Camera Movements in Roma

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According to Alfonso Cuarón, the scene in which Cleo is turning off the lights contains 45 different camera positions. Why couldn't he do the scene simply with a 360-degree panning shot?

Has he commented on his reasoning for this?






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How was Roma filmed?

The film was produced by Cuar\xf3n, Gabriela Rodr\xedguez, and Nicol\xe1s Celis. Roma was shot in sequence, which Yalitza Aparicio, who plays Cleo, said helped her. She was most terrified by the scene on the beach, as she\u2014like her character\u2014could not swim.

Who did the cinematography for Roma?

Writer-director Cuaron became the DP of Roma when his longtime cinematographer, Emmanuel \u201cChivo\u201d Lubezki, was unavailable due to the film's 109-day shooting schedule. \u201cI wrote it thinking of Chivo,\u201d Cuaron admits. \u201cChivo said, 'Alfonso, you have to do it. ' \u201c

Was Roma shot film or digital?

Cuar\xf3n shot the film on the Alexa65 digital camera, mastering at 4K resolution. FotoKem, the only remaining 70mm print lab worldwide, handled the transfer from digital to film, as well as the production of 70mm film prints.

Why was Roma shot in black and white?

Rather early in the development of Roma, Cuar\xf3n decided he wanted to film in black and white \u2014 a fitting choice for a film looking into the past \u2014 but in a way that he hadn't seen before. He did not want a vintage feel, but a digital black-and-white that looked the part.



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