Tue Nov 05, 2024 4:39 pm
Premiering at the 2024 Cannes Film Festival in the Un Certain Regard section and winning Best Director in the same category, “The Damned” also screened at the 49th annual Toronto International Film Festival. The latest work by Italian director and screenwriter Roberto Minervini is set in 1862 during the American Civil War. It explores the lives of volunteer soldiers sent to the western frontier, blending deep reflections with stunning visuals.
We spoke with Natalia Raguseo, colorist at Imago VFX in Turin, Italy, who played a key role in crafting the film's visual style alongside DP Carlos Alfonso Corral. With a background in classical painting and digital media, Raguseo delivered the grade and finished in DaVinci Resolve Studio, with Imago VFX CEO Fabrizio Nastasi overseeing the film’s mastering.
Shot on a large format (LF) digital cinema camera and vintage TLS Canon Rangefinder prime lenses, the film reflects Minervini and Corral’s shared vision, characterized by meticulous composition, a slow narrative pace to highlight the soldiers' long waits, and lots of close ups of their faces. Wide angle lenses and the bokeh from the vintage optics emphasize the characters' expressions, creating an immersive atmosphere that highlights their inner struggles rather than the war itself.
To learn more, please visit: https://www.blackmagicdesign.com/media/ ... 0241105-01
We spoke with Natalia Raguseo, colorist at Imago VFX in Turin, Italy, who played a key role in crafting the film's visual style alongside DP Carlos Alfonso Corral. With a background in classical painting and digital media, Raguseo delivered the grade and finished in DaVinci Resolve Studio, with Imago VFX CEO Fabrizio Nastasi overseeing the film’s mastering.
Shot on a large format (LF) digital cinema camera and vintage TLS Canon Rangefinder prime lenses, the film reflects Minervini and Corral’s shared vision, characterized by meticulous composition, a slow narrative pace to highlight the soldiers' long waits, and lots of close ups of their faces. Wide angle lenses and the bokeh from the vintage optics emphasize the characters' expressions, creating an immersive atmosphere that highlights their inner struggles rather than the war itself.
To learn more, please visit: https://www.blackmagicdesign.com/media/ ... 0241105-01