Creative Inspiration
The Nature of All Things: How “Gunda” Simply, Beautifully, Wordlessly Immerses the Viewer
“I have always wanted to make a film about the creatures with whom we share the earth, a film about animals as living, feeling...
Creative Inspiration
Creative Inspiration
Watch: The First Dispatch from “The French Dispatch”
“The trailer, in true Wes Anderson form, features title cards for each story,” explains Carter Burrowes.
Creative Inspiration
When Your Documentary Looks Like a Renaissance Painting: The Cinematography of “Honeyland”
“Visual and visceral communication draws the audience closer to the protagonists, and more importantly — closer to nature.”
Quick Hits
How “Little America” Captures the Immigrant Experience One Story at a Time
Inspired by true stories, Apple TV+ anthology series uses stylized, dramatized vignettes to go beyond the headlines.
Creative Inspiration
How “Devs” Creator Alex Garland Fuses Tech, Tension and Apprehension Like Nobody Else
“It’s very clearly the case that technology and technological advances are happening at a rate that we are not able to keep up with.”
News and Features
“This Is Not a Burial, It’s a Resurrection:” “Subconscious” Storytelling and the Software to Make It Happen
"Being able to complete post production using a single piece of software makes so much more sense to me creatively.”
Creative Inspiration
(Post) Producing the Black-and White Version of “Parasite”
“It will be fascinating to see how the viewing experience changes when an identical film is presented in black and white.”
Creative Inspiration
Hope is the Thing With Feathers: The Inspired Visuals of “Dickinson”
“The choice to make a period show was a way of writing a stylized version of the present.”
How To
The Pretty, Pretty Good… Cinematography on “Curb Your Enthusiasm”
“We're pretty precise as far as the... planning what's going to happen in the scene and we have really good people that know how...
News and Features
The Shape and Size and Speed of Water: How “Aquarela” Advances High Frame Rate Filmmaking
Shot at 96 frames-per-second at remote locations all across the globe, “Aquarela” is a monumental new documentary about the elemental power of ice and...
How To
M. Night Shyamalan’s “Servant:” How to Master the Slow Burn in Storytelling
Single-location psychological thriller recently renewed for a second season on Apple TV+ explores trauma and loss.
Creative Inspiration
Ladj Ly’s “Les Misérables” and the Fusion of Narrative and Nonfiction Footage
French filmmaker mined 100 hours of documentary footage shot in the wake of the 2005 Paris riots for his feature.
Creative Inspiration
Crafting a Literal Political Thriller: Alex Gibney’s Documentary “Citizen K”
Editor Michael J. Palmer blends archival footage with newly-shot interviews for prolific filmmaker Alex Gibney’s portrait of the disgraced Russian oligarch-turned political dissident who...
Creative Inspiration
Watch: Gritty, Grubby, Kind of Great “Goldman v Silverman” (Of Course from the Safdie Brothers)
"Recaptures some of the gritty, frenetic New York aesthetic that defined 'Uncut Gems'"
Creative Inspiration
Just Your Basic Love Ghost Story: How Claire Mathon Captured the Visuals of “Atlantics”
The “Portrait of a Lady on Fire” cinematographer delivers a dreamy yet vibrant, color-saturated look for Mati Diop’s debut feature.
Creative Inspiration
Follow the Light, Follow the Mood: Making Terrence Malick’s “A Hidden Life”
Employing natural light and nearly hour-long takes, the “Tree of Life” director’s first all-digital film tells the story of Nazi resister Franz Jägerstätter.
News
The Hardest Day on the Set of “1917” (Vulture)
"Since there could be no visible cuts, any mistake would mean starting from the beginning."
News and Features
How “Daughter,” Apple’s New Short Film, Was Captured With an iPhone 11 Pro
Cinematographer Lawrence Sher used Apple's iPhone 11 Pro
How To
Editor Jennifer Lame on Managing the Many Layers of “Marriage Story”
As Noah Baumbach’s longtime editor, Jennifer Lame started working on the Netflix feature well before principal photography, spending hours with the director breaking down...
Creative Inspiration
One Big Score: Capturing the Frenetic Pace of The Safdie Bros.’ “Uncut Gems”
Filmmakers Josh and Benny Safdie team with acclaimed cinematographer Darius Khondji for a high stakes thriller set in the Diamond District of New York...
How To
Watch: Cinematographer Robert Yeoman, ASC on the Visual Grammar of Film
Wes Anderson’s longtime cinematographer and collaborator Robert Yeoman discusses the critical visual elements of their films in this interview from Cooke Optics:
Creative Inspiration
How Greta Gerwig Built Her “Little Women” (New York Times)
From fine art and literature to films like “Reds” and “Heaven’s Gate,” director Greta Gerwig found inspiration for developing her characters and visuals far...
Video
Watch: The Scary Precision of ”Parasite”
Exploring the "perfectly calibrated" tempo of Bong Joon Ho's "Parasite"
Creative Inspiration
A Paean To the Female Gaze: The Poetic Visuals for “Portrait of a Lady on Fire”
Featuring stunning visuals from director of photographer Claire Mathon is director Céline Sciamma’s 18th century period drama
Expertise
“1917” Isn’t the First (Supposedly) One-Shot Film. Here’s a Timeline. (The New York Times)
Here's a history of films that have used long takes to pack a powerful punch.
Creative Inspiration
Problem Solving on “Terminator: Dark Fate” (American Cinematographer)
Cinematographer Ken Seng explains how "imperfect, raw, and real" anamorphic lenses helped ground the look of the latest Terminator film.
Creative Inspiration
The “Cold, Foreboding” (But Cinematic) Look for “Life Below Zero”
"This is not a vacation spot – this is the tundra of Alaska."
How To
“Parasite” Editor Jinmo Yang Teaches Us How to Edit Without Coverage (No Film School)
"Parasite" editor Jinmo Yang talks intertwining the story of three different families, effectively conveying the film's twists, and maximizing the story's tension in the...
Creative Inspiration
Navigating “Dark Waters” With Todd Haynes and Ed Lachman’s “Observant Camera”
Director Todd Haynes and cinematographer Ed Lachman make waves with their fourth feature film collaboration, this time exposing the DuPont Corporation.
How To
Learn How To Break the Rules of Filmmaking Like a Pro
Breaking the rules of cinema — with intention — can surprise and engage your audience on an emotional level.
Creative Inspiration
The Year in Screens: The Defining Moving Image and Digital Works of 2019 (ARTnews)
From museums and galleries to movie theaters and streaming shows, this article gathers up the best screen-based art of 2019.
How To
Around the World in 1,790 Shooting Days: BBC America’s “Seven Worlds, One Planet”
Seven-part series narrated by Sir David Attenborough employs 8K cameras and boundary-defining drone techniques to capture unique perspectives and new species.
How To
“1917:” How Sam Mendes and Roger Deakins Made Their “One-Shot” War Epic
Delivering a visceral, uninterrupted cinematic experience, the legendary cinematographer breaks new ground in Mendes’ World War I feature.
Expertise
A Brief History of “One-Shot” Films (No Film School)
"The one-shot method is arguably at its best when it’s used to immerse viewers in realistic stories with high emotional stakes."
How To
How Terrence Malick Got His Rapturous, Mystical Look in “A Hidden Life” (The Wrap)
DP Jörg Widmer talks about working around the challenging but magical parameters that make a Malick film a Malick film.
Creative Inspiration
Listen: Seduce and Destroy with Josh Safdie, Benny Safdie and Paul Thomas Anderson (A24 Films)
In this wide-ranging podcast, the Safdie Brothers and Paul Thomas Anderson discuss their films and process.
News and Features
How Cinematographer Yorick Le Saux Brought Life and Movement to the Look of “Little Women”
Bringing something fresh, vibrant and distinct to a period film is not an easy task—especially when that period film is based on the much...
Edit
“Queen & Slim” Sets Love on the Run in the Era of Black Lives Matter
Delivering a visual and emotional powerhouse, acclaimed director of Beyoncé’s ‘Formation’ teams with ‘Master of None’ writer Lena Waithe and British cinematographer Tat Radcliffe...
Video Edge
See How Microsoft Is Re-Creating 17th Century Technology Using Holograms
Taking viewers back in time, Microsoft partners with French technology company Iconem to deliver an immersive, photorealistic mixed reality experience of the famed Mont-Saint-Michel...
Product News and Reviews
Watch a Sci-Fi “Trailer” Shot with the Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera 6K
"Our aim was to see how cinematic we could go with such a small camera," say Directors Duo.
How To
How the Safdie Brothers Shot Controlled Chaos in “Uncut Gems” (No Film School)
Here are some takeaways that filmmakers can take from the visceral, unique work of indie darlings the Safdie Brothers.
News and Features
How “Watchmen” Cinematographer Gregory Middleton Captured Hooded Justice’s Harrowing Origin (The Credits)
"It was very very elaborate...like doing something for theater, nothing works, unless everything works.”