IB Film Role: CINEMATOGRAPHER

Cinematography:


Who are your favourite classic and contempary Cinematographers?

Cristopher Doyle
Barry Ackroyd
Robert Richardson
Anthony Dod Mantle

What films best demonstrate their work? How? What are the features of their style?

Hurt Locker
Avatar
Pulp Fiction

Do they often collaborate or work with certain studios, directors...?

Yes, they always work with directors and also with the director of lightining. As they can set the film in terms of the meaning.

What is the main role on set of a cinematographer?

Is the person which is in charge of the camera angles, the mise en scene, lens, lightining, props, clothes. It´s a mixture of creative and technical stuff.

Who won the Oscar in 2009 and 2010 in your role?

2009: (Slumdog Millionaire) Anthony Dod Mantle
2010: (Avatar) Robert Richardson

What is considered the best of most important textbook to read if you are going to be a cinematogrpaher?

Cinematography- Theory & Pactrise by Blain Brown

Oscar 2010 Results

Best Picture: Avatar (The hurt locker)

Actor leading role: Morgan Freeman (Jeff Bridges)

Actor in a supportive role: Matt Damon (Christoph Waltz)

Actress in a leading role: Carey Mulligan (Sandra Bullock)

Actress in a supportive role: Maggie Gyllenhaal (Mo'nique)

Animated Film: Up :D

Art Direction: Avatar :D

Cinematography: Avatar :D

Directing: Avatar (The Hurt Locker)

Film Editing: District 9 (The hurt locker)

Foreign language film: El secreto de sus ojos :D

Music: Sherlock Holmes (Avatar)

Sound editing: Avatar (The Hurt Locker)

Sound mixing: Transformers (The Hurt Locker)

Visual effects: Avatar :D

Writing (adapted screen play): District 9 (In the Loop)

Writing (Original screen play): The hurt locker (Inglorious Basterds)