"I always say cinematographers are visual psychologists," is how Johanna Coelho, The Pitt cinematographer, started off our interview. I was not prepared for my mind to be blown so early in the conversation. I've certainly called cinematographers visual storytellers before. But the idea of a "visual psychologist" broke my brain. I needed more of an explanation.

"We have to understand the psychology of the character and really dig into it to understand how to visually create the right atmosphere and pass it through to the audience. I think that's such a great combination of art and psychology."