Cinematography

Behold the power of being alone. For all the powerful imagery film can capture and create, sometimes it’s still the most basic, simplest shots that can…

How he and director Jordan Peele crafted the look of the allegorical horror hit. Cinematographer Toby Oliver’s involvement with Jordan Peele’s Get Out was a match…

A comprehensive and elegant appreciation. When it comes to glory, cinematographers are pretty far down the Hollywood food chain. Sure, you and I know of…

Here is a supercut that, like the films of Spike Lee, isn’t afraid to make eye contact with the audience.

The eye behind Steve McQueen. Though his most notable work has been with British filmmakers, cinematographer Sean Bobbitt is Texas born and bred, coming from Corpus…

A new video compiles the best examples from contemporary films. Out of all the kinetic uses of camera employed by cinematographers, for my money none…

How a balance of shadows and substance enrich the sci-fi blockbuster. So much of Denis Villeneuve’s Arrival is about not knowing. The vagaries of intention…

Did your favorite film make the cut? Cinematography has come a long way in the last 100+ years. In the early days of the medium a…

Celebrating the momentary beauty within the best feature films of 2017, according to The Academy. As we’re celebrating Oscar Week, it wouldn’t be right for us…