Understanding the Cinematography of Benoit Debie

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I go through some of Benoit Debie's cinematography techniques to help you understand his unique style.
Just to be clear: Benoit Debie changes his style to suit the movies he shoots. The goal of this video and article is to drum up enthusiasm and a yearning to learn more.
Think of it as a tribute, nothing more is intended.
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[@jane-louiseclaxton7923]

Just saw climax.. it’s so beautifully shot!!

[@Albanez39]

Watch Enter the Void ;)

[@justiceretrohunter2]

I became fascinated with Spring breakers the moment my friend put me on to it. And what struck me the most was the visuals, especially the use of colors. His style is like a mixture of modern Film Noir and Cyberpunk, it's so unique and refreshing to see. Anyway, great video.

[@Albanez39]

Watch Enter the Void ;)

[@rolandpointoh]

This video is superb. I just finished watching Spring Breakers and I believe his decisions behind the camera, especially with composition and lighting carried the film. I wasn't a big fan of the film itself but I had no problem watching it from beginning to end because I was so mesmerized his work. While watching the film, I couldn't help but think of Gaspar Noe's "Love". I wasn't surprise to find out after a quick research that he was the DP of that film and other Gaspar Noe films. Brilliant work. A true inspiration for aspiring cinematographers such as myself.

[@wolfcrow]

Thank you!

[@eanur0]

Yeaaaaah! Thank you so much! I was eagerly waiting for your view on Debie's work! Great video!

[@wolfcrow]

You're welcome!

[@salarycat]

I didn't think there was so much in depth material for these cinematographers available. Subscribed and thanks for sharing!

[@wolfcrow]

You're welcome!

[@kuzih4798]

Great video! Thank you for realising my wish, you know so much about lighting and cinematography!!

[@wolfcrow]

You're welcome!

[@bodytemple]

Amazing, i love this. ..thanks so much for making this cinematography series.

[@wolfcrow]

You're welcome!

[@TheThelaughingboy]

Fantastic as always!

[@wolfcrow]

Thanks!

[@JohnOchuro]

thank you so much for this kind of content

[@wolfcrow]

You're welcome!

[@mathisarnell8351]

One of my favorite cinematographers. Would love to learn more about him.

[@strangehausproductions]

Phenomenal video! Keep up the great work!

[@wolfcrow]

Thank you!

[@obsidiansky1863]

In this same vein, Michael Zyskind, who has dop'd most of Michael Winterbottoms' films and was camera operator on 24 hour party people at a very young age. Winterbottom likes to shoot with very limited crews of less than ten people and shoot almost exclusively natural light, so it is a similar philosophy. He also shoots many genres, so it's interesting to see that documentary style approach applied to other types of films. Other interesting dop's would be Slawomir Idziak (who did the three colours trilogy) and Robbie Ryan (who has done Andrea Arnold's films).

[@dmcvdmcv]

thanks for doing this!

[@wolfcrow]

You're welcome!

[@KittyGuerrillaFilms]

what a beautiful write up - thank you

[@wolfcrow]

You're welcome!

[@DrummerBoy233]

Very cool video and now I want to track more of his films down. Would be interested to see a video on Wally Pfister.

[@golden786don]

Fantabulous

[@MCRparkour]

Great vid!!

[@wolfcrow]

Thanks!

[@aLgProduction]

nice..... never heard of him before.... thanks for sharing.....

[@wolfcrow]

You're welcome!

[@Vinyan88]

Thanks for this, I've always admired Benoit's work. I'd be interested in seeing videos about Larry Smith and Karim Hussein. Thanks again.

[@wolfcrow]

You're welcome!

[@alandouglas96]

Another vote here for Nestor Almendros, native from my city, Barcelona!

I would love to watch something about Chung Hoon

[@apaldelhi]

Very informative... waiting for similar videos on Subrata Mitra and Ashoke Mehta. I am sure they are also equally unknown. Keep up the good work.

[@wolfcrow]

Thanks!

[@azzouzhassan8721]

whats slide lighting i really want to study cinematography so bad thanks for the video mate

[@mauquiros]

Although not a DP, id love you to do Lars Von Trier, thanks

[@triggertray3900]

Have you done or can you do Bradford Young? I think his work on "Selma" and "A Most Violent Year" was amazing.

[@JarettMiracle]

You should analize Michael Goi. He plays with abstraction and color lighting.

[@zionmiller1749]

Can you explore the cinematography of Barry Ackroyd? Thank you.

[@lipstickk227]

Great video essay. I know Benoit Debie since his balling work on Spring breakers. One of my TOP pick from 2012.please do Anthony Dod Mantle.

[@wolfcrow]

Thanks!

[@anthonyoriens]

Hi- great video! may I ask why couldn't digital cameras like the Alexa XT (or Red Epic Dragon) achieve vibrant colors ... Couldn't we increase the saturation in post? And how much is the film latitude (measured in stops) compared to digital cinema cameras? Thanks in advance :)

[@wolfcrow]

It's not just one color, but the combination of colors that produces a certain effect.

[@anthonyoriens]

Ah now I understand... So even FilmConvert and Magic Bullet software can't replicate the film effect in post?

[@Zombiesnyder13]

This guy is worthy of an Oscar

[@BrianMcInnis87]

The Ws in Wim Wenders are both pronounced as Vs. Excellent work, as always.

[@wolfcrow]

Thanks! Hard for me with my accent!

[@Malum09]

Hell Yeah!

[@khakimkhisamutdinov5850]

awsome

[@wolfcrow]

Thanks!

[@davidfomin105]

Where can I see a list of these movies u use ?

[@mosesknows2062]

Awesome video, will checkout his work, not really a fan of an over saturated look though... I come from a 16mm and Super8 film background and now shoot digitally... I have no desire "what-so-ever" to go back to shooting on film... Thanks, Moses...

[@wolfcrow]

Thank you! When one has the money and the manpower to work with film, I guess it's not so bad!

[@Lorenzozuazua]

Thanks for your videos! you should do one about ed lachman!

[@wolfcrow]

You're welcome!

[@volcogabriel]

Great episode! Rodrigo Prieto

[@wolfcrow]

Thanks!

[@fchfye7620]

what's the name of the movies at 2:38 and 4:08?

[@dornravlin]

you think you will do a video on Anthony Dod Mantle

[@TheLizardhead]

Could you do Manuel Dacosse as well? He's not really much of a veteran, but he has some unique visions.

[@joshbasu287]

Great episode as always! But it would be nice, if you link the wikipedia article of the DPs in the description. Everytime I watch a "Understanding the CInematography of..." I open Wikipedia on my second monitor

[@wolfcrow]

Thanks!

[@pramodl.s.4930]

I second you Josh, also please try to add the photograph of the cinematographer as well. Still, I'm a great admirer of your works Sareesh.

[@Hayahuya]

What about doing Adam Arkapaw, I loved the Cinematography of Macbeth and True Detective S1. Great Videos btw 👍🏼 thumbs up

[@wolfcrow]

Thanks!

[@lichtfilme]

I wanna watch every film by him

[@Albanez39]

He and Gaspar make one of the best teams!

[@francescolisboa903]

Nice! Waiting one for Robbie Müller :)

[@wolfcrow]

Thanks!

[@Spizzense]

wow great video - thanks for this ! what's the name of the movie at 3:28 ?

[@wolfcrow]

You're welcome!

[@Spizzense]

you mind telling me what movie is at 3:28 ? i've seen some of his earlier stuff but not that one

[@fx7105]

tell us the damn movie name

[@femalefrankenstein]

Darius Khondji please.

[@delonge5000]

Hello Sareesh! If you consider worthy of your interest, can you please please make a video on Maryse Alberti? Thank you in advance!

[@wolfcrow]

Sure!

[@delonge5000]

Thank you very much Sareesh!

[@kateberinhout8043]

If you like Emmanuel Lubezki, I would love to see his work analyzed

[@Pavankumardaggupati]

Bruno Delbonnel please

[@se2018]

It would be interesting to see him work with Nicolas Winding Refn

[@celebritystrudel1923]

jose sebastian yeah Refn would love a DP with such an admiration for color like he has

[@bluefilmsltd]

Do Bill Pope please.

[@FHK1817]

fuck yeah!!! .....irreversible is one of my favourite movie of all time.....thnx for the video

[@wolfcrow]

You're welcome!

[@jnunol]

Definitely one of my favorites DOP. Thank you. Here is my suggestion - Natasha Braier - www.natashabraier.com/html/en/ Please continue making videos with lighting theory like "the inverse square law of light" and "how to use the light meter".

[@wolfcrow]

You're welcome! I'll make more.

[@aiglv]

Alexis Zabe, please.

[@Theeditgirl107]

Nestor Almendros

[@khoasome4842]

do lance acord!

[@RYSEproductions]

Lol, you just took clickbaiting to a whole new level :p I respect that.

[@jakemaringoni]

Peter Andrews!!! (wink) (wink)

[@doubledark2]

This link does not work wolfcrow.com/11freetools "WE'RE SORRY THIS PAGE HAD A ROUGH LANDING"

[@ryanknox1976]

Actually Gaspar Noe shots himself all of his films

[@MarshfieldStudios]

Boobs in the thumbnail. Classic.

[@BLAKEISHart]

He knows how to get clicks ;-)

[@chrismhp]

Well its also the cover of one of Benoit's most notorious works in film, Irreversible (infamously the movie with a 9 minute uncut rape scene). So not really that click bait-y (in fact I clicked on this vid bc I recognized it was Irreversible). If he did want to draw in the clicks, he could've chosen a number of other frames like...2:41. ;)

[@nuckfut420]

70's boobs were pointier

[@stevegeorge7773]

Deeper analysis, less advertising please.