Boss film cinematography

Boss_Blue · October 5, 2014

Prevenger17 said:
Akira is a fantastic example of animated cinematography.

As is 'Spirited Away'

McBain · October 6, 2014

Bryan said:
What are your thoughts on Hype Williams @McBain

Belly

He is behind this

I've heard the name, but I haven't seen Belly. A quick look on his page says he hasn't done anything since '06 - a short film in '10 but That's way too long to be out of the game. He could be trying to get Feature Films green lit, but it looks like he may have got abit cushy in music videos, and lost whatever edge he had to get Belly made. Even the very best Filmmakers (with their own projects rather being a Director for hire) have trouble getting their projects off the ground. Notable exceptions would be Speilberg / Nolan / Cameron - and Kubrick if he were alive today. Whedon & Abrams would be the closest to having that kind of clout.

Why is Hype stuck in this weird video purgatory. Maybe he's not as talented as one would think. He doesn't shoot the footage, he doesn't edit, he can't really write (the Belly script was horrible) and how hard is it to direct a music video.
I've always found his videos to be beautiful yet boring. Maybe I'm just hating. Movies seem like the next logical step. However in Hollywood if you don't make money that's it! Look at Matty Rich or better yet Paul Hunter. Paul Hunter was winning awards on MTV and everything, directing Million dollar videos then after "Bulletproof Monk" poof - gone. Maybe thats what happened with Hype. Belly was wack and that was his shot. Game over.

Creative differences. Funding.
Superfly passed due to Hype desiring to shoot in New York.
Thrilla was a zombie film to be done in Jamaica in 3D through Disney.
And a few other films.

Philw said:
New Star Wars are being shot on film I heard?

That would really surprise me. When you're looking at shooting a film that detailed, intergrating around 2000 digital effects shots into footage - and given Lucas' comments in the past about the medium, and the way digital projectors are now set up, filming 35mm would be taking a step back. You have to also consider the film may be 3D - which all 3D Systems are digital now. The only reason to shoot on film would be shoot it in 70mm IMAX.

malfosse said:
View attachment 4428 View attachment 4429I don't know if this has already been posted but, Lawrence of Arabia.

Epic Cinematography, and possibly the film that influenced a generation with its scope and ingenuity.

Pat's Van said:
oh look out....

it's Max....and he's mad

This is a great shout.

Brit David Eggby shot part 1 and Dean Semler took over parts II and III. It's widely known that the techniques Miller and Semler used to shoot Mad Max brought a gritty realism to Action Films in the early eighties which was widely adopted. It wasn't a technical achievement, rather one used in light of budget contstraints and an over the top Director. Semler complained of Miller kicking the tripod during takes to get more dynamic realism from the camera.

Semler is another one with a Boss Resume http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0005871/?ref_=ttfc_fc_cr8 and in my opinion Razorback is probably one of his best photographically.

I also just wanted to point out the difference between the Director of Photography and the Production Designer. When it comes to sets, tones and the colour palettes used in films. The Director is responsible for everything ultimately, but its the DOP and the Designer who he/she trusts to follow his vision, while imparting their own style on the subject. Through conversations with the Director, and following the Directors shot list, the DOP will then organise his team and the equipment he needs to pull it off. The Designer will be privy to what they want to shoot, ie : what the camera sees in the shot, and must organise the set accordingly. The designer is responsible for creating the Sand Pit in which the Director Plays, and it is the job of the DOP to illuminate it and photograph it.

davmaher · October 6, 2014

Some good shouts on here for Blade Runner, Goodfellas etc. I've always thought the cinematography on David Lean films was exceptional, particularly Lawrence of Arabia and Doctor Zhivago. Both were done by a British guy called Freddie Young and were beautifully shot. I also think the same about Once Upon a Time in The West and Once Upon a Time In America by Sergio Leone. He used the same cinematographer for both - Tonino Delli Colli. The atmosphere generated in almost every scene is amazing and Leone's use of music really added to the overall feel of both films.

Jacko93 · October 6, 2014

Not read the whole thread, but has anybody mentione the twitter account 'OnePerfectShot'

Essentially this thread, but on Twitter

https://twitter.com/OnePerfectShot

Jacko93 · October 6, 2014

Oh, and mine...........

Many, many shots from 'Into the Wild'

Jacko93 · October 6, 2014

Prevenger17 said:
I would say impossible to replicate. It's why I like Christopher Nolan, despite the gaping plotholes and badly written female characters in his films. He uses CGI how it should be used. A touch-up tool and a last resort for the impossible.

Dark Knight had absolutely shed loads of CGI, but your right that it was used to enhance the reality. For eg, the bat flight machine was a full scale model, that travelled on a crane up until it had to take off, whereas many would have just made it full CGI. Incredibly impressive what they did do as CGI though. It was a company called 'Double Negative' who did the CGI for Inception aswell, same team.