Oscars Predictions 2018: Best Cinematography

I think the point of cinematography, of what we do, is intimacy. – Christopher Doyle.

Our panel of predictors look at this year’s Oscar nominees for Best Cinematography. We each picked our winner. Do you agree?

Nominees:

 

Caryn

Roger A. Deakins – Blade Runner 2049

Stunning imagery, excellent camerawork, if this sci-fi epic wins it will be a great accolade for science fiction films and sequels.

 

Darren

Roger A. Deakins – Blade Runner 2049

It’s Roger’s time and this movie is too beautiful to look past.

 

Dean

Roger A. Deakins – Blade Runner 2049

There were some absolutely beautiful films last year but Blade Runner 2049 takes the cake. The camera placement and movement in various scenes is so meticulously thought out. This film will be studied for it’s wonderful cinematography. Blade Runner 2049 probably won’t win much this year, but it will win this. It deserves it. But more importantly, Roger Deakins deserves it.

 

Garth

Roger A. Deakins – Blade Runner 2049

Again, the cinematography of this movie is mind blowing. Its honestly one of the most beautiful movies ever. Every scene encapsulates the intricate world building that went into this movie. It makes you want to be there.

Jeslyn

Roger A. Deakins – Blade Runner 2049

A big shoutout to Rachel Morrison for being the first female nominated for the ‘best cinematography’ category for her work on Mudbound, but I think the award will go to Roger Deakins for Blade Runner.

 

Mat

Roger A. Deakins – Blade Runner 2049

Roger Deakins is due an Oscar for this film. The framing and lighting used in this film is absolutely sublime.

 

PJ

Blade Runner 2049’s visual style is a mix between old school technical effects and those of current trends.

 

Ramz

Hoyte van Hoytema – Dunkirk

Because a war epic has to win for best cinematography. Them’s the rules.

 

Shad

Roger A. Deakins – Blade Runner 2049

There is no doubt that Roger Deakins is a master in his craft, the man knows how to create art in a frame. Every frame in Blade Runner 2049 is immaculate. I can’t praise the man enough…Please let’s give him the Oscar he deserves.

 

Stephen

Roger A. Deakins – Blade Runner 2049

It’s about time that this goddamn Academy gave Roger Deakins a damn nod.

GIVE ROGER DEAKINS AN OSCAR #BladeRunner2049 pic.twitter.com/NFL009qkcJ

— i am t'challa (@thesnagel) October 8, 2017

Tash

Dan Laustsen – The Shape of Water

It captured a fantastical world that was undeniably spellbinding! Fish porn hasn’t looked this sexy…ever!

 

Tendai

Roger A. Deakins – Blade Runner 2049

This movie was all about the cinematography and it was a visual orgasm to watch. At some point I found myself lost in the cinematography and to think it was put together in such a manner was award winning.

 

Although beautiful, was not my favourite this year – incredible to watch and cleverly weaved together by the GENIUS – I loved this more for they way it forced me to believe in this world it’s set in. Beautifully shot.