"Combination of art and psychology" The Pitt cinematographer reveals how the show's unique style was created

When you watch The Pitt, you do not feel like a passive viewer. You feel like you are on shift with your heart racing, no exits, no clean breath between emergencies. And from what we now know from Johanna Coelho, that effect is not accidental.

Coelho, who serves as the cinematographer, talked about how The Pitt's immersive style was created. Talking to Mashable, Coelho said,

"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. You need to be in the middle of it and actually living the shift yourself as an audience."

She then talked about how Roger Deakins' 1917 was a big inspiration for this premise, as she continued,

"1917 was a big inspiration for the show, because you are in the trenches with the soldiers. And you follow them like you're experiencing it with them. And I was like, the soldiers in the trenches need to be the doctors in the ER. And that's what it needs to feel like."

More details about The Pitt

Season 2 of The Pitt drops us back into Pittsburgh Trauma Medical Center ten months after the chaos of Season 1. The realistic time format continues, giving each episode one hour of a relentless shift. From the very beginning, we have already dealt with cases of an abandoned baby to a college student in psychosis, suspected child abuse, prison injuries, advanced cancer, and infectious disease scares.

The second season has also fared extremely well in terms of reviews, holding a 99 percent approval rate on Rotten Tomatoes and a 92 on Metacritic. Critics praise its humanity and narrative control, while medical professionals continue to applaud its realism, even when it hits uncomfortably close to home.

The seventh episode of the show had quite a few revelations and sticky situations. We see the staff reeling from Louie’s death, while Dana supports a sexual assault survivor through a detailed forensic exam. A big reveal is that Dr. Abbot returns with a wounded officer, making it one of the biggest moments of the season.

The season continues to be realistic and accurate in its depiction of medical professionals and their lives, with realistic storylines, timelines, and how the staff deals with their own personal issues.

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The Pitt is streaming on HBO Max.

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