‘Phantom Lady,’ ‘Sorry, Wrong Number,’ and the Dolly-In Recognition Shot
Be they sinister, or joyous, a dolly-in is a powerful tool. Read More
November 12, 2021
The Queue
‘Tangerine,’ Realism, and the Double Logic of Digital Cinema
Does digital cinema mean green screens and fully-CGI characters? Or realistic shaky-cam and more accessible filmmaking? (The answer is yes,… Read More
November 10, 2021
The Camera of ‘Succession’ Wants a Seat at the Table
The camerawork in 'Succesion' would be deemed "imperfect" in other contexts. Here's why it serves the show's narrative without you… Read More
November 9, 2021
DP Rodrigo Prieto on the Creative Thrust of “Subjective Cinematography”
If the camera has a perspective, it's worth asking whose perspective it belongs to. Read More
November 5, 2021
Loony Tunes: A Look At Hollywood’s Favorite Movie Bird Call
Sometimes capturing an eery vibe is more important than accurate migratory patterns. Read More
November 3, 2021
Unpacking “L to the OG”: How ‘Succession’ Weaponizes Music
"Handmade suits, raking in loot/Five-star general, y'all best salute." Read More
November 1, 2021
The Birth and the Rise of Gun-Fu
Does punching your gun forward make the bullet hit harder? Who cares, it looks cool. Read More
October 29, 2021
Consider the Screenshot: Image-Capture and Our Relationship to Movies
Admit it: we all have a folder on our desktop containing a mountain of screengrabs. Read More
October 27, 2021
‘North by Northwest’ is Basically a James Bond Movie as Directed by Alfred Hitchcock
"My name is Thornhill. Roger Thornhill! It's never been anything else!" Read More
October 26, 2021