Dallas Buyers Club Cinematography -

: The camera was 100% handheld, allowing director Jean-Marc Vallée and Bélanger to follow actors anywhere without waiting for lighting resets.

Production designer used "practicals" (real lamps on set) to add necessary illumination without traditional film lights. dallas buyers club cinematography

: The film was shot using 100% natural or existing light . No artificial lighting kits, tripods, or dollies were used. : The camera was 100% handheld, allowing director

: To keep the focus on the actors and maintain a realistic perspective, only two lenses were used: 35mm and 50mm . These focal lengths mimic the human eye's perspective and do not skew images. : The camera was 100% handheld