Shooting Films on Wider Apertures

[Karchalb]

Hello Roger,

Are there any films throughout your career where you have chosen to shoot consistently at a wider aperture for the purpose of maintaining a more shallow depth of field throughout the film?

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[Roger Deakins]

I can’t say there is one specifically, no. Its usually teh other way around. I am trying for a deeper stop and more depth of field.

[Karchalb]

Thank you, Roger.

Does anyone on this forum know any examples of where this was done?

[Stip]

“Army of the Dead” (2021) by Zack Snyder, shot consistently at f0.95 with Canon Rangefinder lenses.

The movie is as shallow as the aperture used and a prime example of putting style over substance.

[Roger Deakins]

I suspect ‘Son of Saul’ was shot with wide apertures to limit the focus of the backgrounds.

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