{"id":140302,"date":"2020-10-16T10:03:52","date_gmt":"2020-10-16T15:03:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.premiumbeat.com\/blog\/?p=140302"},"modified":"2020-10-16T10:14:47","modified_gmt":"2020-10-16T15:14:47","slug":"michael-chapman-cinematography","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.premiumbeat.com\/blog\/michael-chapman-cinematography\/","title":{"rendered":"Remembering the Cinematography of the Late Michael Chapman"},"content":{"rendered":"

In honor of the late Michael Chapman, let’s explore the high contrast and bright colors of the acclaimed cinematographer behind Taxi Driver<\/em> and Raging Bull<\/em>.<\/h2>\n

Tragically, Michael Chapman<\/a> passed away earlier this year. And, in the subsequent days and weeks, a flood of mourners began sharing the huge amount of respect they had for the famous cinematographer online. However, there’s much more to be said about Michael Chapman\u2019s cinematography than merely a Taxi Driver<\/em> GIF shared on Twitter<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Chapman was a superbly talented camera operator and a visionary director of photography who was responsible for developing two of Martin Scorsese<\/a>\u2019s most famous, dark-world pictures \u2014 Taxi Driver<\/em><\/a> and Raging Bull<\/em><\/a> \u2014 as well as the driving force behind a whole decade of action thrillers and smart, big-budget comedies.<\/p>\n

So, along with giving our due respect to the huge cinematic achievement which is Taxi Driver<\/em>, as well as other famous examples, let\u2019s dive into how Chapman was able to hone his craft, develop his style, and impart his genius to audiences across the world.<\/p>\n

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The Importance of Storyboarding<\/h3>\n