Ready for My Close-Up: A Montage Tracing the Intimacy of Proximity
One of the early influences of TV on film. Read More
June 6, 2017
Cinematography
Making Beautiful Movies with Cinematographer Emmanuel Lubezki
Considered one of the greatest, if not THE greatest, of all-time. Read More
May 16, 2017
Wild Black Yonder: The Wide Shots of Alfonso Cuaron’s ‘Gravity’
In space, no one can hear you scream. Read More
May 11, 2017
A Beautiful Lie: The Best Depth of Field Shots in Contemporary Cinema
An elegant, gorgeous montage. Read More
May 11, 2017
‘Logan Noir’ and A Brief History of the Black-and-White Cut
In praise of monochrome: why black-and-white remasters aren't just a gimmick, and what they can teach us about visual storytelling. Read More
May 11, 2017
5 Perfect Shots With Ben Wheatley
With ‘Free Fire’ hitting theaters this weekend, we enlist director Ben Wheatley in the selection of a few of his… Read More
April 21, 2017
Started at the Bottom: The Cinematography of John Alcott
DP of Kubrick’s most memorable productions. For his first job in the industry, John Alcott started as a clapper boy;… Read More
April 18, 2017
Repeating the Past: Recurring Images in Garth Davis’ ‘Lion’
An elegant montage of remembrance. Read More
April 14, 2017
Water and Enlightenment in Paul Thomas Anderson’s ‘The Master’
An exclusive video essay. In Paul Thomas Anderson’s The Master, Freddie Quell undertakes a spiritual journey that instead of a straight… Read More
April 14, 2017