Cinematographer Explains 3 Different Camera Lenses | Vanity Fair
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Cinematographer Newton Thomas Sigel takes us through the differences between wide-angle, normal and telephoto lenses. He explains the science of each lens using examples from “Bohemian Rhapsody,” “Drive” and “Three Kings”.
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Shooting an interview of a successful cinematographer must be real tricky for the cameraman haha
I actually know the DP who shot this Vanity Fair piece. Just had lunch with him. Fascinating insight.
@Ceol Haha subtle polite flexing, love it.
Joe Gunawan fotosiamo i think you may be thinking of the wrong person...
Inverse^2 nah I don’t think it’s that deep, I’d be mentioning it if I happened to know the guy 🤷🏻♂️ context made it relevant.
After finishing: I'd like to talk to your camera crew!..*Crew starts raining sweat
Please give Mr Sigel a masterclass series on cinematography!
QUARTERMASTEREMI6 yes please
He doesn’t need a masterclass to be given to him
Or he can be a guest lecturer at universities and get paid what he's worth to do so.
I would be there, money in hand!
I agree!!!
That dolly zoom in Bohemian Rhapsody is so well done! I've never been a big fan of the technique, obviously it has been overused and abused at this point, but the fact that I only now realized he used the move in that scene is really a testament to how tasteful it was. Good shots should be felt, not observed, and I certainly felt what he was trying to do. Bravo!!
cant agree more. but i think its the same with any stylistic device in filmmaking if you dont notice it because its so well integrated its done correctly and only then used in the right way
I actually can't even begin to tell you how much I agree, because it wasn't until this video where I realize that it was a dolly zoom in that scene, coincidentally I was realizing it just as he was about to explain it to lol, but I definitely know how you feel when it comes to the dolly zoom because if not done right it really just doesn't fit right in the scene but take a look at Guardians of the Galaxy Vol 2. if you haven't seen it I won't spoil it, but there's a very particular scene in which the dolly zoom is used masterfully there too, and it really brings you into the mindset of what that characters feeling at the moment!
I think there can be a balance in both. Many great shots are really unnoticeable and really immersed into the film. But there can be others where the movement can be obvious and deliberate, for the reason that it is part of the story of the film. But I do agree that dolly was amazing
Basically came to make this exact comment
Darren Aronofsky's movies are not known for the CG. And that's because he believes they should be "invisible" -- if you watch Requiem For A Dream, you won't know how much CG went into it unless you've watched the bonus features (or have an amazing sensitivity for CG).
Filmmaking is a beautiful thing.
True
Yes, indeed.
This guy is not just a cinematographer. He is a storyteller, and that is the best kind of cinematographer.
I am a still photographer for over 20 yrs now and his explanation of lenses is awesome. Giving visuals examples in movies is AWESOME
I'm also a photographer but what a good video about lenses and subjects. Now I understand why I like to take portraits with normal/wide lens. I think I'll watch more videos of cinematography just for this.
Wow! I didn’t even notice the dolly zoom in BR, but it works to great effect. Brilliant!
Neither did I and I've seen it twice.
That's the whole point. It's supposed to be subtle.
Cinematographer comes to an interview wearing a striped shirt. Savage.
JoesGreatIdea what’s wrong with that? Genuine question.
@@yuvrajwadhwani striped shirts typically create a moiré effect, which can be disastrous. His stripes are just wide enough though so you don't see it. But if I was shooting this and he walked in the room 😳
@@JoesGreatIdea oh. The jitters on the shirt? I've noticed it in some videos but never knew it had a name. Thanks for that information.
I had to scroll so far to find this comment 😂
The stripes have to be dense for moire effect. I don't think it's remotely an issue here and I'm pretty sure he was aware. Correct me if I'm wrong.
Who needs Cinematography School, when you have him.
oh please vanity fair more videos on cinematography
This man explained 'focal length' better than my 6th grade science teacher!
Well, this guy doesnt have to control a whole class of 6th graders while trying to teach
@@Jahu-qs2us u mean the illuminati
So a cinematographer is more knowledgeable about cameras than a 6th grade science teacher? Who would have thought it
I studied film at university and I didn't have ONE professor to give such a clear and concise explanation. Bravo.
This guy would be an amazing teacher or professor. I'd have a blast learning anything this guy wanted to teach.
This is guy is so good at explaining
This man was made to explain things! I loved this video.
He basically explains the importance of film language and how lenses affect it, more than explaining how to use your camera. Amazing!
This is one of the best buddies I’ve seen on KZhead. This guy not only explained everything better than I’ve heard before, but was engaging and didn’t make you feel stupid in the process. I learned more in this video than I have in months of research.
This is a really great video. I objectively knew all this going in, but the visual presentation is fantastic as well as concise. It's kind of insane that you could explain so much in only 10 minutes. Hats off to the creators, this is wonderfully done.
I could watch an hour of this. Very well done.
When he did that uncomfortable demonstration I could really feel myself getting uncomfortable.
Absolutely the best description of lens choice I have ever seen. Awesome
My question is what's the focal length of the normal lens? 35mm to 50mm ?
6:10 was my favorite part. Love this guy. Would LOVE to hear more
Wondering if he still talks to Bryan Singer. They collaborated almost every single film since The Usual Suspects. All of the X-Men series ( by Singer ) was shot by this man.
Andy Kang probably stayed away after the rumoured allegations
Cinematographer Thomas Sigel has that huge impact on the audience, power, uniqueness, a great experience and His personality that makes a simple video a piece of art. Thank you!
And that right there folks is years of experience presented for all in ten minutes. You won't get that very often. Thank you for the upload.
Whoever directed this deserves a raise.
One of my favorite directors is Terry Gilliam, because of that very wide-angle style, distorting space to make surreal images. One of his cinematographers (Roger Pratt) once said: "With Terry, a 40 mm is a long lens."
Tom Sigel actually shot one of Terry's movies - The Brothers Grimm. I had him comment on a scene for the 'wide lens' portion but it never made the cut ;)
That last 1min blew my mind
this is an important video - thanks for making it. It's so hard to explain the effects produced by telephoto vs. wide angle lenses to laymen. This does a great job of showing what the technical differences are in how an image is manipulated.
1 year of filmschool in 10 minutes, the rest is up to us and experiment.
Indeed
Is that really 1 year of filmschool in 10 mins.
Go to film school or spend the money on those prime lenses lol
@@blacksniperItsgoldengungaming people like to exaggerate.
I. LOVE. THIS. SOOOO GOOD. More please. Nailed this video and loved Tom Sigel's explanation! So helpful! Thank you!
Do more of these. Best thing vanity fair has done in years.
That was amazing! Thank you for this
Best video I have seen yet. So simple yet very informative. It's a great example for power of experience.
Great explanations.
Love this!! You know someone really knows what they are talking about when they can explain it so simply!!!!
This was one of the funnest videos I've ever seen on lens selection :D Thanks!
Love this!! The information is so very digestible!
This video is something I was looking for as a beginner. Loved the simplicity.
Why does this fit so perfectly😂
Exactly what I was thinking lol
Amazing explanation in a very concise format! Thanks for your expertise
I love Drive photography! Really well done
I've never seen a better explanation of the basics of focal length and their effects, and how to use them, brilliantly. Newton is an artistic treasure. Thank you.
Drive..... such an amazing visual experience. One of my fav visual movies of this decade. The photography on it is a masterclass of visual artistry and the use of color and the way the camera is placed getting a superb composition playing with all the imaginable techniques available. Such a fancy desert to eat.
“Such a fancy desert to eat”. Do you really talk like this in real life?
@@codycast Who talks or acts in internet like in real life??? English isnt even my main language. If i had to say it like id do in real life with my main spoken language id say "Es una super delicia que place comersela"
this was super helpful! thank you newton thomas sigel and vanity fair
this was such a great video, the way he explained everything and actually showed examples 👌 very well done
He told it in such a simplistic way that even a 10 year old would get it. Excellent video.
You have to make more videos, this a lovely explanation! Thanks
He is Tom Sigel and this is his Masterclass.
Best explanation so far
Loved this. Thanks for the video!
Very educational! Great job!
Sigel has such a great delivery! I was thoroughly entranced.
When The Mountains Tremble, which he shot and co-directed, is probably the best shot documentary I've ever seen. His empathetic gaze with on-the-fly compositions of scenes where actual acts of genocide are taking place is something I've never seen reviled in any other film. He's now one of the leading Hollywood cinematographers, and he's one of the best, but I feel his real talent is in documentaries.
Thanks for the recommendation. Lo and behold here it is. kzhead.info/sun/atlmf5ylmaKfaa8/bejne.html
Awesome video. Very well edited and put together. Thank you
Great job on the video and Sigel himself!!
This is a bloody great video!!
Really nicely explained. Thank you
Amazing video. Please more of these.
I love all the explanation, THANKS!
Good video, editing was on point
Please please please , do more , like this is amazing!!!
10mins of this video equal to a masterclass!! :-)
Absolutely amazing! Thank You !!
Awesome video. Awesome cinematographer. Unbelievably helpful and informative. Love this!!
More of this please! This guy is a phenomenal teacher 🤓
Super useful stuff! Keep'em coming VF!
8:00 explains it all in one shot, this was exactly what I wanted thank you
Great explanation. Very informative.
amazing video! One of the best I've seen in this topic!
One of the best explanations I've ever seen. Thank you!
One of the best explanations. Loved it!!
Dude made the dolly zoom look like a walk in the park xd
Extremely entertaining AND highly impactful, especially to anyone interested in this type of craft. "Fun and educational!" I loved it, thanks and bravo.
I NEEDED THIS THANK YOU SO MUCH
Drive has been one of my favorite movies for quite a while, and I consider it being the one that actually sparked my passion for filmmaking and the world of cinema, as it was the first film, in which I actually appreciated and thought about things like cinematography, lighting, editing, sound. It's such a beautiful film, literally Every Frame a Painting (reference intended, they did an amazing video about the film), and once you start analyzing the cinematograpphic and editing choices and all the plot meanings that they give in such a subtle way, it leaves in awe of the mastery of people involved in this project. So I bow to you, Mr. Sigel!
Wow, VERY well explained and entertaining at the same time! Loved every one of the people who did this video
This is an amazing video. Thanks for doing this.
This video is soooo fun (and informative)! Great job!
can we all agree that this guy looks alarmingly like Harvey Keitel in disguise as a cinematographer?
yep lol
I thought he was actually Heissenberg...
He looks like an older version of Dave Bautista to me...! 😂
Yes I was just telling my wife the same thing.
Love this explanation. It really feels like you guys spent time and effort to share
thank you. we did!
'...and ive been a cinematographer for 40 years. Today i'll be focusing on..' Heh. Nice.
"Today I'm going to be 'focusing' on...."
very interesting video! Please more of it!
Poaaaaaw this is exactly what I was looking for!! I couldn’t find it anywhere else! I just got into this film stuff and I was really struggling to understand focal lengths and the different types of lenses. I feel like a pro now 😎 and I can finally make decisions into what lenses to buy for the desired look of the video. Thankssss!!! 😃
This was so helpful! I love these videos
Very insightful.. Thank you.
Great masterclass!
If Mr. Sigel had a class I'd join it in a heartbeat. Loved this
What a chill dude...very informative thanks
This video deserves more views!! Amazing 👌
i love this series so much - can you make more of these post-pandemic plz
More videos like this please!!!
This old Heisenberg is dope
Wow, such a great explanation of using the lens for storytelling!
As a beginner photographer this was so helpful- thank you!!
You'll get there 😊🔥😍
Really nice summary!
I am not sure what Vanity Fair gets out of making these videos but please keep them coming. This is masterclass stuff.
This is so awesome. Great on camera personality. Please make more
One of the best educational video on KZhead. Have become a big fan of Thomas Sigel. I didn't know him before. I can't judge his cinematography, but he is a great teacher indeed.