Cinematography
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Made in Movie Heaven: The Best Match Cuts in History
A new compilation explores the visual technique’s narrative impact One of my favorite cinematic transitions is the match cut, or when the visual at the…
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In Contempt: How 12 Angry Men Creates Drama with the Camera
Sidney Lumet’s 12 ANGRY MEN is a bit of a phenomenon. It was nominated for three Academy Awards at the time of its release –…
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The Ultimate Guide to Modern Cinematography
A series of videos exploring the greats. For nearly a year now we’ve been sharing with you Sareesh Sudhakaran’s Styles of Great Cinematographers video series, in…
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[watch] In the Mood for Greatness: Understanding the Cinematography of Christopher Doyle
If there’s such a thing as a rock star in the world of cinematography, that rock star is Christopher Doyle. Not because he’s the most…
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[watch] Looking Happy: The Color, Framing, and POV of AMELIE
In Jean-Pierre Jeunet’s romantic masterpiece AMELIE, the narrative, characters, and production design are all geared towards giving the film a very distinctive “fairy tale” atmosphere…
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[watch] The Art of Immersion: Emmanuel Lubezki’s Plan for THE REVENANT
Much has been made of Emmanuel Lubezki’s cinematography in Alejandro Gonzalez Inarritu’s THE REVENANT, and rightfully so: it’s a feat of accomplishment unrivaled in contemporary…
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Drool Over This Conversation About Ex Machina’s Cinematography
This is a bit wonky, but never so technical that you go cross-eyed. It’s a fascinating talk from DP Rob Hardy about his start as…
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10 Phenomenal Shots From Cinematographer Andrew Lesnie
It’s difficult to find a picture of Andrew Lesnie online where he’s not smiling. It’s not exactly a shocker that he’s beaming in photos where…
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31 Days of Horror: The Car (1977)
They said it couldn’t be done. A fifth year of 31 Days of Horror? 31 more terror, gore and shower scene-filled movies worth highlighting? But…
