ASC Clubhouse Conversations: The Fire Inside

The Fire Inside follows Claressa "T-Rex" Shields (Ryan Destiny), a high-school junior in Flint, Michigan, as she trains under the tutelage of her hard-nosed coach, Jason Crutchfield (Brian Tyree Henry), and pushes ever-further toward her dream of thriving at the Olympian level.

In this interview, Morrison and Yang discuss how the Sony eco-system of cameras including the VENICE 2 allowed for a sense of intimacy and flexibility within tight spaces, including the boxing ring; their approach to shooting some of the film’s pivotal moments in natural sunlight; their careful orchestration of a single-take fight sequence that showcases the protagonist’s transformation, and more.

Here’s a highlight from the interview or watch the entire episode here:

47:30 – In discussing shooting the film digitally versus on film, Rachel recounts barely having the time and money to shoot the film that they shot and how leaning on the Rialto allowed them to get the coverage they needed: “We ended up shooting with the Rialto a good amount… to be able to be in the ring, up against the ropes, in her face, in cars in small apartments, that was certainly helpful.” Rina adds “Without the Rialto, we wouldn’t have been able to fit the little film cameras in the corners that we had to wedge ourselves into… so in that way, shooting digital was the right choice.”