Cinematography and lighting in Gattaca
In the film “Gattaca” directed by Andrew Niccol (1996) the cinematography and lighting was important because it conveyed the science fiction genre. ... The cinematography showed the buildings were familiar, the cars were retro style, the grass was green and the sky was blue. ... They also showed the extent of the Gattaca building. ... The cinematography was also used to show the Gattaca gym where there were no dirty towels lying around, there was also a lot of white again and also a lot of stainless steel. The locker rooms in the institute of Gattaca were also spotless. ... The cold atmosphere which is also part of the science fiction genre was also created by the use of cinematography.