Scott Williams is an IATSE- and ICG-affiliated cinematographer located in Bellingham, Wash. He has lensed many television series over his career, most recently shooting episodes of ABC Family's series Kyle XY in HD. See some of Williams' work from Kyle XY on his Reel-Exchange profile page.

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CE: As director of photography for a series like Kyle XY, what were the biggest shooting challenges?

SW: The biggest challenge on Kyle XY was time—same as always. There's always a push and pull between visions—the producers, the writers, the actors, the studio, the network, and yes, even the DP. Ultimately, we all want the same thing—a great-looking show that's a big hit that's done for the budget and appeals to the desired demographic—but sometimes it's hard to remember that we're all after the same goal.

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