Filmmakers to inspire your photography!

[@joetrent4753]

It's interesting to know that Alfred Hitchcock almost exclusively used a 50mm lens, simply because he loved the way 50mm rendered regardless what camera and size of film stock it was used on. He also had the luxury to have sets built to suit the 50mm focal length. The Rear Window set was entirely built around the 50mm focal length.

[@Joseph_Greco]

Not only was Rear Window a masterpiece of filmmaking it was also a masterpiece of set design (the largest indoor set ever built at Paramount). Hitchcock was a genius.

[@duringthemeanwhilst]

I think that was because that focal length puts you "there" - as an observer you're more invested in the goings on. that's my guess anyway :-)

[@joetrent4753]

@@duringthemeanwhilst Hitchcock simply liked the way the 50mm rendered and didn't care if it was used with different film sizes. In a way, with modern cameras I prefer how a lens renders to the more common approach of finding an equivalent focal length to match frame sizes between different sensor sizes such as a 50mm on a fullframe and 35mm on aps-c. The 35mm to me will always look too wide on an aps-c to truly replicate a fullframe 50mm simply because of the different characteristics of each lens.

[@TatianaHopper]

Yes Joe! You’re totally right I remember reading something about the set of rear window that had to be built to fit some specific focal lengths now you clarified it :) thank you for watching!

[@stavrost2871]

Your video on photography really inspired me. Thanks a lot. Perhaps you will focus on Theo Angelopoulos also

[@TatianaHopper]

Thank you Stavros! I love Theo’s work and definitely need to feature him soon in one of my videos :)

[@bibhuranjandutta470]

You missed Kubrick.... Ray's cinematographer subrata Mitra invented the technique of soft lighting.....

[@mxrite]

Greetings, I am a total newbie aspiring photography learner. I have no idea which genre would be best for my liking. At the moment, I am just shooting snap shots/general photography. As such, which photographer or book should I follow initially? I would be highly obliged for your advice and suggestions. Thank you

[@TatianaHopper]

Hey Max thank you so much for watching and reaching out, I suggest you look up a series I have on the channel called film photographers you should know, it was the early days of my channel (so give me a discount on that ahah) but on the episodes I talked about very different photographers and you might find there something that catches your eye, as a beginner my best advice is to practise, practise, practise and have fun there’s no written book that is going to reach out although there is a lot of knowledge to be taken from photobooks - on the channel I also have a series on photo books majority of them are quite affordable but try and look up at your local library or book store if they have anything for you to check out (so you don’t have to spend a lot of money) :)

[@jyotarokujo9665]

Terima kasih, T.. Great recommendations.. Will dive into S. Ray n M, Antioni's work.. Looking forward to your next video👍👍👍

[@barrycohen311]

His film "Blow Up" is actually about a mid 60s London fashion photographer. A must see. The main character inadvertently captures a murder in the background of one of his photos. Good thing he had a reasonable depth of field going on. :-)

[@TatianaHopper]

Thank you! Appreciate the support ✌🏻

[@ashekrahaman4524]

This is a gem of a video. Growing up in the early ’80s in Bangladesh, the first movie I saw by Mr. Hitchcock was The Birds - scary didn’t understand the language - but yes the tension I still remember. You could not take your eyes of the screen. Then afterward saw Rebecca, that housekeeper scared the daylight out of me it was even scarier than Omen. After watching this video now, I understand these much better - how Alfred Hitchcock made us glued to the screen. Being a native Bengali I read most of the books by Satyajit Ray and watched most of his movies. They are pure class. The first 30 minutes of Apus Sansar is pure gold - I guess he was able to grasp every human emotion in those half hours. After watching your video I rewatched Jalshaghar/The Music Room - he portrayed symbolism in such a grand manner. I have never seen any movies by Michelangelo Antonioni, but how interesting is ambiguity! Characters or subjects interacting with unseen elements is extremely interesting. I wish one day I would be able to do something like this with my photography. Thank you so much for making such a great video and hope to see more in the future.

[@theundefinedphotographer]

A great selection of filmmakers. I've been trying to slowly make my way through Satyajit Ray's works on Mubi. The last Antonioni movie I watched was The Passenger, and I was blown away by the final scene.

[@barrycohen311]

A 20 minute uninterrupted shot I believe.

[@TatianaHopper]

Oh I love the passenger but I think my favourites are la note, l’eclipse and red desert. I think the last film I watched by him was the zabrinski point which curiously enough had Bruce Davidson on set capturing Antonioni, the actors and the behind the scenes :)

[@theundefinedphotographer]

@@TatianaHopper Ooo loved la note and l'eclipse too. Haven't seen red desert or zabrinski point yet, but really interesting tidbit about Bruce Davidson being on set

[@joncaradies3155]

Hey Ya ! Great episode ..... I went on a big Satyajit Ray deep dive a couple of months ago and it was so eye opening and awesome . His films are amazing . Keep up the great work and Happy Holidays !!!!!

[@TatianaHopper]

Thank you John I had a deep dive a few years ago and it was amazing I remember getting an entire collection of his movies and watching one every night, it was definitely an eye opener, so much to learn from him!

[@duringthemeanwhilst]

another super video :-) I've always been a an of Italian cinema in general, and Hitchcock, the master of grip and tension!

[@TatianaHopper]

Hitchcock really is a master! He had this perception of how to manipulate the audience that only a few filmmakers have! Thank you for watching! 🤍

[@Thorpal]

Nice picks, Satyajit Ray is on my "to watch list" for too long. From Antonioni I'd pick L'Eclisse or at least, for those in a hurry, the last 10 minutes of pure cinema. And if I may give you another suggestion for your next episode : Bela Tarr ! Especially the Werkmeister Hamonies. It's like watching a 2h of live action of Koudelka's Exile or Krass Clement and Anders Petersen finest photographes on a 10 meter long screen. I've been lucky to see it projected on a 35mm copy print a few years ago and it was as amazing as it was nihilistic !

[@marshallrimann6747]

Thank you for another fine video. I would enjoy more in depth looks at each of these filmmakers, particularly Antonioni. Cheers!

[@TatianaHopper]

Thank you Marshall! Much appreciated :)

[@DixonLu]

Once you are done with movies, would you consider doing painters we can learn from?

[@barrycohen311]

Edward Hopper for sure, and many others. Nice idea man....

[@TatianaHopper]

Yes David! That’s something I’ve wanted to bring to the channel more! Let’s see what the future holds, but definitely a big yes from me! :)

[@DixonLu]

@@TatianaHopper Thank you. I am fascinated by Pieter Bruegel the Elder's complex paintings with many people (e.g. how can our street photos be just as captivating). Happy Holidays.

[@EdwardIglesias]

Awesome! I had no idea about Antonioni though I have seen and really love Blow Up. Hope you have a great season. Thanks for all the wonderful videos.

[@TatianaHopper]

Thank you Edward, hope you had some good holidays and a happy new year ahead! :)

[@lensman5762]

Thought provoking, as usual.

[@TatianaHopper]

Cheers! :)

[@terrylstarks]

I’m so sorry. I wrote a message for you, but it didn’t come close to expressing what I needed to say about you, or your channel. So I deleted it, and pray you’re never going to stop producing the great content that you do!!!!!!! Thank you so very much!!!!!!!!

[@TatianaHopper]

Hey Terry thank you so much for your comment really appreciate the support, much love back!

[@alaskanwave]

Loved this video! I would also add Theo Angelopoulos, Agnes Varda, and Terrence Malick. :)

[@TatianaHopper]

Thank you Nikki! I appreciate your suggestions!

[@dbarnholdt]

Learning every time I see your videos. The best photography channel on youtube. Thank you.

[@TatianaHopper]

Thank you so much David! Really appreciate it :)

[@geoffmphotography9444]

Very interesting. Helps focus the mind on new ideas.

[@TatianaHopper]

Thank you Geoff 🤍

[@terryclark8745]

Another brilliant video! Thank you so much. At the end of every class I teach I hand out a list of recommended KZbinrs and you are always #1. Keep up the amazing work, have a wonderful holiday, and I can't wait for your next installment.

[@TatianaHopper]

Aww thank you Terry that is so so kind of you I appreciate the continuous support to the channel and the amazing feedback you always leave! Much love back 🤍

[@Key-hc5ng]

For me I like to watch Woody Allen movies because of the dream like color grading

[@TatianaHopper]

I love woody Allen’s movies specially his early ones!

[@Sreybk]

Hitchcock - one of the best ever. Interesting side note. I have a friend in Tallahassee, Fla. whose mother was really good friends with Janet Leigh. He was in film school and Janet sent him a hand written letter of encouragement. I love his angles - especially the overhead shot of the killing of Arbogast in Psycho. I also love use of Color in Vertigo. Fantastic.

[@TatianaHopper]

Thank you for comment Keith and wow the world really is small ahah and yes I looove the angles and Hitchcock’s storytelling it’s definitely one of the best!

[@dodahlberg]

Hitchcock storyboarded every shot. Crewdson has a team so huge, scouts for locations, lighting designers, models, coffee go-getters, etc. I wonder if he actually releases the shutter. With so many people, whose vision is it? There’s an interview with him on LensCulture from a couple years ago. Antonioni was a colorist, spray painting fields to the color he wanted. He was also the master of long tracking shots. I saw The Passenger when it came out in a theater and remember a painfully long shot towards the end. I’d like to see it again now that I’m older and wiser! Maybe just older… ;-)

[@barrycohen311]

Bullfight scene? A 20 minute uninterrupted shot I believe.

[@dodahlberg]

@@barrycohen311 it was not quite 20 minutes but for film time, very long. It was the end of The Passenger. kzbin.info/www/bejne/oZaVdHmrgbZpqpo I found it. Amazing.

[@barrycohen311]

@@dodahlberg Thanks, it has been years since I saw the film, but remember that scene as being incredible.

[@dodahlberg]

@@barrycohen311 there was that one cut when we can suspect ‘that thing’ happened; not to spoil it for anyone reading this. All day, I’ve been wondering how the camera went through the bars, into the street, and back into the room. I think you can watch the entire film in KZbin.

[@TatianaHopper]

That’s right Dorie, Hitchcock and Crewdson had / have huge teams working with them, although of course there are loads of different as to their methods, but it would be interesting to know if Crewdson actually keeps his vision or collaborates with others (maybe a video on him?). As for Antonioni I’m not going to lie I love long takes, so for me I understand that it can be quite difficult to watch for many others! Thank you for your comment and for watching of course :)

[@jamesray1820]

I would love to watch deeper dives in the various filmmakers .

[@TatianaHopper]

Great, cheers for the feedback James!

[@PaulOttavio]

This is very good thank you. Happy Christmas!

[@TatianaHopper]

Thank you Paul, it’s a bit late now but I hope you had a good Christmas too :)

[@barrycohen311]

Keep this series going! Ingmar Bergman comes to mind, and also Stanley Kubrick, who started as a stills photographer.

[@TatianaHopper]

Yes Bergman was on my list! I’ve also worked on a video about kubricks photography check out it’s on the channel “the photography of Stanley Kubrick” :)

[@tomsharman]

always so inspiring!

[@TatianaHopper]

Thank you Tom! ✌🏻

[@kevinlack5634]

Another enjoyable and educational video :) One of the things I learnt from this video was a ‘MacGuffin’ (the Hitchcock segment); have to say I’d never even heard of this word before ;)

[@TatianaHopper]

Ahah I believe (not 💯 certain) but Hitchcock was the one that came up with a Macguffin which is a simple device, object or tool that makes the plot advance or that leads the character to take a step or action in order to move the plot forward.

[@martinhocosta]

would be great a video about Ozu!

[@TatianaHopper]

Yes most definitely!!

[@urosnovakovic4649]

I really did like this one

[@TatianaHopper]

Thank you Uros!!

[@davidhollenback3345]

Very interesting video! I learn something new every time I watch one of your videos. Thanks so much for the education.

[@TatianaHopper]

Thank you for watching David and for your positive feedback ✌🏻

[@OliviaTian]

Love your videos so much! Always can achieve new ideas from them! Great works! Thank you!

[@TatianaHopper]

Thank you so much Heran appreciate the support :) all the best!

[@richardrizzo_photography]

Thank you Tatian, I very much enjoyed this and your selection.

[@TatianaHopper]

Thank you Rich 🤍

[@twrikbling7894]

thank you Hopper

[@TatianaHopper]

Cheers!

[@TatianaHopper]

Cheers!

[@MrJbrown402]

Love the content. Makes me want to explore further.

[@TatianaHopper]

Thank you so much! :)

[@RiadhXV]

Great Stuff. Thank you

[@TatianaHopper]

Cheers for watching!

[@terencemorrissey4413]

Interesting, thanks.

[@TatianaHopper]

Thank you Terence!

[@Joseph_Greco]

Good 👍

[@TatianaHopper]

Cheers Joseph!