Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade is often remembered as the “fun” one the apology for the darker, grittier Temple of Doom. But revisiting it now as a filmmaker and colorist running Color Culture, I’m struck by how visually sophisticated it actually… Read More »Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade (1989) – Cinematography Analysis
Usually, we look for technical perfection, but sometimes a film comes along that prioritizes texture over cleanliness. Christopher Nolan’s Batman Begins (2005) is exactly that. Before the “Nolanverse” became a massive brand, this film had to do the heavy lifting of erasing the neon-soaked… Read More »Batman Begins (2005) – Cinematography Analysis
There are a handful of films that live rent-free in my head. Braveheart (1995) is one of them. I spend most of my waking hours staring at screens, tweaking curves, and obsessing over color spaces at my grading service, Color Culture. It… Read More »Braveheart (1995) – Cinematography Analysis
As an enthusiast filmmaker and a full-time colorist running Color Culture, I spend my days staring at calibrated monitors, dissecting images pixel by pixel. We often talk about “craft” in this industry, but rarely do we see a film where… Read More »The Prestige (2006) – Cinematography Analysis
As a filmmaker and full-time colorist passionate about visual storytelling, I find Zack Snyder’s Man of Steel to be a marvel in modern cinematography. This 2013 Superman reboot, with Zack Snyder, the director, masterfully balances epic action with emotional resonance.… Read More »Cinematography Analysis Of Man Of Steel (In Depth)
Hello, I’m Salik Waquas, a filmmaker and full-time colorist. Owning and operating my post-production color grading suite has allowed me to merge my passion for storytelling with technical precision. Through my journey, I’ve developed an obsession with the nuances of… Read More »Cinematography Analysis Of Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice
As a filmmaker and colorist who owns a post-production color grading suite, I’ve always been fascinated by the profound impact cinematography has on storytelling. The film There Will Be Blood, directed by Paul Thomas Anderson, stands out to me as… Read More »Cinematography Analysis Of There Will Be Blood (In Depth)