Academy Originals: What is Cinematography?

Academy member and cinematographer Caleb Deschanel explores how cinematography employs visual tools to help tell a story. 

NYFF: Vittorio Storaro and Ed Lachman Master Class

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Writing With Light Vittorio Storaro (1992)

Nathan Fowkes and Bobby Chiu Talk Composition

Interview With Composer Thomas Newman

Writing With Light Vittorio Storaro (1992)

Interview Artist Albert Handell

Understanding the Cinematography of Conrad Hall

PetaPixel: Understanding Basic Compositional Elements

Check out this great article on PetaPixel featuring basic composition elements and staging. It's a short and simple breakdown with solid examples and commentary.

// Understanding Basic Aesthetics in Photography

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.

Director Andrei Tarkovsky's Poetic Harmony

Composition In Storytelling

// Stunning Tribute to Roger Deakins Puts His Masterful Career into Perspective

Colour In Storytelling

Here's a nice general breakdown of the use of color in filmmaking. 

Finding Vivian Maier

Amazing documentary! Her work is just stunning. I'm going to try to snag this book soon Vivian Maier: Out of the Shadows

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// The Life and Work of Street Photographer Vivian Maier

James Horner

Super sad to hear the news about James Horner. He was one of my favorite  composers. His incredible ability to find the musical tread connecting what was on screen to the heart of audience was epic and astonishing. His story was music and his music told some of the greatest stories in film. I personally think Legends of the Fall is a masterpiece as is Braveheart. Amazing. He will be greatly missed.

// Conversation with James Horner (2014)

"I’m keeping track, constantly, of what the heart is supposed to be feeling. That is my primary role.” - James Horner

Akira Kurosawa - Composing Movement

First and Final Frames

Great comparison study by Jacob T. Swinney of the first and last shots of films. Interesting to see the symmetry and perspective.

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)

Blade Runner: Composition & Color Analysis

// Composition & Color analysis of Blade Runner (1982) via pintrest

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The Cinematography of "The Incredibles"

There's a nice breakdown of the cinematography of The Incredibles over on the FloobyNooby blog. It's worth a look!

// The Cinematography of "The Incredibles" via FloobyNooby blog

Interview with Disney's Frozen songwriters Kristen Anderson-Lopez and Robert Lopez