Roger Deakins (cinematographer) , Denis Villeneuve (director) and Jóhann Jóhannsson (composer) is one of the best dynamics in film making. They now made Prisoners, Sicario, and next is the Blade Runner sequel (Denis and Jóhann also made Arrival, the best movie of the year in my opinion).
I think the draw to the cult of Deakins is strangely how down to earth he is, in the era of Film Vs Digital, Roger's the one who's just getting on with it and just trying to get something shot.
"I don't know where pixels come from." - Greatest cinematographer working today :O I get what he means though. Knowing how to incorporate the technology into his technique is more important than the technology itself. Understanding pictures are more important than understanding pixels.
I love the way he is so laid back and relaxed and easy going -- listening to interviews with him are so much fun because they are so relaxing. And it really shows his greatness -- he talks about great cinematography in a way that just flows so naturally -- great cinematography just flows from him like a river.
14:50 "i dont know much about the workings of a camera" i expected a great dp to know all the technical aspects. good to know that isnt what really matters
I can only imagine it's like music: Lots of the greatest musical talents were mediocre at best on their instruments, and lots of virtuosos could never create anything worthwhile. Genius comes in many forms, and only a few lucky individuals in history have had both immense technical prowess and immense creative talent.
Imagine having the opportunity to film Roger Deakins, how do you frame the framer? This guy slaps him square in the middle of a boring ass hotel room...
+Patrick Tomasso Haha, when I was in film school I interviewed a cinematographer I admired on camera too. I never was so nervous setting up a simple interview shot :P
Who cares? It’s an interview Even Deakins said that when the subject is interesting enough, you leave them in a wide and just let them do their thing. And few people are more enjoyable commentators of cinema than Deakins
you should add shots from his movies and the ones he mentiones, pictures of the people he mentions and gear as well. it gets a bit boring to watch a single frame. Just a friendly advice! I'm a huge fan of Roger, so don't take offence. Peace out.
I wonder if there is any passion left under his skin after all those shoots. He is so modest that makes him a bit unsympathetic, which makes me wonder, how can such ''cool'' guy shoot the most amazing pictures. Although he is quite brilliant, he seems to be a very bored man, despite the fact that he is pretty much on top of the game.
They have an opportunity to interview one of the great cinematographers of all time, and they do so with a hotel bed in the background?? How did that get overlooked. Come on people.
@2:57 It's funny, I thought that way about The Assassination of Jessie James by the Coward Robert Ford. Besides the night train robbery sequence the entire film was a bore from a visual storytelling stand point. I don't blame Deakins for that at all though.
