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PODCAST

Reframed The Podcast

“Reframed” is a filmmaker podcast that poses fresh and insightful questions to filmmakers. Hosted by Director Dylan Hahn, it offers a compelling look behind the scenes, providing listeners with a deeper understanding of the film industry and the creative minds that drive it.

tv & film film interviews

All Episodes

00:26:03

Shooting a $10k Commercial on an Xbox Kinect

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2026/02/21

▶ Find Inspiration and develop your ideas with Frame Set:https://go.frameset.app/4704rTG▶ About This Episode:DP Mason Charles joins Dylan Hahn to break down how he and director Nick Nelson built a surreal, black-and-white fever dream around an unexpected tool: an Xbox Kinect. The depth-scan “nanoparticle” look became the backbone of the project, layered with black-void builds, 3fps Alexa textures, drone-mounted lighting, underwater housings, and tightly integrated VFX. They talk experimentation,

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00:49:50

A$AP Rocky’s Wildest Music Video Yet?

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2026/02/18

▶ Find Inspiration and develop your ideas with Frame Set:https://go.frameset.app/4cAPriN▶ About This Episode:Directors Folkert Verdoorn and Simon Becks join Dylan Hahn to break down the chaotic, cartoon-fueled world of A$AP Rocky’s “PUNK ROCKY” music video. From fake suburban backlots and prosthetic eyes that sing, to breaking windows and car crashes they unpack collaborating with Rocky as a third director, casting wildly exaggerated characters (including Winona Ryder), pulling off ambitious long

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00:33:18

Making an Irresistible Apple Commercial with DP...

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2026/02/05

▶ Find Inspiration and develop your ideas with Frame Set:https://go.frameset.app/4q1EJoA▶ About This Episode:Cinematographer Morgan Spencer joins Dylan Hahn to break down the making of a high-concept commercial built around Apple Vision Pro, Formula One, and Boss Clothing. They dive into lighting a minimal set for maximum scale, balancing CG with in-camera effects, and designing custom tools to create motion, texture, and intensity. From phantom slow-motion experiments to analog video feedback

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01:21:56

Pressure Testing The Fujifilm GFX Eterna 55 With Oren...

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2026/01/28

▶ Find Inspiration and develop your ideas with Frame Set:https://go.frameset.app/4q1EJoA▶ About This Episode:Cinematographer Oren Soffer joins Dylan Hahn to break down the first narrative project shot on Fujifilm’s new GFX Eterna 55. Instead of showcasing the camera's abilities in ideal conditions, the team embraced harsh light, tight spaces, minimal crew, and a production pipeline designed to truly stress-test the camera. They dive into large sensor techniques, lens coverage, mixing spherical

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00:59:02

What Makes Loris Russier's Commercials Look So Good?

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2026/01/20

▶ About This Episode:In this episode of The Reframed Podcast, Dylan Hahn sits down with director Loris Russier to break down Sound Elevated, his ambitious commercial film for Bang & Olufsen celebrating 100 years of the brand. Loris walks through how the project was engineered from the ground up, from pre-cut animatics and era-specific set design to practical effects blended seamlessly with VFX. They dig into rotating floors, real grass and livestock on set, wire rigs, lighting for post, and why

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00:45:11

We Did it The Hard Way” Zee Ntuli’s Luxury Watch...

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2026/01/13

▶ Find Inspiration and develop your ideas with Frame Set:https://go.frameset.app/49EJ9vB▶ About This Episode:Director Zee Ntuli joins Dylan Hahn to break down his visually hypnotic commercial for Audemars Piguet. They unpack why the project was treated like a visual palindrome, how analog philosophy guided every creative decision, and what it really took to shoot a dancer suspended over a corrosive salt lake. Zee walks through the balance of real-world capture and heavy VFX, the collaboration with

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00:44:18

“Work Fast and Throw Everything At It” - Benedict...

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2025/12/22

▶ Find Inspiration and develop your ideas with Frame Set:https://go.frameset.app/3Y122n4▶ About This Episode:Dylan Hahn sits down with BSC cinematographer Ben Spence to unpack the craft behind Waitrose’s four-minute Christmas film - a rom-com-inspired commercial shaped by classic references and real-world constraints. They break down camera and lens choices (Alexa 35, Zeiss Supreme Primes), using diffusion, backlight, and warm-cool color contrast to create emotional texture, plus practical

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00:28:46

Everything They Did to Make This GIANT McDonalds...

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2025/12/16

▶ Find Inspiration and develop your ideas with Frame Set:https://go.frameset.app/3MA5C5b▶ About This Episode:Anytime you see a commercial this polished, it’s easy to forget how many invisible decisions went into every frame. In this episode of Reframed, Dylan Hahn sits down with director Nitram to unpack the making of his McDonald’s spot, a deceptively simple idea built on obsessive preparation, technical restraint, and creative confidence.

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01:00:14

Changing The Weather With Light (Jackson Tisi...

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2025/12/09

▶ About This Episode:Director Jackson Tisi sits down with Dylan Hahn to break down the making of New Era’s "Weather It All" - an ambitious commercial that brings blizzards, heat waves, and full-on football grit inside a studio. Jackson shares how he and DP Zoë Simone-Yi built entire sets from scratch, from a handmade bar soaked in practical rain to a miniature football field lit like a living storm system. They get into snow chemistry, set design that feels like real locations,

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00:38:48

What a Winning Treatment Looks Like - Sterling Larose

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2025/12/02

▶ About This Episode:Director Sterling Larose joins Dylan Hahn to break down the making of Sawyer Hill’s music video "Eye for an Eye." Sterling walks through how he pulled off the snow dolly shot he always dreamed of, practical blood effects, fire elements, and the thorn-covered forest—all on a tight timeline with a tiny team. They talk treatments, problem-solving on set, and how practical builds and smart VFX can turn a small production into something that feels huge.▶ About The Reframed

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00:43:38

The BEST Use of This Lens Yet?

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2025/11/24

▶ Find Inspiration and develop your ideas with Frame Set:https://go.frameset.app/49xMCh7▶ About This Episode:Director Spencer McDonald joins Dylan Hahn to break down his AllTrails campaign — a six-day, three-state adventure shot almost entirely on a probe lens. Spencer shares how he and DP Mika Altskan ditched the typical commercial approach and embraced spontaneity, real friends, real hikes, and the weirdly magical POV a probe lens reveals when you just take it outside. They get into treatment

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00:41:08

How to Shoot Your Passion Project for Free - Jack...

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2025/11/03

▶ Find Inspiration and develop your ideas with Frame Set: https://go.frameset.app/3LmUkAq▶ About This Episode:Director Jack Fitzwilliam joins Dylan Hahn to unpack his short film "A Journey - Tails From the Road" - a poetic travel piece born from a month-long journey across Central Asia. Jack breaks down how he and Jason transformed a brand-supported trip with Peak Design and Huckberry into something far deeper, and how embracing chaos, bribed cops, and broken cars can lead to the most

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00:30:05

Why Jesse James McElroy Shoots it Twice

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2025/10/20

▶ Find Inspiration and develop your ideas with Frame Set:https://go.frameset.app/42J2KrY▶ About This Episode:Director Jesse James McAvoy joins Dylan Hahn to break down one of the wildest, most choreographed commercials of the year. From building lifelike characters to orchestrating camera moves, Jesse reveals how meticulous pre-visualization, six weeks of prep, and a dash of chaos turned a two-day shoot into a full-blown cinematic fever dream. ▶ Sources:• Watch the Picklebet Commercial•

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00:34:01

Building a Music Video Monster with Folkert Verdoorn

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2025/10/03

▶ Find Inspiration and develop your ideas with Frame Set:https://go.frameset.app/46Hm8q8▶ About This Episode:Director Folkert Verdoorn and Dylan Hahn unpack the surreal medieval fairytale world he and co-director Simon Becks created for their recent music video for Cero Ismael. From wrangling extras to dragging a stunt performer through a cobblestone street, they break down how practical rigs, stock images, and just enough VFX made a massive world feel alive.▶ Sources:• Watch DRIVING ROUND LOOKING

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00:55:35

Shooting Sci Fi on a Budget - Dustin Lane

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2025/09/07

▶ Find Inspiration and develop your ideas with Frame Set:https://go.frameset.app/4m6ZOMq▶ About This Episode:Cinematographer Dustin Lane and Dylan Hahn break down the making of Leon Vynehall's music video "Cruel Love". With just two days and a tight budget, Dustin shares how storyboards, practical rigs, and smart lighting pulled off a full-blown sci-fi world. They get into miniatures, VFX tricks, and what it’s like to balance passion projects with paying gigs—all while keeping the

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01:02:35

How They Got Away With This - Exclusive Breakdown...

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2025/08/13

▶ About This Episode:What’s the secret to staying creative in a niche you’ve nearly mastered?In this episode of the Reframed Podcast, Dylan Hahn sits down with filmmaker Scott Secco to break down his latest project, Deluge, a rain-soaked, slow-motion, camera-rigging masterclass in the world of mountain biking. Scott shares how he engineered jaw-dropping shots, from custom-built vertical drops through rain to rigging cameras to bikes in almost every way possible. He opens up about balancing creative

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00:57:29

Directing a Cinema Icon With Alexis Gomez

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2025/07/31

▶ Find Inspiration and develop your ideas with Frame Sethttps://go.frameset.app/4moEtif▶ About This Episode:In this episode of the Reframed Podcast, Dylan Hahn asks director Alexis Gomez what it’s like to direct a true icon of cinema, Adrien Brody. They talk about how tight the schedule was and how a single postcard became the emotional thread for an entire commercial. From subtle camera moves to sunlight and symbolism, Alexis breaks down how chaos, trust, and spontaneity led to something honest and

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01:41:38

Shooting Yungblud's Chaotic Music Video With Charlie...

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2025/07/07

▶ About This Episode:In this episode of the Reframed Podcast, Dylan Hahn sits down with director Charlie Sarsfield to unpack the wild and energetic production behind Yungblud’s music video, Love Sick. Charlie talks about working with Dominic Richard Harrison, the creative chaos of the Yungblud team, and the precise technical work behind some of the video’s most iconic scenes—including a beer sliding down a pub bar via a custom double-dolly rig. They end up diving into the often-blurred line between

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01:21:01

How Andy Woodward Made This

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2025/06/22

▶ About This Episode:In this episode of the Reframed Podcast, Dylan Hahn sits down with director Andy Woodward to discuss his commercial for Lost Surfboards, “Mayhem”. They break down how Andy captured stunning underwater shots with no monitor, crafted a bedroom scene using only thrifted materials, and managed to create a cohesive visual style despite using a wide range of tools and techniques. It’s a focused look at instinct-driven filmmaking and the creative discipline behind a highly personal

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01:08:06

Seeing in Slow Motion with Jonathan Bregel

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2025/05/31

▶ About This Episode:In this episode of the Reframed podcast, Dylan Hahn sits down with director Jonathan Bregel to talk about capturing moments that stick with you—whether it’s slow-motion cinematography, shooting unscripted chaos in far-off places, or finding inspiration in the most unlikely of locations. Jonathan opens up about chasing authentic images, navigating the realities of the commercial industry, and discovering the delicate balance between passion and burnout.▶ Sources:• Connect with

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