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Dream Thieves
A spinning hallway set, capable of rotating 360 degrees, was employed to capture a zero-gravity action sequence. This set required a camera platform that could dolly along the floor as the set moved (opposite page, right); the track was hidden in the pattern of the floor’s carpet. The other camera is mounted on a Technocrane, which allowed it to move independently of the set. Below: The lighting plot for the hallway.
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July 2010
American Cinematographer
you are, even if we cut to a tighter shot or to something that is slightly out of context. It’s a choice that helps tell the story.” “This film relies heavily on crosscutting,” notes Nolan. “Editorially, you are very liberated if the different locations each have a distinct look, but Wally and I were loath to do any artificial processing to the image. Instead, we wanted to find the natural hues of each location. In the script, I tried to place the different strands of action in locations that would naturally be different in terms of their design and feel. We asked everyone to observe that, including the design and sound departments, and Wally carried that very elegantly into the photography.” “I consider myself a naturalist in terms of lighting,” says Pfister. “I don’t often light in a stylized way. In certain situations, due to creative choices or