Diving back into Castle in the Sky (1986) isn’t just a trip down memory lane it’s an encounter with a foundational piece of world-building. This is an epic, steampunk dreamscape that blends magic and industry so seamlessly you can truly lose yourself… Read More »Castle in the Sky (1986) – Cinematography Analysis
Every few months, I have to go back to Akira (1988) It’s not just a movie; it’s the reason many of us picked up a camera (or a stylus) in the first place. Watching the 4K Ultra HD remaster recently, I… Read More »Akira (1988) – Cinematography Analysis
When I sit down to analyze a film like The Nightmare Before Christmas, I’m not just looking at the aesthetics. I’m looking at the grind. This film is a visual anomaly a paradox of cheer and macabre that proves aesthetic… Read More »The Nightmare Before Christmas (1993) – Cinematography Analysis
Today, I want to break down the visual language of a film that shouldn’t have been as good as it is: Pixar’s Toy Story 2. Released in 1999, this movie was originally slated as a cheap direct-to-video cash grab. Instead, through… Read More »Toy Story 2 (1999) – Cinematography Analysis
I’m obsessed with fixing skin tones or balancing exposure, but recently I re-watched Shrek. Twenty-plus years later, I realized something surprising: this movie isn’t just a meme factory; it’s a masterclass in visual storytelling. Shrek was the first-ever Oscar winner for Best… Read More »Shrek (2001) – Cinematography Analysis
Revisiting How the Grinch Stole Christmas! (1966) is always a trip. For a colorist and filmmaker, this isn’t just holiday nostalgia; it’s a masterclass in visual aggression and storytelling economy. My office at Color Culture is full of what I call “dark… Read More »How the Grinch Stole Christmas! (1966) – Cinematography Analysis
We spend hours dissecting intention, craft, and the emotional logic that stitches a sequence together. Few films demand this kind of engagement like Adam Elliott’s Mary and Max (2009). On the surface, it’s a whimsical stop-motion piece about an unlikely pen-pal friendship.… Read More »Mary and Max (2009) – Cinematography Analysis