Eye of the Beholder: The 2016 Oscar Nominees for Best Cinematography
Watch and judge for yourself.2016 was a great year for cinematography, as indicated by the five men nominated for the… Read More
February 17, 2017
Cinematography
A Conversation with Oscar Nominated Cinematographer Greig Fraser
The cinematographer behind 'Lion' and 'Rogue One' talks story, emotion, and paying it forward. Read More
February 17, 2017
The Case for Black-and-White
How film stock forged the genre of Film Noir and influenced generations of creators. Read More
February 14, 2017
In the Mood for ‘Moonlight:’ The influence of Wong Kar-wai on Barry Jenkins’ Breakthrough
A pair of videos highlight the aesthetic connections between the directors.If you’ve seen Barry Jenkins’ Moonlight, then you know that… Read More
February 8, 2017
Pushing Boundaries: Composition in the Films of Xavier Dolan
The young director and the use of space to reveal character and narrative.You can tell an awful lot about a… Read More
February 7, 2017
One Video, Every Best Cinematography Oscar Winner Ever
A survey of the films that have helped define an art form.Here on the One Perfect Shot side of the Film… Read More
February 2, 2017
Less is More: The Economical Cinematography of Nestor Almendros
Academy-Award winner for Terrence Malick’s ‘Days of Heaven.’Though contemporary film fans might not immediately recognize his name, they know the work… Read More
January 31, 2017
Framed for Noir: Roman Polanski’s ‘Chinatown’ and Rian Johnson’s ‘Brick’
How the two best examples of Neo-Noir respect the aesthetics of their father genre. Film Noir is the only genre that… Read More
January 30, 2017
The Deakins Oscar Drought Continues
Still no Academy love for one of cinematography’s greatest.Perhaps the greatest living director of photography, Roger Deakins has been working… Read More
January 26, 2017