AD 103 | Rina Yang
“The Art Of Finding Yourself”
“The Art Of Finding Yourself”
Rina Yang is a director of photography based in London. She grew up in a small city in Japan, where she studied still life and portrait painting.
Yang is a highly accomplished cinematographer who has worked with clients such as: Netflix, Nike, Vice, and Saatchi & Saatchi, and musicians including: Kendrick Lamar, FKA Twigs, Vince Staples, Charli XCX, and many more.
Show Notes:
- 00:00 - Introduction
- 01:31 - Mother's Influence
- 03:00 - Starting From Painting & Manga
- 04:03 - Recording Everything & Surveillance Man Social Experiment
- 05:25 - Growing up in Japan and Trouble in School
- 09:11 - Moving to London and Film School
- 10:49 - 3 Year Plans of Changing Goals
- 13:15 - Lonely Nomadic Lifestyle
- 16:29 - Filmmaking as a Woman of Color
- 20:45 - Ending of Gender Age
- 22:27 - Thoughts When Alone
- 25:27 - Evaluating Yourself and Selfish Motives
- 27:32 - Trust Instincts
- 30:25 - Talking About Her Work
- 35:59 - Movies Currently Liking
- 38:51 - Reality Mixed With VR & AR
- 40:27 - Growing Up Korean in Japan
- 42:11 - Growing Out of Friendships
- 44:07 - Scared of Possible Futures and The Need To Chill
- 48:01 - Immediate Goal in Career
- 50:44 - Advice to Trying to Pursue a Career in the Arts
- 51:39 - Wrap Up
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