Conrad Hall Quotes

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Conrad Hall

Profession : Artist

Birth : June 21, 1926

Photography is a very important part of my life.

Conrad Hall

It took a while for me to grasp that my colleagues believe I have made an impact on the history of cinema.

Conrad Hall

It is also difficult to articulate the subtleties in cinema, because there aren't words or metaphors which describe many of the emotions you are attempting to evoke.

Conrad Hall

There are a lot of directors who are knowledgeable about images, and others who aren't.

Conrad Hall

The sun is the most parallel light source because it is so far away.

Conrad Hall

My peers say I have made a difference. That means more to me than winning an Oscar.

Conrad Hall

The audience has to understand that if the film is going to have any meaning for them. If they are going to empathize with the characters, they have to visualize the process of concentration involved in making every move.

Conrad Hall

The closer the source of light is to a subject, the broader the beams are.

Conrad Hall

I think one of the reasons people quit is because they're afraid they won't be able to get better and better; that they have to come to a zenith of some kind.

Conrad Hall

Billions of people have seen and been influenced by movies in the short history of this industry.

Conrad Hall

I hope I'm still shooting when I'm 80.

Conrad Hall

It's important to know that if you are dealing with shadows.

Conrad Hall

In aptitude tests, I scored highest in music.

Conrad Hall

It was 100 feet of 16 mm black-and-white film of a car coming to a stop sign, and driving off. I had to decide how to frame and light it. It was magic. There was a sense of mystery.

Conrad Hall

I can still recall the thrill of shooting my first film.

Conrad Hall