DAZED AND CONFUSED (1993)
TECHNICAL SPECS
- Camera: Arriflex 35 BL
- Format: 35mm, 1.85:1
- Lenses: Zeiss Super Speed lenses
- Film Stock: Kodak 5293 (500T)
- Key Innovation: Naturalistic period lighting with minimal enhancement
DANIEL'S APPROACH
- Philosophy: "Documentary-influenced narrative with invisible camera"
- Signature: Long, uninterrupted shots with natural movement
- Innovation: Period-authentic lighting techniques
- Style: Warm, nostalgic color palette with naturalistic lighting
LIGHTING SETUP
- Daytime Exteriors: Natural light with minimal enhancement
- Night Exteriors: Practical sources (car headlights, street lamps)
- Emporium Scenes: Warm, amber lighting with practical neon
- Car Interiors: Dashboard lights with minimal fill
VISUAL STRATEGY
- Fluid camera movement following characters through spaces
- Warm color palette evoking 1970s nostalgia
- Naturalistic lighting with minimal artifice
- Long takes to capture authentic performances
RECREATION NOTES
- Use warm gels (CTO) for interior lighting
- Employ practical sources whenever possible
- Create fluid camera movement with Steadicam or dolly
- Maintain naturalistic lighting ratios (2:1 or 3:1)
- Use fast film stock or digital equivalent for night scenes
