David Calson Posted June 23, 2008 Share Posted June 23, 2008 Hi, I want to buy a diffusion filter to replicate some of the looks from Kaminski, from reading AC, I know he's used Schneider filters, though those are little too expensive, I was thinking about getting some sort of tiffen filter. They make a lot of diffusion filter, but I wasn't sure which one would give that great Kaminski look. Also, what other things would you say easily identifies a film as being shot by Kaminski, other than his name being in the credits. Thank you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Member Adrian Sierkowski Posted June 23, 2008 Premium Member Share Posted June 23, 2008 Filters aren't everything. To really get the Kaminski look you'll have to dissect his lighting style per movie and nail that first! Also each filter gives a different look, a Schneider will differ from a Tiffen. I prefer Tiffens for that reason, but again it's a personal preference. Why try to replicate someone else's style? Why not find your own. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Calson Posted June 23, 2008 Author Share Posted June 23, 2008 It's not that I'm trying to be Kaminski jr, I just find his work very engaging and is one reason I'm so passionate for cinematography. Just trying to incorporate his style into mine a lil... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Member Adrian Sierkowski Posted June 23, 2008 Premium Member Share Posted June 23, 2008 Ahh, see that's much better wording lol. I too an a big fan and admirer of his work, but there is a difference between films, ya know? Diving Bell and the Butterfly looks substantially different from say, A.I. and Minority Report differs from Munich. I would again, start by dissecting his lighting (where the light is coming from) first, as that'll be the best thing to replicate/assimilate, then moving into certain camera motions and the like, framings, lenses, etc, and then filtration to taste. Give a try to a Tiffen Pro Mist, or a Black Pro Mist, but I would say nothing really replicates a Schnider. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Calson Posted June 23, 2008 Author Share Posted June 23, 2008 thank you sir! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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