Claudio Miranda isn't just eccentric in his looks but also in his style of cinematography. He is best known for his work in Life of Pi but he has also contributed to Tron: Legacy and The Curious Case of Benjamin Button. Oddly enough, he is also only the second Chilean person to win an Academy Award.
Miranda earned his way up the filmmaker ladder by working as an electrician and lighting technician on well-known feature films like Crimson Tide. He worked alongside people like Tony Scott, David Fincher, and many others. His first ever assignment was Failure to Launch which was a nominee in many award ceremonies. With The Curious Case of Benjamin Button, he worked as the director of photography under Tom Dey. It wasn't until Life of Pi that Miranda really jumped to the top of the ladder in film making.
His motivation and constant efforts to rise the working ladder is inspiring. Starting in music, working the technical side of concerts and plays, all the way up to the amazing work done in Life of Pi. Before making his way into film he had the pleasure of working with musical artists such as Dr. Dre and Snoop Dog in music videos still watched today.
Obviously, he made many connections along the way but his collaboration with Tony Scott is really what propelled him forward and upward. Making shorts such as Mute and many others, Miranda got the chance at so much experience before his big break.
Life of Pi won him many awards, a few being, an Oscar for best achievement in cinematography, a Golden Globe, and a BAFTA. Personally, I believe the movie is worth watching even if just for the beautiful scenes, let alone the intriguing story line.
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