Cinematography

Filmmaking element.

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DP Sam McCurdy on Bringing Noir to ‘Game of Thrones’ and ‘Lost In Space’

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We chat with the cinematographer about the lovely landscape of darkness needed to bring big screen art to the small screen.

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DP Jeff Cronenweth on Selecting the Tools to Shoot ‘Tales from the Loop’

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We chat with the cinematographer about how determining color and focus are essential to achieving narrative.

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The Effect of the Voyeur Camerawork in ‘The Invisible Man’

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Focusing on empty spaces and positioning frames from outside a scene amplifies this terrifying tale of being watched.

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The Perfection of the Date Scene in ‘Punch-Drunk Love’

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Paul Thomas Anderson’s masterpiece is both romantic and rageful.

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Darius Khondji on Ditching His Comfort Zone to Shoot ‘Uncut Gems’

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We chat with the cinematographer about accomplishing the grit of ‘Uncut Gems’ and how it pushed him unlike any other movie.

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Eben Bolter on the Terror and Pleasure of Multi-Camera Filmmaking in ‘Avenue 5’

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We chat with the cinematographer about the tools required to shoot a cinematic, sci-fi comedy series.

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Cinematographer Michael Grady on Framing ‘The Morning Show’

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We chat with the cinematographer about finding artistry in a world in which we all think we’re experts.

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Cinematographer Caleb Deschanel and VFX Supervisor Robert Legato on How ‘The Lion King’ was Shot, Not Just Animated

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“They call it virtual reality, but at a certain point, you put on the goggles, and the environment is realistic enough that you feel that it’s very real.”

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Lawrence Sher on Rendering a Recognizable Gotham in ‘Joker’

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We chat with the cinematographer about replicating cinematic memory to achieve emotional reality.