Most documentaries today look too clean. We’re obsessed with 6K resolution, perfect gimbals, and sensors that can see in the dark. Then you watch Searching for Sugar Man (2012), and it reminds you that none of that matters if the story… Read More »Searching for Sugar Man (2012) – Cinematography Analysis
Inside Job (2010) is one of those documentaries that doesn’t just age well; it gets sharper. Revisiting it now, I’m struck by how it handles the tension between raw data and visual experience. Most docs struggle here, oscillating awkwardly between talking… Read More »Inside Job (2010) – Cinematography Analysis
I’ve been grading a lot of digital footage lately, and revisiting The Perks of Being a Wallflower was a refreshing reminder of why I still love the texture of 35mm film. It isn’t just a “coming-of-age” story; it’s a specific visual translation… Read More »The Perks of Being a Wallflower (2012) – Cinematography Analysis
Alright, let’s talk about a film that stands as a textbook example of cinematic revitalization: J.J. Abrams’ Star Trek (2009). Diving into the visual language of this movie isn’t just an academic exercise for me, it’s a look at how texture,… Read More »Star Trek (2009) – Cinematography Analysis
When Bohemian Rhapsody was released, the critical response was polarized. While audiences embraced the celebration of Queen’s music, many critics argued the narrative played it safe, smoothing over the complexities of Freddie Mercury’s life in favor of a “greatest hits” approach. But… Read More »Bohemian Rhapsody (2018) – Cinematography Analysis
Today, I want to break down the visual language of a film that shouldn’t have been as good as it is: Pixar’s Toy Story 2. Released in 1999, this movie was originally slated as a cheap direct-to-video cash grab. Instead, through… Read More »Toy Story 2 (1999) – Cinematography Analysis
I look at Life of Pi (2012) and see a benchmark. Ang Lee’s adaptation of Yann Martel’s novel was famously labeled “unfilmable” a tag usually slapped on stories that rely too much on internal monologue or abstract concepts. But Lee, alongside cinematographer… Read More »Life of Pi (2012) – Cinematography Analysis