“I'm always looking in the lighting to tell the story in a different way than it actually looks in real life because it's, for me, more contrast sometimes has to mean it's softer than normal.” WayLooksMeanDifferentRealSometimesStoriesNormalReal LifeDifferent WaysContrastLighting Author:Vilmos Zsigmond
“Each story has a different approach for me and I try to work with lighting that will tell you visually the story better than if it was shot in available light.” IfsTryingDifferentStoriesLightApproachShotsAvailableLightingDifferent Approach Author:Vilmos Zsigmond
“I was really fortunate from the time I arrived in Hollywood to work with some of the greatest directors from the beginning. I worked with Robert Altman, John Boorman, and of course Steven Spielberg, Michael Cimino, Brian De Palma ... I couldn't pick one of them; they were all different, but they are all so talented.” DifferentCoursesDirectorsPicksHollywoodFortunateBrian Author:Vilmos Zsigmond
“When we came to America, the movies here needed a "new wave." European films looked totally different than American movies, which were these lush, glossy pictures with this elaborate production design.” DifferentAmericaFilmDesignNeededWaveProductionsAmerican MovieLushProduction Design Author:Vilmos Zsigmond
“There are many, many different kinds of movies and directors and styles. I don't mind that a movie looks like a movie.” MindLooksKindDifferentStyleDirectorsDifferent Kinds Author:Vilmos Zsigmond
