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Meet Morgan Hart Cinematographer

I spent more time with Morgan on and off the set than anyone involved in the filming of In Your Afterglow. We spent days upon days strategizing about how to work with a limited budget and crew, while at the same time maintaining a very tight filming schedule. I can’t emphasize enough how much pressure this puts on the guy behind the camera. Morgan’s calm and cooperative approach compliments his passion for getting the right shot. Some of my favorite moments were after long hours of filming when we would return to my house to review the day and the footage. I learned a lot from Morgan and look forward to watching his career take off.

Tell me a little about yourself.

After attending York Catholic High School in York, I moved to Philadelphia to pursue a degree at Temple University. I didn’t know what I was going for until after my first film class in my first semester. I fell in love with the art form and haven’t looked back since. Since graduating from Temple I have been working hard towards being a professional filmmaker and most specifically a cinematographer. I seek the avante-garde and the challenging.

How did you prepare for your role as cinematographer?

Communication between the team. I also studied lighting and compositions from a number of movies and TV shows that I thought would translate best for In Your Afterglow. I spent weeks before the shoot studying the camera and setting it up to achieve the cinematic look we were after.

What was your favorite experience working on the film?

Being on a new crew and collaborating with fellow creatives and visionaries is always very exciting to me. My favorite shoot day was at the Civil War house.

What skills improved during your participation in the film?

All of them! Each and every day is an opportunity to improve upon the last and master your skills.

What was your biggest challenge working on the film?

Indie budget, tiny crew. Denise my gaffer was a life-saver!

What’s next for you?

Keep building my business/brand and my portfolio while I continue to search for gigs and opportunities in the Greater Philadelphia Area.

I also shoot videography professionally (weddings, sports, events, etc.) so please feel fre to reach out if you are looking for someone! 🙂

Click the following link to see Morgan’s work in the Official Trailer for In Your Afterglow.

Click on the link below to purchase your tickets to see Morgan’s work in the Premiere of In Your Afterglow.

https://appellcenter.org/show/capfilm-in-your-afterglow

Meet Moriah Forry

Moriah Forry plays the role of Erin, the James’ family cook in the Civil War Era flashbacks. Erin is the main subject of lead character Leigh’s flashbacks, so I had a very specific image in my mind of what she “ought” to look like. I couldn’t believe my luck when I met Moriah – another amazing find of Associate Producer, Patti Stirk. Moriah epitomizes what this film is about – finding local talent and giving them an opportunity to shine.

We filmed all of the flashback scenes at the historic Dill’s Tavern in Dillsburg, PA in one day. Although the folks at the Tavern graciously agreed to allow us two days for the scenes, set-up was very complex so I felt we needed to crank through them with efficiency. We couldn’t have done so if Moriah hadn’t been so prepared and knowledgeable about her character. I asked Moriah how she prepared for her role as Erin.

First, I read the entire script so that I knew the story line. After reading the script, I focused on the lines specific to Erin as well as the others included in the same scenes. By reading everyone’s lines in the scenes I was in, I was able to better understand the tone and emotions.

Erin and I were both young and engaged to be married. This helped me to put myself into Erin’s shoes, and feel the emotions that she may have felt when she heard the news of her fiancé.

Moriah’s experience with acting came at a young age when she participated in productions at York’s DreamWrights Center for Community Arts. She is currently a registered nurse at Hanover Hospital. I asked Moriah what she does in her spare time.

I can usually be found spending time with family orexperimenting with a new recipe in the kitchen.

This didn’t surprise me. Most of her scenes involved preparing food. In the very first scene of filming I presented her with a challenge – could she knead dough? She smiled shyly, removed the dough from the bowl, and worked it like a pro.

Click the following link to see Moriah in the Official Trailer for In Your Afterglow.

Click on the link below to purchase your tickets to see Moriah in the Premiere of In Your Afterglow.

https://appellcenter.org/show/capfilm-in-your-afterglow