What Do All of the Greatest Filmmakers Have in Common? Visual Style 101
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Date: 2022-09-13
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Martin
Regarding Spielberg's subject matter, keep in mind his social commentary style didn't come until about midpoint in his career. He was always seen as a director without much depth, but rather playful nonetheless. With The Color Purple many critics felt he was way out of his element, and wound up making a film seen through the prism of a filmmaker who has seen too many Hollywood musicals from the 40's and 50's. It wasn't until Schindler's List that he was able to dig deeper than he had before.
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Regarding Spielberg's subject matter, keep in mind his social commentary style didn't come until about midpoint in his career. He was always seen as a director without much depth, but rather playful nonetheless. With The Color Purple many critics felt he was way out of his element, and wound up making a film seen through the prism of a filmmaker who has seen too many Hollywood musicals from the 40's and 50's. It wasn't until Schindler's List that he was able to dig deeper than he had before.
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Martin
One of the best things I've read about Spielberg when he was starting out was that it seemed like he had never seen a play. So often, directors had used the theatrical POV to direct their films - to where most of the film was static. Spielberg's camera placement - look at Duel and Jaws - was exceptional and unexpected but also appropriate for their stories, adding an excitement to film not previously seen.
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One of the best things I've read about Spielberg when he was starting out was that it seemed like he had never seen a play. So often, directors had used the theatrical POV to direct their films - to where most of the film was static. Spielberg's camera placement - look at Duel and Jaws - was exceptional and unexpected but also appropriate for their stories, adding an excitement to film not previously seen.
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Rainestorm
I appreciate the research you put into this but Kathryn Bigelow did more than just two similar middle-eastern war films. It's rather short-sighted to focus only on those and consider it her directorial style. I'll take Point Break over The Hurt Locker or Zero Dark Thirty any day.
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I appreciate the research you put into this but Kathryn Bigelow did more than just two similar middle-eastern war films. It's rather short-sighted to focus only on those and consider it her directorial style. I'll take Point Break over The Hurt Locker or Zero Dark Thirty any day.
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Kyle
might be a weird place to ask this but are there any movies that come to mind if were to want to see other movies that have a similar vibe to E. T? The closest I've seen is Super 8. Are there any others? Preferably ones without aliens.
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might be a weird place to ask this but are there any movies that come to mind if were to want to see other movies that have a similar vibe to E. T? The closest I've seen is Super 8. Are there any others? Preferably ones without aliens.
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Sherif
If you guys want to talk about Visual Style I think you should make a whole episode for Ridley Scott, he was an art director before becoming a director so I think focusing on his work will benefit a lot of us!
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If you guys want to talk about Visual Style I think you should make a whole episode for Ridley Scott, he was an art director before becoming a director so I think focusing on his work will benefit a lot of us!
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Tomasz
Thanks for the video!
at 11: 30 there's a caption that might need fixing, since it defines both one- and two-point perspective; a more fitting one might be 'pointed towards a wall (instead of a corner)'
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Thanks for the video!
at 11: 30 there's a caption that might need fixing, since it defines both one- and two-point perspective; a more fitting one might be 'pointed towards a wall (instead of a corner)'
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Anh
Yes, another great episode with Guy! Thank you!
On a related note, I've seen other directors draw inspiration from paintings and now I have the biggest urge to go to a museum.
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Yes, another great episode with Guy! Thank you!
On a related note, I've seen other directors draw inspiration from paintings and now I have the biggest urge to go to a museum.
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joseltp
moving images enclosed on four sides. cinema is history recorded in action, color/monochrome, and words. thanks for uploading this very informative vid!
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moving images enclosed on four sides. cinema is history recorded in action, color/monochrome, and words. thanks for uploading this very informative vid!
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Nathan
Really great video! Love hearing someone who's IN the business talk about what they see in everyone's style and have the right vocabulary to describe it.
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Really great video! Love hearing someone who's IN the business talk about what they see in everyone's style and have the right vocabulary to describe it.
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Fuad
Love this episode. Should continue these type episode more director like Igmer Bergman, Akira Kurosawa, Satyajit Ray, Orson Owelles
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Love this episode. Should continue these type episode more director like Igmer Bergman, Akira Kurosawa, Satyajit Ray, Orson Owelles
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Golden
Can I please have the background music at 8: 25. the name or where to find more just like it. Thank you!
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Can I please have the background music at 8: 25. the name or where to find more just like it. Thank you!
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Mason
If only they had a Love button! While I'm not into film per se, the carryover is so insightful. Thanks!
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If only they had a Love button! While I'm not into film per se, the carryover is so insightful. Thanks!
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