Film Articles
Explore directors, film history, directing, aesthetics, and film analysis to discover the ideas behind visual storytelling.
The Moment Monochrome Soldiers Become “Living P...
Peter Jackson gave color and voices to World War I footage in *They Shall Not Grow Old*. This article traces the full production process—including frame interpolation, research-based colorization, and dubbing...
The Moment Monochrome Soldiers Become “Living P...
Peter Jackson gave color and voices to World War I footage in *They Shall Not Grow Old*. This article traces the full production process—including frame interpolation, research-based colorization, and dubbing...
The Scott Brothers' Visual Expression: Applying...
Ridley meticulously builds worlds, while Tony draws audiences in with speed and energy. Why did the Scott brothers, both from the commercial industry, arrive at such contrasting forms of visual...
The Scott Brothers' Visual Expression: Applying...
Ridley meticulously builds worlds, while Tony draws audiences in with speed and energy. Why did the Scott brothers, both from the commercial industry, arrive at such contrasting forms of visual...
Tony Scott and Jerry Bruckheimer: The Powerhous...
Top Gun, Days of Thunder, and Enemy of the State: what made director Tony Scott and producer Jerry Bruckheimer such a powerful team? Trace the partnership that combined commercial appeal...
Tony Scott and Jerry Bruckheimer: The Powerhous...
Top Gun, Days of Thunder, and Enemy of the State: what made director Tony Scott and producer Jerry Bruckheimer such a powerful team? Trace the partnership that combined commercial appeal...
The Birth of Cinema
When and how was cinema born? From the Lumière brothers' Cinématographe and Méliès's A Trip to the Moon to the emergence of Hollywood, this accessible guide explains the roughly 30-year...
The Birth of Cinema
When and how was cinema born? From the Lumière brothers' Cinématographe and Méliès's A Trip to the Moon to the emergence of Hollywood, this accessible guide explains the roughly 30-year...
Learning Shoot Safety from Film History: The Ba...
John Landis was a central figure in establishing the fusion of comedy, music, and live-action stunts in 1980s American entertainment cinema.
Learning Shoot Safety from Film History: The Ba...
John Landis was a central figure in establishing the fusion of comedy, music, and live-action stunts in 1980s American entertainment cinema.
Video Production That Makes Use of Improvisatio...
Landis is a hands-on director who trusts actors' improvisation and energy. Working with SNL-connected Dan Aykroyd and John Belushi, he translated the theatrical exhilaration of music and laughter blending together...
Video Production That Makes Use of Improvisatio...
Landis is a hands-on director who trusts actors' improvisation and energy. Working with SNL-connected Dan Aykroyd and John Belushi, he translated the theatrical exhilaration of music and laughter blending together...