Daniel Carruthers Posted December 31, 2008 Share Posted December 31, 2008 Hi not sure if this has been discussed yet? but award season is coming up, and just wondering whats your favorite cinematography of 08? heres my list so far Wally Pfister-dark knight Harris Savides-Milk Anthony dodd mantle- Slum dog millionaire Cesar charlone-Blindness Claudio miranda- curious case of benjamin button still alot of films I need to see,I really want to see deakins work in Revolutionary road and Doubt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Member David Mullen ASC Posted December 31, 2008 Premium Member Share Posted December 31, 2008 I've got at least another week of movie-going before I can draw up my list. I saw all of the films you listed except "Blindness" but I, as well, need to check out Deakin's work on "Revolutionary Road" and "Doubt", plus I probably should look at "The Reader" (Chris Menges with some Deakins work in there.) I also want to rent the Blu-Ray of "The Duchess", which I missed in theaters. Looking back at what I managed to see in the first half of the year, though, there wasn't a lot of exciting stuff, cinematography-wise. On the other hand, this was my busiest year to date, so I didn't get out as often as I normally do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonathan Bowerbank Posted December 31, 2008 Share Posted December 31, 2008 I thought "The Duchess" was gorgeous with some very well done steadicam, you're in for a treat. I too need to do some theatre hopping before I make up a list of favorites. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Lowe Posted December 31, 2008 Share Posted December 31, 2008 The Duchess has very handsome cinematography. IMO, this hasn't been a super great year for cinematography. Prieto and Beebe didn't even do movies. Lubezki shot a comedy. I've not seen Revolutionary Road yet. Benjamin Buttons was quite good, but nothing super special in terms of cinematography, IMO. Dark Knight might be the dark horse in this race. Usually action superhero flicks would be dismissed from this category, but there is no doubt that Knight was an impressive accomplishment, and ground-breaking in terms of its use of IMAX. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taggart A Lee Posted December 31, 2008 Share Posted December 31, 2008 Just got back from Doubt. Although the cinematography didn't jump out at you (isn't that a plus?), Deakins and his gaffer deserve the award for the "How the hell am I going to light these bonnets?". Though faces seems a bit hot at times, mostly there was really nice falloff creating a a niche for the characters to hide. Just my take. Still waiting for Duchess, Slumdog and Milk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Member David Mullen ASC Posted December 31, 2008 Premium Member Share Posted December 31, 2008 Seems this year is nothing like 1999 when the nominees were: American Beauty - Conrad L. Hall The End of the Affair - Roger Pratt The Insider - Dante Spinotti Sleepy Hollow - Emmanuel Lubezki Snow Falling on Cedars - Robert Richardson Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Lowe Posted December 31, 2008 Share Posted December 31, 2008 Yeah that was a banner year. Also, the year before that was SPR vs TTRL. 2005 saw some heavy hitters -- Pfister, Prieto, Elswit, Dion Beebe and Lubezki. And look at 1984.... Amadeus -- Miroslav Ondricek The Killing Fields -- Chris Menges The Natural -- Caleb Deschanel A Passage to India -- Ernest Day The River -- Vilmos Zsigmond Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniel Carruthers Posted December 31, 2008 Author Share Posted December 31, 2008 The cinematography in Blindness was amazing,but the movie was terrible:( so Im sure cesar charlone will be overlooked,but I hope he gets nominated? Also Batman begins was nominated for an oscar,and asc,so Im sure wally will get nomintaed again I thought the Dark Knight beats the cinematography in batman begins Im actually hoping Wally wins,not just because of the imax footage which is sooo sweet:) but mainly I think his lighting is just amazing.. As for benjammin button,I think that movie showed the best example how cinematography and production design really benefit each other. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthew Buick Posted December 31, 2008 Share Posted December 31, 2008 Anthony dodd mantle- Slum dog millionaire You should see his work on 'Millions'. Terrific stuff, he should have been BAFTA nominated for it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniel Carruthers Posted January 7, 2009 Author Share Posted January 7, 2009 The ASC awards for best feature cinematography where just announced looks Like Deakins has 2 nomination AGAIN this year, but he shares it with Chris menges Dark knight-Wally phister revolutionary road- roger deakins The Reader -Roger deakins/Chris menges Slum dog millionaire-Anthony dodd mantle Curious case of benjamin button- Claudio Miranda Im really looking forward to seeing revolutionary road,but my favorite so far this year is still Wally Phisters work in the dark knight Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Serge Teulon Posted January 7, 2009 Share Posted January 7, 2009 (edited) I haven't seen the film but I must say that I'm not sure whether Deakins' or Menges' work on The reader should be up for nomination. Deakins did the first 5 weeks and then the rest was Menges. Edited January 7, 2009 by Serge Teulon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniel Carruthers Posted January 7, 2009 Author Share Posted January 7, 2009 I haven't seen the film but I must say that I'm not sure whether Deakins' or Menges' work on The reader should be up for nomination.Deakins did the first 5 weeks and then the rest was Menges. I agree,at least from watching the Trailer. it doesnt look like there best work, Id prefer if Milk or Blindness was in its place...oh well Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Member David Mullen ASC Posted January 7, 2009 Premium Member Share Posted January 7, 2009 The list I sent in for ASC award consideration was the same as the final announced, except I had "The Duchess" in place of "The Reader" -- but then, I haven't seen "The Reader" yet. But "The Duchess" was gorgeous. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Tim Partridge Posted January 7, 2009 Share Posted January 7, 2009 No Quantum of Solace? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthew Buick Posted January 7, 2009 Share Posted January 7, 2009 I hope Anthony Dod Mantle wins. Slum Dog Millionaire looked fantastic! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Member Gus Sacks Posted January 7, 2009 Premium Member Share Posted January 7, 2009 I agree,at least from watching the Trailer. I don't know. I kinda dug the look of the trailer. Might encourage me to see it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Vialet Posted January 8, 2009 Share Posted January 8, 2009 (edited) I saw The Reader and thought it was wonderfully shot. Great textures in the lighting that felt in touch with the arch of all the emotions (i.e.: scene in the church?...and also during the Fiennes modern day scenes?), with deliberate but subtle camerawork. All around very elegant. The Dark Knight Revolutionary Road Slumdog Millionaire The Reader Wall-E The Duchess Rachel Getting Married Let The Right One In The Fall Hunger and maybe Defiance all were some of my favorite work of the year. Edited January 8, 2009 by Richard Vialet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Member Gus Sacks Posted January 8, 2009 Premium Member Share Posted January 8, 2009 The Fall Yeah, true. I think one Critics circle bit on The Fall, but very few else. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Lowe Posted January 9, 2009 Share Posted January 9, 2009 The trailer for The Reader looks marvelous. I really need to see it. Hahaha.. Deakins once again with the double nomination! Impressive! :lol: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fabio pirovano Posted January 18, 2009 Share Posted January 18, 2009 DECEPTION Dante Spinotti ASC AIC CLOVERFIELD Michael Bonvillain ASC SLUMDOG MILLIONARE Anthony Dod Mantle BSC DFF LET THE RIGHT ONE IN Hoyte Van Hoytema FSF NSC HUNGER Sean Bobbitt BSC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edgar Dubrovskiy Posted January 22, 2009 Share Posted January 22, 2009 (edited) 'Hunger' was insane. Looked really good. And 'The Fall'. And Pfister's job on 'The Dark Knight', of course. Haven't seen some big shots like 'Reader', 'Doubt' and 'Revolutionary Road' yet. Deakins all the way :) Edited January 22, 2009 by Edgar Dubrovskiy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Member Adam Frisch FSF Posted January 22, 2009 Premium Member Share Posted January 22, 2009 Noms are in: Changeling (2008): Tom Stern The Curious Case of Benjamin Button (2008): Claudio Miranda The Dark Knight (2008): Wally Pfister The Reader (2008): Roger Deakins, Chris Menges Slumdog Millionaire (2008): Anthony Dod Mantle Only seen Slumdog, Changeling and Dark Knight. Really looking forward to Benjamin Button and rooting for Miranda a bit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Member Gus Sacks Posted January 22, 2009 Premium Member Share Posted January 22, 2009 Noms are in: Changeling (2008): Tom Stern The Curious Case of Benjamin Button (2008): Claudio Miranda The Dark Knight (2008): Wally Pfister The Reader (2008): Roger Deakins, Chris Menges Slumdog Millionaire (2008): Anthony Dod Mantle Only seen Slumdog, Changeling and Dark Knight. Really looking forward to Benjamin Button and rooting for Miranda a bit. A mostly HD project winning Best Cinematography would certainly scrap Kodak's mantra of every winning film since the dawn of mankind has been shot on film... I have to say, it's kinda disappointing a film like The Fall or Revolutionary Road werent picked. But all deserving nonetheless. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael B McGee Posted January 24, 2009 Share Posted January 24, 2009 i'm gonna have to see Milk again. i just didn't think it looked that great. i enjoy Harris' past works, but this just isn't his best for me at least. the movie was fantastic though. very moving. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fabio pirovano Posted January 27, 2009 Share Posted January 27, 2009 (edited) Edgar,Pfister 's Dark Knight was good but nothing of new if we think about Batman Begins or Insomnia or The Prestige ,I'm boring of that... Edited January 27, 2009 by fabio pirovano Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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