These are the lenses behind 29 films that are contending for the 94th Academy Awards (Oscars 2022), according to IndieWireโs cinematography survey. The major manufacturers are Panavision (as usual), ARRI (with their new Signature Primes), Cooke (S4/i), Leitz full-frame primes, and Angenieux zooms.ย
The lenses that shot the films contending for Oscars 2022
As our tradition requires, weโre discussing again the tools that were used to make the most acclaimed films of 2022. In this article, you will find the cameras and lenses that shot the main contenders for Oscars 2022 (94th Academy Awards) according to IndieWireโs survey. The list contains the major contenders (a total of 29 films). Itโs important to note that the list is not divided for Best Cinematography or Best Picture as usual. However, itโs always intriguing to explore the tools utilized by top artists. This article focuses on glass. Make sure to read the previous article which deals with the cameras (Oscars 2022: The Cameras). Explore the slides below (movie poster+cameras+lenses):
โBeing the Ricardosโ: Dir- – Aaron Sorkin, DP – Jeff Cronenweth. Cameras – Red Ranger 8k VV. Lenses – ARRI DNA PrimesโThe Worst Person in the Worldโ: Dir – Joachim Trier, DP – Kasper Tuxen. Cameras – ARRICAM LT. Lenses – Cooke 5/iโThe Tragedy of Macbethโ: Dir – Joel Coen, DP – Bruno Delbonnel. Cameras – ARRI ALEXA L. Lenses – Cooke S7/iโTitaneโ. Dir – Julia Ducournau, DP – Ruben Impens. Cameras – ARRI ALEXA Mini LF. Lenses – ZEISS Supreme Primeโtick, tickโฆ BOOM!โ: Dir – Lin-Manuel Miranda, DP – Alice Brooks. Cameras – Panavision DXL 2. Lenses – Panavision Anamorphic G-SeriesโThe Tender Barโ. Dir – George Clooney, DP – Martin Ruhe. Cameras – ARRI ALEXA Mini. Lenses – Angenieux Optimo Compact Zooms, Cooke S4/iโThe Souvenir Part IIโ: Dir: Joanna Hogg, DP – David Raedeker. Cameras – ARRI 416, Sony VENICE. Lenses: ZEISS Super Speed, Canon ZoomsโSpencerโ: Dir – Pablo Larraรญn, DP – Claire Mathon. Cameras: ARRI 416; ARRICAM LT. Lenses – Leitz Summilux, ARRI Ultra PrimeโRespectโ. Dir – Liesl Tommy, DP – Kramer Morgenthau. Cameras – ARRI ALEXA Mini LF. Lenses – Panavision T-SeriesโRed Rocketโ. Dir – Sean Baker, DP- Drew Daniels. Cameras – ARRI SR-3. Lens: Panavision Auto Panatar 1.44x Anamorphic, ZEISS Super SpeedsโThe Power of the Dogโ: Dir – Jane Campion, DP – Ari Wegner. Cameras – ARRI ALEXA LF. Lenses – Panavision Ultra Panatar 1.3x AnamorphicโPigโ: Dir – Michael Sarnoski, DP – Pat Scola. Cameras – ARRI ALEXA Mini. Lenses: Panavision B-SeriesโPassingโ: Dir – Rebecca Hall, DP – Edu Grau. Cameras – ARRI ALEXA Mini. Lenses: Lomo Anamorphic Round FrontโNo Time to Dieโ: Dir- Cary Joji Fukunaga, DP – Linus Sandgren. Cameras – Panavision XL2, IMAX MSM, Panavision System 65, ARRIFLEX 765. ARRIFLEX 435 and 235. Lenses – Panavision G-Series Anamorphic, IMAX HasselbladโNightmare Alleyโ: Dir – Guillermo del Toro, DP – Dan Laustsen. Cameras – ARRI ALEXA 65, ARRI ALEXA Mini LF. Lenses – Signature PrimeโThe Matrix Resurrectionsโ: Dir – Lana Wachowsky, DP – Daniele Massaccesi and John Toll. Cameras – Red Ranger Helium, RED Komodo. Lenses – Panavision PanaspeedโThe Lost Daughterโ: Dir – Maggie Gyllenhaal, DP – Hรฉlรจne Louvart. Cameras – ARRI ALEXA Mini. Lenses – Cooke S4/iโLicorice Pizzaโ: Dir – Paul Thomas Anderson, DP – Paul Thomas Anderson and Michael Bauman. Cameras – Panavision Millenium XL2. Lenses: – Panavision C SeriesโThe Harder They Fallโ: Dir – Jeymes Samuel, DP – Mihai Mฤlaimare Jr. Cameras – Panavision DXL2 and RED Monstro. Lenses – Panavision T Series, Panavision PanaspeedโThe Hand of Godโ: Dir – Paolo Sorrentino, DP – Daria DโAntonio. Cameras – RED DSMC2 Monstro. Lenses – ARRI Signature PrimeโThe Green Knightโ: Dir – David Lowrey, DP – Andrew Droz Palermo. Cameras – ARRI ALEXA 65. Lenses: ARRI DNAโThe French Dispatchโ: Dir – Wes Anderson, DP – Robert Yeoman. Cameras: ARRICAM ST; ARRICAM LT. Lenses – Cooke S4/i, ARRI Master AnamorphicโDuneโ: Dir – Denis Villeneuve, DP – Greig Fraser. Cameras – ARRI ALEXA LF. Lenses – Panavision Ultra Vista Anamorphics, Panavision H Series SphericalโDrive My Carโ: Dir – Ryusuke Hamaguchi, DP – Hidetoshi Shinomiya. Cameras: ARRI ALEXA Mini. Lenses – ARRI Ultra Prime, Angenieux HR ZoomโCyranoโ: Dir – Joe Wright, DP – Seamus McGarvey. Cameras – ARRI ALEXA LF, ARRI ALEXA Mini LF. Lenses – Leitz Primes; Leitz 25-75mm Zoom; Angenieux Optimo Zoom 24-435mmโCโmon Cโmonโ: Dir – Mike Mills, DP – Robbie Ryan. Cameras – ARRI ALEXA Mini. Lenses – Panavision PrimosโCODAโ: Dir – Sian Heder, DP – Paula Huidobro. Cameras – Sony VENICE. Lenses – ARRI Signature PrimesโBergman Islandโ: Dir – Mia Hansen-Lรธve, DP – Denis Lenoir. Cameras -: ARRICAM Lite. Lenses – Leitz Summilux Prime; Fujinon Premier ZoomโBelfastโ: Dir – Kenneth Branagh, DP – Haris Zambarloukos. Cameras – ARRI ALEXA Mini LF. Lenses – Panavision 65mm, System 65, and Sphero lenses
Oscars 2022: Lenses Chart
Explore the simplified lenses chart based on the data above. Credit: Y.M.Cinema Magazine.ย
It appears again and again that DPs prefer to work with Panavision glass. No matter what the camera is, when itโs paired with a Panavision lens, it seems like the winning combo. Panavision offers a super-wide mixture of classic lenses that were designed to capture a tremendous range of looks that moviegoers seek. As for ARRI, this chart demonstrates the rise of the Signature Primes. This new glass by ARRI was first used in 1917 by Roger Deakins. The clean image, flare-free, and softness are the main characteristics of the Signature Primes. The major cameras paired with the Signature are VENICE, Monstro, and ALEXA LF as this glass is made for large sensors. Next, the Cooke Look is located at a promising place, as usual. This time, cinematographers chose to shoot with the Cooke S4/i which is known as one of the best lenses for Super 35 mm. For instance, the Cooke S4/i was paired with the ARRICAM LT and mainly with the very popular ALEXA Mini (one of the dominant cameras in that list). For larger sensors, the Cooke S7s/i was picked. In fourth place, we have the Leitz glass with its full-frame primes. And of course, Angenieux grants filmmakers one of the best zoom options in the market.
What are your thoughts on the glass chosen to shoot these Oscars contenders? Is there a lens that you’re hoping to explore in that list?
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Where West Side Story? I can’t find it on website.
It’s not on that list. But you can find it on the IMAX’s list! : https://ymcinema.com/2022/01/06/imax-2021s-films-the-cameras-used-to-shoot-for-the-huge-canvas/
West Side Story???
It’s not on that list. But you can find it on the IMAX’s list! : https://ymcinema.com/2022/01/06/imax-2021s-films-the-cameras-used-to-shoot-for-the-huge-canvas/