Asbury University’s Media Communication Department hosted Claudia Raschke for a two-day workshop on Oct. 18-19.
Students and guests were invited to listen to Raschke in various lectures and workshops. The cinematographer gave insight into documentary film making and gave students hands on learning experiences. She instructed at a lighting and cinema verité workshop, where students were also able to use top-of-the-line Canon gear.
““Because of our industry partners like Canon, our students get opportunities to learn from and work beside incredible people, like Claudia,” said Sarah Hogencamp, Associate Professor of Media, Journalism, & Digital Storytelling, on the Asbury University website. “Not every school has these opportunities.”
The Hamburg native has been working in the film industry for years, with a slew of accomplishments under her belt.
Raschke is known for her work on various noteworthy films, including the Oscar-nominated and Emmy-winning “RBG.” Rasche was the director of photography in the documentary featuring the Supreme Court justice.
The film covered “the exceptional life and career of U.S. Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, who has developed a breathtaking legal legacy while becoming an unexpected pop culture icon,” IMDB said.
Raschke is a founding member of the NYC Kamera Kollektiv, which is a boutique agency for documentary cinematographers.
Other works she has been a park of include the Oscar short-listed “Julia,” Critics Choice nominated “FAUCI,” Oscar short-listed and Emmy-winning “Boys State,” Oscar-nominated “God Is the Bigger Elvis” and Oscar short-listed “Mad Hot Ballroom.”
Currently, she is working on “a six-part documentary series about Eleanor & Franklin Roosevelt’s relationship during the four-term run as a political couple and Eleanor’s work at the United Nation after FDR’s death,” Raschke’s website said.
“Capturing the big and the small moments of the amazing world we live in feeds my passion for the art of cinematography,” Raschke said on her website. “Equally important is that I bear witness to and document the unique stories that unfold before my eyes in a way that dismantles barriers, opens doors, and reveals truth. I believe that filming intuitively, honestly and without inhibition is a journey that requires a compassionate heart and the ability to see and hear what lies beneath the surface.”