{"id":133868,"date":"2020-07-01T08:18:41","date_gmt":"2020-07-01T13:18:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.premiumbeat.com\/blog\/?p=133868"},"modified":"2020-07-01T08:27:25","modified_gmt":"2020-07-01T13:27:25","slug":"robert-richardson-illuminating-cinematography","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.premiumbeat.com\/blog\/robert-richardson-illuminating-cinematography\/","title":{"rendered":"Exploring the Illuminating Cinematography of Robert Richardson"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2 id=\"lets-explore-the-beautiful-compositions-and-overblown-haloes-of-a-cinematographer-trusted-by-the-greats-robert-richardson\">Let&#8217;s explore the beautiful compositions and overblown haloes of a cinematographer trusted by the greats \u2014 Robert Richardson.<\/h2>\n<p>Acclaimed cinematographer <a href=\"https:\/\/www.imdb.com\/name\/nm0724744\/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-wpel-link=\"external\">Robert Richardson<\/a> has worked on multiple projects with some of the biggest names in Hollywood \u2014 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.imdb.com\/name\/nm0000231\/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-wpel-link=\"external\">Oliver Stone<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.imdb.com\/name\/nm0000626\/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-wpel-link=\"external\">John Sayles<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.imdb.com\/name\/nm0001554\/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-wpel-link=\"external\">Errol Morris<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.premiumbeat.com\/blog\/shoot-like-quentin-tarantino\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\">Quentin Tarantino<\/a>, and\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.premiumbeat.com\/blog\/martin-scorsese-filmmaking-masterclass\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\">Martin Scorsese<\/a>. Truly, some of the greats consider him their go-to guy, a deeply trusted collaborator and creative partner.<\/p>\n<p>Richardson\u2019s keen eye and expressive techniques have helped him create more than a few instantly memorable \u2014 iconic, even \u2014 scenes and compositions.<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"youtube-player\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/oMS9ifGPV2g?version=3&#038;rel=1&#038;showsearch=0&#038;showinfo=1&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;fs=1&#038;hl=en-US&#038;autohide=2&#038;wmode=transparent\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" style=\"border:0;\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\"><\/iframe><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Check out the video essay above (from <a class=\"yt-simple-endpoint style-scope yt-formatted-string\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/channel\/UCUodELQsFwF8dq0X-bK9FQQ\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-wpel-link=\"external\">In Depth Cine<\/a>) about the cinematography of Robert Richardson. We\u2019ll be referencing it as we dive into some of the basic tenets that define Richardson\u2019s rich career.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3 id=\"working-with-auteurs\">Working with Auteurs<\/h3>\n<div id=\"attachment_134328\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.premiumbeat.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Directors-1.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-134328\" class=\"wp-image-134328 size-full\" title=\"Directors Oliver Stone, Martin Scorsese, and Quentin Tarantino\" src=\"https:\/\/www.premiumbeat.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Directors-1.jpg\" alt=\"Directors Oliver Stone, Martin Scorsese, and Quentin Tarantino\" width=\"755\" height=\"388\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Directors-1.jpg 755w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Directors-1.jpg?resize=300,154 300w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Directors-1.jpg?resize=277,142 277w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Directors-1.jpg?resize=359,184 359w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Directors-1.jpg?resize=543,279 543w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Directors-1.jpg?resize=560,288 560w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Directors-1.jpg?resize=150,77 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 755px) 100vw, 755px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-134328\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><em>Robert Richardson has made a great career working with legendary directors like Oliver Stone, Martin Scorsese, and Quentin Tarantino.<\/em><\/p><\/div>\n<blockquote><p>My career is based primarily upon finding a balance with a director and their vision, and that means sublimating my own personal ego toward their material.<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; <em>Robert Richardson (via <a href=\"https:\/\/www.brainyquote.com\/quotes\/robert_richardson_537305\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-wpel-link=\"external\">BrainyQuote<\/a>).<\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>While director\/cinematographer partnerships aren&#8217;t unusual \u2014 think <a href=\"https:\/\/www.premiumbeat.com\/blog\/hoyte-van-hoytema-cinematography-style-tips\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\">Hoyte Van Hoytema<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.premiumbeat.com\/blog\/shoot-like-christopher-nolan\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\">Christopher Nolan<\/a>. Or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.premiumbeat.com\/blog\/roger-deakins-new-cinematography-podcast\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\">Roger Deakins<\/a> and pretty much everyone he\u2019s ever worked with \u2014 Richardson\u2019s legacy is so tightly connected with his director partnerships that it\u2019s almost impossible to talk about one without the other.\u00a0Richardson has certainly enjoyed success by looking for auteur directors who know as much about the craft of filmmaking as possible. And, with three Academy Awards under his belt for highly collaborative films \u2014 Stone&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.imdb.com\/title\/tt0102138\/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-wpel-link=\"external\"><em>JFK<\/em><\/a>, Scorsese&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.imdb.com\/title\/tt0338751\/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-wpel-link=\"external\"><em>The Aviator<\/em><\/a>\u00a0and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.imdb.com\/title\/tt0970179\/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_3\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-wpel-link=\"external\"><em>Hugo<\/em><\/a><em> \u2014 <\/em>it&#8217;s definitely paid off.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3 id=\"halo-lighting-and-expressive-techniques\">Halo Lighting and Expressive Techniques<\/h3>\n<div id=\"attachment_134346\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.premiumbeat.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Halo-Effect-1.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-134346\" class=\"wp-image-134346 size-full\" title=\"Halo Effect over Uma Thurman in Kill Bill: Vol. 1\" src=\"https:\/\/www.premiumbeat.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Halo-Effect-1.jpg\" alt=\"Halo Effect over Uma Thurman in Kill Bill: Vol. 1\" width=\"755\" height=\"387\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Halo-Effect-1.jpg 755w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Halo-Effect-1.jpg?resize=300,154 300w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Halo-Effect-1.jpg?resize=277,142 277w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Halo-Effect-1.jpg?resize=359,184 359w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Halo-Effect-1.jpg?resize=543,278 543w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Halo-Effect-1.jpg?resize=560,287 560w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Halo-Effect-1.jpg?resize=150,77 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 755px) 100vw, 755px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-134346\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><em>Richardson&#8217;s &#8220;Halo Effect&#8221; in use from Tarantino&#8217;s <\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.imdb.com\/title\/tt0266697\/?ref_=ttco_co_tt\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-wpel-link=\"external\">Kill Bill: Vol. 1<\/a><em>. Image via <a href=\"https:\/\/www.miramax.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-wpel-link=\"external\">Miramax<\/a>.<\/em><\/p><\/div>\n<p>One of the few noticeable hallmarks of a Robert Richardson composition is his famous \u201chalo\u201d look. You&#8217;ll see it in Stone&#8217;s <em>JFK<\/em> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.imdb.com\/title\/tt0096969\/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-wpel-link=\"external\"><em>Born on the Fourth of July<\/em><\/a>, Scorsese&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.imdb.com\/title\/tt0112641\/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-wpel-link=\"external\"><em>Casino<\/em><\/a> and <em>The Aviator<\/em>, and Tarantino&#8217;s <em>Kill Bill<\/em> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.imdb.com\/title\/tt0361748\/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-wpel-link=\"external\"><em>Inglourious Basterds<\/em><\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The look can actually be quite simple to achieve, but Richardson elevates it by using lights from a top-down angle that are hard and direct on the subjects, making them appear illuminated against a dark background. When done properly with backlights (and usually with characters with large hair for extra effect), the \u201chalo\u201d casts characters in an otherworldly light. They literally pop with importance off the screen.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3 id=\"a-variety-of-angles-shots-and-movement\">A Variety of Angles, Shots, and Movement<\/h3>\n<div id=\"attachment_134349\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.premiumbeat.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Movement-1.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-134349\" class=\"wp-image-134349 size-full\" title=\"ichardson Shooting Margot Robbie in Once Upon a Time... in Hollywood on Pegasus Crane\" src=\"https:\/\/www.premiumbeat.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Movement-1.jpg\" alt=\"Richardson Shooting Margot Robbie in Once Upon a Time... in Hollywood on Pegasus Crane\" width=\"755\" height=\"384\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Movement-1.jpg 755w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Movement-1.jpg?resize=300,153 300w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Movement-1.jpg?resize=277,141 277w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Movement-1.jpg?resize=359,183 359w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Movement-1.jpg?resize=543,276 543w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Movement-1.jpg?resize=560,285 560w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Movement-1.jpg?resize=150,76 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 755px) 100vw, 755px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-134349\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><em>Richardson filming from his favored Pegasus Crane on the set of Tarantino&#8217;s <\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.imdb.com\/title\/tt7131622\/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-wpel-link=\"external\">Once Upon a Time&#8230; in Hollywood<\/a><em>. Image via <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sonypictures.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-wpel-link=\"external\">Sony<\/a>.<\/em><\/p><\/div>\n<p>A close look at Richardson&#8217;s filmography reveals patterns. It reveals his preferred shots and the on-set toys that help him achieve those shots. Early in his career, most notably in his work with Stone, Richardson seemed to have a fondness for longer lenses and compressed images. With Tarantino, he utilized stylized crash zooms and high angles.<\/p>\n<p>Richardson&#8217;s favorite toy seems to be his trusty <a href=\"http:\/\/www.cinerent.net\/index.php?route=product\/product&amp;product_id=794\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-wpel-link=\"external\">Pegasus Crane<\/a>. You can find plenty of behind-the-scenes examples of Richardson flying across sets on the Pegasus, operating the fluid head of the camera himself to nail some of the most controlled, realistically steady camera moves ever captured on film.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3 id=\"mixed-medias-and-textures\">Mixed Medias and Textures<\/h3>\n<div id=\"attachment_134353\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.premiumbeat.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Cameras-1.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-134353\" class=\"wp-image-134353 size-full\" title=\"Richardson's Various Cameras\" src=\"https:\/\/www.premiumbeat.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Cameras-1.jpg\" alt=\"Richardson's Various Cameras\" width=\"755\" height=\"386\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Cameras-1.jpg 755w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Cameras-1.jpg?resize=300,153 300w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Cameras-1.jpg?resize=277,142 277w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Cameras-1.jpg?resize=359,184 359w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Cameras-1.jpg?resize=543,278 543w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Cameras-1.jpg?resize=560,286 560w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Cameras-1.jpg?resize=150,77 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 755px) 100vw, 755px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-134353\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><em>Some of the wide range of film formats Richardson has been tasked with shooting on over the years.<\/em><\/p><\/div>\n<p>Richardson has embraced the challenges of working with a mixed variety of media and textures, along with many different styles and brands of cameras and lenses. This is, in part, due to the experimental nature of many of the projects he\u2019s collaborated on. Examples include the 8mm television inserts from Tarantino\u2019s <em>Once Upon a Time&#8230; in Hollywood<\/em> and the high-concept 3D compositions of Scorsese\u2019s <em>Hugo<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p>Of course, while it seems he&#8217;s inclined to try anything once, Richardson still has a noted preference for working with Panavision cameras and lenses (as you can see in the video above, as well as mentioned in this <a href=\"https:\/\/ascmag.com\/articles\/without-limits-robert-richardson-asc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-wpel-link=\"external\">interview with American Cinematographer Magazine<\/a>).<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3 id=\"the-lasting-importance-of-contrast\">The Lasting Importance of Contrast<\/h3>\n<div id=\"attachment_134356\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.premiumbeat.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Contrast-1.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-134356\" class=\"wp-image-134356 size-full\" title=\"Dark and Light Contrasts in the Hateful Eight\" src=\"https:\/\/www.premiumbeat.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Contrast-1.jpg\" alt=\"Dark and Light Contrasts in the Hateful Eight\" width=\"755\" height=\"384\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Contrast-1.jpg 755w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Contrast-1.jpg?resize=300,153 300w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Contrast-1.jpg?resize=277,141 277w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Contrast-1.jpg?resize=359,183 359w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Contrast-1.jpg?resize=543,276 543w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Contrast-1.jpg?resize=560,285 560w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Contrast-1.jpg?resize=150,76 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 755px) 100vw, 755px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-134356\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><em>An example of the dark and light contrasts from one of Richardson&#8217;s signature compositions seen in Tarantino&#8217;s <\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.imdb.com\/title\/tt3460252\/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-wpel-link=\"external\">The Hateful Eight<\/a><em>. Image via <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/The_Weinstein_Company\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-wpel-link=\"external\">The Weinstein Company<\/a>.\u00a0<\/em><\/p><\/div>\n<p>Finally, because we can\u2019t overstate the importance of contrast in one\u2019s cinematography, Richardson\u2019s compositions almost always comes down to this one core principle. And, while you don\u2019t have to use the same exact Richardson angelic halo effect in every one of your shots, if you provide strong dynamics between light and dark, and develop the right relationship in your contrasts, your personal cinematography stylings can only get better.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>If you&#8217;d like to read more on cinematography theory and filmmaking tips and tricks, dive into these helpful resources:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.premiumbeat.com\/blog\/importance-of-pre-production-and-scheduling\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\">Producing Tips: The Importance of Pre-Production and Scheduling<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.premiumbeat.com\/blog\/hoyte-van-hoytema-cinematography-style-tips\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\">How Cinematographer Hoyte van Hoytema Pulls Off a Shallow Depth of Field<\/a><\/li>\n<li 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