SDCC 2017: A Tour Through The Beautiful Laika Experience
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July 20, 2017
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In Praise of 16mm
They don’t call the medium “film” for nothing.One of the biggest hot-button issues in contemporary filmmaking is the film versus digital… Read More
April 13, 2017
The Beautiful Economy of Cinematographer Sean Bobbitt
The eye behind Steve McQueen.Though his most notable work has been with British filmmakers, cinematographer Sean Bobbitt is Texas born and… Read More
March 8, 2017
Stealing Beauty: A Compilation of the 21st Century’s Best Cinematography
Did your favorite film make the cut?Cinematography has come a long way in the last 100+ years. In the early days… Read More
February 27, 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
Paint It Black: The Silhouettes of Cinematographer Roger Deakins
A montage of the premier cinematographer’s aesthetic signature.There are many facets of the cinematography of Roger Deakins that make him… Read More
January 23, 2017
Ready, Steady, Go: The Five Best Steadicam Shots in Movie History
From The Shining, Goodfellas, Rocky, Bound for Glory, and - of course - Russian Ark.It’s been exactly four decades since the… Read More
December 19, 2016
20 Perfect Shots: Exploring Benson and Moorhead’s Spring
Digging into the composition of this well-crafted thriller from 2014. Executing the fundamentals with precision and a bit of cleverness is… Read More
December 16, 2016
In a Different Light: How Women are Lit On Screen
A new video essay examines the disparities in lighting schemes when filming women versus men.It is no secret that throughout Hollywood… Read More
November 29, 2016