Spotlight on Cinematography: Cyclical Skyviews

Remember that time I mentioned that once you see something that connects with you, you start to notice similar things elsewhere? Well, this is another stellar example of that! I had grabbed the below still from Spike Lee’s 2015 film Chi-Raq and set it aside, but had no idea what I was going to end up using it for. But once it was in my head, I started to see similar frames with similar compositions all over the place. I’ve been really excited to share this collection for a while, so thanks for looking!

chiraq
Chi-Raq (2015) || Matthew Libatique (DP)
requiem-for-a-dream
Requiem for a Dream (2000) || Matthew Libatique (DP)
the discovery
The Discovery (2017) || Sturla Brandth Grøvlen (DP)
closer
Closer (2004) || Stephen Goldblatt (DP)
uss callister
USS Callister (2017) || Stephan Pehrsson (DP)
mirror mirror
Mirror Mirror (2012) || Brendan Galvin (DP)
harry potter and the order of the phoenix
Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (2007) || Slawomir Idziak (DP)

Spotlight on Cinematography: Neon Lights

It’s funny how once you’ve noticed something, you start seeing it more and more frequently. I really loved the below frame from La La Land, featuring a focused pink neon glow over a club entry. After seeing that frame, I started to notice more frames featuring that dreamy pink glow. Here are some of my favorites!

san junipero
San Junipero (2016) || Gustav Danielsson (DP)
la la land
La La Land (2016) || Linus Sandgren (DP)
guardians of the galaxy
Guardians of the Galaxy (2014) ||  Ben Davis (DP)
charlie and the chocolate factory
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (2005) || Philippe Rousselot (DP)
american hustle
American Hustle (2013) || Linus Sandgren (DP)
fear and loathing in las vegas
Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas (1998) || Nicola Pecorini (DP)
moulin rouge
Moulin Rouge (2002) || Donald McAlpine (DP)