'House of the Dragon' cinematographer talks dragons, 'Succession' inspiration, and more

Cinematographers on House of the Dragon face a tall order each episode, working on everything from massive crowd scenes to draconic set pieces to hushed Small Council sessions.

Season 2, episode 6 features several such standout moments, all with their distinct sense of rhythm and movement from behind the camera. In an interview with Mashable, cinematographer Vanja Černjul broke down how he shot three key sequences, along with classic film influences and drawing on Succession for inspiration.