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Shot Breakdown 004: Boardwalk Empire
As an avid viewer of the series, I’ve done a shot breakdown for S4E5 of Boardwalk Empire, which utilizes some very interesting compositions to underline dialogue. SHOT BREAKDOWN 004: BOARDWALK EMPIRE...
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Ren Klyce on sound – Part I & II
Ren Klyce is David Fincher‘s go-to person for sound on practically all films he’s ever made and most likely will make. Ren Klyce along with Howard Shore and David Fincher (in brief bits) discuss the...
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Martin Scorsese on filmmaking philosophy
This isn’t the first time a filmmaker related film to a “composed film” as well as formulating how you see the world into a style of filming. Pudovkin was one of the first known filmmakers who had...
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Ridley Scott on filmmaking (rare) – Part I
A rare commentary track from Ridley Scott in which the man gives his usual in depth and informative discussion on the craft of filmmaking. He covers such topics as casting, directing, camera...
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Ridley Scott on filmmaking (rare) – Part II
In the second part of this rare track, Ridley brings you the goods one more time on filming inside cars, Washington, D.C., differences between anamorphic widescreen and Super 35, continuity logistics,...
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Francis Ford Coppola on filmmaking
The first of many other selections to come from Francis Ford Coppola which concerns filmmaking. He talks about his concept on filmmaking, constructing a scene out of elements, costumes being a focal...
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Frank Darabont on filmmaking – Part I
The man behind the camera of the classic Shawshank Redemption illuminates us noobs on the craft of filmmaking. In the first part he talks about such topics as directing, narration, sound design, set...
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Frank Darabont on filmmaking – Part II
Part 2 of the awesome discussion on filmmaking by Frank Darabont. If you missed it, check out part 1 here. Follow me on Twitter Subscribe to my YouTube channel Comments are always welcome
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Albert Maysles & Charlotte Zwerin on Cinéma vérité documentaries
The Maysles brothers were huge proponents of Cinéma vérité documentary filmmaking. Some of their most critically acclaimed documentaries are Salesman, Gimme Shelter, and Grey Gardens. As a piece of...
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Shot Breakdown 005: MANHATTAN (1979)
The beautiful black & white cinematography of Manhattan by Gordon Willis is also a testament to storytelling being done with simplicity. There are quite a bit of long takes and single setups which...
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Albert Maysles & Charlotte Zwerin on Cinéma vérité documentaries – Part II
In part two of this awesome, and informative selection of comments from cinema vérité filmmakers – Charlotte Zwerin takes center stage to talk about certain philosophies and editing. Follow me on...
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David Fincher on film marketing
The ever raw and honest David Fincher along with Brad Pitt discuss film marketing (circa 2000) and the issues that come with it. Fincher in particular gives his raw and honest thoughts on what he...
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Mark Romanek on music videos – Part I
In this two-part selection, one of my favorite music video directors talks about his body of work and music videos as a whole. Find out his philosophy, where he draws ideas from and other tidbits. If...
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Shot Breakdown 006: BETRAYAL (2012)
This week I’m bringing you an arthouse film from Russia which competed at the 69th Venice Film Festival. What particularly struck me is the cinematography of this film. Shot in the fall it presents a...
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Mark Romanek on music videos – Part II
Check both parts of Mark Romanek discussing his music videos below. Check out the visual analysis I did for Romanek’s 99 Problems video. Follow me on Twitter Subscribe to my YouTube channel Comments...
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Michael Mann on filmmaking – Part I & II
The ever detail-oriented Michael Mann talks about how to tell a story in a compressed amount of time. More Mann selects to come. Follow me on Twitter Subscribe to my YouTube channel Comments are...
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Film Reading Group 2014
Update 1/14/2013: Changes to the syllabus are outlined in RED For those who have been visiting the site and learning through the commentaries but want to take it a step further with their...
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Film Reading Group: Film Art by David Bordwell
Written by Kojève Some of my initial thoughts about the most important broad aspects of the book. I’d love to get into any of the incredible number of details about Form, Style, Analysis, or History...
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Michael Mann on his process
How does Michael Mann make films? and what are his influences in that approach? What does making films mean to him? Find out below. Follow me on Twitter Subscribe to my YouTube channel Comments are...
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Michael Mann on filmmaking – Part III
Parts I & II are here. Listen to Part III below Follow me on Twitter Subscribe to my YouTube channel Comments are always welcome
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