Dune: Prophecy takes place ten thousand years before Paul Atreides joined the Fremen to lead an uprising on Arrakis to take down House Harkonen when two sisters (Valya and Tula Harkkonen) create the mysterious all-female order called the Bene Gesserit. In Max's Dune: Prophecy, the siblings combat forces that threaten the future of humankind.Cinematography plays a big part in setting the tone of the show, and No Film School had a chance to sit down with Pierre Gill, CSC, the lead cinematographer on the series. As the lead cinematographer, he was tasked with establishing the look of the show. In our conversation, Gill shares insights into his creative process, creating distinctive looks for various planets, portraying power dynamics, and more.Let's dive into the interview. - YouTube www.youtube.com Editor's note: the following interview is edited for length and clarity.No Film School: How did you get started when you first signed on to the project? Pierre Gill: After reading Dune: Prophecy scripts, I created a mood board to share some of my vision and inspiration. Starting this way requires a collaboration among departments, especially with the director, the production designer, and the showrunner. I try to define some emotional and aesthetic tone of the film by combining imagery, colour palettes, and textures. It also helps translate abstract ideas into practical design choices. Anna Foerester, the pilot director, also had an amazing mood board, funny enough in which we had the exact same image! An inspiration for Inez red dress.The next thing I...
Published By: NoFilmSchool - Thursday, 19 December