Cheating Depth: The Magic of Split Diopter Shots
Like my articles on films with multiple aspect-ratios and “over the top” shots, this piece grew out of a single, smallContinue Reading
Category: Movies
1:1 is the New 4×3
In the past few weeks, square crops of movie trailers have been showing up, mostly on Facebook and Twitter. TheyContinue Reading
Initial Thoughts on The Force Awakens
It’s all spoilers, people. You have been warned! At the time of this writing, I’ve seen Star Wars: The ForceContinue Reading
They Live: Alley Fight
ANNOUNCER How long do you think a fight scene should last on screen? MAN I don’t know. Two minutes? ANNNOUNCERContinue Reading
Tad’s Podcast Recommendations
I have a long commute. I listen to lots of podcasts. I want other people to listen to the podcastsContinue Reading
Lord Vader Breaks Down A.B.C.
Darth Vader is here from downtown, here from Emperor and Tarkin, on a mission of mercy…
NPR’s Andy Trudeau Discusses Oscar-Nominated Scores
For years, when Oscar season rolled around, one of my favorite rituals was listening to NPR Music Editor, Andy Trudeau,Continue Reading
Blade in the Face Shots
When I saw this sequence in Jack the Giant Slayer… …how could I not immediately think of this shot fromContinue Reading
Sanctuary Moon 