Flexibility: ‘You may start a production with a storyboard, but you’ll get on set, where things can change, and you feel you could do it in one shot instead of six.It is very much about selecting what Cartier Bresson called the ‘decisive moment’ where you are focused on a shot which expresses that moment in a scene.’ Decisive Moment: ‘Going back to the idea of simplicity, you shoot a frame and you strip away everything apart from what you really need and then you build it back up.Plan Well Ahead: ‘You want to get to a point where you feel confident to head onto a set without an idea in your head, but you know exactly what you need to achieve.Allowing the Director to steer the project is really important.’
The Film is the Director’s Film: ‘My attitude is that we are here for the Director.As a Director it may be years between jobs, I love being on set and the camaraderie between the crew, I have definitely found my niche.’ I’ve been very lucky to do so many films and work with so many great people. Has Roger been tempted to jump ship and Direct? ‘Yes, I have been tempted to Direct, but I love what I do.From there on I was lucky to meet different people and contacts which have helped me get to where I am today.’ Originally having a love of art and photography Roger fell into Film ‘I applied to a local Film School that was opening, I didn’t get in as I was considered not “filmic” enough and instead took a photography job in Devon.It was quite different compared to films being done at the time and even now.’ I also remember seeing Culloden (1964) and being blown away. The War Game (1965) The technique used was so innovative, this played a huge part in the overall Documentary movement taking that traditional aspect and using it in Drama by using non-actors was very bold in the style and the making of the film at the time.Here are five things we learnt from this MetFilm Masterclass… Inspiring a Love of Film On Tuesday 5 May, we welcomed Roger Deakins to deliver a virtual masterclass discussing his career in the film industry where he also gave insight into how he approaches his work. ‘Team Deakins’ covers topics such as location scouting, lighting and shot composition (available now on Apple Podcasts and Spotify). More recently Roger Deakins has started a podcast with his wife and collaborator James Deakins. Best known for his work on The Shawshank Redemption (1994) where he received his first major award, Skyfall (2012), Blade Runner 2049 (2017) and 1917 (2019). Award-winning cinematographer Roger Deakins has amassed an extraordinary body of work over the years.
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