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I would disagree there. Every DP has their own unique style that is obvious and telling, just like directors do.
It's not too soon to guess that, much like it isn't too soon to confidently say SP will make more than $1.2 billion, no? ;)
Yeah, sounds kind of rushed.
Agreed. Personally, from what I've seen, Deakins' Bond work is better than that of HVH (I don't get any locational differentiation yet) but I'm still pumped for the film.
12.04.2014: "SPECTRE" Teaser Trailer no#1 / Title Treatment:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uxsTLoq6jdg
02.11.2015: "SPECTRE" Videoblog no#1 "Austria Shooting / Ice Chase":
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YYKB75aIHWE
02.26.2015: "SPECTRE" Videoblog no#2 "Pinewood Shooting / UK Shooting":
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=15ez7ZYceOs
03.27.2015: "SPECTRE" Teaser Trailer no#2:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GvQJbF2CXLQ
04.30.2015: "SPECTRE" Videoblog no#3 "Rome Shooting / Car Chase":
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5BhuxLVMj4U
06.10.2015: "SPECTRE" TV Trailer no#1 / Teaser Trailer no#3:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-WJ8WxCA-fA
06.15.2015: "SPECTRE" Videoblog no#4 "Mexico Preparations 'Day Of The Dead' ":
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0lUusnn7puQ
07.22.2015: "SPECTRE" Full Theatrical Trailer no#1:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ujmoYyEyDP8
08.13.2015: "SPECTRE" Videoblog no#5 "The Bond-Girls Of SPECTRE":
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Oa-4YYgbZtI
09.10.2015: "SPECTRE" TV Trailer no#2 / Official Trailer no#5:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IU2xwrwWaQQ
09.23.2015: "SPECTRE" Videoblog no#6 "The Action Of SPECTRE":
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ej9kDTw6RgA
09.24.2015: "SPECTRE" TV Trailer no#3 / Official Trailer no#6:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SB-qpkEABr4
02.10.2015: "SPECTRE" TV Trailer no#4 / Official Trailer no#7:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wEKtbGYFowQ
02.10.2015: "SPECTRE" Full Theatrical (IMAX) Trailer no#2:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z4UDNzXD3qA
I thought he said he came there to kiss him?
double ROAR! ;) Love it.
It's evidently clear in the opening shot, it was filmed on a sunny day with blue skies -- there's still a hint of blue in the sky if you look closely -- yet the highlights have been crushed to the warm zone, which looks odds given the highlights, and particularly the sky, should be blue. Same applies to the shot of Bond in the helicopter, as again -- the highlights look strange, thus the balance of the entire shot does.
In contrast, the shots of Bond on the ground, amongst the crowd, where no blue skies are evident, look better balanced. But it goes without saying, a more saturated vivid grade with balanced highlights, would likely work better. If the entire opening sequence was shot on a cloudy day, the grade would work consistently and as a whole, much much better too.
-- Trailer Two --
-- Trailer Three --
To my eye, the first grade looks far better -- more balanced and more natural. It's difficult to understand the motivation behind the second grade -- teal highlights just aren't necessary and the shot looks suffocated.
Sadly, it's doubtful the DI work will be revisited at this stage, but one can only hope it is -- for the opening sequence at least.
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You don't have to be a colourist to notice the highlights in the opening sequence, and the above shot in particular, have been squashed towards the warm zone of the colour reel.
Now that's what I'm talking about.
Hopefully they fix it before release.
This...unfortunately.
Indeed. It's been the same throughout all the trailers, so it's definitely staying.
It doesn't look awful -- it just doesn't suit the shooting conditions in which the footage was captured, and as such, serves as a slight distraction. Like I keep saying, yellow highlights with blue skies simply doesn't compliment one another. Either desaturate the sky completely, or opt for a different more natural grade, like Property posted.
There are truly so many good scenes they've shown in the trailers. Even if the rest of the movie flops, I know there's already enough in it for me to enjoy. And of course, the upside is sky-high.
;)