When you build a successful body of work as a cinematographer, it is incredibly easy to fall into the trap of repeating your own successes. You find a lighting setup that works, you get comfortable, and you stop taking risks. Dan Laustsen, ASC actively fights against this stagnation. In his recent collaboration with Guillermo del […]
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Firelight. It’s primal and evocative. It can instantly infuse a scene with unparalleled atmosphere and realism. Yet, taming its wild flicker and translating its raw beauty into a controlled, cinematic image presents a unique set of challenges for any filmmaker. How do you harness that organic glow? Or capture that dancing shadow play? All the […]