Adam Paul Posted July 26, 2006 Share Posted July 26, 2006 With the advent of DI where you can pick very specific looks, I was wondering what are everybody?s top 10 favorite movie looks, including new and older films? I will start with my list, in no particular order (I know I said top 10, but oh well): Once upon a time in America Amelie Munich Dark City Moulin Rouge Underworld Sky Captain and the world of tomorrow Superman Returns House of the flying daggers Matrix Minority Report Collateral Although they are mostly 35mm films, I thought I would post it here in the HD forum since most sophisticated looks are accomplished using DI. Along with that goes a question. Do you think those looks could have been done if shot in HD without noticeable degradation (in the case of heavily color corrected 35mm films like Underworld, Minority Report etc)? Thanks for participating. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Maier Posted July 26, 2006 Share Posted July 26, 2006 Blade Runner Amelie The Crow O brother Where Art Thou? Seven Batman Begins Gladiator Romasanta Dick Tracy Immortal As far as I know, no problems on getting any look on HD. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Member David Mullen ASC Posted July 26, 2006 Premium Member Share Posted July 26, 2006 Along with that goes a question. Do you think those looks could have been done if shot in HD without noticeable degradation (in the case of heavily color corrected 35mm films like Underworld, Minority Report etc)? If you're asking if you can grade an HD image as heavily, it depends on what sort of HD you are talking about. Something shot in 4:4:4 HD with minimal compression, probably, although you won't have the same dynamic range to play with -- on the other hand, if the look you are going for involves tossing away a lot of that exposure information, it may not matter. Of course, there are other aspects of the film image that are unique to film no matter what the grade. In terms of favorite looks, they are all my favorites if they work for the particular project. I'd love to make the right movie someday look like 1930's 3-strip Technicolor photography, but I also love the look of skip-bleach color negative. Just depends on the project. But I'm interested in recreating old looks that aren't easily replicated due to lost or non-cinema technology, like 3-strip or 2-color Technicolor, or Autochromes, Polaroids, etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bernhard Zitz Posted July 27, 2006 Share Posted July 27, 2006 I was wondering what are everybody?s top 10 favorite movie looks, including new and older films? The b/w intro in tarkovskys "stalker", especially the shots in the bar and in the sleeping-room, maybe the best black and white I know...I still wonder how they did this... "Tears of the black tiger" tries to simulate old technicolor, it has very candy-like color-tones, ultra-artificial studio-shots etc...this movie is a real jewel, maybe one of the best movies I've seen the last 5 years... hmm, hard to fill that top10... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam Paul Posted July 27, 2006 Author Share Posted July 27, 2006 82 views and only three replies? C?mon guys, let?s hear some opinions. I'm sure you have your favorite movie looks. :-) Thanks for all the replies so far by the way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Member Tim O'Connor Posted August 4, 2006 Premium Member Share Posted August 4, 2006 82 views and only three replies? C?mon guys, let?s hear some opinions. I'm sure you have your favorite movie looks. :-) Thanks for all the replies so far by the way. In the opposite direction, with little correction I suspect, the use of natural light in "Local Hero". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freddie bonfanti Posted August 4, 2006 Share Posted August 4, 2006 buffalo ´66, delicatessen, se7en... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam Paul Posted August 4, 2006 Author Share Posted August 4, 2006 Never saw delicatessen or Local Hero. I will have to check them out. That's great guys. Keep them coming :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ram Shani Posted August 4, 2006 Share Posted August 4, 2006 all WKW movies Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freddie bonfanti Posted August 4, 2006 Share Posted August 4, 2006 delicatessen is a cinematography must...darius khondji at his finest Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam Paul Posted August 4, 2006 Author Share Posted August 4, 2006 all WKW movies WKW movies? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brendan Maroney Posted September 30, 2006 Share Posted September 30, 2006 I really enjoyed the Bourne movies' cinematography. I felt the camera movement was great for those movies, but may not have been great in other movies. As far as HD is concerned, I liked Sin City very much with the use of specific colors, and I was glad it was mostly black and white. So heres my Top 10, no order: The Matrix Collateral Minority Report War of the Worlds Heat Se7en Bourne Identity Bourne Supremisy(sp? sorry) Sin City Desperado probably others I can't think of... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Shannon W. Rawls Posted October 1, 2006 Share Posted October 1, 2006 "Man on Fire" & "Domino" come to mind. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Burke Posted October 1, 2006 Share Posted October 1, 2006 If you're asking if you can grade an HD image as heavily, it depends on what sort of HD you are talking about. Something shot in 4:4:4 HD with minimal compression, probably, although you won't have the same dynamic range to play with -- on the other hand, if the look you are going for involves tossing away a lot of that exposure information, it may not matter. Of course, there are other aspects of the film image that are unique to film no matter what the grade. In terms of favorite looks, they are all my favorites if they work for the particular project. I'd love to make the right movie someday look like 1930's 3-strip Technicolor photography, but I also love the look of skip-bleach color negative. Just depends on the project. But I'm interested in recreating old looks that aren't easily replicated due to lost or non-cinema technology, like 3-strip or 2-color Technicolor, or Autochromes, Polaroids, etc. David, You mentioned Autochromes, what exactly is that? If a cinema related process, are there any examples I could look at? thanks Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ash Greyson Posted October 5, 2006 Share Posted October 5, 2006 I dont care so much for Tony Scott stuff... style over substance in many cases. It often feels unmotivated. I guess the thing I really hate about it is that somehow, that "look" of his seems to DEFINE the film look with most of the indie people. For me, there is one film that visually stands out so far there is no close second. That would be Metropolis. Still mesmerizing to watch.... ash =o) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Member David Mullen ASC Posted October 5, 2006 Premium Member Share Posted October 5, 2006 David, You mentioned Autochromes, what exactly is that? If a cinema related process, are there any examples I could look at? thanks Chris http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Autochrome http://www.autochrome.com/technique2e.htm http://www.autochrome.com/art2e.htm http://www.autochrome.com/art3e.htm http://www.institut-lumiere.org/english/lu...autochexpo.html http://users.telenet.be/thomasweynants/autochromes.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Member Adam White Posted October 5, 2006 Premium Member Share Posted October 5, 2006 The Vikings Batman Returns (keaton) Radio Days The Grapes of Wrath 25th hour Unbreakable The thin Red Line Gatticca 12 Angry men Narc LOTR It would be good to stipulate the look you admire even in films you dont enjoy. If you love a film you will make repeated viewings and will appreciate more of the cinematography. I wonder how many others have listed their fave films as good film looks? and Brotherhood of the Wolf. . .fantastic visuals from start to finish :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gustavius smith Posted October 5, 2006 Share Posted October 5, 2006 But I'm interested in recreating old looks that aren't easily replicated due to lost or non-cinema technology, like 3-strip or 2-color Technicolor, or Autochromes, Polaroids, etc. The Polaroid look it's interesting that you mentioned this David. I am writing a feature set in the Bahamas I intend on producing next year. The five main characters experience flashbacks that take place in the 80's. The opening sequence, mostly of establishing shots of the island, and the first sequence of the movie is a flashback that ends with the two main characters posing for a picture, this frame turns into a Polaroid still. I figured that I would design the flashbacks scenes to have that Polaroid picture look thus distinguishing the flashback scenes from present scenes. So far my first step was to find an old Polaroid camera and get some film and ofcourse looking at polaroids. To me they have the quality of Super 8 film. Do you know of any examples I can look at where this look was replicated? Gustavius Smith NY NY Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gustavius smith Posted October 5, 2006 Share Posted October 5, 2006 Attached is the paintng by Stephen Young Scott whom I using as a visual reference for the flashback scenes. I think it looks Polaroidish. Gustavius NYNY Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan McMackin Posted October 5, 2006 Share Posted October 5, 2006 A few of mine are... Buffalo '66 In the Mood for Love American Friend Chinatown Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gustavius smith Posted October 5, 2006 Share Posted October 5, 2006 Attached is the paintng by Stephen Young Scott whom I using as a visual reference for the flashback scenes. I think it looks Polaroidish. Gustavius NYNY I don't think that worked her is a link. http://www.bennettsartgallery.com/images/l...ing_a_Story.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Member David Mullen ASC Posted October 6, 2006 Premium Member Share Posted October 6, 2006 Polaroids are strange because they look simultaneously high-con and low-con to me -- probably they are contrasty but have milky blacks and pastel colors that make them seem soft & low-con. But that painting reminds me more of skip-bleach processing a neg. Joyce Tenneson is an art photographer who did a lot of large format Polaroids that have an ethereal look: http://www.tenneson.com/tr/tr_images_01.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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