Gattaca is one of those films that stays with you long after the credits roll. Back in 1997, when big-budget sci-fi was starting to chase digital spectacle, Andrew Niccol went the other way. He crafted a cerebral neo-noir that feels more… Read More »Gattaca (1997) – Cinematography Analysis & Stills
Being John Malkovich (1999) is one of those rare films that, even after twenty-five years, still manages to boggle my mind in the best possible way. Spike Jonze and Charlie Kaufman delivered a masterclass here taking a premise that, on paper,… Read More »Being John Malkovich (1999) – Cinematography Analysis & Stills
Antoine Fuqua’s Training Day (2001) is high on that list. It’s a perfect example of how cinematography can do more than just “look good”; it can actually sculpt the mood and drive the narrative with a kind of primal force. When we… Read More »Training Day (2001) – Cinematography Analysis
Amores Perros (2000) The name itself implies a specific texture gritty, vibrant, and undeniably aggressive. It’s a masterclass in how cinematography serves the gut-punch of the script. When I look at films that defined the turn of the millennium, Amores Perros stands… Read More »Amores Perros (2000) – Cinematography Analysis
As a filmmaker and a full-time colorist running Color Culture, certain films pull me back into their orbit, demanding a deeper look at their craft. Ron Howard’s A Beautiful Mind (2001) is absolutely one of them. On the surface, it’s a straightforward… Read More »A Beautiful Mind (2001) – Cinematography Analysis
Hi, I’m Salik Waquas. If you’ve been following my work at Color Culture, you know I’m usually obsessing over nodes in DaVinci Resolve or arguing about why “teal and orange” needs to die. But today, I’m putting on my filmmaker… Read More »Cinematography Analysis Of The Pianist
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