Why do movies from the 1970’s look so different than films today? While there are many reasons for this, a few of the biggest factors revolve around the fact that films were shot on a different kind of film stock, and that said film stock was processed differently—grain was a constant and the standard color palettes were subdued. Films like Zodiac, Argo, Licorice Pizza, and, more recently, The Holdovers have all successfully recreated this period. There's factors like wardrobe and set design, but also the cinematagraphy with lighting and lenses. Another new film with nods to the classic '70’s look is Spider One’s Little Bites, which recently world premiered at Fantastic Fest and is now available on VOD. When discussing the look of Little Bites, the film’s DP Andy Patch saaid,: “Little Bites is a period piece that doesn’t overly call attention to itself. To achieve a '70s vibe I shot in Alexa Mini, Super 35, with vintage-ish lenses. The Alexa Mini color is the closet you can get to look like film digitally, right out of the camera, seemingly more so than the 35. Also, since large format (anything larger than S35) is very much a modern trend and modern look, it didn’t make sense for me to consider going that route. I knew if I wanted this to look similar to an indie 1970’s horror movie that was largely the way to go.” Andy talks about this subject, his collaborations with director Spider One and much more in...
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