Belfast (film): Difference between revisions

for shooting in colour as it enables greater flexibility in the [[colour correction]] process.<ref name="Lenker">{{cite magazine |last=Lenker |first=Maureen Lee |date=19 January 2022 |title=Belfast cinematographer breaks down the ways black-and-white gives the film clarity and naturalism |url=https://ew.com/movies/belfast-cinematographer-black-and-white-naturalism/ |magazine=Entertainment Weekly |language=en-US |access-date=25 November 2023}}</ref> Zambarloukos said the decision that a majority of the film would be in black-and-white was made because it "filters out any unnecessary noise" and "lifts the veil on the soul a little bit better than color can", for it allows actor performances to be brought to the forefront.<ref>{{cite web |last=Tangcay |first=Jazz |date=12 November 2021 |title=How Kenneth Branagh's 'Belfast' Shows Events Through the Eyes of a Child |url=https://variety.com/2021/artisans/awards/production-design-editing-costume-design-belfast-kenneth-branagh-1235110890/ |website=Variety |language=en-US |access-date=25 November 2023}}</ref> Natural light was utilisedused during photography which was, a break from the more complicated lighting setups director Kenneth Branagh had worked with previously on prior larger studio films.<ref>{{cite magazine |last=Ford |first=Rebecca |date=15 December 2021 |title=The Images of Belfast: A Black-and-White Ode to Childhood |url=https://www.vanityfair.com/hollywood/2021/12/awards-insider-cinematography-of-belfast-a-black-and-white |magazine=Vanity Fair |language=en-US |access-date=25 November 2023}}</ref> Zambarloukos saidwas heinspired took inspiration from the work ofby cinematographer [[Joseph Walker (cinematographer)|Joseph Walker]] with his's use of slightly increased exposure to allow for increased contrast in black-and-white photography.<ref name="Lenker"/>