Some films capture a moment; Free Solo (2018) captures the human spirit when it’s pushed right to the edge of a cliff literally. Alex Honnold’s ascent of El Capitan’s Freerider route is a physical miracle, sure, but for those of us behind… Read More »Free Solo (2018) – Cinematography Analysis
When I look back at a masterpiece like Buster Keaton’s The General (1926), it’s not just some academic trip down memory laneit’s a deep dive into the DNA of what we do. This film is a monumental achievement in visual storytelling that… Read More »The General (1926) – Cinematography Analysis
The first time I sat down to watch The Straight Story (1999),I kept waiting for the “Lynch” of it all to kick in. I was looking for the jump scares, the red curtains, or the industrial humming. Instead, I got an… Read More »The Straight Story (1999) – Cinematography Analysis
I often find myself digging back into the foundational texts of cinema not just for the history, but for the sheer guts of the visual craft. John Ford’s “The Grapes of Wrath” (1940) is one of those films that serves… Read More »The Grapes of Wrath (1940) – Cinematography Analysis
When I first encountered Julian Schnabel’s The Diving Bell and the Butterfly, it hit me with the force of a revelation. This wasn’t just a story told; it was an experience conjured. It was a total immersion into a reality I couldn’t possibly… Read More »The Diving Bell and the Butterfly (2007) – Cinematography Analysis
I don’t just watch Krzysztof Kieślowski’s Three Colors: Red; I study it. It’s one of those rare films that actually justifies the time we spend obsessing over a single frame. In my daily work, I’m constantly trying to find that sweet… Read More »Three Colors: Red (1994) – Cinematography Analysis & Stills
Elite Squad (2007) is the one that constantly resurfaces when I’m talking shop with other DPs and editors. It just hits different. It’s raw, it’s ugly, and it’s visually uncompromising a total reminder that cinematography can do so much more than… Read More »Elite Squad (2007) – Cinematography Analysis