The Queue is an oft-recurring column in which Meg Shields provides you with a distraction of curated video content sourced from across the web.
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Watch a video essay explaining why old TV shows tended to feature yellow title cards.
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New Hollywood. I might have known it would be New Hollywood.
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Fire in the hole! Or…multiple holes, safety padded with foam, and directed towards the camera.
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There’s a reason chiaroscuro lighting has been around for hundreds of years. It’s effective and dynamic, and it tells a story.
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What do a dancing walrus and a long-legged ghost have to do with jazz superstar Cab Calloway? Well, in a word: rotoscoping.
By Meg Shields
Watch a video essay explaining the idea and how it became so commonly accepted as the most authentic version of a film.
By Meg Shields
What’s better, a relatable final girl or an ’80s power fantasy? Here’s a breakdown of why each Ripley, in ‘Alien’ and ‘Aliens,’ is perfect for her film.