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The Lighthouse


For “The Lighthouse” they used custom filters that emulated early-1900s orthochromatic stock, which was sensitive to ultraviolet, blue and green light, but not red. I thought I have to turn the red channel way down in the RGB Mixer, but for the match it was not really necessary. Check this article and Interview with Cinematographer Jarin Blaschke if you want to know more about the orthochromatic look used in “The Lighthouse”. And here is another one.


PowerGrade: CHAMBER POTS

The Lighthouse (2019) / Directed by Robert Eggers / © Focus Features/Universal Pictures

PowerGrade: AXE

The Lighthouse (2019) / Directed by Robert Eggers / © Focus Features/Universal Pictures

PowerGrade: PAINTING

The Lighthouse (2019) / Directed by Robert Eggers / © Focus Features/Universal Pictures

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The Lighthouse (2019) / Directed by Robert Eggers / © Focus Features/Universal Pictures

PowerGrade: SCREAM

The Lighthouse (2019) / Directed by Robert Eggers / © Focus Features/Universal Pictures

DIRECTED BY: Robert Eggers
CINEMATOGRAPHY: Jarin Blaschke
PRODUCTION DESIGN: Craig Lathrop
ART DIRECTION: Matt Likely
COSTUME DESIGN: Linda Muir
SET DECORATION: Ian Greig
COLORIST: Joe Gawler
CAST: Willem Dafoe, Robert Pattinson, Valeriia Karaman, Logan Hawkes

ASPECT RATIO:
1.19 : 1

CAMERA:

Panavision Panaflex Millennium XL2, Bausch & Lomb Baltar, Pathé and Petzval Lenses

NEGATIVE FORMAT:
35 mm (Eastman Double-X 5222)

CINEMATOGRAPHIC PROCESS:

Digital Intermediate (4K) (master format)
Spherical (source format)

PRINTED FILM FORMAT:
D-Cinema

PRODUCTION:
USA, United Kingdom

PRODUCTION COMPANIES:

A24
Regency Enterprises
RT Features

DISTRIBUTED BY:

A24 (United States)
VVS Films (Canada)
Focus Features/Universal Pictures (International)