Roger Deakins is quite literally the GOAT. I once asked him for a bunch of lighting advice for a project I did in high school on his forum and the dude deadass drew lighting diagrams just to help me out.

@NeRo84

Жыл бұрын

This makes me very happy

@38kdoncorleone

Жыл бұрын

You spoke to Roger Deakins?

@siiodn

Жыл бұрын

@@38kdoncorleoneroger deakins has a website, anyone can ask him a question there, and roger himself will answer some of them

@richarddrake4740

Жыл бұрын

@@38kdoncorleone He responds to most of the questions on his website’s forum. It’s crazy 😂

@drram8837

Жыл бұрын

Great story, thanks for sharing!

The greatest cinematographer to ever walk this earth. This man is nothing short of a genius.

@LuisSierra42

Жыл бұрын

FACTS!

@Theomite

Жыл бұрын

Whoa whoa whoa....he's at least tied with Lubezki and Cronenweth.

@ligmaballs8385

Жыл бұрын

You know he's a brilliant cinematographer when casual moviegoers know his name

@Sam_Francis

Жыл бұрын

@@Theomite Lubezki is great but kinda gimmicky, not in the same league as Deakins.

@commanderkeen3787

Жыл бұрын

Nope. Conrad L Hall, Owen Roizman, Adam Greenberg, and about 50 others, all in the same league

Blade Runner 2049 is eye candy, I can't think of a film more beautifully shot.

@dball_94

Жыл бұрын

Deakins + Villeneuve is a GOAT level partnership

@Jumsut_

Жыл бұрын

@@dball_94consider them the cinematography version of Nolan + Zimmer

@SixSioux

Жыл бұрын

Watch Barry Lyndon if you never did. However both Blade Runners have astonishing cinematography

@ios16art

Жыл бұрын

Had to live up to its original

@taywil4496

Жыл бұрын

Barry lyndon looks better.

What a humble dude. These films are staples and will live forever!

The way he lights his scenes, you can pause most of his films at any point and it be like a painting or a photograph, really rare.

@jonnbridges

Жыл бұрын

...Well yeah, a photograph is a still of film.

@natatatt

Жыл бұрын

Beautifully shot, but not too perfect or overly polished looking either. Still looks genuine and real.

@tobiasrieper6640

Жыл бұрын

@@jonnbridgesyou know what they mean

@jonnbridges

Жыл бұрын

@@tobiasrieper6640 I do but it's still funny lol...

@tobiasrieper6640

Жыл бұрын

@@jonnbridges nah it’s not

It speaks volumes that this series has actors and directors, and then Deakins. What a legend.

Roger Deakins gives off 60s psychaedlic rock guitarist vibes.

@nickdow7020

Жыл бұрын

Literally Jimmy Page's lookalike😂

@jumainhandayani2907

Жыл бұрын

What if Roger Waters works on movie sets rather than stages

@SixSioux

Жыл бұрын

Looks like he's Roger Daltrey's lost brother! Always thought that

@davidjames579

Жыл бұрын

He reminds me a bit of Paul Weller

@alexpilgrim8248

Ай бұрын

Yea, I was reminded of Robyn Hitchcock.

What a roll call of films. Seriously. And this isn't half of them. Legend.

Roger Deakins has pretty great insights. God bless him.

One of his best works not covered is The Man Who Wasn't There. Some of the most stunning and expressive b&w cinematography.

@s.l.dixononline

Жыл бұрын

Agreed! Love that movie.

@TheKillingTreeTT

Жыл бұрын

Underrated

@KayButtonJay

Жыл бұрын

It’s sad no one ever mentions that movie. Love the cinematography

@Georgeirfx

Жыл бұрын

Came here to say the same, what an overlooked masterpiece it is

@JohnnyNiteTrain

2 ай бұрын

Great film. A bit of trivia, it was actually shot in color and later printed in black & white... and ended up getting Deakins one of his 16 oscar noms for cinematography.

The humble master. He'll go down as the greatest of all time.

THE GOAT! Deakins is an incredible filmmaker. His vision and visuals are unmatched.

@4deleDaz33m

Жыл бұрын

Considering how good he is at making beautiful shots, i'd love to see him make a directorial debut. I think he has the potential to be a good director

He deserve more than 2 Oscars

@drdre4397

Жыл бұрын

I'd say the fact he only has 2 is testament to what the Oscar's value and represent.

@Jumsut_

Жыл бұрын

@@drdre4397This and the fact that Animated movies rarely get Best Picture nominations prove that most of the Oscar voters are full of crap.

@mralexlex

Жыл бұрын

@@drdre4397 true, well said sir!

@KillerLettuce

Жыл бұрын

@@Jumsut_ A few years ago there were some interviews with some of the lead Oscar people admitting to not even watching most of the animated nominees that year. One said he voted for a Pixar movie only because he knew the name Pixar and his 8 year old son told him he liked it, never saw it himself.

@Jumsut_

Жыл бұрын

@@KillerLettuce What the heck? Really? That happened in one the biggest award shows in the world?

Brad Pitt and the rest of cast's acting, Andrew Dominik's direction, Roger Deacon's cinematography with Nick Cave and Warren Ellis' music "The Assassination Of Jesse James By The Coward Robert Ford" is a masterpiece.

@tezeu84

Жыл бұрын

I just wished we could see the 4h cut.

@anotheryoutubeuser

Жыл бұрын

@@tezeu84 Seems unlikely. Even Criterion turned down the request to acquire the film rights and release the four-hour cut.

@sckitiz

Жыл бұрын

@@anotheryoutubeuser why tho?

@kieranmasuda-morgan769

Жыл бұрын

amen

@anotheryoutubeuser

Жыл бұрын

@@sckitiz I don't remember the exact reason but the guy in charge of Criterion basically said they weren't interested.

This is the finest of these "Breaks down [their]" clips that I've seen. More of this type and people, please.

Roger Deakins has such a legendary resume that you could EASILY make a part 2 of this. In fact, I demand it! We need to see him talking about O Brother, Where Art Thou, Rango, A Beautiful Mind, Jarhead, The Village, and How to Train Your Dragon!

I like that he says his biggest compliment is that for Shawshank when his colleagues couldn’t tell he actually used lighting instead of natural light.

21:42 - I've seen probably every video of Deakins online and I've never seen him do this. The best.

@SJ23982398

3 күн бұрын

What did he say?

The best in the business, him and Denis are a filmmaking dream team, fascinating to see how he’s reached the point of recognition where the films he makes are almost as much considered “his” as they are the director’s with how much his input is respected and displayed.

@kebab723

Жыл бұрын

And the ironic thing is that Deakins would hate the idea of the films he makes being 'his'.

Roger Deakins is the finest cinematographer of his generation.

@StephenNormal

Жыл бұрын

He's not a Londoner.

@ploopy8780

Жыл бұрын

he's a Devon man mate

@al201103

Жыл бұрын

I would argue that he's the finest cinematographer of about three generations....

@gaylord_focker

Жыл бұрын

@@al201103 Emmanuel Lubezki

@user-zv7lm8uk7h

Жыл бұрын

Hes 98 years old, so what generation is he? Orson welles's?

Non-film buffs don't realize how legendary this man is

@rishiwinner8561

Жыл бұрын

Actually I feel he is the only cinematographer who has some fame.

@MrGenexxx

Жыл бұрын

@@rishiwinner8561 He's literally the only one. It even makes me feel he been overhyped a little.

@rishiwinner8561

Жыл бұрын

@@MrGenexxx but I don't think he is overhyped, people are really hyping for him because he did not get his deserved Oscars

@hugotheswe

Жыл бұрын

@@MrGenexxx You can't overhype Roger Deakins. The man is a living legend

@Your_President_Kanye_East

7 ай бұрын

That's why we need more videos like this, featuring people working in the movie industry other than actors and directors. In regards to cinematographers, GQ could invite Janusz Kaminski, Wally Pfister, Emmanuel Lubezki, Jeff Cronenweth, and Dariusz Wolski.

Roger Deakins is so chill. Like a cinematography buddha. Comes with being at the top of his game for over 30 years.

@JohnnyNiteTrain

3 күн бұрын

For real!!! So wise and laidback. The zen DP.

This is the best one yet of this series. Love every film Roger Deakins has worked on,

Roger Deakins paints with light. Astonishing artist.

the gasp i let out seeing his name.. this man is a legend, an icon, and any cinephile should be a stan by default.. i know i am! I love how chill and relaxed he is, and how he laughs often. thank you for this!!

17:07 so glad this scene in Skyfall was shown, just the way the neon billboard illuminates and obscures Bond sneaking up on the assassin in the beginning of the scene was simply gorgeous

@gaylord_focker

Жыл бұрын

@@ruffmadman It wasn't a complete fail. It may be not as good as the Skyfall scene but it still looked aesthetical.

I met him a week ago and I almost passed out lol. He was so genuine And open about his methods.

@badinfluence3814

Жыл бұрын

Did he give you any special tips?

@Laura-nl8df

Жыл бұрын

Tell us more.

@dylangill4927

8 ай бұрын

i love Deakins i think the way he runs his forum is so generous

I love that every movie he has shot, he has like a little scene that is favorite to him. Also I could literally watch No Country for Old Men every day of the week. Such a classic film. And now that he said it I probably never noticed the no music thing and just natural sounds.

@ashjonah32

Жыл бұрын

I thought the same, I’ve never actually noticed there isn’t any music playing throughout the entire film.

Deakins is a master of his craft and that he seems so congenial is such an added bonus. I will watch any film where he is cinematographer. He’s that good.

Thank you for talking to him about Sicario, it’s one of the most beautifully shot films I’ve ever seen.

imagine how nervous the DP was lighting this interview 😭

Didn’t realize that Sir. Deakins was responsible for being the cinematographer behind so many of my favorite movies

@burlhorse61

Жыл бұрын

he's one the best tbh

The train robbery scene in Assasination of Jesse james gives me goosebumps every time i watch it.

@kieranmasuda-morgan769

Жыл бұрын

amen

@adam3647

Жыл бұрын

That's not a scene. That's a moment in time - a time and place you visit and enter into.

1917, Blade Runner and Skyfall are something else, the way the scenes( one-shots especially) and colour grading everything works so well. Denis Villenue and Sam Mendes know how to bring the best out of Legend.

This man has been an absolute gift to the art of cinema.

What a great personality: chilled out, affable charisma. Quiet confidence. You can see why ever production team in the business wants Sir Roger Deakins on their movie shoot. Edit: I really want to see the 3 hour version of The Assassination of Jesse James now; what a masterpiece that flick is.

You need to do the rest of his CV. I could listen to him for hours. No ego, just depth.

it's amazing how this artist makes every genius thing he comes up with sound so simple and matter of fact. it's just a job, you figure out how to do it, and then you do it. so humble.

I'd love to sit down and talk with this guy for hours. Seems like a genuine bloke, and obviously very intelligent. GOAT cinematographer.

Simply the greatest cinematographer of all time!

An episode on Emmanuel Lubezki would be awesome.

Now I know why I loved almost all of the Coen brothers' movies, their movies always has an 'ambience' feel to it, thanks to this guy.

The greatest cinematographer ever for me. His collaborations with Villeneuve are all amazing, he’s one of the main reasons why Skyfall is one of the greatest films ever and my favorite Bond, and he understands lighting like nobody else. A real genius

This Man is literally the best Cinematographer ever! His Movies alwqys look so beautiful, calm and almost peaceful no matter the situation. The way his movies are shot made me fall in love with Movies to begin with….

Roger Deakins, has such a calming presence, I hope every director finds their Deakins

Deakins is so instrumental to modern cinematography that films are either trying their best to emulate his style or deliberately trying to avoid comparison. He's the measuring stick for the entire industry.

so many iconic visuals and the way he explains his use of lighting and camera set up is very intresting

Blade Runner 2049 is one of his best works if not the best, every frame of that movie can be a wallpaper

Greatest cinematographer of all time

@Original-Juice

Жыл бұрын

I don't know the names of any others. I do know these are some of my favorite films of all time because of the visual aesthetics. So by default...I agree!

@HOT_SAUCE_ADDICT

Жыл бұрын

@@Original-Juice Greig Fraser (Rogue One, The Batman, Dune) is slowly but surely catching up and is already one of the best but yeah I agree that Deakins is the greatest of all time.

I'm so glad you include people like this because I do pay attention to things like camera angles, set production, composition, lighting, etc. I'm the one that sits and watches the credits for every film for that very reason.

Literally every single film is a classic; outstanding!

Had the pleasure of meeting Sir Roger and his wife a couple of years ago, and spending a little time with them. He's an absolute gent, exactly as he seems here. Has the presence of a retired 70s rock star.

amazing video. didn't realise this one person was the thread connecting so many of my favourite movies. thank you

Let's not forget that this legend was also a visual consultant for How To Train Your Dragon trilogy. Without him, those films wouldn't look as beautiful and be as immersive as they are.

My favourite cinematographer, I could listen to a 4 hour version of this! Thx

Never knew that some of my favorite movies were creatively blessed by one man.

This man's list of Most Iconic Films could've been 50 long... What a career, and probably one of the greatest contributors to cinema, period.

It can't be a coincidence that every film Roger worked on, is a classic.

So detailed in his explanations, man wants to share his knowledge and wisdom. Makes him more of a legend

This guy is so humble. Thank you.

Roger always finds the picture of what the story needs. It brings me pure joy and admiration to stare at these magnificient artworks. Thank you😇

I could easily watch a 4-hour cut of any interview of Sir Roger

The man that Quentin Tarantino called "lazy". Incredible career and he did everything. Amazing cinematographer.

@Davidsworldtravels

Жыл бұрын

What? Why would he call him lazy? He’s worked on some of the best films of the last few decades.

@jamesburke4358

Жыл бұрын

Was that Tarantino comment over Deakins converting to digital? Think I remember.

@brown22sugar25

Жыл бұрын

@@Davidsworldtravels Deakins shoots digitally rather than with film which is more difficult to use

One of the very few old-school cinematographers to embrace the digital age. He's shot some of the greatest films of all time. Deakins along with John Toll, Darius Khondji, and Gordon Willis, are the best of his generation.

@danielkharlak539

Жыл бұрын

Gordon Willis is the father. Deakins, Knondji and Toll are his children. He wrote the book on understated naturalism.

Such a great cinematographer. Every frame in Shawshank redemption was a masterpiece. Saw many of his movies . The way he speaks about light is amazing.

The intro to the casino in Skyfall is compelling and simply beautiful. Deakins has the eye, undeniably so.

The Shawshank prison interior being a set is amazing. Today I learned!

Every director should hear this, and then hear it again; "I don't think you should move the camera, unless there's a very important reason for doing so."

love his dreamy 60s rocker voice

Watched his "1984" recently... but, dare I say: in black & white!! Just set the color saturation of my TV to 0. Looked absolutely great! There are some films the makers wanted to be in B/W, but were not allowed to, for commercial reasons. 1984 was one of them. So Deakins worked on a special desaturation process, which gave the film a great look. But it has perfect B/W lighting! Those who own the DVD - try it out!

One of my cinematography heroes. Thanks for posting.

What an absolute Legend, i could have listend to him explaining all the different tricks he used to creat some of the all time best looking movies. His appreciation for the people around him and his motto of how to film and giving the actors a safe space is such a nice touch. He could be a diva, but he seems to be very down to earth and is an absolute master of his craft.

Absolutely FASCINATING!!!!! OMG I had no idea the incredible number of my all-time favourite films were actually shot by the same man and his team... 🤯🤯!!!! I always knew he was a phenomenal talent but I'm totally blown away!!!!

All these are, easily, among the best movies I’ve ever watched.

Bless this man. He's had a hand in creating so many legendary pieces of art. Absolute lad

Deakins is a master. Get more people like this. Great interview.

Most people go & see films when a certain actor or director is attached. For me, knowing Deakins is attached has been the reason why I've seen so many films that i probably wouldn't have seen without him.

Love how excited he is talking about his craft.

Deakins loves the art of film and he expresses it in every frame. I´m glad he´s appreciated. He´s a real artist.

Man, shout out to GQ for educating just normal movie lovers. Much appreciated.

Love this! Thanks for sharing. James and Roger are that the top of the craft. Huge inspirations

This guy is an inspiration to anyone who wants to do great movies! Every shot is a perfect photography. And every take tells a story. Amazing guy. Legend

Dennis Villeneuve+Roger Deakins = guaranteed masterpiece.

@jylyhughes5085

Жыл бұрын

Yes!

Very relaxing voice. I could listen the whole day.

I remember once looking through a list of movies I really enjoyed and started digging into why. The answer? This man’s involvement.

I had no idea he did 2049. I already loved that film, and now I see why.

OMG!!..such an amazing interview to learn what it takes to make movies that I have seen.. outstanding ones.

For anyone who’s never revisited it, you should go back and watch prisoners. Something about that movie is just intoxicating to watch. I haven’t seen it since it came out and just recently returned to it and it was absolutely jaw dropping how beautiful that movie is shot.

@Moveplaylift

Жыл бұрын

I tried to watch it but was so unnerved even 5 mins in that I had to switch it off. The atmosphere was so forboding and my daughter had just been born and I couldnt face it. I will revisit it one day hahaha

Fascinating interview of a man who is a true master of his craft. Great stuff.

Some people are worthy of being called "auteurs." This man is one of them.

The master of his craft…approachable and lovely chap. I’ll watch anything this man shoots.

he's so good at what he does that he could probably just do the bare minimum and still come out with amazing cinematography, but he still pushes for innovation in every project he works on. GOAT

28 min Roger Deakins breakdown video? Is it my Birthday???

Blade Runner 2049 is a stunning film and one of my favourites. Every frame could be printed and sold as an artwork, it's eye meltingly beautiful!

It's so interesting that he mentions Tarkovsky when talking about Blade Runner 2049, 'cause I've been thinking for years about how it's one of the only films I can think of that really feels like a modern day Tarkovsky film. I'm not at all surprised that this was intentional. BR2049 really feels like the most expensive arthouse film ever made.

Imagine the pressure of lighting the interview set

Best cinematographer ever and it's not even close. Fantastic interview, I could watch this guy talk about movies all day.

He really is a one of a kind. Insanely talented and greatly humble.

Blade runner 2049 is seriously underrated and under appreciated

@SamuraiShampoo77

Жыл бұрын

It’s become one of the most beloved films of the passed decade tbh, but sadly no it’ll never have the same popularity of Marvel junk or something

@burlhorse61

Жыл бұрын

i was amazed-when i saw that film.didn't think it'll be as good as the first one

One of the most brilliant people ever to be involved with film. He elevates everything he's involved with. Absolute legend.