Author Topic: Filmspotters' Top 100 Cinematographers  (Read 18594 times)

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Re: Filmspotters' Top 100 Cinematographers
« Reply #30 on: March 29, 2011, 08:21:15 AM »
Nah, I'm all for Cinematography. Just make sure to stipulate that the only animated films that can be included are stop-motion and 3D CGI.

If that were the case I would not be participating.

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Re: Filmspotters' Top 100 Cinematographers
« Reply #31 on: March 29, 2011, 08:41:59 AM »
Nah, I'm all for Cinematography. Just make sure to stipulate that the only animated films that can be included are stop-motion and 3D CGI.

If that were the case I would not be participating.

Really? You oppose the inclusion of CGI films so strongly that the spectre of one or two of them maybe getting on the list would cause you not to participate in a list that holds no serious stakes? Why not just send in a list and not put any CGI movies on it?
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Re: Filmspotters' Top 100 Cinematographers
« Reply #32 on: March 29, 2011, 08:52:36 AM »
Nah, I'm all for Cinematography. Just make sure to stipulate that the only animated films that can be included are stop-motion and 3D CGI.

If that were the case I would not be participating.

Really? You oppose the inclusion of CGI films so strongly that the spectre of one or two of them maybe getting on the list would cause you not to participate in a list that holds no serious stakes? Why not just send in a list and not put any CGI movies on it?

I oppose the omission of animated films that are not stop-motion or CGI.

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Re: Filmspotters' Top 100 Cinematographers
« Reply #33 on: March 29, 2011, 09:07:33 AM »
Ah. Well, do you vote in the Filmspots under the Cinematography category? Because traditionally animated films aren't allowed there either. I think the conclusion that was reached by most was that the look of traditional animation has more in common with art or production design than with cinematography.
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Re: Filmspotters' Top 100 Cinematographers
« Reply #34 on: March 29, 2011, 09:18:40 AM »
This is part of why my original idea is superior to cinematic movies and why I really don't like the idea of doing films instead of cinematographers.

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Re: Filmspotters' Top 100 Cinematographers
« Reply #35 on: March 29, 2011, 09:26:52 AM »
Ah. Well, do you vote in the Filmspots under the Cinematography category? Because traditionally animated films aren't allowed there either. I think the conclusion that was reached by most was that the look of traditional animation has more in common with art or production design than with cinematography.

Ah, I did not know that was the case, but if it is then yes, I will, in the future abstain from voting in that category.

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Re: Filmspotters' Top 100 Cinematographers
« Reply #36 on: March 29, 2011, 09:40:37 AM »
Really? Seems a little harsh.
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Re: Filmspotters' Top 100 Cinematographers
« Reply #37 on: March 29, 2011, 09:51:12 AM »
Just out of curiosity Bill, which animated films would you consider for a top 100 list of films with great cinematography?

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Re: Filmspotters' Top 100 Cinematographers
« Reply #38 on: March 29, 2011, 10:03:08 AM »
I don't get the animosity. I'm one of the forum's biggest fans of animated film and I resolutely believe that animated film does not have cinematography. It doesn't make animated film less good or less valid. The cinematographer is also known as the director of photography. Animated films aren't photographed, they are drawn (or computer generated). I suppose stop-motion (and puppets) and motion capture are all exceptions to this, but those are fairly rare.

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Re: Filmspotters' Top 100 Cinematographers
« Reply #39 on: March 29, 2011, 10:04:55 AM »
Just out of curiosity Bill, which animated films would you consider for a top 100 list of films with great cinematography?

I'm not Bill, (and I'm clueless about cinematography), but in the "prettyful" category, The Secret of Kells would go up high on my list.
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