Behind the Scenes with Photographer Michael Buckner at Sundance 2016

2/27/2016 ISO 1200 Magazine 0 Comments

Shutterstock went behind the scenes with Variety's chief photographer, Michael Buckner, as he photographed high-profile celebrities in the Shutterstock Portrait Studio at Sundance 2016.

Featuring Ellen Page, Kristen Stewart, Josh Groban, Chloë Sevigny, Spike Lee, John Krasinski, and many more, this video provides you with an intimate look at the process of creating beautiful celebrity portraits under pressure.

Congrats to @origi_nate (Nate Parker) from Birth of A Nation at #sundancefilmfestival and their record deal with @foxsearchlight 📷@bucknerphoto for @variety and @shutterstocknow

Una foto publicada por Michael buckner (@bucknerphoto) el 28 de Ene de 2016 a la(s) 6:34 PST

Sorry everyone else, but Ben Schwartz @rejectedjokes wins #varietystudio partnered with @shutterstocknow and @variety.

Una foto publicada por Michael buckner (@bucknerphoto) el 26 de Ene de 2016 a la(s) 4:28 PST

@tombini Thomas Middleditch poses for a portrait for the film Joshy at the #varietystudio partnered with @shutterstocknow @variety @bucknerphoto

Una foto publicada por Michael buckner (@bucknerphoto) el 25 de Ene de 2016 a la(s) 8:06 PST

Thanks to @lilyrose_depp for sitting for a portrait yesterday at the #varietyStudio at the #sundancefilmfestival! see more @variety

Una foto publicada por Michael buckner (@bucknerphoto) el 25 de Ene de 2016 a la(s) 8:29 PST

Another Viggo Mortenson portrait from the #varietyStudio presented by @shutterstocknow 📷@bucknerphoto/@variety/@shutterstocknow

Una foto publicada por Michael buckner (@bucknerphoto) el 24 de Ene de 2016 a la(s) 10:58 PST

The cast of Captain Fantastic prays for Sundance at the #varietyStudio with @shutterstocknow

Una foto publicada por Michael buckner (@bucknerphoto) el 24 de Ene de 2016 a la(s) 6:20 PST

@benschnetzer of the film #goat poses for a portrait at the #varietystudio partnered with @shutterstocknow and @dockerskhakis 📷@bucknerphoto/@variety/@shutterstocknow #sundance #sundancefilmfestival

Una foto publicada por Michael buckner (@bucknerphoto) el 24 de Ene de 2016 a la(s) 6:58 PST

Emayatzy Corinealdi at the #varietystudio partnered with @shutterstocknow and @dockerskhakis 📷@bucknerphoto/@variety/@shutterstocknow

Una foto publicada por Michael buckner (@bucknerphoto) el 24 de Ene de 2016 a la(s) 6:53 PST

@chloessevigny poses for her portrait at the #varietystudio partnered with @shutterstocknow and @dockerskhakis #sundance016

Una foto publicada por Michael buckner (@bucknerphoto) el 24 de Ene de 2016 a la(s) 6:31 PST

A big shout out to @miss_alys for helping these shots turn out just the way we wanted. #varietystudio stopped by the #varietystudio partnered with @shutterstocknow 📷@bucknerphoto/@variety/@shuttetstocknow

Una foto publicada por Michael buckner (@bucknerphoto) el 23 de Ene de 2016 a la(s) 7:32 PST

The always lovely, and constantly funny @chelseahandler stopped by the #varietystudio partnered with @shutterstocknow 📷@bucknerphoto/@variety/@shuttetstocknow

Una foto publicada por Michael buckner (@bucknerphoto) el 23 de Ene de 2016 a la(s) 7:25 PST

For more on our work with Variety at Sundance, check out this Q & A with Michael Buckner on our blog: http://www.shutterstock.com/blog

Otherwise, you can dive into the portraits capture in the studio during Sundance right here: http://tinyurl.com/z2ad4nf

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