Sir Roger Deakins is often regarded as one of the best cinematographers of all time and his work on No Country for Old Men just goes to prove it. His use of lighting, colour, and movement all add to his signature... look, as he himself says that he doesn't have a style.
In today's video, I'm going to be going over his and the Coen Brothers Pre-Production process, his lighting techniques for the film, as well as the equipment that he used to achieve the striking look.
Timeline
00:00 Introduction
00:52 Pre-Production
02:32 Techniques Roger Deakins Used
05:23 Equipment
06:23 Conclusion
Sources
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KDcTdMU_UsY
https://cinephiliabeyond.org/no-country-for-old-men/
https://www.cinemablend.com/news/2546720/no-country-for-old-men-behind-the-scenes-facts-about-the-coen-brothers-classic
https://cinegleaner.postach.io/post/no-country-for-old-men
https://www.rogerdeakins.com/
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Films Mentioned
No Country for Old Men (2007)
1984 (1984)
The Shawshank Redemption (1994)
The Man Who Wasn't There (2001)
Blade Runner 2049 (2017)
Music
Strange Stuff - Matt Harris
The Golden Present - Jesse Gallagher
The Anunnaki Return - Jesse Gallagher
The Spirit of Fire - Jesse Gallagher
Somnolent - The Tides
Blue Dream - Cheel