KAT CLAY

Tag: Cinematography

  • Kidnapped shadows: the cinematography of 12 Years A Slave

    Kidnapped shadows: the cinematography of 12 Years A Slave

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    Last week I caught up with Oscar nominated film, 12 Years A Slave. The intense narrative of Solomon Northup, freeman kidnapped and taken to the South, is an exceptional story accompanied by exceptional cinematography. Sean Bobbitt shot the film, and is notable for his professional relationship with Steve McQueen, having filmed the director’s previous works…

  • Golden Idols: Raiders of the Lost Ark Cinematography

    Golden Idols: Raiders of the Lost Ark Cinematography

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    I recently had the good fortune to watch Raiders of the Lost Ark on the big screen. Not only that, in an IMAX! As a child of the mid-80s, I never got the chance to see the original Indiana Jones in a cinema. And as a photographer and a lover of film, I know how…

  • Why Skyfall is a masterclass in cinematography

    Why Skyfall is a masterclass in cinematography

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    I recently had the chance to view the new James Bond film, Skyfall. And what a film it is. Spectacular performances, brilliant direction and a chilling villain. But my highest praise is reserved for the incredible cinematography by Roger Deakins. Deakins may be a household name to cinephiles, but cinematographers often lose their recognition among…