Birdman Cinematography: A Visual Symphony in Filmmaking
Birdman winning an Academy Award for Best Picture wasn’t much of a surprise. Earlier in the ceremony, it had already picked up Oscars for Best Screenplay, Best Directing, and Best…
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November 21, 2023 | Industry Trends
November 15, 2023 | Cinematography
Guillermo Navarro, Cinematographer: Exploring His Work in Pan’s Labyrinth
Pan’s Labyrinth is very much a Guillermo del Toro film. The 2006 historical fantasy is loaded with the Mexican filmmaker’s pet themes and includes creatures and designs personally conjured up…
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November 11, 2023 | Industry Trends
5 Cinematography Books Filmmakers Should Check Out
While there are plenty of YouTube videos and other visual aids to supplement your cinematography school education, there’s a tried-and-true source that works even when the wi-fi is down—books. 5…
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November 9, 2023 | Cinematography
Life of Pi Cinematography: Excellence in Visual Storytelling
Life of Pi is a beautifully shot film that exists somewhere in between the worlds of fantasy and adventure. Adapted from the Yann Mantel novel of the same name, about…
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November 2, 2023 | Cinematography
Emmanuel Lubezki Brings Audiences to Space in ‘Gravity’
Alfonso Cuarón’s Gravity is one of the rare, lucky movies to have its own distinct look shared with no other film. In 2014, it won the Academy Award for Best…
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November 1, 2023 | Industry Trends
Creating Depth in Film
When it comes to 2D images, like a standard photograph or a film you’re watching projected on your local multiplex’s screen, depth is an illusion. From cinematography to photography to…
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October 12, 2023 | Cinematography
‘There Will Be Blood’ Cinematography: What Makes it Exceptional Storytelling
Paul Thomas Anderson’s epic drama, There Will Be Blood, floored critics in 2007 and was nominated for Best Picture. Inspired by Upton Sinclair’s ninety-year-old novel Oil!, the film was set…
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October 3, 2023 | Cinematography
Avatar Cinematography Analysis: Going to New Worlds
Avatar wasn’t just a theatrical release in 2009; it was a full-blown force of nature. The biggest box office hit of all time, Avatar also revolutionized motion capture and 3D…
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December 4, 2020 | Q&As
Q&A With NYFA Cinematography Graduate Naeem Seirafi on Joining The International Cinematographers Guild and His Advice for Incoming Students
Iranian-born Naeem Seirafi got his first taste of being on set when he was 19 years old and quickly began to realize that the world of cinema was where he…
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