Every Frame a Painting
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Play S1 E1Every Frame a Painting is dedicated to the analysis of film form.
Cast: Tony Zhou
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1. Mother (2009) - Telephoto Profile ShotsA brief analysis of one aspect of Bong Joon-ho's great film Mother (2009). WARNING: MAJOR SPOILERS. For educational purposes only.CC7minApr 16, 2014
2. The Imposter (2012) - Looking into the LensA brief analysis of Bart Layton's The Imposter (2012). WARNING: SPOILS EVERY GODDAMN THING.CC7minApr 25, 2014
3. The Spielberg Oner - One Scene, One ShotOne overlooked aspect of Spielberg is that he's actually a stealth master of the long take. From Duel to Tintin, for forty years, he has sneakily filmed many scenes in a single continuous shot.CC7minMay 6, 2014
4. Wolf Children (2012) - The Lateral Tracking ShotLooking for a unique lateral tracking shot? Consider this example from Mamoru Hosoda's excellent film Wolf Children (2012). NO SPOILERS.CC7minMay 16, 2014
5. Edgar Wright - How to Do Visual ComedyIf you love visual comedy, you gotta love Edgar Wright, one of the few filmmakers who is consistently finding humor through framing, camera movement, editing, goofy sound effects and music. This is an analysis and appreciation of one of our finest comedic voices.CC7minMay 26, 2014
6. Martin Scorsese - The Art of SilenceEven though Martin Scorsese is famous for his use of music, one of his best traits is his deliberate and powerful use of silence. Take a glimpse at fifty years of this simple technique from one of cinema's masters. SPOILERS for Shutter Island (2010), Superman (1978) and Man of Steel (2013)CC7minJun 14, 2014
7. Michael Bay - What is Bayhem?There are filmmakers we love and then there's Michael Bay. Even if you dislike him (as I do), Bay has something valuable to teach us about visual perception. This is an exploration of "Bayhem" — his style of camera movement, composition and editing that creates something overblown, dynamic and distinct.CC7minJul 3, 2014
8. Satoshi Kon - Editing Space & TimeFour years after his passing, we still haven't quite caught up to Satoshi Kon, one of the great visionaries of modern film. In just four features and one TV series, he developed a unique style of editing that distorted and warped space and time. Join me in honoring the greatest Japanese animator not named Miyazaki.CC7minJul 24, 2014
9. A Brief Look at Texting and the Internet in FilmIs there a better way of showing a text message in a film? How about the internet? Even though we’re well into the digital age, film is still ineffective at depicting the world we live in. Maybe the solution lies not in content, but in form.CC7minAug 15, 2014
10. Robin Williams - In MotionRobin Williams was a genius, but he was also a dedicated craftsman who explored how an actor could express character through movement. Join me in honoring this tiny facet of his work.CC7minSep 9, 2014
11. David Fincher - And the Other Way is WrongFor sheer directorial craft, there are few people working today who can match David Fincher. And yet he describes his own process as “not what I do, but what I don’t do.” Join me today in answering the question: What does David Fincher not do?CC7minOct 1, 2014
12. The Silence of the Lambs - Who Wins the Scene?In drama, two characters walk into a room. Each wants something from the other. The question of the scene is: who gets what they want?CC7minOct 14, 2014
13. Snowpiercer - Left or RightCharacters make choices which they cannot take back. The question is: how do you show it visually? Here’s one solution from Snowpiercer. Warning: SPOILS ENTIRE FILM.CC7minOct 28, 2014
14. Jackie Chan - How to Do Action ComedySome filmmakers can do action. Others can do comedy. But for 40 years, the master of combining them has been Jackie Chan. Let’s see how he does it. The 9 Principles of Action Comedy 1. Start with a DISADVANTAGE 2. Use the ENVIRONMENT 3. Be CLEAR in your shots 4. Action & Reaction in the SAME frame 5. Do as many TAKES as necessary 6. Let the audience feel the RHYTHM 7. In editing, TWO good hits = ONE great hit 8. PAIN is humanizing 9. Earn your FINISHCC7minDec 2, 2014
Every Frame a Painting
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Every Frame a Painting is dedicated to the analysis of film form.
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