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Aurélien Recoing

Aurélien Recoing

2 films · 209 frames · top-billed in 1 · 20062013

Born 5 May 1958 · Paris, France

Aurélien Recoing is a French actor and stage director.

Aurélien Recoing is the son of Alain Recoing (puppeteer), and the brother of Éloi Recoing (director and translator), Blaise Recoing (actor and musician), and David Recoing (pianist, composer).

Born in Paris on May 5, 1958, Aurélien Recoing began training to be an actor in 1974 at Cours Florent, and studied at Quartier d'Ivry. In 1977, the actor-in-training, who spoke fluent English and a little Russian, joined the Conservatoire national supérieur d'art dramatique in Paris, where he studied under Jean-Pierre Miquel and Antoine Vitez.

How their films are shot

Measured across 209 frames from the 2 films we hold. This is the look of the work Aurélien takes, not a claim about any single frame — we index the cast of a film, never the people in a shot.

Across the 2 films we hold, 45% of their frames are day, 43% low key — the look of the work Aurélien takes.

Time of day

Day45%
Night42%
Interior9%

Lighting

Low key43%
Natural40%
High key12%
Chiaroscuro4%

Shot size

Medium56%
Closeup32%
Wide7%
Fullbody4%

Camera angle

Eye level89%
High angle8%

Mood

Neutral69%
Tense16%
Lonely8%

Films in the library

Every poster opens that film — stills, cinematography notes and colour palette.

A reference database for filmmakers

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