http://eduardoangel.com/2011/12/07/the-dp-who-wasnt-known/ - Read the original full article here from Eduardo Angel. Great stuff about cinematography, film-making and photography.
"It is amazing how little we know about directors of photography. When we think about the Godfather series we immediately imagine Francis Ford Coppola, Marlon Brando, Al Pacino, and Robert Dinero. Some would even think of Mario Puzo. When we dis*cuss Woody Allen movies like Zelig or Annie Hall, we connect them with Mia Farrow and Diane Keaton, but very few people will know that the man responsible for the lighting, movement, and overall “look” of both movies is Gordon Willis, who is also responsible for “The Purple Rose of Cairo” and “Manhattan” among many others.
The Director of Photography, also known as DP, DOP, or Cinematographer, is responsible for the quality of the photography and the cinematic look of every movie by creating the appropriate mood, atmosphere, and visual style of each shot. The DP also determines the camera angles, lighting, shot composition, and cam*era movements, among many other technical considerations."
“The Man Who Wasn’t There” is an absolute masterpiece in Cinema lighting. DP - Roger Deakins
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=htxvLcSnOU0 - trailer for The Man Who Wasn't There
Who is your favorite DP?! I would love to start watching more beautifully cinematic movies. Any Suggestions?
"It is amazing how little we know about directors of photography. When we think about the Godfather series we immediately imagine Francis Ford Coppola, Marlon Brando, Al Pacino, and Robert Dinero. Some would even think of Mario Puzo. When we dis*cuss Woody Allen movies like Zelig or Annie Hall, we connect them with Mia Farrow and Diane Keaton, but very few people will know that the man responsible for the lighting, movement, and overall “look” of both movies is Gordon Willis, who is also responsible for “The Purple Rose of Cairo” and “Manhattan” among many others.
The Director of Photography, also known as DP, DOP, or Cinematographer, is responsible for the quality of the photography and the cinematic look of every movie by creating the appropriate mood, atmosphere, and visual style of each shot. The DP also determines the camera angles, lighting, shot composition, and cam*era movements, among many other technical considerations."
“The Man Who Wasn’t There” is an absolute masterpiece in Cinema lighting. DP - Roger Deakins
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=htxvLcSnOU0 - trailer for The Man Who Wasn't There
Who is your favorite DP?! I would love to start watching more beautifully cinematic movies. Any Suggestions?
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