When I want to look at a film that gets the digital medium exactly right, I always go back to David Fincher’s The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo (2011).People love to compare this to the original Swedish version. Look, the original was… Read More »The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo (2011) – Cinematography Analysis
When The Big Short dropped in 2015, it didn’t just explain the 2008 financial crisis; it weaponized it. Adam McKay took a dry, infuriating subject and turned it into a cinematic live wire. At Color Culture, I often talk about visual grammar,… Read More »The Big Short (2015) – Cinematography Analysis
Big Hero 6 (2014) is anything but simple. Every frame is a series of deliberate choices. We’re talking about virtual cinematography and lighting pipelines that are built from the ground up to hit specific emotional beats. It’s a masterfully executed blend… Read More »Big Hero 6 (2014) – Cinematography Analysis
Little Miss Sunshine (2006) is a reminder that the best cinematography isn’t always about beauty. It’s about honesty.It’s easy to get distracted by the high-contrast, hyper-stylized look of modern streaming shows. But this film? It’s a lesson in what happens when… Read More »Little Miss Sunshine (2006) – Cinematography Analysis
The Curious Case of Benjamin Button (2008), I’ll be honest the first time I sat through it, I was overwhelmed by the sheer scale of it. It’s often dismissed as “Fincher’s Forrest Gump” because they share Eric Roth as a screenwriter,… Read More »The Curious Case of Benjamin Button (2008) – Cinematography Analysis
Rogue One: A Star Wars Story (2016), I’m not just watching a sci-fi flick. I’m looking at a masterclass in visual intent. Gareth Edwards and his team made a “Star Wars” movie that didn’t feel like a Star Wars movie,… Read More »Rogue One: A Star Wars Story (2016) – Cinematography Analysis & Stills
When I sat down to re-examine The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug (2013), I wasn’t just looking for a nostalgia trip, I wanted to see how this middle chapter balanced the massive technical weight of 2013-era VFX with the tactile, grounded look… Read More »The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug (2013) – Cinematography Analysis & Stills