Cinematography & Color · June 9, 2026
Spider-Noir Builds Color and Black-and-White Looks from One Shoot
American Cinematographer · News Article
What happened
Darran Tiernan and Peter Deming photographed Spider-Noir for separate color and black-and-white presentations. Tiernan paired Venice 2 cameras with vintage Canon optics and equipped design, costume and makeup departments with FX3 cameras and monitors so they could test both viewing LUTs during preparation. Image: Spider-Noir production photograph via American Cinematographer.
Why it matters
Two finishes affect choices well before the grade. A costume or set color can separate clearly in color and merge into the background in monochrome.
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Build both looks into the camera and department tests. Finding conflicts while materials and lighting are still adjustable is more useful than discovering them in the final grade.