Modern Masters: In The Studio With Michael Golden (2007) Review

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(More customer reviews)I was looking forward to this DVD very much. As a long time fan of Golden's work, this looked like a must have. To be honest, if you appreciate his work as much as I do, it still is.
What did I like about this DVD? Well, it is Golden being Golden. There weren't any really hard hitting discussions, but then, it didn't really need that. Golden explains his approach to work, his reasons for doing things the way he does, and why he feels his system works so well. He didn't sugar coat anything, but he didn't attack anyone either. The opportunities were there, but he took the high ground. This DVD was especially surprising, as Golden once stated he didn't do interviews. That is just about all this DVD is, a long interview. My one opportunity to meet Golden (25 years plus I think) he declined several interviews, but he did speak with the fans. He was open, honest and not afraid to say what he thought. Additionally he let me watch him draw all day, and that was the best art lesson I ever received, really. So, it was nice to see that the extras were him doing just that: drawing and talking.
Sounds great doesn't it? Here's where I tell the rest: The DVD was letterboxed. It seems like that would mean nice picture quality, but it didn't mean that. The resolution on this DVD is appalling. Even the DVD menu is pixilated. This made it very hard to watch as the one pixel thick rims of Golden's glasses were such extreme jaggies I couldn't take my eyes off of them. Additionally, they are shot from angles that seem inspired by the 60s Batman TV series. I guess that is to reinforce this is about comics, but I think anyone wishing to view this would be aware of that. Now we have the previously mentioned extras. Even in this resolution it is nice to see him draw. Well, that is it would be, if the Isuzu cameraman, or maybe it is a survivor from Blair Witch, hadn't shot the video and then played it back at double speed. By the time I had finished the extras I had an enormous headache and my blood pressure felt like it was through the roof. (I'll watch them half speed next time, maybe that will help. I won't hear his commentary, but it wasn't really about what he was drawing.)
It pains me to give it two stars. This should have been so much more fun. Sorry.

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Michael Golden is one of the most influential comic book artists of our time. Now, the producers of the Modern Masters book series take you behind the scenes and into his studio for a look at the creation of Tunuki, his latest and most personal project to date. Take a journey into the creative mind of one of comics' greats and witness a master at work! This 90-minute DVD provides an exclusive look at the artist at work as he discusses the processes he undertakes to create a new comics series.

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