If there’s one film that gets under my skin not just as a filmmaker but specifically when looking at the image pipeline it’s John Carpenter’s The Thing (1982). This isn’t just a horror movie; it is a textbook example of visual efficiency,… Read More »The Thing (1982) – Cinematography Analysis
Alright, let’s talk about Monty Python and the Holy Grail. As a filmmaker and a full-time colorist, this film has always held a special place for me. It’s not just a comedic masterpiece; it’s a brilliant case study in how severe… Read More »Monty Python and the Holy Grail (1975) – Cinematography Analysis
Casino is an epic in the truest sense. It’s a sprawling saga set against the backdrop of 1970s and 80s Las Vegas—dazzling at first, then rapidly decaying. While often compared to Goodfellas, Casino pushes the visual language much further. Scorsese famously noted that this… Read More »Casino (1995) – Cinematography Analysis
I spend a lot of time deconstructing the visual language of cinema. It’s rarely about just making “pretty pictures”; it’s about how specific technical choices from stock selection to printer lights serve the narrative. Curtis Hanson’s L.A. Confidential (1997) is a film… Read More »L.A. Confidential (1997) – Cinematography Analysis
Green Book is the poster child for this aesthetic. But looking past the politics of the script or the “white savior” critiques that followed its Best Picture win, I want to analyze why this image works so well on a technical… Read More »Green Book (2018) – Cinematography Analysis
I’m Salik Waquas. As a filmmaker and colorist running Color Culture, I’m constantly hunting for films that don’t just use technology, but disappear behind it. Top Gun: Maverick is exactly that beast. It isn’t just a legacy sequel; it’s a masterclass in… Read More »Top Gun: Maverick (2022) – Cinematography Analysis
I spend a lot of time in a dark room dissecting the visual language of cinema. It’s a craft that combines intuition with meticulous technical execution, aiming to guide the viewer’s eye and shape their emotional response without them quite… Read More »Full Metal Jacket (1987) – Cinematography Analysis