Not sure what you're saying there, but is Cinemaphotography still split into 2 categories (B&W/color)?skimpole wrote: ↑November 25th, 2023, 3:04 am For the first two decades, the award nominees changed from year to year, while the Academy also distinguished between color and black and white films. In 1949 the Academy finally came to a consensus where there would be five nominees in each category, only to change in 1967 with the current system of five nominees each.
Are there really that many movies filmed in B&W these days?
While I think each type of photography takes talent & expertise for outstanding results, "photography" is still the art of lighting, focus, balance while successfully pushing those elements for more dramatic effect.
I do not see those type/style of photography as different or exclusive. The photographer uses his/her skills to help tell the story and relies on the costumer & set director's knowledge to assist in the "vision".
But the actual skills & talent of Cinematography are the same, whether photographing in color or B&W.