# @panavision on YouTube

- **Type:** Video
- **Original URL:** https://youtube.com/watch?v=BmFQrYnDzhM
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/68189071-panavision-youtube
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- **Posted:** 2025-05-08T18:00:19.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** Panavision (@panavision) — https://gondola.cc/panavision

## Caption

View other episodes of The Lens Series here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLC9U5Ot3T101P7j_I1TtZzuClEtBeWGQx

Join cinematographer Jarin Blaschke and Panavision's Dan Sasaki for an exclusive, in-depth conversation at Panavision’s Woodland Hills headquarters. Together, they break down the evolving lens strategies behind Robert Eggers’ acclaimed films — The Witch, The Lighthouse, The Northman, and Nosferatu.

From testing vintage Baltars and designing custom Petzval lenses to embracing unique aspect ratios, Blaschke and Sasaki reveal the optical craftsmanship that shaped each project’s distinct visual language.

🔍 Topics include:
• Assembling period-appropriate lens packages
• Custom lens development for The Lighthouse and Nosferatu
• How aspect ratio influences lens choice
• Blaschke’s testing workflows and visual goals
• The creative collaboration between DPs and Panavision

📽️ Whether you're a cinematographer, lens enthusiast, or just passionate about filmmaking — this conversation is a masterclass in storytelling through glass.

#Cinematography #Panavision #RobertEggers #JarinBlaschke #DanSasaki #TheWitch #TheLighthouse #TheNorthman #Nosferatu #LensDesign #VintageLenses #Filmmaking

➡️ Subscribe for more conversations with top DPs and Panavision.

00:00 - Introduction
00:30 - The Witch (2015, set in 1630)
06:49 - The Lighthouse (2019, set in 1890)
23:36 - The Northman (2022, set in 895)
37:34 - Nosferatu (2024, set in 1830s)
52:49 - Final Thoughts & Legacy
58:35 - Subscribe

## Stats

- **Views:** 10,843
- **Likes:** 576
- **Shares:** 0
- **Comments:** 47

## Credits

| Name | Username | Profile | Role |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| David Fisch | @deejayfisch | https://gondola.cc/deejayfisch | Video Editor |

## Tags

panavision, dansasaki, cinematographer, filmmaking, lenses, howitsmade, conversation, jarinblaschke, nosferatu, thewitch, thenorthman, thelighthouse

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