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How 'The Batman' Cinematographer Greig Fraser Uses Simplicity to Bring the Dark Knight to Life

There is nothing flashy about The Batman, and that's the point. Greig Fraser’s first conversation with Matt Reeves about the Caped Crusader came before the director ever signed on to the film. While in post-production for his Planet of the Apes films, Reeves talked to the cinematographer about what this new era of Batman would look like. Eventually, the “timing worked out” according to Fraser. As Batman (Robert Pattinson) pummels Gotham’s criminals to a pulp in a neverending downpour, the audience revels in the superhero we’ve all been craving—one with moral ambiguity. Fraser’s quest to deliver justice in a “murky” way was always the intention. In a conversation with Variety, Fraser explained how he worked with his team to achieve the stunning camera work done during the complex production under the strict COVID-19 protocols, saying, “We worked our butts off. I’m proud of my crew. We worked through a very tricky time in history. They’re just incredible.” Read More...

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Published By: NoFilmSchool - Tuesday, 8 March, 2022

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