“That experience of the natural world had an effect on me, but I knew I didn’t want to stay in Torquay long term, so I applied to art college because I spent much of my time painting at school.” Spending his formative years in picturesque Devon, fishing with his father and exploring the rugged landscape also made a lasting impact. At that stage, I never connected films which I grew to love with a career.” I was one of the fortunate ones to see it. “The film society often showed us films prior to their release – movies like Peter Watkins’ The War Game (1966) which was banned for 25 years. “Those experiences really stayed with me,” he says. These exceptional collaborations have produced some of the most revered and treasured masterworks in cinematic history,from iconic creations such as Fargo, 1984, The Shawshank Redemption, A Beautiful Mind, and The Big Lebowski through to Academy Award-winning productions Blade Runner 20.īorn in 1949 in the seaside town of Torquay in Devon, England, Deakins’ earliest memories of the magical flickering light of a projector in a darkened room include watching Felix the Cat cartoons at age six on his father’s 9mm projector and immersing himself in the movies screened at the local film society. Despite referring to himself as neither a people person nor a confident character, the cinematographer has formed many successful filmmaking relationships. That’s when you know it’s a film you really want to get involved with.” DP Roger Deakins on location in the underground MI6 shooting range on the set of Skyfallĭeakins’ humility, wisdom and pure passion for film and the talented people at the industry’s core resonate through every word he speaks. Sometimes I just can’t connect with a script and other times I’m five pages in and I might have to go somewhere but I just can’t stop reading. I have been a bit bloody-minded in my choices though – I haven’t worked on a film unless I felt in some way emotionally involved. I don’t believe I’m a natural cinematographer – I’m quite private, not very confident, and not really a people person. That collaboration and what you can achieve together as a group is so special,” says Sir Roger Deakins CBE BSC ASC, reflecting on a craft and creative process he adores. “Filmmaking is as much about the experience of working with wonderful people as it is the final result. The master craftsman shares his valuable insight and discusses filmmaking highlights, creative influences, and a long-standing passion for collaboration. Now a knighthood can be added into a narrative already infused with originality, ingenuity, and award-winning creations. CREATIVE FORCE If Sir Roger Deakins’ career was a screenplay, it would have all the thrills and wow factor of a sure-fire hit movie.
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