Do you use post stabilization?

[BM459]

Dear Roger,

I am specifically wondering about 1917, and whether you used digital stabilizing in post to remove or reduce the movement of, say, the trinity rig. I notice that a lot of the time that movement–the slight swaying that you often see with steadicams–is present, where some directors really don’t like that and try to remove it in post. Did you ever use software to create a smoother shot in 1917 or any of your other films or was it all accomplished 100% in camera?

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[Roger Deakins]

Some post stabilization was used on the last film I shot but I don’t remember any being needed on ‘1917’. It is a good tool and can help a tracking shot that has a bump in it.

[BM459]

Comforting to know that even you end up with tracking shots with bumps in them!

[Roger Deakins]

Certainly do! A fast down hill track is tricky to make perfect.

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