Documentary filmmaker Ken Burns reveals the surprising origin story of his signature still photo animation technique in a new GQ interview, sharing how a chance meeting with Steve Jobs in 2002 led to a deal that would put the effect on every Mac computer, while explaining the filmmaking philosophy that made the approach so influential in the first place. Few techniques have become as synonymous with documentary filmmaking as the Ken Burns Effect. The approach of panning and zooming across still photographs to create cinematic movement from static archival material has influenced generations of filmmakers and found its way into virtually every editing application on the market. In this revealing interview, Burns explains why a 33-second zoom convinced him that meaning accrues through duration, how he treats every photograph as a master shot, and shares the hilarious story of telling Steve Jobs he does not do commercial endorsements. Watch the interview with Ken Burns below from 04:49 to hear about the origins of the “Ken Burns Effect” and his unique story with how Steve Jobs immortalized it. Who is Ken Burns? Ken Burns stands among the most influential documentary filmmakers in American cinema history. His career spans more than five decades, beginning with “Brooklyn Bridge” in 1981, which earned an Academy Award nomination and established the visual language he would refine across landmark works including “The Civil War,” “Jazz,” “Baseball,” “The War,” “The Vietnam War,” and most recently “The American Revolution.” What distinguishes Burns from other documentarians is his commitment...
Published By: CineD - Tuesday, 9 December