Full Cinematographers Roundtable: Roger Deakins, Rachel Morrison, Dan Laustsen | Close Up With THR 

Imagine being the crew that setup the lighting and cameras for this interview. I don't think you would ever feel as judged for your work than being in a room full of some of the best cinematographers in the world while you setup some panel LEDs.

This lady is the best host. She allows everyone to speak without interruption and she asks thought provoking questions. I wish she had done the director’s roundtable this year.

Rodger talking about researching architecture in order to understand light better is underrated

"I would have shot Blade Runner on an iPhone" - Roger Deakins.

When the film vs digital conversation started i could instantly see that "here we go again" face on Roger Deakins ahah

Hey THR! Have you thought about making an editors roundtable? I think many of us would love it deeply. Thanks.

This lady was a much better moderator than interrupting guy. Can we have more of her please?

I love how Roger Deakins says "stuff" all the time. He talks and acts like a rock star it's great

"Don't use any fill light, I think, that's the key..." Was this intentional lol

If roger's dreams came magically true and shot a film with Tarkovski it would be the best looking film I'll ever see in my life, if it would be possible

Roger Deakins is so passionate about film, its so inspiring to see a nearly 70 year old talk about movies like I talk about them with my friends.

when deakins said andrei trakovsky my heart skipped a beat.i can only imagine the cinematic masterpiece

It's HUGELY underestimated for the big public how huge the influence of the work of a good cinematographer really is. They are truly the ones who transform movies into pieces of art.

I love the fact that everyone pay their full attention when roger talks it shows a lot respect

"Deakins" needs to be a word in the dictionary, describing that which makes the ordinary "extraordinary". Used in a sentence: We need to "Deakins" it up a notch. Or That which was blank, has now been "Deakined".

i almost cried when Roger Deakins said Andrei Tarkovsky. The thought of such an amazing director and a talented cinematographer was almost too much for my heart.

Man poor Bob Elswit, they misunderstood his question. He was asking for advice. They were so rude there lol

I LOVE this interviewer. She allows it to just feel like a normal conversation without pretense. I love that she turned the typical question about women in film onto the MEN and asked them if they specifically try to hire women!! I wish she did more of these interviews. She also clearly knows a lot more about the cinematography craft than the other interviewers knows about acting/directing.

This was the slowest yet most engaging roundtable this year

The energy in the room is super intense, you can literally feel it. A table filled with some of cinema's greatest and prolific cinematographer's who all have different personalities, and at some point would've or would-be competitors, but it's super thriller to watch :D

Where is the Best Boy Grip Round Table THR??

22:03 Elswit talks about not having figured out digital and Roger reacting to the guy like "What is he talking about. Its eazy peazy yo"

I’m mad that they use these other dudes when they have this lady as a possible interviewer... she’s so great compared to them. Thank you ma’am! You killed it.

I think they misunderstood Elswit. He wasn't debating, he was asking for advice. They were actually kind of rude. 20:11

Any roundtables with the art directors/production designers? I would love to see the dynamics and how differently they speak about the film from the very beginning of the process in the designers perspective

Roger deakins is one of the living legend and a master cinematographer of Hollywood Cinema history...he is genius..

I love how they talk about the projects coming together, not having to be the "genius" most people think directors are, but just the guy holding the camera, who shot everything, but no one notices. You're very important, yet you don't have to deal with all the fame. It's perfect for an integral artist .

Deakins the cinematography king and yet is interviewed so rarely he turns up wearing the noisiest synthetic wind cheater.

Kind of crazy to hear them say that film students aren’t watching movies older than 1980.

I love how the other DPs are scratching their heads wondering how to make digital camerawork look organic, and Roger's just sitting there wondering why it's any different.

When Deakins said "in Blade Runner, all the colors are in camera, actually on the digital negative"........ That aroused me.

24:58 take a shot every time Hoytema says ‘you know’

The Hollywood Reporter, I really want to thank you for starting these roundtable series. A lot of love to the team who are involved in the process of making these successful.

the moderator’s lack of assertion in interjection totally made Elswitt look like a fool once everyone was ready to move on

Roger Deakins better win the oscar this year

The way Janusz ripped that lapel off him in the end...😂😂

I didn’t like Dunkirk as a film but I’ll admit the cinematography was amazing. I’m hoping Deakins wins this year. Blade Runner was stunning.

I wont lie - when I heard Deakins mention Tarkovsky I felt a little tingle in my happy place.

Thanks for doing these roundtables, Hollywood Reporter

Oh boy. I was looking forward to this!

I don't know anything about filming or photography, but this shit was riveting.

This is so awesome! I could watch this all day!

thank you for finally uploading the full roundtable! :)

We need more round tables of professionals together like this. Raw and wonderful. I think I’ve watched this whole thing a few times now.

I want Chivo Lubezki to be on the next one!

Finally!Subbed to this channel because of this round up!

The pros all in one room discussing craft, what a treat this video is!

On of the best roundtables this year. Such an interesting and sincere conversation. Not only are they great DPs, but also people with very bright and inspirational personalities. More talks like this, well done, the Hollywood Reporter !

Roundtable Suggestions: Editors, Sound Designers, Composers, Visual Effects, Makeup & Hair, Production Design, Costume Design, FOreign Language FIlm (directors), Casting you know, just to capture the breadth of filmmakers involved in production.

I don't know if this stuff has been around for a long time and I have inexplicably overlooked it so far, or if they are just building up a genuinely movie talk channel. This stuff is absolutely awesome, entertaining and interesting. Not at all this usual "How to sell a movie" interviews. Compliment. More!

To everyone saying that they disrespected Elswit: Elswit is a professional cinematographer. He's respected. He SHOULD be having a conversation with the director about the medium he wants to shoot on where he says "I want to shoot on film because..." and the director and him can have the conversation. It's simple. Deakins wasn't being rude, but he just tires from having this conversation of film vs. digital. He is saying that the CAMERA. DOESN'T. MATTER. It's what's in the frame, it's how you light it, its your composition. That's why he said he'd "shoot blade runner on an iPhone." Elswit doesn't know how to make his digital work look the way he wants? Well, Elswit, do the camera tests. Test different cameras, lenses, lighting, patterns, colors and filters. It's a matter of putting in the work and not just asking for a fast pass from the other professionals at the table because no one is going to be able to give him a straight answer about how to get his digital work to look better. Too many variables involved.

FINALLY! been waiting for this for weeks!

I really like this interviewer/moderator. I thought this along with the animation roundtable were both very well conducted and I credit the interviewer with her style. I also liked the editor that did the cinematographers roundtable last year. He too had the type of questions that elicit good conversation. I'd like to see them both host more of these roundtable discussions.

Loved how Roger was like, lady move on with this topic, WE ARE FED UP! hahaha. Had he not said that they would've gotten stucked in there! Anyways this conversation was so educational.

listening to this great professionals, listening to how they think and create is massively inspiring!

Thanks for this :) Always valuable content, I love it.

That was great, I loved watching and listening to these master cinematographers, people that usually don't get too much time in the limelight.

The host did an excellent job. I enjoyed this a lot. Great information from these legends.

This is an absolutely stellar panel

I love this panel. Great picks.

So much talent in one little table.

As a occasional dabbler in movies, I'm awestruck by this roundtable. These are the painters of our time, the ones that weild a camera like a paintbrush.

I have not seen a movie in two weeks but Ive watched like 6 hours of THR's roundtables :D very interesting

love that roundtable. so inspiring

Please do more of these roundtable things with experts in arts fields. Please. the world needs stuff like this x

29:30 euuuuhhhh... Janus explaining why Spielberg doesn't have much to offer anymore.. they don't talk, his 'main concern is that everyone looks presentable and dignifying'.. explains so much about how I feel about Spielberg films now. The images are 'full of hot air' at all times.

as a cine student...i am loving this

This better be Rogers year!! the work that was done on 2049 was so inspiring.

I’m really stoked for Empire of Light. Just in the trailer, there are a few signature Deakins shots, i.e., the shot from behind with a perfect silhouette of the characters. He is really not only a master of photography, but also knows his lighting, and the importance of it, whether it’s actual sunlight, or moonlight on location or artificial lighting in a studio. A true artist.

This was the best roundtable

Not sure who got this idea to have all the creators sit and discuss...its great to watch and hear them ❤️

Watching these make me so happy

Some brilliant questions!

Fun Drinking Game: Have a shot of tequila everytime Hoyte says "You know"

Amazing host. Amazing interviews and exchanges, but this host was never in the way, yet still involved. Felt so appropriate. We need more of these!

8:18 it is worth mentioning here that Hoyte did not take other from Pfister on DUNKIRK but already on INTERSTELLAR

Was wondering about how they managed to shoot the oil well fire scene in There Will Be Blood when I firstwatched it. Apparently it was a happy accident! Great scene.

I love this. My only quibble, Denis Villeneuve’s name is pronounced “Deni Ville Neuve”. His last name is 2 syllables not 3. It’s basically French for Newton.

bunch of excellent artists

Awesome conversation with cinematography giants. These men and woman, are true geniuses. A good director is as well. People fail to see how important the DOP is. The DP is an absolute key to the filmmaking process. The DOP I think often can understand and speak a scene better than a director or director/writer who wrote it. They have the ability to fabricate a scene, including its blocking, its composition, its lighting and motivation all within their brains. Alot of things a DP might say could very well be overlooked by an over ambitious director, a producer, or what have you. Trust your DP's people. They are the key to a tremendous amount of film success.

Nice qoute Roger "the more the budget has,then the more expectation and the more you push yourself to do stuff and you get down to the same thing"

This was just amazing. !!

Insane group of people! Nice one thr!

Come on! The best cinematographers in the world are around the table! As an amateur cameraman, it is impressive to see them all together and have their opinions about productions.

We need another one of these next year

These guys are the absolute best in the business. As a filmmaker they inspire me tremendously

Melville and Elswit or Deakins and Tarkovsky, those would be dreams!

YESSS! This is what I've been waiting for!

35:58 Roger Deakins glass fills by magic

He does what he wants, he does what he wants, Janus Kaminski he does what he wants!

Amazing content! One question, is there going to be a Film editor’s roundtable? It would be amazing! They are a big role of filmmaking.

Great video

Excellent

There’s a grand debate it there about film bs digital, but almost no one in the audience is going to notice or care. Shows a personal love for the craft and their personal satisfaction and pride in their work.

Deakins is an idol for me. What a treat. 😍

The new host is so much better than Galloway.

You can see Deakins slowly getting triggered when Elswit is talking about shooting digital 😂

I absolutely love these interviews! Deakins is a genius! It would be great if you could do more of this kind of interviews. There is any possibility that you could upload the translation in Spanish, please

The love always on Roger Deakins' face

This should be called the You Know Roundtable