every frame a painting
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A Tribute To ‘Every Frame A Painting’
If you’re not familiar with the work of Taylor Ramos and Tony Zhou, I apologise in advance – because I’m about to introduce you to some of the best video essays about the art of filmmaking that exist on the internet – and also hit you with the news that this is it. There aren’t…
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Every Frame A Painting Shows Why Ensemble Staging Is A Lost Art In Film
Tony Zhou is back with a new episode of Every Frame A Painting, this time looking at how directors can use ensemble staging to their advantage when it comes to conveying the story in a scene.
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How The Poetry Of Beautiful Films Is In The Details
Video: The world view changing Tony Zhou of Every Frame a Painting takes a deep dive into the films of Lynne Ramsay, a director whose work I’m mostly unfamiliar with, and explains how the poetry of a film isn’t in the plot but in the details. Like with most of Zhou’s videos, I walked away…
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Why David Fincher Might Be The Best Director In Hollywood Today
David Fincher is one of the best directors in Hollywood. If you disagree, you need new eyeballs. Tony Zhou of Every Frame a Painting shows how it’s not what Fincher does in his movies that make him special, but what he doesn’t do. Fincher’s talent and skills are incredible but it’s his restraint that sets…