Colour and flexibility in The Neon Demon and Honey Boy.
Director of photography Natasha Braier reveals how across her projects in film and commercials – and particularly in her collaborations with director Nicolas Winding Refn – she achieves dynamicism both in her use of colour and in creating space for improvisation and expression (via CookeOptics TV):
Stills from The Neon Demon (2016):
Stills from Honey Boy (2019):
For comparison, Natasha reveals the tricks behind some of the stunning visuals in her commercial work:
Further Viewing
There’s much more to learn in this 40-minute The Neon Demon Q&A with Cinematographer Natasha Braier at The Lincoln Center:
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