SPIELBERG ONERS (Zhou, 2014)
I really enjoy the work that Tony Zhou does with his Every Frame a Painting video essays. They're informative, well considered and presented, insightful, and super educational for even the seasoned filmmaker. Whether you've never thought of a particular idea before or
Directors Guild Panel 2013
I got my annual front and center seats to the DGA panel of nominated best directors. This year was a great line-up: Tom Hooper (Les Miz), Ben Affleck (Argo), Katheryn Bigelow (Zero Dark 30), Ang Lee (Life of Pi) and
Shot4Shot VLOG
Youtube yanked the sample video of Temple of Doom (and others), so I was inspired to create my own, hosted by yours truly, to take advantage of Fair Use laws, and to maybe start expanding Shot4Shot into a youtube channel:
INDIANA JONES AND TEMPLE OF DOOM (1984, Spielberg)
UPDATE: 12/9/11 - Youtube yanked the sample video, so I was inspired to create my own, hosted by yours truly, to take advantage of Fair Use laws, and to maybe start expanding Shot4Shot into a youtube channel. Check out the
POLTERGEIST (1982, Hooper)
October keeps rolling out the scary movies. I've been having the best time screening all horror films this month. Texas Chain Saw Massacre, Reanimator, and Nightmare On Elm Street
E.T. (1982, Spielberg)
I just came across this movie on HBO the other day and was reminded of this great moment, which is more about a shot that's NOT there and how that effects the story telling. (Also, the late French auteur Robert
THE ABSENT MINDED PROFESSOR (1961, Stevenson)
Today's post is pretty fun, if you ask me. There is no doubt in my mind what an influence this Disney film must have had on a young Spielberg (someday I'll ask him), and I think today's 2 shots from The
RAIDERS OF THE LOST ARK pt 2 (1981, Spielberg)
Happy Friday everyone. I want to thank everybody for your visits; the blog is now 1 month old and this week was an all-time high for readership. So if you're enjoying, please keep reposting and telling people about Shot4Shot! I'm
RAIDERS OF THE LOST ARK (1981, Spielberg)
It was just a matter of time before I came to this, of course, and no better reason than this film's 30th birthday this month. And I have 2 Raiders shots I'm posting (the second next week), both oners that
LAWRENCE OF ARABIA (1962, Lean)
Of course not all incredibly effective shots are oners. This one is the culmination of a series of shots masterfully edited. And you can't talk about masterful editing without talking about David Lean. He began his career as an editor