Cinematography
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As Life Flies By: Sofia Coppola Through Windows
A supercut of glass daydreams. This supercut of director Sofia Coppola‘s shots, those through windows and those of characters looking through them, is filled with…
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Taking the Black: The Final Shots of ‘Game of Thrones’
HBO’s star always goes out with a bang. Game of Thrones is a show of twists and big moments hiding inside of a show pretending…
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Are You There God? It’s Me, Terrence Malick
The filmmaker’s camera always seems to move towards the light. Terrence Malick isn’t really a down-to-earth guy. That’s not his capacity as a director, nor…
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The Potent Poignancy of the ‘Atonement’ Dunkirk Scene
The five-minute-long, single-take Dunkirk scene in Joe Wright’s Atonement is a potent anti-war tableau and a masterclass in the logistics of filmmaking.
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‘The Ornithologist’s Beautifully Blasphemous Art References
Heavenly reflections of some great paintings. A loose retelling of the life of Saint Anthony of Padua, The Ornithologist is not afraid to muck around…
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The Thrift Store Palette of ‘Napoleon Dynamite’
These colors are washed-out and washed-up. The cinematography of most indie films values practicality over all else. Your budget is small, your schedule is hurried.…
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Seeing Through the Eyes of a Child: How Color is Used in ‘The Florida Project’
The movie’s vibrant cinematography gifts us the sunny outlook of a child.
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The Rainbow of Xavier Dolan’s Colors
The director has an eye for the flamboyant. Québécois wunderkind Xavier Dolan has earned recognition for a lot of things. His acting, directing, and writing…
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Conveying Through Convex: Lensing for Characters
Consistency and change in equipment can create meaning. Filmmakers and critics alike often enjoy discussing the headier subjects of cinema more than the nitty-gritty tech…
