Lucius listens intently in the half-lit shadows. Deakins’ desire to create naturalistic, lighting often motivates his use of large, soft sources. The cinematographer notes, “My lighting approach hasn’t changed all that much; it’s still basically what I learned shooting documentaries. Lighting isn’t always the primary element on my mind when I’m shooting a film. I’m much more concerned with composition and camera movement and how they help tell the story.”