The techniques behind Mank, David Fincher’s digitally dexterous emulation of Hollywood’s classic era, are revealed.
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Behind the scenes: A Complete Unknown
All the talk will be about the remarkable lead performance but creating an environment for Timothee Chalamet to shine is as much down to the subtle camera, nuanced lighting and family on-set atmosphere that DP Phedon Papamichael achieves with regular directing partner James Mangold.
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Behind the scenes: The Brutalist
Cinematographer Lol Crawley finds the monumental visual language to capture an artform that is essentially static.
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Behind the scenes: Bringing live deepfakes to the fore in Here
The breakthrough in the making of Here was not the authenticity of a de-aged Tom Hanks, but that the face-swapping technique could be achieved live on set.
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Behind the Scenes: Disclaimer
For all the slippery perspectives in psychological thriller Disclaimer, the truth is lying in plain sight, explains Editor Adam Gough.
Behind the Scenes: Conclave
Mystery, suspense and a game of thrones in the Vatican lensed by cinematographer Stéphane Fontaine.