Ari Wegner could make Oscars history Sunday. Nominated for best cinematography for “The Power of the Dog,” the 37-year-old Australian has a good shot at becoming the first woman to win an Academy Award for best cinematography.
“The Power of the Dog” was in a different league and not just because of Campion’s involvement. Here they would have the backing of Netflix. The streaming company gave Campion a budget that she’d never had the chance to work with before. “It was like working with the Medicis,” Campion said.
They got to know the conditions on New Zealand’s South Island so that when it came time to shoot they knew what they’d be working with. But there were still challenges of shooting in the valley, which is one of the windiest places on the island. “In the end, it turned into one of the greatest joys of starting with a completely blank slate and being able to control absolutely everything,” Wegner said. “It was a real playground.”
Campion invited her collaborators to seize on unplanned opportunities, one of which happened to be the shot in the barn, which they captured after they’d shot the scene. Wegner said Campion created a “spell of calm” on the set that allowed for improvisations.And while it’s always the shots that get the most attention, the most ineffable part of a cinematographer’s job is their relationship with actors.
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