Cinematography Quotes by Conrad Hall

You have to understand the nature of light.

— Conrad Hall

I want to tell a story and shape it all the way through to the end.

— Conrad Hall

The closer the source of light is to a subject, the broader the beams are.

— Conrad Hall

It took a while for me to grasp that my colleagues believe I have made an impact on the history of cinema.

— Conrad Hall

In aptitude tests, I scored highest in music.

— Conrad Hall

I don't think of myself as a director or writer. I think of myself as a filmmaker.

— Conrad Hall

To me, the camera is like a musical instrument. You use it to control the flow, shape, size and colors of images.

— Conrad Hall

The sun is the most parallel light source because it is so far away.

— Conrad Hall

There are infinite shadings of light and shadows and colors... it's an extraordinarily subtle language. Figuring out how to speak that language is a…

— Conrad Hall

Billions of people have seen and been influenced by movies in the short history of this industry.

— Conrad Hall

You are always a student, never a master. You have to keep moving forward.

— Conrad Hall

I realize that every picture isn't a work of art.

— Conrad Hall