DRUGSTORE COWBOY (1989)
TECHNICAL SPECS
- Camera: Arriflex 35 BL
- Format: 35mm, 1.85:1
- Lenses: Cooke S4 Prime lenses
- Film Stock: Kodak 5247 (daylight) and 5296 (tungsten)
- Key Innovation: Naturalistic lighting with stylized subjective sequences
YEOMAN'S APPROACH
- Philosophy: "Gritty realism punctuated by subjective hallucination sequences"
- Signature: Handheld camera for reality, stylized movements for drug sequences
- Innovation: Visual metaphors through camera movement and framing
- Style: Desaturated color palette with occasional bursts of vivid color
LIGHTING SETUP
- Motel Interiors: Practical sources with minimal fill
- Drugstore Scenes: Fluorescent overhead lighting with slight green cast
- Hallucination Sequences: Heightened contrast with dramatic shadows
- Rain Scenes: Backlit rain with minimal key light
VISUAL STRATEGY
- Handheld camera for documentary-like realism
- Subjective POV shots during drug sequences
- Surreal floating objects as visual metaphors
- Desaturated color palette reflecting emotional emptiness
RECREATION NOTES
- Use practical sources as primary lighting
- Employ handheld camera techniques for reality-based scenes
- Create contrast between realistic and subjective sequences
- Utilize wide lenses (24-35mm) for environmental context
- Implement subtle camera movement to enhance tension
