In this first edition of Cinematography Breakdown I'll be analysing Wally Pfister's cinematography in Christopher Nolan's The Dark Knight. In detail, I will break down the Imax and 35mm camera setups used to shoot the film, the lighting and grips rigs in specific scenes and provide an overall analysis of the film's visual style, highlighting how the cinematography informs the overall storytelling.
Further Reading: https://theasc.com/ac_magazine/July2008/TheDarkKnight/page1.html
0:00 Introduction
1:08 Background
2:25 Camera Overview
4:47 Camera Breakdown
10:45 Scene 1 - Bank Heist
13:34 Scene 2 - Underground Bunker
15:18 Scene 3 - Penthouse Party
16:52 Conclusion