Prachurya Das

An avid reader and a life-long lover of blue skies, I like to spend my time with obscure poetry and dissecting films. Currently besotted with Maupassant, art history and all things Nolan, you can find me spacing out to Queen while I look for new things to obsess with.

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10 Great Films You Didn’t Know Were Shot On iPhones

With constant innovations in both technology and cinematic narratives, filmmaking on phones is the most…

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The French Dispatch Cinematography Analysis

There is hardly any other filmmaker working today whose style is as instantly recognizable as…

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What Is B Roll: Everything You Need To Know

The art of storytelling as seen through films and television is largely contingent upon how…

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21 Most Beautifully Shot Films Of 2021

With the Academy Awards for the year just around the corner, it’s time to reappraise…

Anamorphic Lenses Explained: All You Should Know

While shooting a film, a cinematographer will have to make a few choices regarding how…

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Top Things A Cinematographer Needs To Shoot The Perfect Scene

Shooting a scene for a movie can be a daunting task. There are many things…

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5 Things To Know Before Enrolling In A Film School

In a field that evolves as fast as the film industry, keeping up with the…

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All 10 Wes Anderson Films Ranked

From The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou (2004) to The Grand Budapest Hotel (2014), here…

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15 Things You Learn As A Cinematographer

Cinematography is an excellent example of learning on the job. One may have an ironclad…

Cool Runnings (1993) Review: Rooting For The Underdogs

While inspirational sports narratives and comedies have become increasingly common in cinema now, one may…

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11 Simple But Impactful Tips For Aspiring Cinematographers

Cinematography can often seem like a daunting field to break into. After all, a cinematographer…

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15 Books Every Film Student Should Read

It may seem rather contrarian to turn to books to learn about cinema, but there’s…

The Best Advice From Seasoned DoPs: 13 Tips From Cinematography Legends

It goes without saying that filmmaking is a thoroughly visual medium. Artists, amateurs and cinema…

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The Top 15 Cinematographers Who Are Changing The Game

Cinema lovers and filmmakers may often find themselves grappling with an existential question: who does…

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All 23 Studio Ghibli Movies, Ranked

From Ponyo (2008) to My Neighbor Totoro (1997), here’s my ranking of the best Studio Ghibli movies.…