Gordon Willis (“Annie Hall”, “The Godfather”) is back with one of his most specific and poignant notes on directing: As the master of light, we could all learn from Gordon. Other posts you may enjoy: Simple vs. Simplistic by Gordon Willis Lighting the Godfather Lighting Morgan Freeman
One of our favourite bits of advice from the master of light, Mr. Gordon Willis, is his description of simplicity and it’s “simple” elegance. He describes in this Through the Lens snack, the difference between “simple” and “simplistic” It’s clear, listening to this, why Gordon Willis worked with masters such as Woody Allan time and again. If you liked this video you might also enjoy these: Gordon Willis – complete full interview Lighting the Godfather …
Deny Clairmont talks Cooke Lenses in this episode of Tech Bites. You wanna talk the best of the best? Look no further. At this level of the game it’s a question of taste, not whipping it out and seeing whose is longer. Some of the best cinematographers in the world use Zeiss, some use Panavision, and some use Cooke. Some use other things, too, like Hawks and Leicas and Schneiders and everything else, but the …
Selected Filmography About this Episode Ed Lachman is one of the great modern-day masters of light and lens. He’s left a mark on the craft of cinematography, through a combination of talent, insight, and intuition and intelligence. He’s quite simply, fantastic. His use of color is innovative and experimental, his use of camera is sensitive and delicate. Ed never makes a shot because he’s “just shooting”, he always searches for the motivation behind the composition. …
Selected Filmography About this Episode Tom Richmond is an amazing personality and an amazing guy. Someone who has worked with masters and newbies alike, always bringing a commitment to making beautiful images, Richmond never quits on an image or a project. He has a love of photography, editing, and as a DP, he knows how to make things work and lift the films beyond their original conception. Richmond is one wild, truly intuitive cat and …
Selected Filmography About this Episode Gordon Willis is regarded by all of his peers as one of the greatest cinematographers in the history of film, and for many as the greatest of all time, period. Meeting with him only served to have him rise in our esteem from previous. Without wanting to use hyperbole, between lensing The Godfather trilogy, many of Woody Allen’s best films (including Annie Hall, Manhattan, Stardust Memories, Interiors, and others) and …
Selected Filmography About this Episode Commitment to simplicity and truth in cinematography is Sam Levy’s domain. This up-and-comer has recently lensed Noah Baumbach’s latest feature “Frances Ha”, and there are several good reasons why he was chosen for such an auspicious position. A calm, reassuring disposition, maturity and knowledge beyond his years, and a belief that camera and lighting need the proper motivation for any choice, all place Sam Levy in high regard. 3:10 – …
Selected Filmography About this Episode This is a cinematographer who has left an indelible mark on the history of film making. Not just a man who has traversed pretty much every genre–horror, action, drama, comedy, western, etc.–but also always shown a commitment to storytelling first. Dean Cundey just knows a tonne about how to make images work. He’s been dealing with special effects before computers were involved at all, shot the groundbreaking “Jurassic Park”, and …
Selected Filmography About this Episode A DP earmarked to rule the world one day, intuitive and sparkling Reed Morano talks about starting out in the business, and lensing indie success “Frozen River”, drama “The Magic of Belle Isle”, and “Shut Up and Play the Hits”, the final concert and doc of LCD Soundsystem. She also claims she could beat Spike Jonze in an arm-wrestling match…which Craft Truck may just put to the test. 03:00 – …
Selected Filmography About this Episode The man who keeps the new school in the old school, Andrij Parekh, one of the most sought-after new DP’s on the scene talks about his work in the films of “Half Nelson”, “Sugar”, and “Blue Valentine”. Check out Andrij on IMDB Subscribe over at iTunes In this, our first episode of Through The Lens: 1:50 – SUGAR – getting hit by the baseball, “the worst lighting conditions you can …