How do you light a film that is hyper-focused on naturalism?
Set in the 1980s, Bones and All is a tender horror story that shows the beauty in the horror of cannibalism. Based on Camile DeAngeis’ novel of the same name and adapted by David Kajganich, director Luca Guadagnino’s visual horror blended with DP Arseni Khachaturian’s beautiful cinematography creates humanity that separates it from a traditional horror story.
As the characters road trip across the United States, Guadagnino and Khachaturian captured the natural beauty of the Midwest with sweeping landscape shots and limited lighting.
Lewis Potts breaks down the cinematography of Bones and All and how it played to the film’s naturalistic look. Watch his video below, then let’s break down what camera, lenses, and lights were used in this cannibal romance.
The Cinematography of Bones and All
Shot on Panavision 35mm, the crew used ultra-speed and superspeed lenses to help capture as much light as possible during the nighttime shoots.
Author: Alyssa Miller
This article comes from No Film School and can be read on the original site.
