Cinematography
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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 Oscar in the field:…
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A Conversation with Oscar Nominated Cinematographer Greig Fraser
The cinematographer behind ‘Lion’ and ‘Rogue One’ talks story, emotion, and paying it forward.
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The Case for Black-and-White
How film stock forged the genre of Film Noir and influenced generations of creators.
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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 the secret to the…
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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 filmmaker by their composition…
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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 School Rejects digital empire,…
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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 of cinematographer Nestor Almendros…
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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 comes with temporal parameters. Yes,…
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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 in Hollywood for the…
