Benjamin Kantor Posted April 22, 2012 Share Posted April 22, 2012 This may be of interest to the people (like me) that lurk these boards: I launched a cinematography analysis website a few months ago, which you can find at cinevenger.com. So far, I've looked at 'The Matrix', 'Logan's Run', 'Thor', and 'The Terminator'... I try to focus on films that don't already have volumes written about their cinematography (such as anything shot by Conrad Hall, or directed by Stanley Kubrick). I'm currently working on an analysis of 'Sunshine' and another on 'Hero'. If you enjoy the website, I would be interested in any suggestions on what to look at next. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Lee Posted April 23, 2012 Share Posted April 23, 2012 Wow this is great, thanks for this. I've read some cinematography books but they're sometimes very academic and hard to follow (and sometimes a bit lacking in photos of examples, possibly because of copyright issues and costs). I find it much easier to read your analyses and perspective on specific scenes with clear examples. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benjamin Kantor Posted April 25, 2012 Author Share Posted April 25, 2012 Wow this is great, thanks for this. I've read some cinematography books but they're sometimes very academic and hard to follow (and sometimes a bit lacking in photos of examples, possibly because of copyright issues and costs). I find it much easier to read your analyses and perspective on specific scenes with clear examples. Being as useful as cinematography books is high commendation... I'm glad that you're finding it valuable for the study of the examined films. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Millar Posted April 26, 2012 Share Posted April 26, 2012 That slitscan for terminator was interesting as an analysis tool... Where did you learn/think of that ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benjamin Kantor Posted April 27, 2012 Author Share Posted April 27, 2012 That slitscan for terminator was interesting as an analysis tool... Where did you learn/think of that ? I originally saw something similar at an art exhibit. Then, I painstakingly created a custom Nuke script to output the my own version of the slitscan. Finally, I found out that a really easy to use piece of software had been available all along. You can find it here: http://www.threewordtitle.com/thumber/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Millar Posted April 27, 2012 Share Posted April 27, 2012 I've done a bit of slitscan tinkering myself... Interesting stuff - I'm always keen to see other implementations and usage ;) http://vimeo.com/10941320 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Millar Posted April 27, 2012 Share Posted April 27, 2012 It reminds me a little of running 35mm projection film through my fingers on a fast winder above a lightbox. You sense .. well, not the film but something that I guess is unique to each. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benjamin Kantor Posted April 30, 2012 Author Share Posted April 30, 2012 It reminds me a little of running 35mm projection film through my fingers on a fast winder above a lightbox. You sense .. well, not the film but something that I guess is unique to each. Some people call that uniqueness a films fingerprint... I am currently looking at new 2D methods to create different types of fingerprint representations. I wouldn't know where to start with the 3D stuff (although it clearly has huge potential). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Millar Posted May 1, 2012 Share Posted May 1, 2012 Some people call that uniqueness a films fingerprint... I am currently looking at new 2D methods to create different types of fingerprint representations. I wouldn't know where to start with the 3D stuff (although it clearly has huge potential). It's swapping representation of temporal data into a spatial representation - in some regard throwing away a heap of data that it falls between the gaps of our senses (not to mention that sound has been ignored). There's a smidgen of pun in saying "watch this space" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rex Orwell Posted May 18, 2012 Share Posted May 18, 2012 (edited) Looks really good Ben. I'll pour over Sunshine when I get time for a start-off. You might be interested to talk to Rob Ager, he's a very thorough chap. His analysis of 2001 A Space Odyssey did the rounds a while back. All relevent stuff here. But he does other films too, there just happened to be a stint of things related to Kubrick at the time. Edited May 18, 2012 by Rex Orwell Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon Rosenbloom Posted May 21, 2012 Share Posted May 21, 2012 I was skeptical at first, but I think you did a great job with "Sunshine." It's kind of inspiring, actually. Thanks for the effort! May I suggest Tarkovsky's "Nostalghia," and Orson Welles "Chimes at Midnight." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devindra Sooknanan Posted May 24, 2012 Share Posted May 24, 2012 you know i was just talking about this movie to a friend of mine, i remember watching it in the theater up here in san francisco, and thinking "wow" great job on the site and the analyzing the scenes, i find it really helpful. :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benjamin Kantor Posted May 30, 2012 Author Share Posted May 30, 2012 Looks really good Ben. I'll pour over Sunshine when I get time for a start-off. You might be interested to talk to Rob Ager, he's a very thorough chap. His analysis of 2001 A Space Odyssey did the rounds a while back. All relevent stuff here. But he does other films too, there just happened to be a stint of things related to Kubrick at the time. I got knocked out of writing Cinevenger for almost three weeks because of a project I was shooting, but I am now back to a semi-normal schedule, so I just started reading/watching through this... looks great and appropriately dense. I think it will be one of those "watch three times" types of situations. I was skeptical at first, but I think you did a great job with "Sunshine." It's kind of inspiring, actually. Thanks for the effort! May I suggest Tarkovsky's "Nostalghia," and Orson Welles "Chimes at Midnight." Thanks, and good suggestions. "Chimes at Midnight" is completely underappreciated... I don't think it's even on most peoples radar for Welles (compared with "Touch of Evil" and "Citizen Kane"). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon Rosenbloom Posted September 28, 2012 Share Posted September 28, 2012 Alwin compliments your research. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Victor Nhat Nguyen Posted October 4, 2012 Share Posted October 4, 2012 Great website. But you seem to stop posting. What happen? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anthony Kennedy Posted October 7, 2012 Share Posted October 7, 2012 Good stuff, keep it up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
srinath poduri Posted October 8, 2012 Share Posted October 8, 2012 Loved the analysis on Punch drunk and love:) i'd love to see an analysis on polanski's chinatown film:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benjamin Kantor Posted October 25, 2012 Author Share Posted October 25, 2012 Alwin compliments your research. Alwin Kuchler? Wow, that's awesome. I'm honored that he read the article. Great website. But you seem to stop posting. What happen? I had to take a break for a while because I was working on a show called "Husbands" as well as some other projects. However, I am back at it now, and just did the first of three posts on "Breaking Bad." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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