An intimate and never-before-seen portrait of Jennifer Getzinger who directed episodes of Mad Men, Masters of Sex or The Big C… She went from an office receptionist for a film production company in Los Angeles, to being the first female director for of some of the most iconic TV shows in the world. Openly and in private, Jennifer Getzinger recounts her evolution in the tough world of cinema and TV show production and gives insights into directing her way and dealing with her collaborators.

The Art of Television explores modern television directing and cinematography through intimate portraits. Six directors from iconic TV shows, share their work methods, their secret weapons, and strategies to survive. We also meet their close collaborators: showrunners, first assistants, directors of photography, editors, actors.