August 2020
TheFilmBookGrain Ghost -- Frames2 -- Uncut Gems with Darius Khondji, ASC, AFC
Frames2 offers a detailed look at Darius Khondji's lighting for the nights of Uncut Gems, the application of film grain to the Alexa image, and underexposure.
Frames2 offers a detailed look at Darius Khondji's lighting for the nights of Uncut Gems, the application of film grain to the Alexa image, and underexposure.
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