WandaVision Cinematographer Reveals the Secrets Behind Marvel Series’ Ever-Changing Looks
Jess Hall discusses the cameras, lenses, and techniques he used to keep up with WandaVision’s decades-spanning inspirations. By Akhil Arora | Updated: 24 February 2021 10:48 IST
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Elizabeth Olsen as Wanda Maximoff in WandaVision
Highlights
Hall used the same Arri Alexa LF camera for all episodes
Avengers: Endgame lenses used for SWORD sequences
WandaVision is unlike anything we ve seen before in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, including in the way it looks. A crucial part of that is the cinematography. For most of its nine-episode run, WandaVision has ran through several decades of American sitcoms, starting in the ‘50s with the classics and breaking through the fourth wall in the ‘00s. Along the way, WandaVision has constantly played with its aspect ratio, how it s filmed and framed, and the colour schemes all
WandaVision May Have Already Secretly Outed Its Villain
It s time for the Marvel show s antagonist to face the music.
Thus far, “WandaVision” has done a good job of pointing the finger at Wanda (Elizabeth Olsen) for being the show’s big bad.
After all, she’s supposedly the one who’s entrapping everyone in the alternate reality of Westview. And a new clip from Episode 7 appears to confirm she has some control over the made-up sitcom world:
But “WandaVision” is largely about magic. And a big part of any magic trick is misdirection ― or perhaps in this case . musical direction?
WandaVision Star Teyonah Parris Says the Marvel Series Is Quite a Ride After Episode 3
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WandaVision slides into the extreme 80s, unraveling the multi-decade mystery behind the sitcom-inspired reality seemingly conjured into existence by Wanda Maximoff (Elizabeth Olsen), star Teyonah Parris says the Marvel Studios series is quite a ride from Episode 4 on out. Now in Color ends with Geraldine, actually S.W.O.R.D. Agent Monica Rambeau (Parris), forcibly expelled from TV Land the Westview suburb where new mom Wanda lives with husband Vision (Paul Bettany) and back in the real world. As
WandaVision reaches the midway point of its nine-episode season, Parris reveals burning questions will soon be answered in the decades still to come:
WandaVision creator Jac Schaeffer reveals the high-stakes scene she envisioned to give the Marvel Studios original series its own Thanos snap from Avengers: Infinity War. In the premiere episode, Filmed Before a Live Studio Audience, newlywed couple Wanda Maximoff (Elizabeth Olsen) and Vision [.]
WandaVision: Debra Jo Rupp Explains How the Set Was Similar to Sitcoms
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WandaVision finally premiered on Disney+ this month and the first three episodes each pay homage to different eras of television. Wanda Maximoff (Elizabeth Olsen) and Vision (Paul Bettany) get up to many sitcom-inspired shenanigans while living in the suburban town of Westview, including hosting a dinner for Vision s boss, Mr. Hart (Fred Melamed), and his wife Mrs. Hart (Debra Jo Rupp). In honor of Well, there were a lot more visual effects, I must say. I mean, that whole kitchen thing was awesome. It was also, this is the first black and white I ve done. So that was different. The makeup is really different, I feel like it s much heavier. The clothing, I happen to look good in 50s clothing, unlike the 70s, so that was awesome for me. But other than that, very similar, I have to say. You know, the live audience was there. You know, the intro is at the top there, it was very similar. Very similar. They d