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The Art of Reference: Examining Visual Citations in 'Substance'
Margaret Qualley as Sue in 'Substance' dir. Coralie Fargeat As a film director and teacher at the Polish National Film School, I often...
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Nov 27, 20246 min read
When Truth Becomes Unbelievable: An Analysis of 'Io Capitano'
"Io Capitano", directed by Matteo Garrone. Matteo Garrone's "Io Capitano" (2023) is a film that will shake you to your core. The story...
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Hereditary Explained: A Guide Through the plot
Milly Shapiro as Charlie in "Hereditary" If you've just finished watching Ari Aster's "Hereditary" (2018) and found yourself puzzled by...
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Nov 20, 20245 min read
Trainspotting Explained - Decoding the Real Message Behind Danny Boyle's Bildungsroman
Evan McGregor in "Trainspotting" 1996 Danny Boyle's "Trainspotting" (1996) shocked audiences with its frenetic style and unflinching...
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Annihilation: A Journey Through Trauma and Transformation
Natalie Portman in Annihilation (2018) As a filmmaker, I'm always drawn to movies that delve beneath the surface, using metaphor and...
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Suspense vs. Surprise: Analyzing Hitchcock's Mastery in 'North by Northwest'
Alfred Hitchcock's 1959 spy thriller "North by Northwest" stands as one of cinema's greatest achievements, earning its place in the...
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Oct 18, 20245 min read
Limitations of Modern CGI: How 'Creator' Finds the Workaround in Performance Capture
"The Creator" 2023 dir. Gareth Edwards In the ever-evolving landscape of cinema, we occasionally encounter films that challenge our...
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Manodrome: A Flawed but Fascinating Exploration of Male Desperation
Jesse Eisenberg in "Manodrome" (2023 ) "Manodrome," written and directed by John Trengove, is a harrowing and thought-provoking...
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Why “Heat” is the Greatest Crime Film Ever Made
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5 Compelling Reasons to Utilize Point-of-View (POV) Shots in Your Film
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Deciphering 'No Country for Old Men' through the Symbolism of Three Wind Turbines
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Shot Sizes - Subdivision by how many subjects are in the frame
In film and video production, a field size or shot size refers to how much of the subject is visible within the frame of the camera. It...
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Shot Sizes in Cinematography
Shot size in cinematography refers to the framing and composition of a shot in relation to the subject being filmed. It can be defined as...
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"Joker" EXPLAINED in 3 minutes
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"Arrival" EXPLAINED in 3 minutes
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