Which 'classics' to get a understanding of cinematography?
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To see how important shadows are just look here, you dont want your film to look like the first one(both shot on film)
http://vimeo.com/27140342
http://vimeo.com/7628542
I must say it hurts me to see film treated this way like on first example
http://vimeo.com/27140342
http://vimeo.com/7628542
I must say it hurts me to see film treated this way like on first example
ThisHideousReplica
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A neat thing to do is watch the last ten years of Woody Allen films. Unlike most great directors, Woody doesn't have a regular DP so its really interesting to see how each one interprets the "Woody Allen look". And because he's such a big shot he usually works with the best of the best--a real opportunity to isolate the variable as the editor, producer, writer and director don't change, just the cinematographer.
And honestly, the movies aren't that bad! I think they're just not what people want or expect from the guy.
And honestly, the movies aren't that bad! I think they're just not what people want or expect from the guy.
Gabel
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I agree! I first read incorrectly and thought you meant both... Because the second example was the polar opposite. The first one shows what happens when you don't have shadows: You get flat pictures.
drapeama
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I enjoyed all Dante Spinotti's cinematography. He did some nice shots in HEAT and his overall work is great.
Darius Khondji has already been suggested, in Se7en, his work was just top-notch imho.
But to each his own, some Cinematographer prefer to work with ambiant lighting, some other prefer to control every aspect of the lighting in a controlled environement...depends what's you're after..?
I personally prefer/say, the more natural lighting the best it is: light bounced from ambiant lighting is enough. But here again, depends on what's you're after, it might not work for every situations.
Darius Khondji has already been suggested, in Se7en, his work was just top-notch imho.
But to each his own, some Cinematographer prefer to work with ambiant lighting, some other prefer to control every aspect of the lighting in a controlled environement...depends what's you're after..?
I personally prefer/say, the more natural lighting the best it is: light bounced from ambiant lighting is enough. But here again, depends on what's you're after, it might not work for every situations.