Have you ever wondered how Newton Thomas Sigel was able to make Drive look so damn cool? Well, we’ve got the answer. The cinematography of Drive is like no other. The urban, neon lighting that bathes the dark scenes created a mood in the film that we are still talking about 10 years later. This is partially thanks to the film’s cinematographer, Newton Thomas Sigel. Sigel, who is known for his work on films like Towelhead, The Usual Suspects, and Bohemian Rhapsody, sat down with CookeOpticsTV to break down how he created some of the best shots through cameras, lighting, and color grading in Drive. Let's check it out. Before Sigel started working on Drive, his go-to method of shooting was film. Classic and timeless. Then, the ARRI Alexa came out. Robert Richardson started using it on the film he was working on, Hugo, and Sigel was impressed with the results. Read More...
Published By: NoFilmSchool - Thursday, 3 June, 2021