06/20/2025
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"Daredevil: Born Again" Cinematographer Hillary Fyfe Spera shares how techniques like rehearsals and pre-visualization are used, and discusses the differences between digital and film shooting. She goes over how strategic camera angles and lighting enhance character representation in the show. The visual style reflects New York's essence, blending nostalgia with grit, influenced by classic films and street photography.
Hillary Fyfe Spera is a TV and film cinematographer with 20 years of professional experience. Most recently, she served as the lead cinematographer on season 1 of Marvel's "Daredevil: Born Again" and is currently shooting season 2.
Her other TV credits include Showtime's highest watched series, "Dexter: New Blood," "The Flight Attendant" starring Kaley Cuoco, HBO's documentary series "Heaven's Gate: The Cult of Cults," pilot of Starz's "P-Valley," Netflix's popular show "YOU," and the pilot for Warner Bros."The Lost Boys."
Beyond her TV work, her feature credits include Lionsgate feature "Run"; the Sony Pictures' reboot of "The Craft: Legacy;" "Lister-Jones' Band-Aid"; Miguel Arteta's "Duck Butter;" Craig Johnson's "Alex Strangelove"; and Netflix feature "The Package," produced by Ben Stiller. Hillary's film credits include diverse work across genres, including Katie Aselton's thriller "Black Rock"; Alaskan adventure drama "Wildlike," which had a highly successful festival run including three Best Cinematography awards and 57 total awards; Olivia Milch's dramedy "Dude," Damon Cardasis' musical "Saturday Church"; and thriller "Submission" starring Stanley Tucci.
Her documentary work includes Emmy award-winning film After Tiller, winner of the Audience Award at SXSW, Darkon, SXSW Audience award winner Maidentrip, SXSW Grand Jury award nominee Breaking a Monster, and winner of the Best Director Award at Tribeca Film Festival.
Hillary is based in Red Hook, Brooklyn, NY. In 2021, she was named one of the ASC's Rising Stars of Cinematography.
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