Ari Aster
Search results
Pawel Pogorzelski is a Polish cinematographer and producer, known for Hereditary, Midsommar and Nobody. See his biography, awards, credits, photos, videos and contact info on IMDb.
- January 1, 1
- 29 min
- Wloclawek, Kujawsko-Pomorskie, Poland
Pawel Pogorzelski (born 1979) is a Polish-Canadian cinematographer, known for his work with director Ari Aster. Pogorzelski was born in 1979 in Włocławek, Poland but moved to Montreal with his family when he was 2. He studied at Concordia University, receiving an undergraduate degree in media communication.
May 20, 2021 · Pawel Pogorzelski, the DP of Nobody, talks to Filmmaker Magazine about his collaboration with director Ilya Naishuller, his choice of cameras and lenses, and his approach to shooting action scenes. Learn how he created a unique and fun revenge fantasy movie with Bob Odenkirk.
Learn how the cinematographer of the pagan cult thriller worked with director Ari Aster and actors to create stunning images. Find out the challenges and rewards of shooting outdoors, the sun, and the edit room.
- Finding The Right Tools
- Riding The Edge of Brightness
- Color
- How The Look Progresses
- GeneratedCaptionsTabForHeroSec
Pogorzelski:Our first conversations were really about the all day [aspect], having everything bright and just shooting something where it’s always daytime and in the sun was very challenging for sure, but that was very exciting for us to think about. Aster:With “Hereditary,” we were pursuing this look that was almost too dark. We wanted to push our...
Aster:Pawel spent long days in the field alone before we were shooting, seeing what times were best for the light and which areas and so he was in charge of the schedule day-to-day in terms of what we were shooting. Pogorzelski:Prep was studying and planning for the light, that was a big part of this for me. I had some students go out to the field ...
Aster:In terms of the color we were talking about technicolor alot. We wanted the film to feel like that three-strip technicolor process. We were thinking about, especially “Black Narcissus,” “Tales of Hoffman,” really the [Michael] Powell and [Emeric] Pressburger color films in general. They’re my heroes and, whenever we start talking about color,...
Pogorzelski:Some of the first conversations look-wise that Ari and I had were about the vibrant color, but also the progression into the vibrant colors. We did a progression, where the first part of the film, when they’re in the States and until they get to Harga [the village], was shot at 5K with 35 mm lenses. So standard Primo lenses, and then on...
Learn how Pawel Pogorzelski and director Ari Aster created a bright and colorful fairy tale nightmare for 'Midsommar', using a large format camera and custom lenses. The cinematographer also shares his process and challenges for shooting in a remote Swedish village under the summer sun.
- Chris O'falt
Pawel Pogorzelski is a Polish-Canadian cinematographer who has worked with director Ari Aster on several films, including Hereditary and Midsommar. He was born in 1979 in Poland and studied at Concordia University and the American Film Institute Conservatory.
People also ask
Who is Pawel Pogorzelski?
Did Pawel Pogorzelski work with Ari Aster?
What is the difference between Aster & Pogorzelski?
cinematography, director of photography
