Joan Hutton

Joan Hutton is a Canadian cinematographer, with work featured in over 36 films. She is best known for her work in Wrestling with Shadows (1998), The Famine Within (1990), The Spring and Fall of Nina Polanski (1974) and the TV series The Newsroom.[1] Hutton was the first female president of the Canadian society of Cinematographers and the first women to be given the ability to place 'csc' after her name, which represents being a full member.[2]

Joan Hutton
Born
Ontario, Canada
NationalityCanadian
Alma materRyerson Polytechnical Institute
OccupationCinematographer

Early life and education

Joan Hutton was born and raised in southern Ontario's Toronto area. She attended W. Tresper Clarke High School in Orono, ON, graduating in 1965 and then went on to begin her secondary education with studying commercial photography.[1] Later Hutton enrolled in film studies at Toronto's Ryerson Polytechnical Institute, graduating in 1974.[1] After studying at Ryerson, Hutton began working as a camera assistant where she discovered her interest in cinematography.[1]

Career

In 1974, Joan Hutton joined the Canadian Society of Cinematographers as an affiliate member.[3] In 1980, Hutton founded a production company called High Road Productions with Paul Jay.[1] During Hutton's time here, she did work for CBC, TVOntario, CTV and the Discovery Channel.[1] High Road Productions was a milestone in Hutton's career because it allowed her to gain experience in the field of cinematography shortly after school. After years as Vice-President of the firm Hutton stepped away to pursue other opportunities. In the years to follow Hutton worked on many different projects in the industry, she shot films, documentaries and TV.[1] Hutton started in the film industry as a camera assistant, then became a camera operator, and then later a director of photography (also known as a cinematographer). In 1991, Hutton became president of the Canadian Society of Cinematographers, where she eventually was awarded CSC in 1994.[4] She remained president of CSC until 2014, she remains Editor in Chief of the CSC magazine Canadian Cinematographer.

The Newsroom

The Newsroom is a TV comedy-drama that aired for 3 seasons on CBC in 1996–97, 2003–04 and 2004–05, and was followed by a two-hour TV movie called Escape From The Newsroom in 2002. Hutton's work in this show depicts a "naturalist" style, where she uses long takes and a handheld camera to avoid appearing like a typical TV drama, where everything is evidently staged.[5] Throughout the filming of the series, Hutton often had to figure out her framing as she filmed, but she made sure that her lighting was on point by ensuring lighting mechanisms were hidden, yet the light was visible for shots and characters.[5] She also used a handheld 12V Kino Flo fixture behind the camera, it was used to provide light no matter where the action took her and the camera.[5] Hutton used a digital betacam to film the show and although she made sure there was always proper lighting, she didn't want there to be too much light, which would make the show appear unnatural.

Filmography

Hutton holds over 36 credits in various films.[6]

Cinematographer credits:

  • Life Inside out (2006)
  • The Newsroom (2004)
  • It's a Girl's World (2004)
  • Escape from the Newsroom (2002)
  • The Devil You Know: Inside the Mind of Todd McFarlan (2001)
  • Redskins, Tricksters and Puppy Stew (2000)
  • Letters to a Street Child (1999)
  • Tops and Bottoms (1999)
  • Hitman Hart: Wrestling with Shadows (1998)
  • The Newsroom (1996–97, 2003-4, 2004-5)"
  • "The Powder Room (1997)"
  • If Only I Were an Indian... (1996)
  • Married Life (1995)
  • Ms. Conceptions (1995)
  • The Champagne Safari (1995)
  • Out: Stories of Lesbian and Gay Youth in Canada (1994)
  • Them That's Not (1993)
  • Sedna: The Making of a Myth (1992)
  • Sister's in the Struggle (1991)
  • Sandra's Garden (1990)
  • The Famine Within (1990)
  • Imperfect Union: Canadian Labour and the Left, Part 1: International Background - Canadian Roots (1989)
  • Imperfect Union: Canadian Labour and the Left, Part 4: New Party, Old Problems (1989)
  • The Best Time of My Life: Portraits of Women in Mid-life (1985)
  • The Spring and Fall of Nina Polanski (1974)

Camera Department credits:

Director credits:

  • Just-a-Minute (1976)
  • The Spring and Fall of Nina Polanski (1974)

Producer credits:

  • The Spring and Fall of Nina Polanski (1974)

Self credits:

  • Canadian Star
  • Katie Chats (2015)
  • Northern Lights (2009)
  • Women Behind the Camera (2007)

Awards and nominations

Awards Won:

Nominations

  • CSC: Best Cinematography in Dramatic Short
  • Gemini: Best Photography in a Comedy, Variety or Performing Arts Program or Series

Notes
  1. Eichhorn, Paul (2001). "Joan Hutton: living and learning behind the lens, shot by shot". Take One.
  2. "CSC - History". csc.ca. Retrieved 2015-11-05.
  3. Kondruss, Guido. "A Conversation with Joan Hutton CSC" (PDF). csc.ca. Retrieved September 29, 2015.
  4. "CSC Member - Joan Hutton csc". www.csc.ca. Retrieved 2015-11-05.
  5. 27, Mark Dillon May. "Hutton dons disco boots for Newsroom". Retrieved 2015-11-05.CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  6. "Joan Hutton". IMDb. Retrieved 2015-10-05.
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