Hoyte van Hoytema Cinematography Techniques - IMAX, Lighting, and Lenses
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Hoyte van Hoytema cinematography style explained - a breakdown of Hoytema’s cinematography techniques in movies like Nope, Tenet, Dunkirk, Interstellar, and more.
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00:00 - Intro to Hoyte van Hoytema
01:22 - Chapter 1: Innovative Lighting
04:56 - Chapter 2: Master of IMAX
07:59 - Chapter 3: Intimate Lenses
12:06 - Final Thoughts
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HOYTE VAN HOYTEMA CINEMATOGRAPHY STYLE EXPLAINED
When it comes to cinematography techniques, few DPs are given the budgets and the creative freedom to push the boundaries like Hoyte van Hoytema. It also helps that he works with top-shelf auteurs like Christopher Nolan, Jordan Peele, Sam Mendes, and many others. But how does Hoyte van Hoytema’s cinematography style adapt to each director and each project? In this video, we’re going to illuminate some of the specific cinematography techniques Hoytema has employed in movies like Nope, Tenet, Spectre, Dunkirk, and Interstellar.
INNOVATIVE LIGHTING
One element of Hoyte van Hoytema cinematography is his innovative use of lighting. When he shot Spectre, for example, he wanted to avoid the traditional three-point lighting. To do this, he skipped the fill light or even employed a negative fill to give these close-ups a darker edge than we’ve previously seen in a Bond film. For Interstellar, the tesseract sequence could have easily been shot in front of a giant green screen. But for a layer of verisimilitude (especially in such an abstract setting), Hoytema used rear projection that also gave the VFX team a realistic reference to the lighting.
MASTER OF IMAX
Another aspect of Hoyte van Hoytema’s cinematography style is his use of IMAX cameras. On Interstellar, he wanted the typically bulky and unwieldy cameras to be mobile. So, they developed handheld rigs and stripped away anything they didn’t absolutely need. This mobility allowed for a grounded realism and close-ups that were previously unheard of with IMAX cameras. On Dunkirk, Nolan set him another challenge to put IMAX cameras where they had never been before, like on the wing of a plane or inside a cockpit. Thanks to filmmakers like Nolan, Hoytema, and Peele, IMAX cinematography has now become not just an option but the standard for blockbuster films.
INTIMATE LENSES
Our last aspect of the Hoyte van Hoytema cinematography style is how he uses lenses for maximum intimacy. A fantastic example of these cinematography techniques can be found in Let the Right One In. With shallow focus, Hoytema creates an insular world around Oskar and keeps his focus on the budding relationship between him and Eli.
Few would argue that Hoyte van Hoytema cinematography is some of the best we’ve seen in the last few years. Even at the top end of budgets and studio filmmaking, Hoytema brings supreme skill to push boundaries while serving the story and creating a spectacle in the process.
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Chapters: 00:00 - Intro to Hoyte van Hoytema 00:30 - Chapter 1: Innovative Lighting 01:47 - Chapter 2: Master of IMAX 03:16 - Chapter 3: Intimate Lenses 04:18 - Final Thoughts
I did a cinemtagrapher study of Hoytema in film school last trimester, he is for sure a master of his craft. What a genius.
@StudioBinder
Жыл бұрын
he's great!
Darius Khondji is the next cinematographer you should cover next. His collaboration with the Safdies and David Fincher are worth discussing.
@medardbitangimana4580
Жыл бұрын
U should check out in-depth cine you tube channel. The guy over there discussed him. In fact he also discussed Hoyte 😄
@StudioBinder
Жыл бұрын
Thanks for the suggestion!
@thatBIGchicken
Жыл бұрын
He also KILLED in Bardo
@XylographFilms
Жыл бұрын
He also shot Bong Joon Ho's new film, MICKEY 17
@medardbitangimana4580
Жыл бұрын
@@XylographFilms good to know
The man must be damn strong to carry an IMAX film camera on his shoulders. Respect!
@kubolor1234
Жыл бұрын
Those medium format lenses helped reduce the weight.
@StudioBinder
Жыл бұрын
he makes it work!
Whatever he choose to work with, whatever is a famous director or interesting project, it’s turns to masterpieces!!!
@StudioBinder
Жыл бұрын
He knows how to collaborate!
I had the chance to speak with him briefly during the SPECTRE shoot. Great guy! He was, of course, very busy, so our conversation was cut short, but in the days after, he remembered my friends and me. He is indeed one of the best DPs in the industry.
Hoyte is one of the best in business. He’s up there with emmanuel lubezki and Roger Deakins. He shot one of my favorite films Her (2013). He is one of the best cinematographers in Hollywood.
@StudioBinder
Жыл бұрын
Agreed!
@PancakeDiaries
Жыл бұрын
I watched "Her" once... I'll watch it again tonight because of ur comment. In the past some odd years; the film, Ex Machina has become a favorite of mine, and I can't get anyone to understand that I'm talking from a cinematography standpoint.
Hoyte Van Hoytema really knows what he is trying to capture and brings a certain authenticity and realism that makes the movie unforgettable!!
It's Awesome! Now I know the name of the Brilliant Cinematographer who turns into Masterpiece, every Films shot in IMAX. Like many Cinematographers, Hoyte van Hoytema defines the Aesthetic Beauty of the IMAX and makes it the Cinematography Format of the Century. Thank you StudioBinder.
@StudioBinder
Жыл бұрын
Glad you liked it!
GOD, I LOVE FILMMAKING! Thank you for this wonderful video, Studio Binder.
This video made me realize that Hoytema is my idol. Thanks, StudioBinder 💗
So THIS was the guy behind the scenes making everything look good. It's strange, rather than the director or actor that people often praise in a movie, the people I truly look up to are the film editor and those who don't get recognised enough for their efforts. Matter of fact, my dream is to not be famous like an actor but rather someone who can produce a great piece of work without needing to be recognised for it.
@StudioBinder
Жыл бұрын
Film editors are just as much artists as directors or actors!
@Yvaelle
Жыл бұрын
Editor's make an enormous difference, I'd argue part of the powerhouse of Denis Villeneuve's recent dominance (the current best in the industry, IMO) is not only that Denis is a top-tier self-editor, but his recurring partnership with his lead editor Joe Walker. Together they have done Sicario, Arrival, Bladerunner 2049, and Dune Part 1 & 2. All of these movies are long because they have lots to show you, but what they excel at is showing you how much they don't have time to show you - their combined editting style implies worldbuilding that leaves you needing to know more.
@Gadget-Walkmen
Жыл бұрын
The cinematographer are obviously important in making the film look fantastic but it's the directors that needs to pick and choose the BEST shots and filmed scenes to be placed INTO the movie, that should be obvious and clear as EVERYONE needs to play a part into making the film look as incredible as it does! And EVERYONE wants to be recognized for all the work that which they do, even when it's behind the scenes work! You're not making any sense when you say "without needing to be recognized for it." AT ALL as ALL people who work behind a movie WANT to be recognized for the work that which they do, including cinematophers, artists, editors of ALL types.
@ambrose7196
Жыл бұрын
@@Gadget-Walkmen I've thought it through. It's true that those who work on a movie want their films to be watched, to have their work be recognised. But what I meant by 'not be famous' is a personal goal to foster an attitude to not treat fame as an end-goal but rather loving filmmaking as it is. The process is what matters, is what I'm saying, not the end goal. (As though I'll ever get to edit a movie in my lifetime. HAHAHA)
@Gadget-Walkmen
Жыл бұрын
@@ambrose7196 fair enough yeah!
Thanks for reminding me how much I love Her, Dunkirk, Interstellar, and Jordan Peele..❣
@StudioBinder
Жыл бұрын
no problem :)
Thanks for another great video and for show the work of Van Hoytema.
@StudioBinder
Жыл бұрын
Cheers!
I would suggest a video on Wong Kar Wai and Christopher Doyle! They’re not mainstream and together created really good movies with an astonishing cinematography. Great video as always! ✌🏻🥰
@StudioBinder
Жыл бұрын
Thanks for the suggestion!
@rishiwinner8561
Жыл бұрын
Yeah Christopher doyle how is this man haven't got any nominations for cinematography in Oscars
My favourite cinematographer❤️❤️❤️
@StudioBinder
Жыл бұрын
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Great source of knowledge. Thank you for this.❤
I thought cinematography is not a big deal but after watching this video's i will respect to the cinematographers ❤️
@StudioBinder
Жыл бұрын
super important!
@archauhan5538
Жыл бұрын
Do. Not support actorss...more support director n dop n writers n assistant directors...they are makers not actor
@Gadget-Walkmen
Жыл бұрын
LOL what? I don't get HOW you don't even get this even BEFORE you watched this video, you should have realized that cinematography is how WELL and fleshed out a movie truly is as ALL of the best movies have iconic cinematography that brings out the BEST in movies and TV shows! This should have been obvious.
@Gadget-Walkmen
Жыл бұрын
@@archauhan5538 LOL What? NOTHING you've said here makes sense as EVERYONE should support actors as they're the FACES of the movies, plays, TV shows you're watching. EVERYONE supports actors when you watch. An actor IS a maker JUST like directors, writers, assistant directors, and EVERYONE else who works in a movie. That should be obvious. Use your head and stop trying to BADLY trying to discredit actors here as you're not making ANY sense AT ALL as actors are MASSIVELY important as the key part to ANY visual live-action medium. Use your head and stop spreading lies and trouble as you are!
@theempire00
10 ай бұрын
You must respect, my guy
The Mumbai bungee jump scene in Tenet blew my mind. It was surreal and thrilling but there was this real sensual feeling about it to. Even though the scene was quiet, it felt so alive. Incredible visuals.
@StudioBinder
Жыл бұрын
incredible duo
Great cinematographer. Very creative and avant-garde.
Brilliant video. Love you all!
StudioBinder My Fav Channel...💥💥🍾
@StudioBinder
Жыл бұрын
Cheers!
these videos are golden.
@StudioBinder
Жыл бұрын
we hope so!
Great works again
@StudioBinder
Жыл бұрын
Thanks!
I love this channel.
@StudioBinder
Жыл бұрын
Love our viewers!
Great work 🙏, waiting for cinematic lighting part 2
@StudioBinder
Жыл бұрын
coming soon!
This man is an absolute LEGEND....Again another bangin video....🫡
@StudioBinder
Жыл бұрын
Glad you liked it!
First thing - Would appreciate (StudioBinder) for their narration and sharing the knowledge to film lovers. By watching this video, I understood the reason why a cinematographer uses a specific means like an IMAX camera, lenses, lights etc. there is reason behind every usage of things. And studio binder explained it well. I never heard of lenses mentioned in this video. Please educate us with more content on the areas of the film. And in the intro, saw glimpses of RRR. thank you. I am a big fan of studio binder.
@StudioBinder
Жыл бұрын
More on the way!
What a genius, the Rembrandt of cinematography. Heel moi
I remember Interstellar and Nope was also very interesting. Great work.
cornfield chase shots are my favorite from Hoyte van Hoytema
love this video. so good!
@StudioBinder
Жыл бұрын
SB ❤ CL
Amazing.
Thanks.......Studio Binder
@StudioBinder
Жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching!
Stellar dude!❤
Great video
@StudioBinder
Жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching!
I heard that hoyte van hoytema is doing the cinematography for Oppenheimer can't wait to see it next year
Wow wow wow we are thrilled and very much of waiting for your video on RRR
@StudioBinder
Жыл бұрын
😁
Great stuff 👏
@StudioBinder
Жыл бұрын
👍👍
You should cover Anurag Kashyap in your next Director segment. Scorcese is his fan too.
@StudioBinder
Жыл бұрын
Thanks for the suggestion!
Thanks!! So cool!!
@StudioBinder
Жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching!
Thank you from india
He Deserve a Oscar. What a brilliant Dutchman.
Nice touch on the Goldeneye N64 music 👏🏼👏🏼
@StudioBinder
Жыл бұрын
:)
heroes of cinematography . . . 🙂🙂🙂
@StudioBinder
Жыл бұрын
the best of the best!
Hey Studiobinder would love to see a video on editors and there unique techniques in films for different effects
@StudioBinder
Жыл бұрын
we're open to doing more, you should check out our video on Thelma Shoonmaker! kzread.info/dash/bejne/ZYqn3LqdoqbPZqQ.html
StudioBinder is masterful at subtly suggesting things via its juxtaposition of film-scene and narration audio. For a perfect example, see 2:08 , and 4:14 .
@StudioBinder
Жыл бұрын
😉
0:47 yasss please RRR would be a great topic... Plz work on that...
@StudioBinder
Жыл бұрын
working on it!
Well done.
This was a fantastic one! I would love to see you cover the work of my absolute hero, Henri Alekan. I mean, Cocteau's Beauty and the Beast, Roman Holiday and Wings of Desire? Not to mention New Order's Jonathan Demme-directed music video for Perfect Kiss. I'd love to know his secret to capturing B&W in a way that looks like no other cinematographer. That silvery, silky look he gave Wim Wenders' Wings of Desire still haunts me to this day.
@StudioBinder
Жыл бұрын
Thanks for the suggestion!
@PancakeDiaries
Жыл бұрын
Have u seen the film, "Malcolm and Marie?"
Superb
@StudioBinder
Жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching!
One thing I learned here is that a cinematographer implements a director's vision.
Please make a video dedicated for SS Rajamouli directing and storytelling techniques 🙏
@transitiontransverse
Жыл бұрын
Yup
@shaunstark1365
Жыл бұрын
Everyone like this comment
@StudioBinder
Жыл бұрын
Thanks for the suggestion!
@prasannajaya5474
Жыл бұрын
Waiting for S S rajmouli video
@Sagar-ux3tx
Жыл бұрын
Though Rajamouli’s movies are entertaining, his storytelling is nothing extraordinary. I found his movies one dimensional. Visuals and bgm are stunning though.
RRR scene in opening ❤
@StudioBinder
Жыл бұрын
Thanks for the suggestion!
This was cool. Nothing like it when I did my cinematography courses.
omg i been wanting to see about him. you read my mind. also.... what i meant in my last comment was how u make your videos and your team, etc.... or maybe like a 2M subscriber special?
@StudioBinder
Жыл бұрын
We might!
please make a video on RRR cinematography and script breakdown
@StudioBinder
Жыл бұрын
Thanks for the suggestion!
0:45 RRR🔥
@StudioBinder
Жыл бұрын
🔥🔥
Please make a video like this analyzing Roger Deakins! This is extremely informative thank you!
@StudioBinder
Жыл бұрын
we have several! you can start here kzread.info/dash/bejne/fW2rmquYiaeYaag.html
Love forever ❣️
@StudioBinder
Жыл бұрын
💖💖
A+
cant wait to see his most recent collaboration with chris nolan! the trailer looks incredible
@StudioBinder
Жыл бұрын
One of the best movies next year!
@pedroesteves3018
Жыл бұрын
@@StudioBinder im sure !
You guys should do a video on a composer!! Ennui Morricone, John Williams, Hans Zimmer, Danny Elfman, Michael Giacchino, Alan Silvestri, and many more!! Music is one of the reasons why some movies are so cinematic and moving!!
LOVED THIS CHAPTER USING NINTENDO 64'S GOLDEN EYE SOUNDTRACK!
@StudioBinder
Жыл бұрын
Cheers!
Pls make a video about RRR's VFX 'cause that'd be lit 😍😍😍😍😍😍
@StudioBinder
Жыл бұрын
stay tuned ;)
Greig Fraser, should be covered next. He's the next generation of great cinematographers
@StudioBinder
Жыл бұрын
Nice!
Imagine how heavy that IMAX camera was for him on a shoulder mount 😮
his cinematography is polished
@StudioBinder
Жыл бұрын
definitely polished!
Please make a video for RINA YANG as an up and coming DP!
Can you do a video on Reed Morano and Rina Yang?
We need a video on bruno delbonnel's cinematography
A video on Claudio Miranda would be great.
@StudioBinder
Жыл бұрын
Thanks for the suggestion!
at about 27min 20s into the movie "with honors', they open up a shot of the upstairs harvard library, could you guys do something on that, and maybe others like it? i cant tell what lense is being used or anything about the shot, would really appreciate the help, cant find much info on it, but i absolutely love the shot and scene, and wonder about that 90s lo fi look, its got grain but it feels like a renaissance painting. the color schemes are all that reddish brown from those days, but this shot particularly has me pausing the movie and wanting more info. anyways merry christmas, happy holidays.
Waiting for RRR. Also make a director's chair on S.S.Rajamouli and directing style.
@bharath14420
Жыл бұрын
😂😂😂
@StudioBinder
Жыл бұрын
Thanks for the suggestion!
Next rrr 🔥
@StudioBinder
Жыл бұрын
Stay tuned :)
Plz make video on cinematography style of Sir Rodger Dickens.. btw thanks... Hoyto Van is my fav cinematographer not for his cinematography style but the journey that made him the man he is... I am a aspiring cinematographer aka the slugger 😁..
@StudioBinder
Жыл бұрын
we have a whole series on his techniques! This is the first episode kzread.info/dash/bejne/fW2rmquYiaeYaag.html
Hoyte just won an oscar for Oppenheimer!
Whoever works with Denis Villeneuve is also a master of the arts
@StudioBinder
Жыл бұрын
Agreed!
Wah...I didn't see any of his work in IMAX theater
okayyyy thats RRR INDIAN CINEMA 💥💥💥
@StudioBinder
Жыл бұрын
you bet!
studio binder u shld cover Wong Kai wai,I have seen many of them but I want it in urs like 25mins on that man,how he uses color,step printing and under cranking,thanks for this video it was awesome,but can I get these customized lenses and Wea can I get them❤❤ more love
@StudioBinder
Жыл бұрын
Thanks for the suggestion!
Nope is brilliant 🤠
@StudioBinder
Жыл бұрын
It is!
My new year resolution feels like to talk like the narrator.
Please cover Christopher Doyle's Cinematography elements
Wow RRR in Studio binder also
@StudioBinder
Жыл бұрын
of course!
Please do an episode on Robby Müller’s cinematography. 🤙
See India's best cinematographer Ravi varman
@StudioBinder
Жыл бұрын
Thanks for the suggestion!
Do the cinematography of 2015 Macbeth, or the cinematography of “The Witch”
@StudioBinder
Жыл бұрын
Thanks for the suggestion!
This should be good!!!
@StudioBinder
Жыл бұрын
Enjoy!
@studiobinder surely it can't be correct that 4:18 till the end of the video are 'Final Thoughts'. These chapters should be broken up further
@StudioBinder
Жыл бұрын
appreciate the feedback!
Oh yaa you guys should make a video on RRR movie. Either on cinematography or direction of the movie.
Hoyte van Hoytema is my FAVORITE Cinematographer OF ALL TIME.
@StudioBinder
Жыл бұрын
one of ours too!
"Jordan, I'd use IMAX camera. I just love IMAX, bro."
@StudioBinder
Жыл бұрын
haha
great to see rrr😀
@StudioBinder
Жыл бұрын
Thanks for the suggestion!
Netflix's Mindhunter cinematography their 1970's style is beautiful
@StudioBinder
Жыл бұрын
Agreed!
Anybody know what nanometer the infrared camera was for shooting Nope?
From which film is the intro with the incineration?
do something on tár!
@StudioBinder
Жыл бұрын
Thanks for the suggestion!
Robert Robertson, Michael Michaels and Smith Smithson should be next!
You are making me a good filmmaker
@StudioBinder
Жыл бұрын
we hope so!