<P> The production team and scouting locations were chosen before Nolan and Thomas solicited Warner Bros. Pictures to make the film . Nolan and his production designer Nathan Crowley toured the beach of Dunkirk while location scouting , and decided to film there despite the logistical challenges , discarding Suffolk as an alternative . Crowley set up a makeshift art department in Nolan 's garage , and colourised black - and - white photographs to better understand the visual representation . The design aesthetic was made to look as contemporary as possible . Hoyte van Hoytema , who had previously collaborated with Nolan on Interstellar , was chosen as the director of photography . The Hollywood Reporter stated that Nolan made a deal with Warner Bros. to receive a $20 million salary plus 20 % of the box office gross ; however , Vanity Fair reported that Nolan agreed to receive a low upfront salary in exchange for a large backend percentage . </P>
<P> The production team and scouting locations were chosen before Nolan and Thomas solicited Warner Bros. Pictures to make the film . Nolan and his production designer Nathan Crowley toured the beach of Dunkirk while location scouting , and decided to film there despite the logistical challenges , discarding Suffolk as an alternative . Crowley set up a makeshift art department in Nolan 's garage , and colourised black - and - white photographs to better understand the visual representation . The design aesthetic was made to look as contemporary as possible . Hoyte van Hoytema , who had previously collaborated with Nolan on Interstellar , was chosen as the director of photography . The Hollywood Reporter stated that Nolan made a deal with Warner Bros. to receive a $20 million salary plus 20 % of the box office gross ; however , Vanity Fair reported that Nolan agreed to receive a low upfront salary in exchange for a large backend percentage . </P>
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