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THE CREATOR: HOPE FOR THE FUTURE
Alphie makes peace with a U.S. military android.
" The idea of making a studio film at
this budget - with these actors, using
unproven technology for such a large-scale
production, and a scrappy guerrilla-style
approach - was really crazy. But everyone
got on board with it, and the results are quite
extraordinary. "
during the lab raid and the 'no-man's-land' sequence - and some [settings],
such as the psychiatrist's office, had to be fully built onstage and
artificially lit, " Soffer continues. " But we always made sure to approach
that lighting from a naturalistic standpoint: 'How would this space be lit
if it were a real location?' "
To augment the practical lighting found throughout Thailand, the
filmmakers also carried a mix of fluorescents, mercury-vapor bulbs and
household LED bulbs. Of the latter, Soffer says, " We just loved the look
and found it hard to perfectly nail the color and really limited spectral
'spike' of those low-grade lights [using] LED movie lights. "
Support From All Quarters
Edwards' unorthodox approach to The Creator was embraced by collaborators
on every level. " It was amazing to have the support of the studio,
but in order for this to work, we also had to have the unwavering support
of the entire crew, " Fraser says. " The idea of making a studio film
at this budget - with these actors, using unproven technology for such
a large-scale production, and a scrappy guerrilla-style approach - was
really crazy. But everyone got on board with it, and the results are quite
extraordinary. "
Soffer says the experience inspired him to " question my aesthetic and
priorities as a cinematographer. I think most DPs are quite precious and
meticulous about imagery, and I had to really let that go on this one and
trust the process, the director and the prep. In the end, it's work we're
all incredibly proud of - and a production philosophy I hope to adopt
more in the future. "
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