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‘Generation Wealth’ Cinematographer Shana Hagan on How Cinematography Requires Human Connection

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We talk to her about the intimate process of documentary filmmaking, her experience on set for ‘Won’t You Be My Neighbor?’ and more.

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A Beginner’s Guide to Busby Berkeley

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His set-pieces are legend, his showgirls are legion: here’s your crash course in the master of Hollywood escapism.

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Frank G. DeMarco on Capturing Punk Rock Grit in ‘How To Talk To Girls At Parties’

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We chat with the cinematographer behind John Cameron Mitchell’s latest phantasmagorical punk rock fable.

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Roger Deakins Is Bullish on the Future of Digital Cinematography

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Where Janusz Kaminski was concerned about losing himself, Deakins is ever the pragmatist.

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How ‘Breaking Bad’ Turns the Camera into a Character

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An ode to the show’s brilliant POV shots.

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The Cinematographic References of ‘Annihilation’

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The creepy, captivating sci-fi film has strands of Andrei Tarkovsky and the ‘Alien’ franchise in its DNA, but here are some influences you might have missed.

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A Brief History of Movies Shot With Phones

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Grab your phone and start shooting. The audience is waiting. 

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The 35 Most Beautiful Roger Deakins Shots

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In celebration of his first Oscar win (on his 14th try), let’s celebrate by counting down the most beautiful shots in Roger Deakins’ prolific career.

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The Ever-Changing Aspect Ratios of the Jurassic Park Franchise

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Aspect ratios killed the dino-awe.