Cinematography

A Beginner’s Guide to Low Light Cinematography

By  Meg Shields 

It’s lights out for some cinematographers. No. Literally.

Ask a Filmmaker: What Is the Frame Rate of the Human Eye?

By  Meg Shields 

Say it with me: The eye is not a camera!

A Beginner’s Guide to Shutter Angle

By  Meg Shields 

It’s a matter of degrees.

A Beginner’s Guide to the Cinematography of Darius Khondji

By  Meg Shields 

When the likes of David Fincher, James Gray, and Bong Joon Ho want to work with you … you’re doing something right.

Why a Filmmaker Might Choose to Flip a Shot

By  Meg Shields 

To flip, or not to flip? That is the question.

‘Wicked, Wicked,’ Polyrhythmic Form, and the Vicious Split-Screen

By  Meg Shields 

My god, I’m seeing double.

How ‘Scream 6’ Broke Away from the Franchise’s Visual Tradition

By  Brad Gullickson 

We chat with cinematographer Brett Jutkiewicz about ‘Scream 6,’ transforming Montreal into New York City, and why spherical lenses were the only way to go.

From ‘Momento’ to ‘Moneyball’: A Beginner’s Guide to Wally Pfister

By  Meg Shields 

Never underestimate the erotic thriller to ‘Batman’ pipeline.

How the Cinematography in ‘It Follows’ Trains You To Be Paranoid

By  Meg Shields 

Thanks, ‘It Follows’ for making a slow pan feel so scary.