Linus Sandgren says Dune: Part Three shot in “almost every format,” right down to black-and-white film stock intended for optical sound rather than cameras. Camera film wasn’t the only film invited to the shoot. The cinematographer described the approach in remarks shared by Variety from the Hamilton Behind the Camera Awards. Source
Sandgren said Denis Villeneuve encouraged an expressive approach:
“For this film, he encouraged us to be especially expressive. After months of testing, we landed on filming in almost every format, from IMAX 65mm film to digital and poetic 16mm. We even shot on black-and-white film stock that wasn’t made for cameras, but for optical sound.” Source
“Every format was carefully chosen to evoke the emotions Denis wanted to capture in each shot,” Sandgren said. That’s an emotional brief, not just an opportunity to play format bingo. Source
Variety also reports that Sandgren succeeded Greig Fraser as the film’s cinematographer. Sandgren says Villeneuve wanted an emphasis on “realism” for its visual style, according to the outlet. Source
Villeneuve presented Sandgren with the Best Cinematography prize at the ceremony. In Variety’s account, the director praised his “hypersensitivity to the color spectrum,” pointing to earlier work including La La Land, First Man, No Time to Die and Saltburn. SourceSource
The remarks quoted by Variety don’t identify which sequences use each format or how much of the film uses them. Source
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