Dune DP Greig Fraser on Shooting Denis Villeneueve’s “Epic” Sci-Fi Adaptation

Jun 04 2020

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Anticipation for filmmaker Denis Villeneuve’s sci-fi adaptation of Dune has been high pretty much ever since it was announced that the Arrival and Blade Runner 2049 director would be tackling Frank Herbert’s complex tome. But that anticipation was raised even higher when we learned that Villeneuve had tapped Rogue One and Foxcatcher cinematographer Greig Fraser to shoot the film. Fraser has quickly become one of the most in-demand DPs working today, as his unique and masterful touch (especially when it comes to lighting) has been an invaluable asset on films ranging from Zero Dark Thirty to Let Me In to Vice. Moreover, Villeneuve has gained a reputation for working with some of the best cinematographers in the field—Roger Deakins shot Prisoners and Blade Runner 2049 and Bradford Young shot Arrival—and Fraser certainly fits that bill.