Decoding TV Bonus Ep. - Vincenzo Natali, Director of "Dissonance Theory"
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Oct 29, 2016 Vincenzo Natali, director known for cult films Cube and Splice and TV work on Westworld, talks about moving from indie film to TV and keeping his personal style within a showrunner’s vision. He breaks down shooting on 35mm, practical VFX and model work, creating eerie android stillness, tense dining dynamics, and inventive lens and in-camera techniques for subjective flashbacks.
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Opening Shot Made From Photo Plus Motion
- Vincenzo opened the episode with an extreme close-up of Dolores's eye by marrying a high-resolution still with motion footage.
- He chose the eye image because of its thematic link to hosts and humanity, echoing his film Cube.
Film Stock Changed The Set's Rhythm
- Shooting Westworld on 35mm film changed set behavior and feel, making the production more attentive and cinematic.
- Vincenzo says reloads and analog quirks reduced rolling resets and gave the shoot a romantic 'big movie' quality.
They Actually Blew Up A Head On Location
- The explosive cigar and head effects were done practically on location, not entirely digitally.
- Vincenzo recalls they blew up a real head prosthetic and married it to the actor's performance in-camera.