The series’ look is shaped by cinematographer Adam Bricker across five seasons, from the first long take introducing Deborah Vance in Las Vegas to a final drone handoff that positions Deborah and Ava together. The finale, also titled “Hacks,” centers on a road trip to a closed-down Louvre in Paris and returns to a distinctive red-lit portrayal of Jean Smart. The opening of the final episode is planned to feel scrappier and more indie, using strong Paris locations. Significant effort goes into achieving the final shot perfectly, supported by Bricker’s team and assistance from friends at the Bellagio. Bricker also discusses marquee visual moments that align with the show’s narrative completion.
"Cinematographer Adam Bricker has helmed the look of the series from the very first oner introducing Deborah Vance ( Jean Smart) backstage at her Vegas casino residency to the last intricate drone handoff that leaves Deborah and Ava ( Hannah Einbinder) exactly where they deserve to be: together."
"The finale again casts Jean Smart in a kind of red light that makes her lethal to all millennial bisexuals, not just Ava, and it revisits some of the more challenging and rewarding visual storytelling that has elevated the series over the years."
"In particular, there was a lot of intention around the opening of the final episode, a back-to-basics blessing to shoot in a scrappier, indie-filmmaking way across some of the best spots in Paris, and a lot of stress in making sure they got the final shot of the series perfect."
"With a lot of effort from Bricker and his team, and a little help from some friends at the Bellagio, they pulled it off in spades."
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