A Brief History of One-Shot Films
‘1917’ is the latest movie to apply the technique, but ambitious filmmakers have been experimenting with it for decades. Read More
December 17, 2019
Birdman
The Narrative Immersion of the Tracking Shot
Watch this video essay that demonstrates how tracking shots take audiences into and through a film along with the characters. Read More
November 6, 2018
The Narrative Benefits of the Long Take
Watch this video essay about a cinematography technique keeps you engaged with your setting, characters, and plot by keeping entire… Read More
October 30, 2018
A Guide to Magical Realism in Film
From Pan’s Labyrinth to Paddington, this storytelling technique makes watching some movies just a little more extraordinary. Read More
July 7, 2018