Who's David Watkin?

David Watkin is a photographer. During World War II, he served briefly in the British army and then entered the film industry. He started shooting documentaries and feature films in the mid-1960s. He made more than 60 films in his life.

Chinese name: David Watkin.

David Watkin

Nationality: UK

Place of birth: Kent, England

Date of birth: 1925-3-23

Date of death: February 2008-19

Occupation: photography, actor

Main achievements: Best Photography Award in the 58th Academy Awards.

Masterpiece: Out of Africa

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After the 1965 film "Tips and Methods", Watkin collaborated with director richard lester in six or seven films, such as "Help! ), "HowIWontheWar" and so on. In TheThreeMusketeers and The Four Musketeers, Watkin's use of local natural light in Spain is perfect, and he is compared by critics to Vermeer, a Dutch painter.

In Out of Africa, Watkin tried to give the film a soft color, which coincides with the rich romantic tone set by the director sydney pollack. Through constant practice, he used a night camera to shoot during the day, or vice versa, and achieved extremely ideal results. Some critics said: "His wide-angle and warm indoor photos help to create a' well-defined, slightly magical and perfect past'." Watkin often takes a nap on the set. He defended this habit, saying, "It's the only thing that won't make you too tired on the set."

1925 On March 23rd, Francis David Watkin was born in Maguette, England. His father is a lawyer and his mother is a housewife. During World War II, he served briefly in the British army and then entered the film industry. He started shooting documentaries and feature films in the mid-1960s. He has made more than 60 films in his life and often collaborates with the same director, such as Tony Richardson and Franco Zeffirelli.

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