NO COUNTRY FOR OLD MEN (2007)
TECHNICAL SPECS
- Camera: Arricam LT and ST
- Format: 35mm, 2.35:1 (Anamorphic)
- Lenses: Cooke S4 Primes (day), Zeiss Master Primes (night)
- Film Stock: Kodak Vision2 500T 5218
- Key Innovation: Naturalistic lighting with minimal augmentation
DEAKINS' APPROACH
- Philosophy: "Let the landscape speak for itself"
- Signature: Naturalistic lighting with minimal manipulation
- Innovation: Shooting day-for-night with tungsten-balanced stock
- Style: Stark compositions with emphasis on negative space
LIGHTING SETUP
- Exteriors: Natural light with minimal augmentation
- Motel Scenes: Single source practical lighting with minimal fill
- Night Exteriors: Tungsten-balanced stock with 85 filter
- Gas Station: Single overhead fluorescent with no fill
VISUAL STRATEGY
- Wide, static compositions to emphasize isolation
- Minimal camera movement except for specific narrative moments
- Natural, unfiltered lighting to maintain realism
- Stark contrast between harsh daylight and isolated night scenes
RECREATION NOTES
- Use natural light whenever possible, augment only when necessary
- For night scenes, use minimal lighting with single sources
- Employ wide lenses for landscapes, medium lenses for character work
- Maintain stark compositions with emphasis on negative space
- For day-for-night, use tungsten-balanced stock with 85 filter
- Keep camera movement minimal and motivated
