3 Things 'Blade Runner' Teaches Us About Filmmaking

What can Blade Runner teach us about the art of filmmaking? 1982 was a big year for movies—an existential cyberpunk noir film had a tough time competing with Spielberg’s lovable E.T. and yet, Blade Runner has not only stood the test of time, but it is arguably more popular now than it has ever been. Join me as I take an in-depth look at the construction of Ridley Scott’s Blade Runner and how its cinematography techniques created such a fascinatingly detailed world. This video is on The Final Cut version of the film. Support this channel on Patreon:   / cinematyler   Twitter:   / cinematyler   Facebook:   / cinematyler   Tumblr:   / cinematyler   This video essay was written, edited, and narrated by Tyler Knudsen. Blade Runner Comic: https://bit.ly/3yzEPsR Sources: Convention Reel: http://bit.ly/1TYNuKA Starlog #52 Starlog #55 Starlog #58 Starlog #150 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tech_noir The Electric Dreamer – Remembering Philip K. Dick The Look of “Blade Runner” – An Interview With Visionary Designer Syd Mead by Ed Naha American Cinematographer Interview with Jordan Cronenweth: http://bit.ly/1RYUZPy Wallpaper textures by: designmag_dm and AF-studios (freaky665.deviantart.com) Music: “Blade Runner Theme” by Vangelis “RSPN” by Blank & Kytt (https://blankkytt.bandcamp.com/) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/b... “Backed Vibes Clean” by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/b...