The Aspect Ratios and Cinematographers of Steven Spielberg

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larger Here is one of my many half-finished FXRant articles and graphics. I decided to just tidy it up and post it because, well, why not.  ... Continue reading →

A New Metaphor for 3D Stereo

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I have a new metaphor to describe the studio-driven push for 3D stereo films. I've said, and many agree, that 3D is not part of the nat... Continue reading →

The Cinematography of "Let The Right One In," Part 2

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In Part 1 , we looked at cinematographer Hoyte van Hoytema's geometric motifs in "Let The Right One In." In this post, we loo... Continue reading →

The Cinematography of "Let The Right One In," Part 1

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Illustrating a visual motif without being overt and obvious is not a simple task. Director Tomas Alfredson and his cinematographer Hoyte v... Continue reading →

Visual Effects Camera Work: "A Fish Called Wanda" and "Mission: Impossible III"

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You will undoubtedly hear this bit of advice repeatedly on this blog: the single best education for visual effects artists involves watching... Continue reading →

Converging Lines: "The Shining," Part 2

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This is Part 2 of our continuing series, "Converging Lines. " Read Part 1. As we discussed in Part 1, "The Dark Knight... Continue reading →