Sam Esmail

I have a brilliant sound design team who's been working with me since 'Mr. Robot,' and one of the things we always think about - and it's also something we think about with cinematography - is how we get inside the characters' heads and how do we place the audience where we want them to be or how we want them to feel at any given moment.

American Director

Rose Leslie

The phenomenon that is 'Game Of Thrones' has propelled many actors associated with it into the minds of directors and producers, and it's a fabulous position to be in. It's because it's so adored and respected, of such high quality with such amazing cinematography.

Scottish Actress

Stanley Kubrick

Writing, of course, is writing, acting comes from the theater, and cinematography comes from photography. Editing is unique to film. You can see something from different points of view almost simultaneously, and it creates a new experience.

Caleb Deschanel

In 'Tree of Life,' the cinematography records a small story, a celebration of the courage of everyday life. But it does it so up close and so effortlessly that it has the effect of elevating the intimacy of the story to a grand scale.

Rachel Morrison

Usually, if you notice good cinematography, then the cinematographer's failing. I try to make light feel like it's always motivated and natural in some way and hope that the lighting goes unnoticed.

Reed Morano

Meadowland' was the reason I got 'The Handmaid's Tale,' and probably my experience in cinematography helped. Everything was like a stepping stone to the next thing.

Lasse Hallstrom

My father would tell anyone who would listen that this dentist thing he was doing was not his passion; cinematography was.

Swedish Director

David Cage

Playing with light is something that is very important, especially when you want cinematography in your game.

French Designer

Anupama Parameswaran

My attention is more on the technical process of filmmaking; I like to observe cinematography and direction.

Indian Actress

Rob Zombie

I like movies where you can come back and re-watch them and admire the cinematography 25 years later.

American Musician

Cinematography involves controlling what the viewer sees and how the scene feels.

Movie Making

Cinematography blends artistic vision with technical knowledge of cameras and lighting.

Technical Skill

Cinematography is specific to film and movies, not regular video recordings.

Not Just Video

It reflects a director's creative vision through choice of shots and lighting.

Director's Vision

The style chosen can greatly affect the audience's emotional response to a scene.

Emotional Impact

Famous directors or cinematographers often have a signature cinematography style.

Distinctive Styles

 in the world it should be seen on a on a big big screen if it's ever gonna be shot we also really wanted to push you know the cinematography and how it was covered and you know this is a once in a lifetime maybe once in a many many

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 On the screen, Alfred Hitchcock's cinematography is known for its use of extended silences and shots of staircases to create a feeling of discomfort. use dramatic irony. You can't just keep the audience in the dark forever.

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 These are individuals that are incredibly talented at being able to recreate reality. It was not a long leap for us. The more we got into this field, the more it became clear to us that we are doing cinematography.