The Queue

A Beginner’s Guide to Color Temperature in Film

By  Meg Shields 

Every film has a light source … and every light source has a color temperature. Here’s an intro to this essential principle of cinematography.

Identity, Rebellion, and the Origins of New German Cinema

By  Meg Shields 

Fassbinder, Wenders, and Herzog … oh my!

The Subtle Sound Design of Mia Hansen-Løve

By  Meg Shields 

Rustling leaves, the gentle rocking of a subway car … it must be a Mia Hansen-Løve film.

The Art of the Animated Dance Party Ending

By  Meg Shields 

Don’t worry we only have good things to say about the Shrek franchise.

How the Golden Ratio Explains Cinema’s Hold On Us

By  Meg Shields 

You know what they say. The eyes are the window to the soul.

Why ‘The French Dispatch’ is Wes Anderson’s Most Stylish Film To Date

By  Meg Shields 

‘The French Dispatch’ is all about having fun with art even when the subject matter is serious. Naturally, the film itself is a stylistic smorgasbord.

Dream Therapy: The Heartfelt Humanism of Satoshi Kon’s ‘Paprika’

By  Meg Shields 

Is this the real life? Is this just fantasy? When it comes to Satoshi Kon’s ‘Paprika’ the answer is an enthusiastic yes.

I’m Ready For My Close-Up, Mr. Leone: How a Shot Defined the Western

By  Meg Shields 

Sergio Leone put the Western genre under a microscope. Or at the very least, a macro lens.

The Pros and Cons of Analog vs. Digital Audio

By  Meg Shields 

Dedicated hardware or everything “in a box”? Here’s a look at why this age-old debate is about more than “what sounds better.”