Manuel Billeter Explained

Manuel Billeter is a Swiss-born, New York-based cinematographer.[1] [2] Billeter studied film at Freie Universität Berlin, and taught at the New York Film Academy.[3] [4]

His television work includes Orange is the New Black,[5] Law and Order, Person of Interest,[6] Ozark, Marvel's Jessica Jones,[7] [8] [9] [10] Luke Cage,[11] and Iron Fist,[12] Inventing Anna,[13] [14] and The Gilded Age.[15] [16] Many of these productions are notable for their use of multiple cinematographers, resulting in what some critics see as "inconsistent tone" but others see as "unique and intriguing".[17] Billeter, in particular, is known for employing "dark" imagery, especially when working with HDR.[18] [19] [20]

"When you go from SDR to HDR, you’re looking at a 600-800 per cent increase in the range of light that can be displayed. And that’s why Billeter believes the move towards HDR is going to be bigger and more significant than it was from HD to 4K."[21]

As Director of Photography for the highly-anticipated film Cat Person,[22] [23] which premiered at Sundance in 2023,[24] Billeter's "visual language" has been recognized by critics.[25]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 10 Cinematographers to Watch . Variety.com. 20 April 2016 .
  2. Web site: Time, Framed: DP goes for grit and noir in Marvel shows. . Emmys.com.
  3. Web site: Manuel Billeter The Gilded Age Cinematographer . The New Current UK.
  4. Web site: NEW YORK FILM ACADEMY NOTABLE ALUMNI . New York Film Academy.
  5. Web site: Cinematographer Manuel Billeter on Shooting Netflix's Jessica Jones . Studio Daily. 28 December 2015 .
  6. Web site: Manuel Billeter . IMDb.
  7. Web site: Meet the Man Who Helps Make 'Jessica Jones' Feel So Real . Backstage.com.
  8. Web site: Cinematographer Manuel Billeter on the Noir Atmosphere of Marvel's Jessica Jones Season 2 . Studio Daily. 8 March 2018 .
  9. Web site: Jessica Jones is a Stylish, Striking, Neo-Noir Drama for Adults . Vulture. 20 November 2015 .
  10. Web site: Tough as Nails . International Cinematographers Guild Magazine. 12 January 2016 .
  11. Web site: Jessica Jones and Luke Cage DP Manuel Billeter talks to the Go Creative Show . News Shooter. 24 January 2017 .
  12. Web site: Why Netflix's Iron Fist will look different than anything else on TV . CNN. 7 December 2016 .
  13. Web site: 'Inventing Anna': Multiple DPs = Imagery Evolution . Y. M. Cinema Magazine. 14 March 2022 .
  14. Web site: Creating Anna Delvey's World for 'Inventing Anna' . Shondaland.com. 18 February 2022 .
  15. Web site: The Gilded Age . TV Spielfilm.
  16. Web site: DP Manuel Billeter on Capturing the Splendor of 1880s New York in 'The Gilded Age' . Awards Daily. 31 January 2022 .
  17. Web site: Multiple DPs = Imagery Evolution . Y. M. Cinema Magazine. 14 March 2022 .
  18. Web site: Shadowplay . Film Maker Magaz. 7 July 2020 .
  19. Web site: Colorist Extols Virtues of Using HDR on Netflix's Marvel Shows . Variety.
  20. Web site: How Netflix Is Learning to Plan for HDR . Gadgets360. 7 December 2016 .
  21. Web site: How Netflix Is Learning to Plan for HDR . Gadgets360. 7 December 2016 .
  22. News: Sundance preview: 'Cat Person,' Brandon Cronenberg's 'Infinity Pool,' among buzzy films . Toronto Star .
  23. Web site: Here Are the 14 Movies We're Most Excited to See at this Year's Sundance Film Festival . Vogue. 19 January 2023 .
  24. Web site: Cat Person . Sundance.
  25. Web site: 'Cat Person' Review . The Hollywood Reporter. 22 January 2023 .

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