Shooting Dexter with the Sony F23
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Daniel you’ve been with the show from the beginning. Were you happy with the switch? (L – R) James Remar as Harry RT: This is my first TV series and first HD project of this scope. It was definitely my decision to DA: It’s frustrating when you are shooting and look at the window and it’s just a white hole, so I Morgan, C.S. Lee as Vince Masuka, Michael C. Hall switch to F23. Last season Dexter was a hybrid show, shooting on HD and film.