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A Zero-Sum Game
Right: To add emphasis to Gekko’s momentous release from prison, Prieto captured the scene with a remote head mounted on a telescoping crane. Below: After emerging from captivity, Gekko finds himself behind the times with some catching up to do.
the financial world: green for stocks on the rise, and red when they’re in decline. “The effects of the stocks correlate to the performance of traders, so there’s a lot at stake where those colors are concerned,” he points out. Prieto also started thinking in terms of color saturation. “Our theory was that if color means information and
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information is power, we’d introduce more intense color whenever a character had more power, and less intense color when he had less,” he says. “That allowed me to visualize the emotional arc of the characters and their positions within this world.” For example, when the film begins, Gekko’s world is rendered in muted colors to reflect that
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he is essentially powerless because he has been imprisoned for more than 20 years. As he regains power, stronger colors start coming back into his world. By contrast, Bretton James’ world is initially portrayed with intense colors, deep shadows and strong highlights, but as his fortunes take a turn for the worse, that look becomes more muted. The depiction of some characters’ worlds doesn’t change, adds Prieto. “All of Lewis Zabel’s environments feature a low level of color saturation, and we kept Jacob’s world in the middle range.” To determine how to best carry out his color theory, Prieto did extensive testing in prep. He initially considered mixing Fuji and Kodak film stocks, but he eventually determined that Fuji stocks were his best bet. “Fuji [Eterna] 400 [8583] is grainier than the other Fuji stocks, and it’s less contrasty and has decidedly muted color saturation, so it was a good choice for all of Zabel’s scenes, Gekko’s release from prison, and James’ downfall,” he explains. “The new Eterna Vivid 500 [8547] has strong contrast and intense color saturation, which helped to convey the sense of
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Contents
Editors Note
President’s Desk
Short Takes: “Lakairomania”
Production Slate: Enter the Void • Indie 3-D
With Friends Like These…
Zero-Sum Game
Bloody Valentine
Welcome to the Jungle
Post Focus: Advanced Digital Services
New Products & Services
International Marketplace
Classified Ads
Ad Index
Clubhouse News
ASC Close-Up: Jim Denault
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American Cinematographer - October 2010 - Editors Note
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American Cinematographer - October 2010 - President’s Desk
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American Cinematographer - October 2010 - Short Takes: “Lakairomania”
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