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A beginner’s guide to light, from warm to cool – and how the camera captures it.
The image powering films from Spaghetti Westerns to intimate character studies.
Why hi-res isn’t always better – and how it isn’t even always hi-res.
A roundup of explainers on both technical and creative things to consider.
… using better staging and composition.
A round-up of breakdowns of Wes Anderson’s rich, intricate film.
Breakdowns of form and function in Denis Villeneuve’s adaptation of Frank Herbert’s sci-fi fantasy epic.
The dramatic peak of a dialogue scene is often a close-up… of an object.
… and the importance she places on “point of view”.
A roundup of breakdowns of the DP’s distinctive look.
How the pop star and the director changed music, film, and popular culture together.