Guillaume Lemerle is part of the new generation of lighting directors equally at home on big-budget productions like “John Wick 4” or “OSS 117” as on independent films such as “L’envol” or “Mes frères et moi.” After graduating ESRA school in Rennes, Guillaume Lemerle has always been passionate about lighting, working alongside cinematographers on feature films and prestigious commercials for major brands. In this article, he discusses the diversity of his projects and his use of ARRI lighting equipment on set. “For commercials, you’re often in a studio and there are significant technical means involved. But I love feature films for the actors’ performances. It’s fascinating to work on. I like to start with the cinematographers’ and directors’ visions and translate them into lighting, to create something that reflects their style. This job allows me to…”
