BLADE RUNNER (1982)
TECHNICAL SPECS
- Camera: Panavision Panaflex
- Format: 35mm, 2.35:1 anamorphic
- Lenses: Panavision anamorphic lenses
- Film Stock: Kodak 5247
- Key Innovation: Backlighting through smoke and atmospheric effects
CRONENWETH'S APPROACH
- Philosophy: "Create a world of perpetual night and rain"
- Signature: Strong backlighting through atmospheric elements
- Innovation: Shafts of light as visual motif
- Style: Neo-noir with futuristic elements
LIGHTING SETUP
- City Scenes: Multiple light sources with atmospheric haze
- Tyrell Corporation: Hard shafts of light through blinds
- Deckard's Apartment: Moving light patterns and practical sources
- Sebastian's Lab: Practical sources with colored accents
VISUAL STRATEGY
- Constant atmospheric elements (rain, smoke, fog)
- Strong backlighting through atmospheric elements
- Moving light patterns (fans, blinds, vehicles)
- Contrast between dark exteriors and bright advertisements
RECREATION NOTES
- Use atmospheric haze and smoke for depth
- Create strong backlighting through atmospheric elements
- Incorporate moving light patterns from fans, blinds, etc.
- Use practical sources within frame
- Employ colored lighting for futuristic effect
