Cinematographer Style - Vittorio Storaro Extended Interview (2006)

[@Man_Ray78]

So inspired human being!

[@Noxlux527]

Needed this

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🎯 Key Takeaways for quick navigation: 00:00 🎥 Vittorio Storaro is a cinematographer, not a director of photography. He believes cinematography is an expression of single images in the language of motion. 01:36 🎓 Storaro's father's dream of being part of the film industry inspired him to pursue cinematography. He faced challenges getting into film school, but his determination led him to his dream. 07:18 💑 Storaro believes in the integration of personal and professional life, influenced by his work with Francis Ford Coppola on "Apocalypse Now," where family and work were interconnected. 09:08 🔦 Storaro emphasizes the importance of self-discovery and being true to one's creative vision. He recounts his experience of turning down a project to stay true to his creative identity. 15:39 🌟 Storaro discusses the exchange of energy and emotion through cinematography, emphasizing that the impact of light and color goes beyond visual perception and affects us on a deeper level. 26:08 📷 Storaro distinguishes between photography and cinematography, highlighting that cinematography involves a complex interplay of light, movement, and rhythm to convey a story. 27:45 🖌️ Cinematography is described as the art of writing with light and movement to create an emotional and narrative experience for the audience. 29:43 🤔 Cinematography is both a solitary and collaborative endeavor, where personal expression meets storytelling and direction to create a shared cinematic language. 30:35 🎨 Vittorio Storaro's cinematography style is deeply rooted in his personal need to understand himself and his life, using his knowledge, creativity, and sensitivity to express his vision. 33:01 📝 Storaro meticulously plans every scene, considering the time of day, light, and colors to create a visual concept that complements the story. 36:41 ☀️ Storaro shares a story where his strong belief in a specific lighting condition led to a magical sequence in a film, emphasizing the power of conviction in filmmaking. 40:01 🖼️ Storaro emphasizes the importance of composition in cinematography, highlighting the need to preserve the intended frame when transitioning between cinema and television. 43:12 🎞️ Storaro introduces the concept of Univision, which aims to unify cinema and television by using a unique aspect ratio, preserving the original composition of the image. 44:49 🌈 Storaro reflects on his "color periods," where he used color to convey emotions and themes in his work, such as the blue period and the orange period. 52:10 🔦 Storaro discusses his exploration of lighting and shadow by transitioning from cinematography to theater and how it contributed to his understanding of capturing light through lenses. 56:03 📷 Storaro emphasizes that a cinematographer's work is only complete when the image is captured and screened, highlighting the role of lenses and media in creating visual art.

[@HowardPhillips]

Delightful - I remember this moment so well, thanks for posting this, Jon.

[@shirishdesai8328]

He's a realised person.. the light himself

[@GiorgioFirpo_IU1BKT]

Incredibile lezione .....

[@walkermorgan1710]

Would be so baller to have this guy shoot your film. Would be so done with so much style.

[@Sampx007]

Hi, Do you have an extended Interview of Roger Deakins from the film, Cinematographer Style(2006). Thanks

[@RamizNaveeth]

No

[@aslanyureky]

photography is comes from pho = light, graphy = write writing the photons, which is very accurate for cinematographers. and fact, all the dps used "photographer" title before cinematographer. so photography become word just for still photo shooters. and cinematographer or dop become for film makers who is responsible for picture of the film. some Russians used to call themselves "Kinoki", some others "operator" and they are still call themselves kinooperator. storaro is old guy and he got his rights, even if they are meaningless just like this one, nobody can change it. still we love him and respect like god of cinematography.

[@NoName-jq7tj]

I don’t agree that there is rhythm only in the motion picture. There is rhythm in still images. When you tell a story through an essay in still images each image has to relate to each other to create a motion of sorts.