Stop-Motion Animation

The Nightmare Before Christmas (1993) – Cinematography Analysis

by Salik Waquas
Cinematography

When I sit down to analyze a film like The Nightmare Before Christmas, I’m not just looking at the aesthetics. I’m looking at the grind. This film is a visual anomaly a paradox of cheer and macabre that proves aesthetic… Read More »The Nightmare Before Christmas (1993) – Cinematography Analysis

Mary and Max (2009) – Cinematography Analysis

by Salik Waquas
Cinematography

We spend hours dissecting intention, craft, and the emotional logic that stitches a sequence together. Few films demand this kind of engagement like Adam Elliott’s Mary and Max (2009). On the surface, it’s a whimsical stop-motion piece about an unlikely pen-pal friendship.… Read More »Mary and Max (2009) – Cinematography Analysis