This is a big one for me. I think cinematographers and colorists these days have become way too preoccupied with preserving the crazy amount of dynamic range in modern cameras, causing every blockbuster movie to have a really boring low-contrast look.
It's also because of the actors' fragile egos. Everyone's skin has to look as soft and beautiful as possible no matter what tone the scene is going for.
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This is a big one for me. I think cinematographers and colorists these days have become way too preoccupied with preserving the crazy amount of dynamic range in modern cameras, causing every blockbuster movie to have a really boring low-contrast look.
It's also because of the actors' fragile egos. Everyone's skin has to look as soft and beautiful as possible no matter what tone the scene is going for.