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Pawel Pogorzelski (born 1979) is a Polish-Canadian cinematographer, known for his work with director Ari Aster. Pogorzelski was born in 1979 in Włocławek, Poland but moved to Montreal with his family when he was 2. He studied at Concordia University, receiving an undergraduate degree in media communication.
Pawel Pogorzelski was born on 30 July 1979 in Wloclawek, Kujawsko-Pomorskie, Poland. He is a cinematographer and producer, known for Hereditary (2018), Midsommar (2019) and Nobody (2021).
- January 1, 1
- 29 min
- Wloclawek, Kujawsko-Pomorskie, Poland
- Finding The Right Tools
- Riding The Edge of Brightness
- Color
- How The Look Progresses
Pogorzelski:Our first conversations were really about the all day [aspect], having everything bright and just shooting something where it’s always daytime and in the sun was very challenging for sure, but that was very exciting for us to think about. Aster:With “Hereditary,” we were pursuing this look that was almost too dark. We wanted to push our...
Aster:Pawel spent long days in the field alone before we were shooting, seeing what times were best for the light and which areas and so he was in charge of the schedule day-to-day in terms of what we were shooting. Pogorzelski:Prep was studying and planning for the light, that was a big part of this for me. I had some students go out to the field ...
Aster:In terms of the color we were talking about technicolor alot. We wanted the film to feel like that three-strip technicolor process. We were thinking about, especially “Black Narcissus,” “Tales of Hoffman,” really the [Michael] Powell and [Emeric] Pressburger color films in general. They’re my heroes and, whenever we start talking about color,...
Pogorzelski:Some of the first conversations look-wise that Ari and I had were about the vibrant color, but also the progression into the vibrant colors. We did a progression, where the first part of the film, when they’re in the States and until they get to Harga [the village], was shot at 5K with 35 mm lenses. So standard Primo lenses, and then on...
- Chris O'falt
Pawel Pogorzelski was born on July 30, 1979 in Wloclawek, Kujawsko-Pomorskie, Poland. He is a cinematographer and producer, known for Hereditary (2018), Midsommar (2019) and Nobody (2021).
How to Make ‘Midsommar’ Cinematographer Pawel Pogorzelski Say, ‘We Got the Shot’. “Midsommar,” the just-released pagan cult thriller from A24 and filmmaker Ari Aster (“Hereditary ...
Feb 8, 2021 · Pawel Pogorzelski is known for his critically acclaimed work on director Ari Aster’s Midsommar and Hereditary. His work can next be seen in the features Nobody and False Positive, both premiering in 2021. Pawel spoke with RED about his artistic process and the importance of preparation.
May 20, 2021 · Mangled Russian henchmen almost qualify as light and breezy for cinematographer Pawel Pogorzelski. The Polish-born, Canadian-raised DP made his name shooting Ari Aster’s disquieting Hereditary and Midsommar. With Nobody in theaters and on premium VOD, Pogorzelski talked to Filmmaker about his role in creating an unlikely new action hero.
