Everyone talks about Deadpool’s marketing or its R-rating, but from a filmmaking perspective, the real miracle was the budget. It looks like a massive blockbuster, yet it was produced for a fraction of the cost of a typical MCU entry. Deadpool is… Read More »Deadpool (2016) – Cinematography Analysis
To really understand visual language, I often have to step back and look at the masters. And when it comes to Billy Wilder’s 1960 masterpiece, we are looking at a goldmine. It’s one of those films that resonates deeply, feeling… Read More »The Apartment (1960) – Cinematography Analysis
As a filmmaker and a full-time colorist running Color Culture, certain films pull me back into their orbit, demanding a deeper look at their craft. Ron Howard’s A Beautiful Mind (2001) is absolutely one of them. On the surface, it’s a straightforward… Read More »A Beautiful Mind (2001) – 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
As a filmmaker and a full-time colorist running Color Culture, there are certain films that just stick with you. They don’t just tell a story; they mess with your head. Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind is absolutely one of those films… Read More »Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind- Cinematography Analysis
Cinema Paradiso is often hailed as a “love letter to cinema,” but from a production perspective, it is a masterclass in visual memory. For those of us working in post-production, particularly at Color Culture where we obsess over image texture, this… Read More »Cinema Paradiso (1988) – Cinematography Analysis
Hey everyone, Salik Waquas here from Color Culture. As a colorist, I spend most of my life staring at scopes and tweaking curves, trying to manipulate how an audience feels without them realizing it. But sometimes, you watch a film… Read More »Life Is Beautiful (1997) – Cinematography Analysis