Rain Man isn’t the film you reference for flashy, groundbreaking VFX or wild camera moves. It doesn’t try to dazzle you like the blockbusters of the late 80s. Instead, John Seale’s work on Barry Levinson’s 1988 film is a lesson in… Read More »Rain Man (1988) – Cinematography Analysis
Million Dollar Baby resonates with me deeply not just for its powerful performances, but for the sheer discipline of its visual craft. Clint Eastwood, acting as director, producer, and composer, stamped his singular vision on this picture. It is a masterclass… Read More »Million Dollar Baby (2004) – Cinematography Analysis
As the founder of Color Culture, I spend most of my waking hours staring at reference monitors, tweaking curves, and obsessing over signal flows. Usually, I’m dissecting live-action footage, trying to make digital sensors look like organic memory. But when… Read More »Your Name. (2016) – Cinematography Analysis
Hey everyone, Salik Waquas here from Color Culture. Today, I want to unpack the visual language of a film that—let’s be honest—has become complicated to talk about: Sam Mendes’ 1999 debut, American Beauty. Regardless of how you feel about the narrative… Read More »American Beauty (1999) – Cinematography Analysis
Hello there – I’m Salik Waquas, an enthusiastic filmmaker and full-time film colorist with a passion for capturing stories through light, lens, and meticulous color grading. At Color Culture, I’ve dedicated myself to exploring the interplay of visual art and… Read More »Cinematography Analysis Of Marketa Lazarová (In Depth)
Hi, I’m Salik Waquas – a passionate filmmaker, full-time film colorist, and the proud owner of Color Culture, my very own color grading service. Today, I want to share my thoughts on the cinematography of “Anora,” a film that has… Read More »Cinematography Analysis Of Anora (In Depth)
Greetings, I’m Salik Waquas, a professional colorist and filmmaker. As the owner of a post-production color grading suite, I’ve dedicated my career to exploring the nuances of visual storytelling. Cinematography, to me, is not just about capturing images but about… Read More »Cinematography Analysis Of A Separation (In Depth)