As a filmmaker and colorist running Color Culture, I watch a lot of documentaries, but Asif Kapadia’s 2010 film hits differently. It’s not just a great sports movie; it is a lesson in how curation is cinematography. Watching it is an emotional heavy lift for me, reaffirming… Read More »Senna (2010) – Cinematography Analysis
Few films hit you with the physical force of Nadine Labaki’s Capernaum. It is relentless in its portrayal of poverty in the Beirut slums, yet it never feels exploitative. Watching the world through the eyes of 12-year-old Zain isn’t just a… Read More »Capernaum (2018) – Cinematography Analysis
I finally sat down with Billy Wilder’s 1957 classic, Witness for the Prosecution, and honestly, I’m a little embarrassed it took me this long. What a film. It isn’t just about pushing pixels or tweaking curves; it’s about understanding the intent… Read More »Witness for the Prosecution (1957) – Cinematography Analysis
I spend my days deep in the visual language of cinema, but occasionally, a film comes along that reminds you just how foundational the craft is—how long it’s been evolving and how deeply it can cut. Fritz Lang’s 1931 masterpiece… Read More »M (1931) – Cinematography Analysis
To really understand visual language, I often have to step back and look at the masters. And when it comes to Billy Wilder’s 1960 masterpiece, we are looking at a goldmine. It’s one of those films that resonates deeply, feeling… Read More »The Apartment (1960) – Cinematography Analysis
There are certain films that act as a litmus test for visual storytelling. Denis Villeneuve’s Incendies (2010) is one of them. While the narrative is famous for its gut-wrenching plot twist—often cited as one of the most horrifying in cinema history—I find… Read More »Incendies (2010) – Cinematography Analysis
t’s always a privilege to sit down and dissect a film like To Kill a Mockingbird. For anyone in the visual storytelling world—whether you’re behind the camera, in the edit suite, or in my chair as a colorist at Color Culture—this… Read More »To Kill a Mockingbird (1962) – Cinematography Analysis