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Kim Ji-yong says natural look of Possible Love took extensive planning
Cinematographer Kim Ji-yong discussed how he filmed Possible Love at a masterclass during the Busan International Film Festival and Netflix’s Creative Asia event.
The film is directed by Lee Chang-dong and is due to come out on Netflix in November.
Kim said he wanted its cinematography to differ from his previous work by limiting artificial lighting and using natural light where possible.
He explained that a natural look still required careful planning, including decisions about how close the camera should be to the actors.
The filmmakers also used some visual effects, but Kim said they were careful to keep them subtle.
Lee had begun preparing the film 10 years ago, then stopped because he was unsure whether he was the right person to handle its sensitive themes, including class divides and worker abuse.
The film’s script includes a documentary filmmaker following the main family around.
Cinematographer Kim Ji-yong said making Possible Love look natural required more planning than usual.
He discussed the film at a masterclass at the Busan International Film Festival and Netflix’s Creative Asia event.
Kim said the team limited artificial lighting and carefully planned elements such as the camera’s distance from the actors.
Director Lee Chang-dong had begun preparing the film 10 years earlier but stopped because he considered its themes sensitive.
Possible Love was scheduled to be released on Netflix in November, according to the article.
- Who
- Cinematographer Kim Ji-yong discussed the film; Lee Chang-dong directed it.
- What
- Kim explained that creating a natural-looking style for Possible Love took extensive planning.
- When
- Kim spoke at a masterclass; the article does not state when the event took place.
- Where
- The masterclass was part of the Busan International Film Festival and Netflix’s Creative Asia event.
- Why
- The filmmakers wanted the cinematography to feel natural and to differ from Kim’s previous work.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
How can I make it different from my previous work? That was my starting point,
From the very first scene, we didn’t want [the cinematography] to be too sophisticated; we wanted it to be natural to the eyes.
This is not a Marvel movie,
I don’t think I’ve ever planned this much before!
Lee Chang-dong was trying to prepare for Possible Love, then stopped because he felt its themes were sensitive.
Kim Ji-yong discussed the film’s cinematography at the Busan International Film Festival and Netflix’s Creative Asia event.
Possible Love was scheduled to be released on Netflix.
- Cinematographer
- Kim Ji-yong
- Director
- Lee Chang-dong
- Film
- Possible Love
- Masterclass venue
- Busan International Film Festival and Netflix’s Creative Asia event
- Planned release
- Netflix in November
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