Coraline (2009) for years, I just didn’t get the hype. When it first dropped in 2009, I sat through it and… nothing. It didn’t leave a mark. Looking back now as a filmmaker and colorist who basically breathes stop-motion and… Read More »Coraline (2009) – Cinematography Analysis
Fantastic Mr. Fox (2009) is that film for me. It’s a masterpiece I return to constantly, not just for the whimsical charm, but for its utterly unique approach to cinematography that anchors its paradoxical soul. It’s essentially a children’s film about… Read More »Fantastic Mr. Fox (2009) – 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
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