Wally Pfister & Chris Nolan — Shooting Dark Knight, Inception, and More [Cinematography Techniques]

DP Wally Pfister on his early career and working on 7 Christopher Nolan movies. What Exactly Does a Cinematographer Do? ►► http://bit.ly/wa-pf Special thanks to Cinepod: The Cinematography Podcast ►► http://bit.ly/t-cp Special thanks to Thoisoi2: Chemical Experiments! ►► http://bit.ly/ts-2 Chapters: 00:00 The Cinematography of Wally Pfister 01:08 Early Career & Meeting Christopher Nolan 03:20 Minimal Lighting (Memento) 04:40 Lighting as a Metaphor (Insomnia) 07:26 Handheld & The Fire Light (The Prestige) 09:18 Revolutionizing IMAX (The Dark Knight) 11:13 The Zero Gravity Fight Scene (Inception) 13:14 Directing Career Wally Pfister is perhaps best known as the cinematographer on many Christopher Nolan movies. Collaborating with Nolan, the pair created some of the most thrilling and visually stunning blockbuster films in recent years. But where did Wally Pfister get his start in cinematography, how did he meet Christopher Nolan, and what were some of the cinematography techniques behind their work? In this video essay, Wally Pfister explains all. Pfister got his start working with legendary producer Roger Corman, under the tutelage of an iconic cinematographer in his own right, Phedon Papamichael. After years of low-budget indie films, Wally met the newcomer Christopher Nolan at Sundance. The pair hit it off and got to work on Nolan’s second feature film, Memento. Once that movie broke out in a major way, Pfister would go on to shoot the next six Christopher Nolan movies, including Insomnia, Batman Begins, The Prestige, The Dark Knight, Inception, and The Dark Knight Rises. Beyond his work with Nolan, Wally Pfister also delivered solid cinematography to films such as Moneyball and The Italian Job. Even though Wally Pfister cherishes his work as a director of photography, he also desired to become a director. After an amicable separation from Nolan, Pfister directed his first feature film, Transcendence with Johnny Depp, TV episodes and commercials. Pfister’s story of breaking into Hollywood isn’t unique — starting small, learning cinematography techniques from the ground up, and developing fruitful collaborative relationships. #FilmTheory #VideoEssay #Filmmaking — Songs Used: "Sirens" - Jordan Critz "Destabilization (Hallway Fight)" - Hans Zimmer “Faded” - Red Licorice "Drumming Free" - Airstream "Phenomenon Soundtrack Score Suite" - Thomas Newman "Motel Room / Arriving At The Derelict" - David Julyan "Liminal (with Blurstem)" - Brique a Braq "Opening Titles / Blood Drips" - David Julyan "Walters Apartment" - David Julyan "Will Hides The Gun" - David Julyan "Are You Watching Closely" - David Julyan "A Dark Knight" - Hans Zimmer "Introduce a Little Anarchy" - Hans Zimmer "All Out War" - Hans Zimmer "Time" - Hans Zimmer Untitled Lincoln Song - Various Artists "Legend" - Ryan Taubert Music by Artlist ► https://utm.io/umJx Music by Artgrid ► https://utm.io/umJy Music by Soundstripe ► http://bit.ly/2IXwomF Music by MusicBed ► http://bit.ly/2Fnz9Zq — SUBSCRIBE to StudioBinder’s YouTube channel! ►► http://bit.ly/2hksYO0 Looking for a project management platform for your filmmaking? StudioBinder is an intuitive project management solution for video creatives; create shooting schedules, breakdowns, production calendars, shot lists, storyboards, call sheets and more. Try StudioBinder for FREE today: https://studiobinder.com/pricing — Join us on Social Media! — Instagram ►►   / studiobinder   Facebook ►►   / studiobinderapp   Twitter ►►   / studiobinder