Patrick Blackard

Director of Photography - Lighting Director - Gaffer
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Interviews

Setting the Scene for Conversations

Making America Series

History Channel shows about the  19th and 20th Centuries–The Men Who Made America, Titans Who Made America, American Dynasties, Cowboy Wars.  I DP’d many interviews with professors and authors in Austin, Ft. Worth, Albuquerque, and Minneapolis.

Testimonials

Business owners who advertise on a social media network discuss how it helped their business.

The Life of a Rodeo Bull

A Charolais/Brahman crossbred bull named Bodacious terrorized the rodeo circuit, challenging the best bull riders.  He was withdrawn from from competition for fear he would kill a rider.  We told the Bodacious story through interviews with owners and riders. 

Formula One

For four years, NBC Sports hired me to light the open-air announce booth at the Formula One US Grand Prix.   The challenge was to make them look good with the track in full sun behind them.  

Hillary Town Hall 2008

The trick here was getting a soft and pleasing light without washing out the screen that Senator Clinton was standing in front of.  I used rows of lekos to avoid unflattering shadows with a sharp cut to keep light off the screen.

Mandola's Italian Kitchen

Where else to interview genius restauranteur Damien Mandola but in his kitchen.  

Pharmaceutical

This lady told us how her new prescription changed her life.

SXSW Live

Two weeks of interviewing all the fascinating people who come to present at SXSW.  Since 2018 I have lit the set and operated guest camera.  Favorite guests in 2023 were The Zombies. (!)  https://youtu.be/ayEpwhs66pw?si=quVfLi2v3g7HEkd6&t=83

Happy owners talk about the benefits of their new home.