Citizen kane cinematography

Citizen Kane

For #ThrowbackThursday, one of film's most famous snow globes in Orson Welles' masterpiece, Citizen Kane (1941)

Citizen Kane

Notable filmmakers develop signature styles that we recognize. Let's look at the favorite focal lengths of a few famous directors.

Citizen Kane

Citizen Kane, 1941

Dialogue is a way to move the plot forward. A well-shot dialogue scene can dramatically impact the tone, character development and audience feel. This article has some excellent tips on shooting dialogue in your movie. https://www.videomaker.com/article/c06/17657-how-to-shoot-dialogue-scenes

At left: Hitchcock's "Notorious." Bergman on strong axis. Grant at left. Bergman lighter, Grant shadowed. Grant above, Bergman below. Movement toward lower right. The attention and pressure is on her. I've mentioned from time to time the "shot at a time" sessions I do at film festivals and universities, sifting through a film with the help of the audience. The e-mails I receive indicate this is perceived as some kind of esoteric exercise. Actually, it's something anyone can do, including…

Citizen Kane (1941), Film Noir

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“CITIZEN KANE (1941) Cinematography by Gregg Toland Directed by Orson Welles Read about the controversy surrounding this film's screenplay: https://t.co/4vjOgRYIfO”

Citizen Kane, rightly so, owes much of its fame to its deep-focus effects, but Orson Welles’ staging of shots also points to a whole host of pictorial references. Michael Riedlinger’s analysis uncovers Welles’ ‘painterly’ eye for composition.

Establishing shots should be subtle, not only communicating location in time and space but also setting the tone for the story about to take place.

A visual essay on spectacular cinematography.

[Orson Welles • 1941]

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Thatcher Memorial Library from Citizen Kane