The Cinematography of Death on the Nile & Belfast

On the latest Go Creative Show podcast, Death on the Nile and Belfast cinematographer Haris Zambarloukos talks to host Ben Consoli about how he captured both films.

Haris and Ben discuss Death on the Nile’s enormous 1000 lights boat set, tips for creating the perfect black and white, why every shot is important, and of course his brilliant work on the film Belfast.

You can listen to the full episode above.

TOPICS COVERED

Timeless black and white opening of Death on the Nile (05:34)
The hyperreality of the opening scene (10:31)
Using nearly 1000 lights for the boat set (18:09)
Ensuring continuous shots serve the story (35:35)
Wide framing in Belfast (49:28)
Camera package for Belfast (58:39)

By Matthew Allard ACS

Matthew Allard is a multi-award-winning, ACS accredited freelance Director of Photography with over 35 years' of experience working in more than 50 countries around the world.

He is the Editor of Newsshooter.com and has been writing on the site since 2010.

Matthew has won 51 ACS Awards, including six prestigious Golden Tripods. In 2016 he won the Award for Best Cinematography at the 21st Asian Television Awards.

Matthew is available to hire as a DP in Japan or for work anywhere else in the world.