I'm a big fan of Nolan, but I have to say I don't actually like his recent aspect ratio swapping. I think swapping between ratios in general is fine, but in Oppenheimer it just felt random. I understand he did it for practical reasons (scenes with synced sound were shot on the quieter 65 mm camera instead of the big IMAX because the IMAX is too loud) but it sometimes came off as back and forth and didn't carry with the story or scene.
10:00 I'd argue that he likes to choose handheld to get motivated motion into the camera. If there is an all over the place action scene with the entire set rumbling, it makes sense that the camera is shaking. It looks as if that camera is actually IN that set. When there is a limousine gently cruising on the road, it makes sense that the camera is moving nice and stable.
im new into the game, how would you shoot a 65mm 5-perf? Like Vertical? Because IMAX is as far as i know 15-perf. So how can it be the same stock? And what cameras would he use for 65 if not an IMAX
@@alexanderprsyeah 5 Perf goes through the gate vertically, being 5 perforations tall, while in IMAX it goes through horizontally and so the final image is 15 perforations wide.
@@alexanderprs not the same aspect ratio, no. Not sure exactly how much bigger, but it’s roughly twice the size of full frame, which 65 is a bit bigger than. IMAX has a 1.43:1 aspect ratio, standard 65 is 2.20:1
@@alexanderprs yeah so the film stock per se is the same. on 5-perf 65mm, tha actual frame size is 48.5 mm × 22.1 mm (around and aspect ratio of 2.20), which means its widescreen and not anamorphic (although that's still possible, but would have an aspect ratio of 2.76 then, see The Hateful Eight or the new Sinners trailer). 65mm film cameras currently are the Panavision System 65 or the Arriflex 65mm. 5-perf 65mm was first used on the film 'Oklahoma!' in 1955, so long before IMAX even existed. On IMAX then though, you extend from 5-perf to 15-perf, meaning you basically stack three "normal" 65mm frames on top of each other. Therefore you get an aspect ratio of 48.5 mm x 69.6 mm, and since that would be a vertical frame you have to take it horizontally
I'm a big fan of Nolan, but I have to say I don't actually like his recent aspect ratio swapping. I think swapping between ratios in general is fine, but in Oppenheimer it just felt random. I understand he did it for practical reasons (scenes with synced sound were shot on the quieter 65 mm camera instead of the big IMAX because the IMAX is too loud) but it sometimes came off as back and forth and didn't carry with the story or scene.
This is cool. Can you make videos about other directors' camera trademarks?
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Great video.
10:00 I'd argue that he likes to choose handheld to get motivated motion into the camera. If there is an all over the place action scene with the entire set rumbling, it makes sense that the camera is shaking. It looks as if that camera is actually IN that set. When there is a limousine gently cruising on the road, it makes sense that the camera is moving nice and stable.
tbf his 3 latest films were all shot completely on 65mm, and 5-perf 65mm isn't naturally anamorphic either with the 2.20 aspect ratio he uses
im new into the game, how would you shoot a 65mm 5-perf? Like Vertical? Because IMAX is as far as i know 15-perf. So how can it be the same stock? And what cameras would he use for 65 if not an IMAX
@@alexanderprsyeah 5 Perf goes through the gate vertically, being 5 perforations tall, while in IMAX it goes through horizontally and so the final image is 15 perforations wide.
@@connornyhan so imax is the same aspect ratio as 5 perf 65? or is it different? is it 3 times the size being 15 perf?
@@alexanderprs not the same aspect ratio, no. Not sure exactly how much bigger, but it’s roughly twice the size of full frame, which 65 is a bit bigger than. IMAX has a 1.43:1 aspect ratio, standard 65 is 2.20:1
@@alexanderprs yeah so the film stock per se is the same. on 5-perf 65mm, tha actual frame size is 48.5 mm × 22.1 mm (around and aspect ratio of 2.20), which means its widescreen and not anamorphic (although that's still possible, but would have an aspect ratio of 2.76 then, see The Hateful Eight or the new Sinners trailer). 65mm film cameras currently are the Panavision System 65 or the Arriflex 65mm. 5-perf 65mm was first used on the film 'Oklahoma!' in 1955, so long before IMAX even existed. On IMAX then though, you extend from 5-perf to 15-perf, meaning you basically stack three "normal" 65mm frames on top of each other. Therefore you get an aspect ratio of 48.5 mm x 69.6 mm, and since that would be a vertical frame you have to take it horizontally
can you do a cinematography Style on Drew Daniels?
At 1:28, not 2.39:1 unless you’re rounding up here?
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I have watching your channel for quite some time but I never see your own works/films?
11:45 he mentions exactly that