Dale Elena McCready BSC NZCS Cinematographer

The Merlin Archive page 4

Angel and Tony stand in to setup the shot under the flourescent house lights of the studio

Angel now in position with Tony as lit for the show

Uther begins to fade

As Uther begins to fade Arthur must step up to become King. Eagle eyed fans will notice a different haircut for Bradley here. We shot for a week early on in this season with this longer hair to show his character progression, and then decided it jus

Our Exec Producer and often Director Julian Murphy talks through a scene with Bradley and Angel. Julian was the big boss of the show without a doubt and great to work with.

Phil Davis as the assassin

Super tall Tom Hopper heroically cradles some wee ones to protect them

I think these villagers might be in trouble. Gary Chaisty here for moral support.

Luckily these knights came to the rescue!

Here I am pulling funny faces while I count exposure numbers in my head. One of the fun things about shooting on film is it’s only the next day you know you got it right (or wrong). But although I love having it in my head I prefer everyone being ab

The Knights stop for a time in the forest Fawr near our studio. Rupert was one of the longest serving and loveliest of knights.

Director Alice Troughton talks through what whe is looking for in the setup. I’ve worked with her now on at least 6 TV series and count her as a friend and an inspiration.

Eoin Macken just casually looking rugged. Other than being a fine actor he’s written several novels and is a great guy.

When you just have to have some shade

Swampy in the Caves at Caldwell setting up the lights

If you’re looking for this it’s just off the main access road at Forest Fawr just near Treforest Wales

Gareth and Swampy stand in for a dusk scene where we made the shot dark and cool coloured (but it was really a normal after lunch time of day)

Focus Puller Ivan Meagher stands in for Nathaniel Parker to help me set the shot

Costume and hair test shots for Morgana’s new wild look now that she’s out of the castle and plotting her revenge

Ivan waits for the next setup

2nd Assistant Camera and all around support to me while filming Alice Canty sits in while we light and set the frame for Tony. She’s now a focus puller and recently did the last Killing Eve series.

Costume tests for one of Guinevere’s new looks now she’s Queen. Played by the marvelous Angel Coulby.

Production dept’s Sam Jones gets dressed up to test the look of someone frozen by… magic?

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