It goes without saying that filmmaking is a thoroughly visual medium. Artists, amateurs and cinema lovers alike will agree that what makes a good film better and a great film outstanding is the distinct visual language the story employs. It can communicate without words, conveying information and underlining key moments with just the simplest glance ...
It goes without saying that filmmaking is a thoroughly visual medium. Artists, amateurs and cinema ...
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Cinema lovers and filmmakers may often find themselves grappling with an existential question: who does the film belong to — the director or the writer? In attempting to answer such a momentous question, one may often overlook those who’re responsible for bringing the writer and directors’ creative collaboration to life. Yes, I’m talking about cinematographers, ...
Cinema lovers and filmmakers may often find themselves grappling with an existential question: who does ...
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Picture this: it’s a triumphant moment for the protagonist in a film, and the camera frames them from the waist up — hip cocked, confident and secure as they look out at the audience. If the kind of set-up that I’m describing sounds familiar, then you’re probably thinking of the cowboy shot. One of the ...
Picture this: it’s a triumphant moment for the protagonist in a film, and the camera ...
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Although both cinematography and filmmaking are video related roles, they possess distinct differences. Cinematography is the art and technique of motion-picture photography in cinema. Cinematographers are responsible for bringing the film director’s artistic vision to life by working on a host of camera techniques. Filmmaking on the other hand is a fluid term, simply referring ...
Although both cinematography and filmmaking are video related roles, they possess distinct differences. Cinematography is ...
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Cinematography, or the art of motion picture photography, is essential to cinema as it directly captures the vision of the director. It’s imperative to form a unique look and feel to the film, and enhance its narrative. While it comprises multiple elements like lighting, set composition, camerawork and aesthetic formality, the work of the cinematographer ...
Cinematography, or the art of motion picture photography, is essential to cinema as it directly ...
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With the advancement of technology, cinematography took a giant leap around the turn of the century. Digital cameras with high-end configuration and state-of-the-art expansion in the domain of grading have redefined the grammar of image creation. Besides, various ultra-modern camera equipment have helped cinematographers create smooth, and immaculate camera work. These digital cameras have not ...
With the advancement of technology, cinematography took a giant leap around the turn of the ...
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The moving images on screen have the ability to elicit emotional response in how they’re captured and presented. Much of how the viewer responds to these images has to do with the lighting. In filmmaking, light is more than just a source of illumination. It’s one of the most powerful tools to help hold the ...
The moving images on screen have the ability to elicit emotional response in how they’re ...
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While attentively watching a film, how often have we questioned ourselves why a certain area within the frame is kept out of focus, yet doesn’t distract us from the story? Consciously, we don’t because the cinematographer has maintained a balance in the relationship between the spatiality and perspective within the frame. He has achieved it ...
While attentively watching a film, how often have we questioned ourselves why a certain area ...
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Mise-en-scène, a phrase from the French language pronounced meez-on-senn, originated in the theater somewhere in the early 19th century. So, what is a mise-en-scène? In English, it simply means ‘staging’, i.e., arrangement of actors, scenery, and props in a theatrical production. In relation to cinema, the term was first popularized by renowned French film theorist and ...
Mise-en-scène, a phrase from the French language pronounced meez-on-senn, originated in the theater somewhere in ...
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Cinematographer Roger Deakins’ ground-breaking work in Blade Runner 2049 won him multiple accolades, including his first Oscar for Best Cinematography. Denis Villeneuve’s Blade Runner 2049 was a sequel to Ridley Scott’s 1982 sci-fi noir. Based on Philip K. Dick’s 1968 novel ‘Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?’, the film was set in a dystopian future ...
Cinematographer Roger Deakins’ ground-breaking work in Blade Runner 2049 won him multiple accolades, including his ...
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Dipankar Sarkar
