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Cinéma Vérité

Signature style in the BishBashBosh style library. Muted documentary tones, slight green cast, flat.

Cinéma Vérité, the style library's still
The style library's still for Cinéma Vérité
Camera
Lightweight handheld, observational long takes
Lens
25mm–35mm, fast prime
Film stock
16mm Éktachrome, gritty grain
Lighting
Available light, no rig
Colour
Muted documentary tones, slight green cast, flat

5 named looks in Cinéma Vérité

Cinéma Vérité: Campaign trail, the style library's still

Campaign trail

Camera
Handheld right behind the subject's shoulder, pushed through a crowd
Film stock
Black-and-white 16mm reversal, pushed: coarse grain, high contrast
Lighting
Dawn light at a factory gate, nothing added
Colour
Black and white: grainy greys, hard contrast
Cinéma Vérité: Hotel room, the style library's still

Hotel room

Camera
Handheld from the end of the bed, among the people
Film stock
Black-and-white 16mm reversal, pushed: coarse grain, high contrast
Lighting
Lamps and window light through smoke
Colour
Black and white: smoky greys
Cinéma Vérité: Salesman, the style library's still

Salesman

Camera
Handheld from the corner of the room, observing
Film stock
Black-and-white 16mm reversal, pushed: coarse grain, high contrast
Lighting
A table lamp and window light only
Colour
Black and white: dim domestic greys
Cinéma Vérité: Old house, the style library's still

Old house

Camera
Handheld and close, the subject talking to the camera
Film stock
16mm Ektachrome reversal: warm faded colour, coarse grain
Lighting
Soft window light through overgrown glass
Colour
Faded warm colour, peeling pastels
Cinéma Vérité: Street interview, the style library's still

Street interview

Camera
Handheld on the pavement, passers-by looking into the lens
Film stock
Black-and-white 16mm reversal: coarse grain, soft
Lighting
Summer daylight in the street
Colour
Black and white: bright pavement, soft greys
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