Cinematographer Ben Fordesman BSC breaks down the visual language behind ANEMONE, directed by Ronan Day-Lewis and starring Daniel Day-Lewis. In this conversation, Fordesman discusses the film’s restrained compositions, painterly landscapes, and the challenge of photographing intense two-person scenes filled with long monologues and emotional distance. He also shares how references like The Banishment, Stalker, and Autumn Sonata informed the film’s look, why static frames can heighten tension, and how practical lamp lighting became central to the film’s intimacy and realism. Find this video on the Panavision website at: panavision.com/highlights/highlights-detail/ben-fordesman-bsc-on-the-making-of-anemone Chapters: 00:00 Ben Fordesman on lighting faces 00:18 The emotional core of Anemone 00:34 Why visual restraint shaped the film 00:56 Dream sequences, landscapes, and isolation 01:50 Creating emotional distance in close quarters 02:21 Daniel Day-Lewis and building a bel...