Why Jurassic Park Looks Better Than Its Sequels

 

Roger Deakins Breaks Down His Award-Winning Career

The Dolly Zoom: More Than A Cheap Trick

Yasujiro Ozu: Quiet Cinematography

Here's a short case study featuring cinematographer Yasujiro Ozu that focuses on his use of depth, composition and pillow shots.

What Long Takes Can't Do

The emerging entertainment realm of virtual reality can take a lesson from the challenges mentioned in this vid. It will be interesting to see how storytelling in VR evolves and overcomes the editing obstacles. 


Also, check these out:

// The Spielberg Oner 

// 12 Best Long Takes in Film History 

The Silence of the Lambs: Who Wins the Scene?

Here's a solid shot by shot breakdown by Tony Zhou  (Every Frame A Painting) of a scene from The Silence of the Lambs. An amazing amount thought, planning and staging went into this scene where Jodie Foster and Anthony Hopkins' characters meet for the first time. This is a great example of how important cinematography is to enhancing emotion and telling the story. Brilliant! Thanks to Tony for posting it!




Also check out:

// The Silence of the Lambs: The Inside Story

Cinematographer Vittorio Storaro: Writing with Light

Three-Time Oscar-Winning Cinematographer Vittorio Storaro’s documentary about his work on such films as Apocalypse Now, Dick Tracy, and The Last Emperor


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// Cinematographer Style (Documentary)