News
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...
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How To
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:” From Memories and Home Movies
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: “Parasite” and the Perfect Montage
Exploring the "perfectly calibrated" tempo of Bong Joon Ho's "Parasite"
Creative Inspiration
A Paean To the Female Gaze: The Stunning Visuals for “Portrait of a Lady on Fire”
With stunning visuals from director of photographer Claire Mathon, director Céline Sciamma’s 18th century period drama won the 2019 New York Film Critics Circle...
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.