Natural light week

Issue 277: Embracing the seasonality of the winter break

The New World —directed by Terrence Malick and shot by Emmanuel Lubezki is often described as a film shot with natural light (mostly true, but not in a purist sense). Day scenes were filmed using real sunlight, often during early morning and late afternoon. Interiors relied on windows and reflected daylight instead of studio rigs. Night scenes used fire…