Let’s talk E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial. It’s not just about the script; it’s about how every visual decision amplifies the emotional core. E.T. fundamentally defined the “Amblin feel.” It’s a film that resonates with anyone who’s ever felt like an outsider, and the cinematography… Read More »E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial (1982) – Cinematography Analysis
Zack Snyder’s Justice League (2021), I found myself analyzing something else entirely: a director’s uncompromised, messy, and massive vision. ZSJL isn’t just a longer movie; it’s a four-hour artifact that lets us see exactly how a director builds a world when… Read More »Zack Snyder’s Justice League (2021) – Cinematography Analysis
Tim Burton’s Big Fish (2003) is an anomaly in Burton’s career. When it came out, the lack of gothic spirals and pale, brooding anti-heroes confused people. Where was the macabre? Instead, we got a film bathed in Southern sunlight. But looking back,… Read More »Big Fish (2003) – Cinematography Analysis
Dallas Buyers Club (2013)Â is a reminder that sometimes, the most effective image is the one that breaks those rules. It is a film that doesn’t just display technical craft; it physically embodies the struggle of its protagonist. While the conversation… Read More »Dallas Buyers Club (2013) – Cinematography Analysis
I’ve been grading a lot of digital footage lately, and revisiting The Perks of Being a Wallflower was a refreshing reminder of why I still love the texture of 35mm film. It isn’t just a “coming-of-age” story; it’s a specific visual translation… Read More »The Perks of Being a Wallflower (2012) – Cinematography Analysis
I look at Life of Pi (2012) and see a benchmark. Ang Lee’s adaptation of Yann Martel’s novel was famously labeled “unfilmable” a tag usually slapped on stories that rely too much on internal monologue or abstract concepts. But Lee, alongside cinematographer… Read More »Life of Pi (2012) – Cinematography Analysis
Thor: Ragnarok (2017) feels less like a breakdown and more like a conversation. Taika Waititi’s 2017 entry didn’t just shift the tone of the MCU; it broke the mold entirely. At Color Culture, we often talk about how frame and… Read More »Thor: Ragnarok (2017) – Cinematography Analysis