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6 Trademark Tarantino Shots

Let's look at six different shots which Quentin Tarantino has used in many of his movies, show how they are done, what effect they have and how they can be used to elevate scenes.

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Cinematography Style: Rachel Morrison

Let’s dive a bit deeper into Rachel Morrison's cinematography by looking at how she got to where she is in her career, her philosophy on filmmaking and some of the technical film gear that she uses.

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A Movie With NO Crew: The Zone Of Interest

Let's break down how Jonathan Glazer used an anti-filmmaking style, that disregarded artificial lighting, fancy camera moves, close ups and even having on set crew members present during shooting - yet still managed to win an Oscar.

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Cinematography Style: Autumn Durald Arkapaw

In this episode I’ll take a deeper look at what makes Autumn Durald Arkapaw's cinematography stand out by looking at some of her thoughts and ideas on the filmmaking process as well as delving a bit deeper into some of the gear and techniques that she uses to bring her ideas to life.

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The 2 Ways To Shoot Car Scenes

There are two main ways of pulling off driving shots: with a process trailer, or with a poor man’s process trailer. Let’s break down how these two techniques work, the gear involved, and some reasons why filmmakers may choose one method over the other in different situations.

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Cinematography Style: Néstor Almendros

Let's take a look at the influential work of cinematographer Néstor Almendros; specifically, his use of natural lighting, his taste for cinematic simplicity and focus on providing directors with his creative insights and knowledge of cinema.

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How Does A 3D Cinema Camera Work

Let’s go over how these cameras work, what extra film crew is needed to operate them and some methods that work best with this format.

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