"The fifth and final season of Stranger Things required a full calendar year of production in Atlanta, a marathon of 240 shooting days that will bring the beloved Netflix series to a close with eight super-sized episodes. A job of that scale and duration is an arduous undertaking that could rightfully intimidate any crewmember. For Caleb Heymann, it's kind of his thing."
"The cinematographer has spent much of the last five years shooting color contrast-laden Netflix feats of endurance in Georgia. That association began with the 100 days Heymann toiled on the trio of Fear Street films that the streamer picked up. Then came his introduction to Hawkins, Indiana in season four of Stranger Things, which boasted a similarly sprawling triple-digit shooting schedule. In the interim, Heymann spent a few breezy-by-comparison months in Atlanta on Agatha All Along for Disney Plus."
Production of Stranger Things season five lasted January–December 2024, encompassing 240 shooting days in Atlanta and delivering eight super-sized episodes to conclude the series. Caleb Heymann served as cinematographer, having spent five years shooting high-contrast Netflix projects in Georgia, beginning with 100 days on the Fear Street films and returning for season four. Heymann shot every episode directed by the Duffer Brothers and navigated a prep period in 2023 interrupted by the strike before resuming late in the year. Shooting challenges included working in red light, using FPV drones for Demogorgon POVs, and finishing the show with a new sensor.
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