The Cinematography

The atmosphere of any film is established through production design, costume, props and set decoration. Even the performers are able to achieve mood. However all of this culminates in the lens of the camera. The lighting that a Cinematographer uses to embellish all of the set details is a key ingredient in bringing any story to life. Cinematographers Manfred Guthe CSC and Robert Saad brought many moods to the Avonlea canvas. Sun-dappled greenery to misty autumn exteriors, to lavish Edwardian interiors alive with color, texture and shadow evoke the character of the period. Over the course of 91 stories, their diverse use of soft, contoured lighting and hard shadow brought an air of originality to each new project. They were enormously successful at creating a visually inventive body of work that stamped each episode with a fresh, and original imprimatur.