![]() ![]() Jesse (Brad Pitt) covering his face with a bandana is standing in the middle of the track. It is visible that the members of the gang are carrying lanterns. The scene begins with the train track surrounded by absolute darkness. The most discussed aspect in the film is the robbery scene that happens within a few minutes of the film. The Contrast Between Light and Dark Image Source: Moreover, such decisions also impart a sensuous quality to the texture and feel of the film as well as capture the rural western landscape with reality and harshness. Yet, it is still vivid in its textural details. Since the film belongs to the western genre, the blurred-at-the-edges look creates the impression of a faded photograph that has become hazy with age. Different types of lenses such as the shift & tilt lenses amongst others were also used for enhancing such effects.ĭeakins’ motive here was to create the feeling of an old-time camera and evoke nostalgia. Besides, removing the front element makes the lens faster and results in wonderful vignetting and slight color diffraction around the edges. This effect is achieved by putting a small lens element in front of a 50mm lens. ![]() This gives a dreamlike vignetting effect that works in tandem with the period in which the story of the film originated. As a result, the characters are humanized and their psychological depths add a vividness to the story.Īnother unique aspect of the film is that a number of shots have a sort of soft focus at the edges of the frame. The frames are composed with an element of bleakness that highlight the themes of fate, conscience, and circumstances within the narrative. As a result, the visuals appear to be poetically pleasing. ![]() Secondly, the optical properties of the lens helped him capture the wide scale of the story as well as bring intimacy and the texture of the film grain effectively within the story. Firstly, it allowed him to use short focal-length lenses with ease. The reason was more technical than creative. The Magic of Super 35mm Lens Image Source: Virtual Studiosĭeakins used Super 35 to shoot the film. Quickly then, let’s explore some of the key aspects of the cinematography of The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford. The meticulous framing helps viewers probe into the myth of an outlaw who has earned infamy as well sympathy from the people of his society. Deakins poetically composes his images opting to explore complex human emotions. The stunningly lithe and intimate camerawork oscillates between evocatively deep compositions and stimulating close-ups. It makes us feel as if the characters are floating through their moral quandary, incapable of affixing themselves to a state of pacification. One of the reasons fans still cherish the film is the mesmerizing visuals that Roger Deakins created for the film. ![]() Over the years though, the film has come to acquire a cult status. But it didn’t get all the fame it deserved back in 2007 releasing alongside There Will Be Blood and No Country For Old Men. By skillfully combining carefully choreographed dramatic sequences, a hugely talented cast, passionate dedication to details and genuinely apt storytelling, Dominik creates a mixture of period action and romance that stands out as one of the best films not only of his career but also the last couple of decades. At the same time, it also makes a stern comment on the acts of pointless violence. Set in 1881, Missouri, Andrew Dominik’s The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford, is an exhilarating drama that examines the lawless anarchy and humanist values of two individuals plagued by guilt. ![]()
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