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
Park Chan-wook’s “The Handmaiden” (2016), While casual viewers might get caught up in the labyrinthine plot or the “erotic thriller” label, for me, this film is a study in precision a “painterly” experience where every frame feels intentional. It is… Read More »The Handmaiden (2016) – Cinematography Analysis
When I first watched Barry Lyndon, I wasn’t just looking at a movie; I was looking at a series of 18th-century oil paintings that somehow learned to move. It’s a film that demands patience, but the payoff is a visual education… Read More »Barry Lyndon (1975) – Cinematography Analysis
I want to talk about a film that most people hear rather than see: The Sound of Music (1965). It’s easy to write this one off as just a nostalgic classic or a holiday staple, but for a filmmaker, it is a… Read More »The Sound of Music (1965) – Cinematography Analysis
Richard Linklater’s Before Sunset (2004) remains a touchstone for me precisely because it seems to have no “look” at all. It doesn’t scream for attention with flashy gimbal work or stylized grading. Instead, it relies on a rigorous, almost invisible discipline. Watching… Read More »Before Sunset (2004) – Cinematography Analysis
Richard Linklater’s 1995 classic is one of those films that seems simple on the surface but is actually doing a lot of heavy lifting visually. It’s a film that resonates with me because it proves you don’t need a massive… Read More »Before Sunrise (1995) – Cinematography Analysis
When Rob Reiner’s The Princess Bride hit screens in 1987, it wasn’t an instant blockbuster, yet today it stands as a pillar of modern fantasy. It manages to be a love story, a revenge tale, a comedy, and an adventure, all wrapped… Read More »The Princess Bride (1987) – Cinematography Analysis