“Ridley Scott’s commitment to practical filmmaking continues to define his approach. Following the success of Napoleon, celebrated as a “practical, no-CGI masterpiece”, Scott employed similar techniques for Gladiator II. By relying heavily on in-camera effects and real sets, he ensured the film maintained an organic, timeless quality that modern audiences often find lacking in CGI-heavy productions. The ARRI ALEXA Mini LF played a crucial role in achieving this realism.”
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Ashley Renee Smith Thanks for sharing.
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Ashley Renee Smith interesting, especially as Mathieson has just come out and said that he thinks Ridley is getting lazy with regards to the cinematography in this film.
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Definitely a hot take, Geoff Hall.