DP Jacques Jouffret On The Brutal Psychedelia Of 'American Primeval' - Immersive Media

Peter Berg On His Intense, Authentic Netflix Limited Series From ‘Painkiller’ To ‘American Primeval’ & Plans For A New ‘Friday Night Lights’ – Behind The Lens

Peter Berg may have started as an actor, but he has turned into a showbiz quadruple threat with top credits as director, writer and producer as well. His latest is the Netflix limited series American Primeval, a historically inspired, brutally realistic and authentic western set around the 1857 Utah war and a mother and son’s […]

DP Jacques Jouffret On The Brutal Psychedelia Of 'American Primeval' - Immersive Media

The elements were brutal enough, but then you add the scalping, which informed the journey of the main character and was almost psychedelic. I want the cinematography to give you the sense of the surreal reality of that environment. I think Pete told me, "Never lose the environment." So, from a DP standpoint, always connect the actors to what they are experiencing, the cast, and the character to where they are at the moment.