CSC Award Winners

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STUDENT CINEMATOGRAPHY

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Jordan Batchelor Anemone Sheridan College

MUSIC VIDEO CINEMATOGRAPHY

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Norm Li csc “And, We Disappear” performed by Alaskan

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What films or other works of art have made the biggest impression on you?

I remember the first time I sat down in a theatre and saw Fallen Angels by Wong Kar-wai. That resonated deeply and still does. Terrence Malick’s Badlands and Gus Van Sant’s My Own Private Idaho also are personal monuments, but having an academic background in photography, the first references that come to mind are the works from still photographers. Sally Mann has been a major influence, Immediate Family mostly.

How did you get started in the business?

I started as a photographer and a photographer’s assistant. My initial interests were both artistic and commercial and I navigated in between for a little while, but eventually through editorial photography I met bands and music video directors and got connected with the film scene. The cinematic Christophe Collette csc nature of my photography work appealed to some directors and they gave me a shot as a cinematographer. It fell into place quite School of Photography in France and assisted fashnaturally from then. ion photographer Jean-Claude Lussier and his crew. They taught me much. Less formally I consider all Who have been your mentors or teachers? of my peers and the little community which is ours I studied under Arnaud Claass at the National also mentors and teachers.

What cinematographers inspire you?

Sir Roger Deakins asc, bsc, cbe, Christopher Doyle hksc, Benoît Debie and so many more.

Name some of your professional highlights.

It’s a question that I find hard to answer because I lack perspective on the matter. The projects I consider milestones are the ones that I connect with artistically and that I had a great time on. So naturally, I’d say the music videos I did for my brother’s band Monogrenade – “Ce Soir,” which I directed and shot, and “Le Fantôme” with Kristof Brandl. Eye on Juliet with Kim Nguyen (April 2018 issue) was an absolute pleasure to shoot and has been a highlight definitely too. Commercially, the Diesel ad I shot with Jovan Todorović brought my work a lot of attention and was just absolute fun.

What is one of your most memorable moments on set?

I got the chance to spend two nights on stage with Sigur Rós at Alexandra Palace in 2008, we were filming Inni. Those concerts were supposed to be the band’s farewell and they were very emotionally charged. On the second night, which happened to be my 30th birthday, director Vincent Morisset asked that I concentrate on Jónsi, the singer. It’s an understatement to say that I witnessed absolute transcendence that night.

What do you like best about what you do?

Experimenting, collaborating and travelling. These are the things that come to mind.

What do you like least about what you do?

In the commercial world, you often get the feeling that there are too many cooks in the kitchen.

What do you think has been the greatest invention (related to your craft)?

I’ve got a bit of an obsession with vintage glass. I own 10 sets, so I am definitely stoked that we’re seeing all these gems from the past being brought back to their former glory and upgraded. It may not be the greatest invention, but it’s what I’m most thrilled about.

How can others follow your work?

iconictalentagency.com/christophe-collette cosmictalents.com/christophe_collette christophecollette.com @christophecollettecsc Hit the ground running

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