The closer the source of light is to a subject, the broader the beams are. Conrad Hall More Quotes by Conrad Hall More Quotes From Conrad Hall Painting and writing are solitary arts. Conrad Hall painting writing art That's why I like fast film. It gives you more freedom to light more naturally. Conrad Hall film light giving I can still recall the thrill of shooting my first film. Conrad Hall thrill shooting firsts I suppose I would still be a communicator, maybe a musician. Conrad Hall communicators musician stills There are a lot of directors who are knowledgeable about images, and others who aren't. Conrad Hall knowledgeable directors It took a while for me to grasp that my colleagues believe I have made an impact on the history of cinema. Conrad Hall impact cinema believe You have to understand the nature of light. Conrad Hall light I think one of the reasons people quit is because they're afraid they won't be able to get better and better; that they have to come to a zenith of some kind. Conrad Hall get-better people thinking In Hollywood, maybe only ten percent will make it and the other ninety percent try. This elusive dream of making it and being on top is the same story as the moth being drawn to the flame. The flame and it's attractiveness is something you'll never eliminate. Some will learn how to live in that environment and others will burn in it. Conrad Hall flames dream trying But at heart, I am more than a cinematographer. Conrad Hall cinematographers heart But you know you haven't done it all because you know everything keeps evolving and changing; and you know you can evolve with it if you grow and develop as a human being. Conrad Hall grows evolve done It was 100 feet of 16 mm black-and-white film of a car coming to a stop sign, and driving off. I had to decide how to frame and light it. It was magic. There was a sense of mystery. Conrad Hall gnarly black-and-white light The audience has to understand that if the film is going to have any meaning for them. If they are going to empathize with the characters, they have to visualize the process of concentration involved in making every move. Conrad Hall film character moving I realize that every picture isn't a work of art. Conrad Hall picture every realize work art There is a kind of beauty in imperfection. Conrad Hall imperfection kind beauty I saw Tequila Sunrise as a romantic picture with complex, bigger than life characters. Conrad Hall picture sunrise romantic life My first semester, I got a D in creative writing. Conrad Hall first semester creative writing I knew exactly how I wanted it to play, but you are never sure until you watch the projected images reflect off the screen. That's when you know it worked. Conrad Hall never know you play
