"Cinematography isn't about beautiful images. It's about producing a whole series of images that serve a story. If I come out of a premiere and somebody says, 'Oh, I love the shot when such and such ...' I know I've made a mistake."
"When I haven't got on with directors, it's usually because I haven't felt it's been a collaborative process. Well, they're all very visual, and they understand the whole process of filmmaking. But I don't think their technical experience is nearly as important as their passion - that's what really makes great filmmakers."
"When we started going out, we already had a very strong professional relationship, and that's always helped us over the years, because we can be talking about something personal, but if something work-wise comes up, we can flip really easily."
Roger Deakins, celebrated cinematographer, emphasizes that cinematography prioritizes storytelling over aesthetic beauty. His new book, Reflections: On Cinematography, combines memoir and craft guidance, chronicling his journey from childhood to becoming a modern cinema master. Deakins stresses filmmaking's collaborative nature, noting successful partnerships with directors like Denis Villeneuve, Sam Mendes, and the Coen brothers stem from their visual sensibility and passion rather than technical expertise. His longest collaboration is with his wife, James Ellis Deakins, a script supervisor they met in 1992 on Thunderheart. Their professional relationship strengthens their personal partnership, allowing seamless transitions between personal and work discussions.
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