Set in 1881, Missouri, Andrew Dominik’s The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford, is an exhilarating drama that examines the lawless anarchy and humanist values of two individuals plagued by guilt. At the same time, it also makes a stern comment on the acts of pointless violence. By skillfully combining carefully choreographed ...
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From Se7en to Blade Runner 2049, we bring you 22 movies with the best cinematography that offer valuable lessons. A beautiful cinematic experience is one in which visually striking imagery blends in effortlessly with other aspects of film production — story, characters and sound design. Almost as if they were all one single cohesive unit. Not different ...
From Se7en to Blade Runner 2049, we bring you 22 movies with the best cinematography that offer ...
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From The Shawshank Redemption (1994) to 1917 (2019), here’s a look at some of the most iconic shots from Roger Deakins movies. One of the most influential and highly regarded cinematographers today, Roger Deakins is a master of lighting and composing rich, painterly shots. He works to serve the story’s requirements rather than impose his ...
From The Shawshank Redemption (1994) to 1917 (2019), here’s a look at some of the ...
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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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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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