Cinematography

From ‘Zola’ to ‘The Power of the Dog’: The Cinematography of Ari Wegner

Want to know more modern-day women cinematographers by name? Ari Wegner is a good place to start. Read More

How Wes Anderson’s Symmetry Extends to Editing

Perfectly balanced, as all things should be. Read More

From Painted Glass to Green Screens: The Jeopardy Shot Explained

Let's talk about the glass shot. (No, not the kind you pour tequila into). Read More

Why They Jammed A Dozen Movies Into ‘Everything Everywhere All At Once’

We chat with cinematographer Larkin Seiple about the numerous influences flooding throughout this multiversal madhouse. Read More

Bigger Isn’t Always Better: An Introduction to Movie Camera Sensor Size

Put on your "tech-talk" pants, it's time to talk sensor size. Read More

Why They Used Bottles as Lenses for ‘The Last Days of Ptolemy Grey’

We chat with cinematographer Shawn Peters about the new Apple TV+ series and how chasing imperfection always results in authenticity. Read More

A Beginner’s Guide to Color Temperature in Film

Every film has a light source ... and every light source has a color temperature. Here's an intro to this… Read More

How the Golden Ratio Explains Cinema’s Hold On Us

You know what they say. The eyes are the window to the soul. Read More

DP Rodrigo Prieto on the Creative Thrust of “Subjective Cinematography”

If the camera has a perspective, it's worth asking whose perspective it belongs to. Read More