Jarin Blaschke Posted April 14, 2004 Share Posted April 14, 2004 I found it interesting to learn that Ron Fricke (Baraka, Koyaanisqatsi) is/will be shooting Coppola's epic new film, Megalopolis. His work is phenominal, but I found it odd that someone would hire a cinematographer that has only shot documentary material, using natural light almost exclusively - not to mention someone who has never shot an artificial setting with actors and a literal script. Does anyone else feel like this is an especially brave maneuver for such a large production? Risky even? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Member David Mullen ASC Posted April 14, 2004 Premium Member Share Posted April 14, 2004 Maybe he's shot commercials? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vivian Zetetick Posted April 15, 2004 Share Posted April 15, 2004 Does this mean Coppolla will be shooting his film in Todd-AO, as Baraka was filmed? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vivian Zetetick Posted April 15, 2004 Share Posted April 15, 2004 From the pages of the Honolulu Weekly: The gold-standard HD camera, developed by Sony (camera) and Panavision (lenses), is the 24p, which was used for Clones and Francis Ford Coppola?s Megalopolis, currently in production. Smaller, mini-HDs, with less visual integrity, range in cost from $800 to $3,000 and are used by some film schools and filmmakers, whose work is then transferred to film (Dancing in the Dark and Time Code are examples.) The Weekly spoke to cinematographer Ron Fricke (Baraka, Megalopolis), who has worked on three HD projects. A veteran of 8 mm, l6 mm, 35 mm and 70 mm filmmaking, Fricke says flatly that HD is the future of (most) moviemaking. "It?s much faster, less cumbersome, more mobile ? and less costly," Fricke says. "I?ve just seen the prototype for the new camera due out in a year," Fricke reports. "It?s amazing ? and, no lie, it has more visual integrity than film." http://www.honoluluweekly.com/archives/cov...-02%20Film.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mitch Gross Posted April 15, 2004 Share Posted April 15, 2004 And yet another media outlet mistakes DV for HD. "Hey it's got four wheels and a seat--it must be a car." "Here's the riding crop for your buggy sir; I'll be leaving in my Lamborgini now." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alain LeTourneau Posted September 26, 2004 Share Posted September 26, 2004 Q: Who being heard for a HD gig is going to say anything bad about it. It's a shame to hear Fricke say those things about film, esp with his background. Lugging cases of film gear all over the world to shoot Barka most likely soured him. Alain Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alain LeTourneau Posted September 26, 2004 Share Posted September 26, 2004 Q: Who being heard for a HD gig is going to say anything bad about it. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Jeez, that was suppose to read "paid", not "heard". It was a long day a work. Alain Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest sovranflow Posted October 19, 2004 Share Posted October 19, 2004 it's a tough call. i'm a film snob for sure, but history has always shown a prejudice towards new technology. the field is constantly changing and the hope would be that it changes in a forward, positive direction. plus, new technology opens up new avenues of thought, more push to move the medium ahead. but his past work is brilliant and i was surprised to see that he said that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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