It’s been over two decades since Park Chan-wook unleashed Oldboy, and frankly, it still schools most modern productions on how visual language should work. I’ve been staring at scopes and grading monitors for years, but every time I revisit this film,… Read More »Oldboy (2003) – 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
Let’s be honest about Return of the Jedi. It’s the messy sibling of the Original Trilogy. As a filmmaker and the lead colorist at Color Culture, I spend my days staring at waveforms and dissecting images, and Jedi (1983) is a frustrating, fascinating… Read More »Star Wars: Return of the Jedi (1983) – Cinematography Analysis
For a film colorist, watching Avengers: Infinity War isn’t just entertainment; it’s a stress test. When you spend your life staring at scopes and tweaking curves, you understand the sheer logistical nightmare of a project this size. It’s a masterclass in managing… Read More »Avengers: Infinity War (2018) – Cinematography Analysis