I had misty eyes watching Joi being drowned! the amazing shooting style didnt let Blade Runner fans like me down!he would have been kickass on the Bourne movies that Paul Greengrass shot! but it was so awful and shame for the previous movies!
There was an amazing shot in Fargo that Deakin made, a high angle shot of a snow covered parking lot contrasting with lamp posts, planters and a parked vehicle.
The cinematography in this movie is simply flawless. It's just beautiful, plus I really like this futuristic aesthetic haha. Also great job on the video, loved the editing!
5:04 you mention the in-between characters shot with wider lenses (~28-32mm); the Coen brothers also love using this technique in their directing. I wonder if it's A) Deakins' work on their films, B) Coen brothers telling Deakins to try that method or C) a collaborative effort. Every Frame a Painting talks about the Coen Brother's shot reverse shot specifically, it's a great video as well. Nice work!
I think cinematography isn't something you learn but you are born with that gift. I can look at something and know imediately if it looks right or not and I can shoot good footage even with a potato in the right angle and the right light. :) somebody is born with that and somebody is a cinematographer just to be one
Roger Deakins is the fuckin' man! I loved what he did in Skyfall, Sicario and Blade Runner. I'm watching Blade Runner again just to study Roger's lighting setups. Brilliant guy! Super artist!
Dude when you were talking about how he based a lot of the look of Blade Runner 2049 off the first Blade Runner, mentioning director Ridley Scott, I kept waiting for you to say mention that film was shot by Jordan Cronenweth. I think he deserves a mention in that line of thought!
The amount of time I've heard these greats candidly say "I feel I'm learning with each new film" when it comes to their profession and having a string of successful features behind them. People like Spielberg, Hans Zimmer, Roger for that matter, they always say the same thing. I think true greatness comes the from fear of failure. It seems to be a never ending journey of discovery. I admire their honesty and can recognise this feeling in everyday life. It's all about applying yourself and doing the things you feel you can't do. That's where true greatness comes from I think.
This is incredible content. The between the actor shot is so much better than the over shoulder. How does he create this orange filter lighting in Blade 2049 ?
Well from what I've seen in the behind the scenes, they actually created a set with VERY strong orange lighting filming in a way that you don't see the roof, the room looks just as orange as it is in the movie
Since this video spotlighted Blade Runner so much I feel that the cinematographer for the 1982 Blade Runner should be named if not praised - Mr. Jordan Cronenweth.
Great video but! No, the fill is not "dark" and the key is not "bright". The purpose of the fill light in to fill in the shadows, preventing them from getting too dark. Roger Deakings purposely avoid using fill lighting in the shadows to make them darker and you describe those dark areas as "fill" lighting... which is confusing although I understand you meant the way he is shaping shadows. The key light is not the brighter light, simply the main light. At 5:56 you have an edge light coming to the right of the character and the key light placed toward his profile and if you look at the catch light in his eyes, there seem to be no other light at all. Also you wrote "light" on the left where there is no light and "dark" on the right where there IS the edge light... coming from the window ;)
Very well produced and informative work. Though I would have to disagree a bit with the idea that a cinematographer "decides the look of the film" That's only if the director wants them to. As a feature film director of 14 years I can tell you that I determine everything from the cameras and lenses on a project (anamorphic, scope, etc) to the camera set up (tripod, dolly, Ronin, etc) to the amount of light and staging of the subjects. And though some directors are probably less involved than myself in the photography and rely more on a DP to figure it out, even Deakins himself has said he is there to serve the director's vision. I know there are many more talented directors like PTA, Kubrick, Tarantino, etc who certainly decide their film's looks as well but do understand that a cinematographer is always a big part of that process and at times can be more or less involved depending on their director. But... love your videos all the same and are they are all very nicely done!
Blade runner 2049 is easily one of the best of the decade. The fact that it bombed in the box office. But that's what happened to Ridley Scott's Blade Runner. In a few years time. This film will be regarded as one of the great sci-fi film ever made
Way off topic ... ... but isn't the set at 0:31 almost the same one used in the 'Railway Station' scene in 'The Untouchables' ...? I could be wrong, but ...
As Roger Deakins says himself… if you notice the cinematography in a movie, the story has been lost and impact is decreased. Trust me, I like amazing visuals as much as anyone, but truly great cinematography doesn’t rise above the story, but only supports it.
I watched about 5 minutes of the video, did it ever address that Roger Deakins has said if some one considers his images beautiful when watching the film, he feels like he has failed. Interesting title of the video.
Very good video:) What's the name of the first song? Sounds like the soundtrack of Blade Runner 2049. Anyway, there is another great photography director: Rodrigo Prieto.
the cinematographer doesn't decide the images, the director tells him/her what he wants in the image and the cinematographer creates the picute out of technical accuracy concerning the craft of film making
I love Deakins' work but I think he's been relying too much on color grading lately. He uses LUTs that are so obvious they make the hard work he did on set almost irrelevant. Perhaps it's just the director's decision or even the studio's but somebody is clearly messing up his work in the editing room. I'm not against color grading when it's used as a tool to enhance the colors and make the scenes consistent with each other but it's gotten out of control lately. I know for certain that in a couple years, we'll be looking at 2010s films and think "Jeez, what were they thinking!!"
lalaland had some brilliant cinematography, he should've won for Prisoners, Skyfall, No country for old men, o brother were are thou?, fargo and arguably shawshank. He's one of the best DP ever, and he surely will win for blade runner 2049
+FilmInTheMaking Fair Deuce I was wrong he wasn't nominated at the same time as La La Land And while I Agree that La La Land was a good film all together, the sheer effort and cinemagraphic vision that went into Blade Runners is breathtaking, the attention to detail in the lighting, the fact that they build atmospheric miniatures for the wide shots of the city. I reckon it deserved the win.
Deakins has been unlucky with the Oscars. Lubezki had three outstandingly good movies in a row, and Deakins could easily have won any of them as well. 2015 was a particularly strong field. I think it's right that The Revenant won, but in any other year Sicario should have. Looking at the nominations over a longer period, I couldn't criticise any choice over Deakins - they were all outstanding - but you'd think that based on the law of averages, Deakins would have collected one or two by now
Wym what film was he nominated for in the same year as la la land? I think ur talking about the year before where sicario lost to the revenant, sicario was unreal but the revenant was on another level
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_Blade Runner: 2049_ was one of the best and for me *the* best film of 2017. Really great analysis :')
I agree 100%. The movie left me speechless with its beautiful Cinematography and gripping storytelling in a way not many films had done before.
I had misty eyes watching Joi being drowned! the amazing shooting style didnt let Blade Runner fans like me down!he would have been kickass on the Bourne movies that Paul Greengrass shot! but it was so awful and shame for the previous movies!
I think you mean Luv. Joi is the hologram girlfriend.
u right!just saw it again!
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The best thing about Deakin is how subtle and diverse his cinematography is. His style never overpowers the director's vision
I think he does haha
The best cinematographer of all time.
Him and
Tarkovsky
Kubrick
And Storaro
Freddie Young too
That kind of things are always subjective.
@Karttikeya Bihani Janusz Kaminski!
Emmanuel Lubezki
There was an amazing shot in Fargo that Deakin made, a high angle shot of a snow covered parking lot contrasting with lamp posts, planters and a parked vehicle.
RC Cheung Agreed. Every time I watch the movie I make a comment about how awesome that shot is.
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That shot is one of the most beautiful mindfucking shots...really impressive eye on that one
how do you know deakins and not the coen's was in charge? the director has as much to say about the framing as a dop
Am I the only one wondering how he would've lit his own interview?
cinemofo I think whoever actually lighted it wondered the most lol
the DP of the interview gave up on life after Deakins said that
I think they did a good job, that's what confuses me
He said that as well tho, he didn't say the lighting was bad, just not how he'd do it
cooper savva But still... How would Deakins apply his style to the interview?
Blade Runner 2049 is one of the best visual movies ever.
Cinematography is to movies what words are to books. And Roger Deakins has one of the biggest vocabularies and an incredible choice of words
HE DID IT! HE FINALLY WON AN OSCAR!!!
Steven Kim The Oscar was finally won by the great Roger Deakins.
He won second Oscar. Time can achieve everything. You should keep doing what you do. Legend
He got his second with 1917
Hell yes people. So glad for that too. 1917 was absolutely stunning!
This guy can feel the light than nobody. One of the greatest cinematographer of all time so far.
The cinematography in this movie is simply flawless. It's just beautiful, plus I really like this futuristic aesthetic haha. Also great job on the video, loved the editing!
Get that Oscar speech ready, Roger.
Nighttray It’s been ready for thirty years
And he won!
Roger Deakins just won an Oscar!
He blew my mind again with 1917
Congrats to Roger on his long overdue win.
"He is definitely someone who knows what they're doing." LOLOL best Deakins description ever. Simple and succinct.
5:04 you mention the in-between characters shot with wider lenses (~28-32mm); the Coen brothers also love using this technique in their directing. I wonder if it's A) Deakins' work on their films, B) Coen brothers telling Deakins to try that method or C) a collaborative effort.
Every Frame a Painting talks about the Coen Brother's shot reverse shot specifically, it's a great video as well. Nice work!
He totally deserved that award last night ;)
I think cinematography isn't something you learn but you are born with that gift. I can look at something and know imediately if it looks right or not and I can shoot good footage even with a potato in the right angle and the right light. :) somebody is born with that and somebody is a cinematographer just to be one
great video! awesome narration and It assures me that im not as crazy as I once thought I was
Good to have you back in the game. Mr. Hayes.
P.S. Deakins is one of my faves.
Thankyou dear. Lots of respect from Pakistan.
As soon as I saw the first shot of the solar power station at the beginning of 2049, I knew it was gonna look absolutely incredible.
Thanks James, nicely put and not too long .
GREAT VIDEO
Best film of my adult life. The level of cinematography is so high in this film.
Nice! I really liked this. Deakins's work is fantastic and this video really does show this.
Keep up the great work dude!
Roger Deakins is the fuckin' man! I loved what he did in Skyfall, Sicario and Blade Runner. I'm watching Blade Runner again just to study Roger's lighting setups. Brilliant guy! Super artist!
You should watch prisoners (2013)
Very informative, thanks
Dude when you were talking about how he based a lot of the look of Blade Runner 2049 off the first Blade Runner, mentioning director Ridley Scott, I kept waiting for you to say mention that film was shot by Jordan Cronenweth. I think he deserves a mention in that line of thought!
Great video! Thank you very much!
The amount of time I've heard these greats candidly say "I feel I'm learning with each new film" when it comes to their profession and having a string of successful features behind them. People like Spielberg, Hans Zimmer, Roger for that matter, they always say the same thing. I think true greatness comes the from fear of failure. It seems to be a never ending journey of discovery. I admire their honesty and can recognise this feeling in everyday life. It's all about applying yourself and doing the things you feel you can't do. That's where true greatness comes from I think.
Good job, James. I enjoyed your video on Roger Deakins.
Thanks for a nice breakdown
An absolutely amazing highlight of Deakins! You have a new subscriber!
good point
OUCH... I wonder how the grip felt for that interview LOL
Very well done and I learned a lot.
The Shawshank redemption 👌🙌👏👐👋📷😍
Fantastic review, man, thank you!
Who did you reference as Deakins influence in lighting? Can't quite get the name out of your narration at 4:24. Thanks.
That's Conrad Hall.
Great video. I love Blade Runner 2049.
Great video! Keep it coming! 👍
Blade Runner 2049 was a visual feast!
I would shit my pants if i had to light for rogers interview.
You know what's sad my cinematography teacher probably don't like him
Why not?
That’s like an art teacher not liking Van Gogh.
Deakins, the best of the bests.
Happy new year, loved the video; keep it up :)
Appreciate this Video!
This is incredible content. The between the actor shot is so much better than the over shoulder. How does he create this orange filter lighting in Blade 2049 ?
Well from what I've seen in the behind the scenes, they actually created a set with VERY strong orange lighting filming in a way that you don't see the roof, the room looks just as orange as it is in the movie
great video ...keep making more.
Awesome video, will have to watch 2049 asap!
I love the lighting in the interview, that he wouldnt do. haha
Very nice. Slight jump cut at 3:16-ish
Love your work
this was sick af
Since this video spotlighted Blade Runner so much I feel that the cinematographer for the 1982 Blade Runner should be named if not praised - Mr. Jordan Cronenweth.
Brilliant video, mate
Great video but! No, the fill is not "dark" and the key is not "bright". The purpose of the fill light in to fill in the shadows, preventing them from getting too dark. Roger Deakings purposely avoid using fill lighting in the shadows to make them darker and you describe those dark areas as "fill" lighting... which is confusing although I understand you meant the way he is shaping shadows. The key light is not the brighter light, simply the main light. At 5:56 you have an edge light coming to the right of the character and the key light placed toward his profile and if you look at the catch light in his eyes, there seem to be no other light at all. Also you wrote "light" on the left where there is no light and "dark" on the right where there IS the edge light... coming from the window ;)
Very well produced and informative work. Though I would have to disagree a bit with the idea that a cinematographer "decides the look of the film" That's only if the director wants them to. As a feature film director of 14 years I can tell you that I determine everything from the cameras and lenses on a project (anamorphic, scope, etc) to the camera set up (tripod, dolly, Ronin, etc) to the amount of light and staging of the subjects. And though some directors are probably less involved than myself in the photography and rely more on a DP to figure it out, even Deakins himself has said he is there to serve the director's vision. I know there are many more talented directors like PTA, Kubrick, Tarantino, etc who certainly decide their film's looks as well but do understand that a cinematographer is always a big part of that process and at times can be more or less involved depending on their director. But... love your videos all the same and are they are all very nicely done!
What movies did you direct?
Blade runner 2049 is easily one of the best of the decade. The fact that it bombed in the box office. But that's what happened to Ridley Scott's Blade Runner. In a few years time. This film will be regarded as one of the great sci-fi film ever made
I want to do work with this greatest cinematographer
It would be even more helpful if you would dig into a few of the examples in far greater detail. Keep up the already fantastic work!
He’s a genius
The only thing I am happy about 2017 is I watched blade runner 2049
Reli good, thanks
Way off topic ...
... but isn't the set at 0:31 almost the same one used in the 'Railway Station' scene in 'The Untouchables' ...? I could be wrong, but ...
good stuff!
I think in the end I haven't learned anything from this. A lot of talking without any point to it as I see it
blade runner deserved to win no doubt about it
Knowing there’s potential spoilers, but not knowing which movies means I’m skipping this video just to be safe. I’m sorry.
Nice channel ! Subbed !
I like this video
Great video
Roger is obviously one of the best DPs around and has been for some years. Some sense and some nonsense in this piece however
You should try to use a compressor on your voice (in every editing software)
Besides, thanks for this video
what does the compressor do to the voice ??
Cinematographers are not always responsible for the color grading in the final product
No, but they have a say in the final look.
What is the name of the shark movie featured please ?
That's Unbroken.
Awesome vid
What's that movie at 00:24?
can someone list all the movies in this video so could watch them before watching this video?
blade runner 2049
fargo
the big lebowski
no country for old men
skyfall
sicario
the title is funny because Deakins said he hates making beautiful images lol
What's that movie with the sharks?
Ashley Broxson I think it’s ‘Unbroken’
As Roger Deakins says himself… if you notice the cinematography in a movie, the story has been lost and impact is decreased. Trust me, I like amazing visuals as much as anyone, but truly great cinematography doesn’t rise above the story, but only supports it.
Which film 3.06?
Blade Runner 2049
its so unfortunate that lubezki didn't win for tree of life, roger won for br 2049 is too funny, tho he deserved one for his amazing talent
Can you imagine Roger in a Star Wars movie? Maybe when they decide to fire Kennedy and take the films seriously again they can get him.
Bladerunner 1982 is not a “prequel”
Nothing from Assassination of Jesse James? It's by FAR his best work. Even he himself said so.
I watched about 5 minutes of the video, did it ever address that Roger Deakins has said if some one considers his images beautiful when watching the film, he feels like he has failed. Interesting title of the video.
is it me or the sound dropped out in first 20 seconds/?
Deakins said he couldn't do what Cronenweth did on the original BR. So he made no attempt. The @3:04 facts about that is off
Very good video:) What's the name of the first song? Sounds like the soundtrack of Blade Runner 2049. Anyway, there is another great photography director: Rodrigo Prieto.
the cinematographer doesn't decide the images, the director tells him/her what he wants in the image and the cinematographer creates the picute out of technical accuracy concerning the craft of film making
Nonsense. Most of the time directors don't know shit about photography...
I love Deakins' work but I think he's been relying too much on color grading lately. He uses LUTs that are so obvious they make the hard work he did on set almost irrelevant. Perhaps it's just the director's decision or even the studio's but somebody is clearly messing up his work in the editing room. I'm not against color grading when it's used as a tool to enhance the colors and make the scenes consistent with each other but it's gotten out of control lately. I know for certain that in a couple years, we'll be looking at 2010s films and think "Jeez, what were they thinking!!"
Writing 'potential spoilers' at the start of the vid is pointless unless you specify for what films haha
1917 anyone?
1982 blade runner is not a prequel
nominated 13 times for oscars, and lost to La la Land, let that sink in...
lalaland had some brilliant cinematography, he should've won for Prisoners, Skyfall, No country for old men, o brother were are thou?, fargo and arguably shawshank.
He's one of the best DP ever, and he surely will win for blade runner 2049
Well he also wasn't nominated at the same time as La La Land, although you're right La La Land was a unique and powerful film in its own right.
+FilmInTheMaking Fair Deuce I was wrong he wasn't nominated at the same time as La La Land And while I Agree that La La Land was a good film all together, the sheer effort and cinemagraphic vision that went into Blade Runners is breathtaking, the attention to detail in the lighting, the fact that they build atmospheric miniatures for the wide shots of the city. I reckon it deserved the win.
Deakins has been unlucky with the Oscars. Lubezki had three outstandingly good movies in a row, and Deakins could easily have won any of them as well. 2015 was a particularly strong field. I think it's right that The Revenant won, but in any other year Sicario should have. Looking at the nominations over a longer period, I couldn't criticise any choice over Deakins - they were all outstanding - but you'd think that based on the law of averages, Deakins would have collected one or two by now
Wym what film was he nominated for in the same year as la la land? I think ur talking about the year before where sicario lost to the revenant, sicario was unreal but the revenant was on another level
Your definition of the key and fill are wrong.
I really don't think that they are.
FilmInTheMaking technically the key can be dimmer than the fill. As I learned it, the key is the light that is constant and the fill is variable.
Deakins is kind of a meme
How?
yeah, how?