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FEBRUARY 28, 2010 at 10:46 PM
Posted by JEREMY
Source: Oscars
As previously announced
, Bruno Debonnel has been nominated for "Achievement in Cinematography" in Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, and as part of the run up to the awards show, a new interview with him has been released by the Oscars.
The Oscars air March 7 at 8:00 PM on ABC.
Thanks to Portkey for the tip.
Also of note: Mr. Delbonnel commented on not coming back to shoot Deathly Hallows Part I & II, saying he was offered the chance to return but turned it down for the opportunity to work on other projects. Although he was clear working on Harry Potter was a positive experience.
You can read part of the interview below, or click here to read the full article.
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Auror
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Jeremy says:
I must say: I was one of the first ones to say: "it should be nominated for Best cinematography." And while I don't think it (or Avatar) will/should win, being nominated is a feat in and of itself.
Posted Feb 28, 2010 at 11:49 PM EST
Keeper of Harry's Fate
Points: 9172
TheOneWhoMustBeNamed says:
Sounds like it was a positive experience, but he wants to diversify and not be niched maybe? I am always glad to get the behind the scenes point of view, it is a real story within a story.
Posted Mar 1, 2010 at 9:48 AM EST
Furry Little Problem
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Juicybit says:
So there was a different cinematographer for every movie? I didn't know that...
Posted Mar 2, 2010 at 6:39 AM EST
I Am Queen of My Castle
Points: 4092
Hecate3fold says:
So this is the person responcible for all of the dark shadows and 'dark scenes' in the movie. It is the first thing that I commented on, that the whole movie was very dark and hard to see. And now he's getting a nomination for that?? I'm glad he turned down the last movies.
Blessings! Hecate3fold!
Posted Mar 4, 2010 at 12:49 AM EST
Prof. Alfred W. Mandoore
Points: 2541
JAYSTARR says:
Well...the Saga must go on to add a New Cinematographer for the Deathly Hallows, continuing the Saga and other HP future films.
Posted Mar 6, 2010 at 2:04 PM EST
Muggle
Points: 13
InternetWizard says:
Hecate3fold, if you found the movie hard to see, then either you saw an unusually dark projection or you need to have your eyes checked. I don't mean that as an insult; I've never heard of anyone who had trouble seeing the movie due to brightness issues. If you watched it on a TV screen, then other lights in the room could also have made the screen hard to see. It was indeed colored darkly, but perfectly watchable.
At any rate, HBP had much better camerawork and editing than OotP, which was a bit sloppily made. Either David Yates and Mark Day got exponentially more skilled for this movie (which is actually quite possible), or Bruno Delbonnel is largely to thank for its improvement over OotP and its being the most visually creative since PoA. Either way, just watch the poorly shot and awkwardly paced Grawp introduction scene in OotP, then watch the amusing scene in HBP after Harry arrives at the Burrow--the part where the family talks to each other and the camera is pointed upwards at them, with everyone's faces in the picture. That was skilled cinematography, and there are countless little moments of visual cleverness like that in HPB that were lacking in OotP.
The cinematographer for DH, Eduardo Serra, has a good track record and I hope he lives up to Delbonnel.
Posted Mar 8, 2010 at 2:19 AM EST
Auror
Points: 2393
Feelin' Felix Felicis says:
I didn't get a chance to watch the oscars. I wonder if he won? It's nice to see someone from the Potter films recognized for their achiements.
Posted Mar 8, 2010 at 1:46 PM EST