Shooting ‘Train Dreams’ with All Natural Light in 3:2 Aspect Ratio on Alexa 35
Adolpho Veloso the cinematographer of Clint Bentley’s Netflix film ‘Train Dreams’ breaks down capturing the world of loggers at the turn of the century. Shooting almost entirely in natural light throughout Washington state, the camera team captured breathtaking imagery in a 3:2 aspect ratio on the Alexa 35.
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@barrygormley
January 15, 2026 at 7:27 pm
Mad to have such a technical video and then not display the footage in the correct aspect ratio. Anyway, incredible film. And incredible looking film. Bravo.
@ButtonsKnobs
January 15, 2026 at 7:27 pm
This movie was so beautifully shot, the cinematography is simply amazing, they succeeded in replicating the dream/memory feel, what a compelling film!
@AugustoValentini
January 15, 2026 at 7:27 pm
By far the most beautiful looking film of the year! I hope he wins the Oscar for best cinematography
@matheusalves1237
January 15, 2026 at 7:27 pm
Tudoooooooo ❤❤❤
@fabiotabah
January 15, 2026 at 7:27 pm
doooooods
@Rexaru2099
January 15, 2026 at 7:27 pm
The movie has breathtaking cinematography, it felt like every scene still could be a photograph. The natural lighting was brilliant and made it feel like a surreal memory or a beautiful vivid dream sequence.
@idontknow1325
January 15, 2026 at 7:27 pm
The lighting was incredible in this movie
@HassaelMartinez
January 15, 2026 at 7:27 pm
I love how the title of the video emphasizes the 3:2 aspect ratio and then the editor just cropped everything to 16:9 lmao
@TheeMalcolmGerard
January 15, 2026 at 7:27 pm
as I watched this film, I noticed these shots felt natural with no artificial light, but in the back of my mind I thought – this is Netflix and a major production of course these are artificially lit. Come to find out that majority of this was shot naturally is so reassuring, as I’m a photographer / cinematographer that loves to shoot naturally.. beautiful work!
@Runner862
January 15, 2026 at 7:27 pm
Not putting the name of the cameraman in the title is bad
@Kamikaze.7
January 15, 2026 at 7:27 pm
Sir you have done the must beautiful cinematography i ever seen
@IgorDIndiaChannel
January 15, 2026 at 7:27 pm
beautiful.
@castilhocabral1830
January 15, 2026 at 7:27 pm
👏👏👏 Adolpho Veloso! 🇧🇷🇧🇷🇧🇷
@rodlbabodl2377
January 15, 2026 at 7:27 pm
But why shot in 4:3? This is nonsense!
@loganastrup6870
January 15, 2026 at 7:27 pm
My favorite movie this year! So glad to see a 10 min video on the cinematography alone.
@Andre-dh7ml
January 15, 2026 at 7:27 pm
Vai Brasil!!
@WhySoBroke
January 15, 2026 at 7:27 pm
An absolute visual delight!! Not a single wasted frame in this amazing film
@helmsproductions689
January 15, 2026 at 7:27 pm
Such a hypnotizing film with stunning cinematography
@JaywalkingTheWorld
January 15, 2026 at 7:27 pm
3:2 sucks. It's a silly trend and will pass. 4:3 also sucks.
@henzo_coelho
January 15, 2026 at 7:27 pm
VAI BRASILLLL!!🟡🟢
@yskim2636
January 15, 2026 at 7:27 pm
Love it. Wish more filmmakers would embrace this philosophy.
@roadtomanitoba9753
January 15, 2026 at 7:27 pm
Gove this film all the Oscars. Cinematography, Lead Male, Support male, Support female, best editing, best sound, best picture and best adopted screenplay.
@BigRedSpear
January 15, 2026 at 7:27 pm
Beautiful movie
@adventurefilmclub2549
January 15, 2026 at 7:27 pm
Love this approach to filmmaking, small camera, natural light, actors in epic landscapes telling a story.
@JCGC1129
January 15, 2026 at 7:27 pm
This has to win the Oscar for “Best Cinematography”. It’s just breathtakingly beautiful!
@FilmsMF
January 15, 2026 at 7:27 pm
What are those wooden handles he has on his rig?
@idizario958
January 15, 2026 at 7:27 pm
Brasil no topo mesmo! Parabéns Veloso!
@j.zuberi
January 15, 2026 at 7:27 pm
Amazing!
@sebastianrodriguez3200
January 15, 2026 at 7:27 pm
Swore this was adam goldberg 😭
@dnunn100
January 15, 2026 at 7:27 pm
WA State naturally provides beautiful lighting… blessed to see it everyday.
@jamielee7943
January 15, 2026 at 7:27 pm
The most breathtaking cinematography of the year!!! It has to win the Oscar hands down.
@RMJerich0
January 15, 2026 at 7:27 pm
great movie. beautiful
@atlantafreshstart
January 15, 2026 at 7:27 pm
After watching this dudes work I went home and slammed my sony A7C on the floor shattering it into 1000 pieces
@ebooboo6784
January 15, 2026 at 7:27 pm
As a photographer, the cinemaphotography was fabulous.
@alex_tybin
January 15, 2026 at 7:27 pm
Cinematography here is amazing!
@damonwaian9972
January 15, 2026 at 7:27 pm
Talks about 3:2 Aspect Ratio
*Variety crops it 16:9
SMH
@thesocialisthedgehog6320
January 15, 2026 at 7:27 pm
The audacity to title this video highlighting the 3:2 aspect ratio and proceed to crop the vast majority of shots to 16:9 is incredible. How are we supposed to get any sense of the visuals, do any serious cinematography breakdown when you have chopped off parts of the image?
@rcordiner
January 15, 2026 at 7:27 pm
I found this film to be an emotionally empty experience.
@TheThegtrain
January 15, 2026 at 7:27 pm
Thank you for this Variety! Great film!
@theoceaniam_official
January 15, 2026 at 7:27 pm
Man, the cinematography in this movie is really a masterpiece. I loved every single shot.
@DCYTB
January 15, 2026 at 7:27 pm
This is the most beautiful film of the year
@chicagoangler
January 15, 2026 at 7:27 pm
Question , was this “grain” noise added on purpose to give it a film look or just pushing iso for that look? I loved it. And I’m curious.
@cassigz10
January 15, 2026 at 7:27 pm
Brasil on 🔝 🇧🇷
@felipepimenta7843
January 15, 2026 at 7:27 pm
BRASILLLLL
@ruy.duarte
January 15, 2026 at 7:27 pm
Vamo porraaa
@ViniVelasquez
January 15, 2026 at 7:27 pm
This movie's was so visually pleasing to watch all the way through, they did such an amazing job on this movie. From the cinematography, sound design, to the story, this is such an amazing movie!
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