We often forget how beautifully The Wire was shot. During the pandemic, I decided to go back to Baltimore and watch The Wire. Over the five seasons of the show, we got an incredible look at what made up the corrupt city of Baltimore and how the people suffered at every level. We followed drugs, politicians, police, and everyone in between. The show was created by David Simon and utilized directors of photography Uta Briesewitz, Russell Lee Fine, Dave Insley, and Eagle Egilsson. Together, they solidified the look and feel of the show. While it was originally shot in the 4:3 aspect ratio, it was updated for high definition and changed to 16:9. Those changes were controversial at the time since they altered the look and feel of the show. But the dedicated post team managed to maintain the cinematic elements from the original shots and expand upon them further. Check out this video from The Beauty Of, and let's talk after. Read More...
Published By: NoFilmSchool - Tuesday, 23 November, 2021