I usually spend my days at Color Culture staring at DaVinci Resolve scopes, obsessing over skin tone lines, and arguing that “teal and orange” isn’t a personality trait. But Robert Eggers’ Nosferatu forced me out of the grading suite. It’s a dense,… Read More »Cinematography Analysis Of Nosferatu (2024)
Hi everyone, Salik Waquas here. If you know me, you know I’m not just an enthusiast; I’m the guy obsessively tweaking curves and lift-gamma-gain controls at my grading service, Color Culture. I spend my days staring at waveforms, trying to… Read More »Cinematography Analysis of The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring
I usually roll my eyes at reboots. Another Frankenstein? Really? But when you tell me Guillermo del Toro is holding the paddles, I’m already dragging my chair closer than necessary. If you’re new here, I’m Salik—filmmaker, colorist, and someone who has spent… Read More »Frankenstein: A Cinematography Analysis
Hello, I’m Salik Waquas—a full-time film colorist with a passion for transforming mere footage into living, breathing art. As the creative force behind Color Culture, I’ve spent years perfecting the alchemy of hue, shadow, and light, blending technical mastery with… Read More »Cinematography Analysis Of The Brutalist (In Depth)
Hi, I’m Salik Waquas—a full-time film colorist and the proud founder of Color Culture. My world is one where every shade, contrast, and nuance breathes life into the celluloid dreams we call films. With my heart steeped in classic cinema… Read More »Cinematography Analysis Of The Great Dictator (In Depth)
Hello there – I’m Salik Waquas, an enthusiastic filmmaker and full-time film colorist with a passion for capturing stories through light, lens, and meticulous color grading. At Color Culture, I’ve dedicated myself to exploring the interplay of visual art and… Read More »Cinematography Analysis Of Marketa Lazarová (In Depth)
Hi, I’m Salik Waquas – a passionate filmmaker, full-time film colorist, and the proud owner of Color Culture, my very own color grading service. Today, I want to share my thoughts on the cinematography of “Anora,” a film that has… Read More »Cinematography Analysis Of Anora (In Depth)