Éric Gautier
FilmmakerFrench·b. 1961
Known for:
The Motorcycle Diaries (2004), Into the Wild (2007), Private Fears in Public Places (2006), Clean (2004)
French cinematographer and frequent collaborator of Alain Resnais, Olivier Assayas, and Arnaud Desplechin. Won the César Award for Best Cinematography for Those Who Love Me Can Take the Train (1998).
Éric Gautier's Gear List(2)
Aaton
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Used Aaton 35-III alongside Panaflex Platinum for Resnais's Coeurs (2006).
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The Aaton 35-III is a compact, lightweight 35mm sync-sound motion picture camera introduced by the French manufacturer Aaton in 1989. It features a PL lens mount, 4-perf movement with Super 35 coverage, instant-change magazines, and Aatoncode timecode recorded directly onto the film edge, eliminating the need for slates. A 3-perf option was added in 2002.
Panavision
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Used Panaflex Platinum for Resnais's Coeurs (2006).
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The Panaflex Platinum is a 35mm sync-sound film camera introduced by Panavision in 1986 as a successor to the GII Golden Panaflex. It runs at 4 to 36 fps forward and reverse with crystal control, has a variable shutter adjustable from 50 to 200 degrees while running, and uses dual full-fitting registration pins for improved image steadiness. The Platinum served as Panavision's flagship 35mm camera until the Millennium replaced it in 1997.
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