Archive for August, 2008

Cinematography: Making the dull shine

August 4th, 2008 by holliemiller | Posted in British Cinema | No Comments »

One of the most enjoyable parts of a film I believe is when cinematography is applied as a conscious device. A good shot or camera movement can define a film. In the 2007 release Atonement the cinematographer Seamus McGarvey was praised notably for his 5 minute tracking shot depicting World War II soldiers awaiting the [...]

SUMMER SUPERNATURALS ON THE BIG SCREEN

August 4th, 2008 by taniameding | Posted in Hollywood Cinema | No Comments »

SUMMER SUPERNATURALS ON THE BIG SCREEN
This summer cinema season has been filled with super-natural, super-action heroes. Although I missed HULK and HELLBOY, I did watch the three box office blokes: IRON MAN, HANCOCK and THE DARK KNIGHT. After the July 25-27 weekend, according to the NY Times box office overview, THE DARK KNIGHT had earned [...]