Airplane!, it’s more than just a comedy writing masterclass; it’s a brilliant, often-overlooked triumph of visual execution. This isn’t just a funny movie. It’s a cinematic sleight of hand. Its genius usually attributed to the rapid-fire gags and deadpan delivery… Read More »Airplane! (1980) – Cinematography Analysis & Stills
Home Alone (1990), It’s a Christmas staple that, as one reviewer put it, is “one of my favorite movies of all time” and just a “great movie” through and through.While most people remember it for the slapstick and Macaulay Culkin’s legendary… Read More »Home Alone (1990) – Cinematography Analysis & Stills
On April 21st, 2024, that Buster Keaton’s Sherlock Jr. officially hit its centenary. A hundred years. Let that sink in. As a colorist running Color Culture, obsessing over shadow density and LUTs, yet I often find myself looking back at 1924 wondering… Read More »Sherlock Jr. (1924) – Cinematography Analysis & Stills
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
Lately, I’ve been spending a lot of time staring at the grain structures of early cinema. It started as a technical curiosity, but it quickly led me back to the foundations the “ur-movies” that established the grammar we take for… Read More »The Kid (1921) – Cinematography Analysis
Alright, let’s talk about Monty Python and the Holy Grail. As a filmmaker and a full-time colorist, this film has always held a special place for me. It’s not just a comedic masterpiece; it’s a brilliant case study in how severe… Read More »Monty Python and the Holy Grail (1975) – Cinematography Analysis
My name is Salik Waquas, and I am the proud owner of a post production color grading suite where I have dedicated years to perfecting the art and science of visual storytelling. Over the course of my career, I have… Read More »Cinematography Analysis Of The Gold Rush (In Depth)