Beyond Words: Interview with Media, Arts and Production Graduate Yuji Ueda
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Yuji Ueda filming
Currently working at Toho Studio (in Tokyo) (where the films Godzilla and Seven Sword Samurai were made), Ueda is a 'studio man', helping to assemble nick nacks on set such as lighting, stands, reflectors and almost anything related to pre-production and shooting.
"My main job is to maintain the kit which is related to film and commercials. On the commercial shooting day, we have four members to help set the lighting in the Studio, set up the stand, set reflectors on certain places and so on. Toho Studio now has 12 stages, which is the largest in Japan and each of them has some shootings every day."
Having lived in Canberra, Moscow, Washington D.C., Canberra, Tokyo and Sydney, Ueda says that living in different cities has its advantages and ultimately, impacts the final product when it comes to film-related projects.
"I guess I do find myself picking up bits of different cultures and putting them into my work.
"When it comes to film, I can always think about different cultures and compare them inside film - I can accept varieties of values and backgrounds without prejudice."
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