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Blog Posts Tagged: Cinematography

The Martini Shot, And Other Important Shot Names on Set

The Martini Shot, And Other Important Shot Names on Set

As we’ve covered on the Soundstripe blog before, there are a lot of different types of shots to ...
How You Should be Using Color Theory in Your Videos

How You Should be Using Color Theory in Your Videos

Do you remember the movie Pleasantville? It’s that 1998 coming-of-age comedy drama film where two ...
How to Use Realism vs Formalism in Film

How to Use Realism vs Formalism in Film

When you venture into the world of film theory, the lines between reality and art can quickly begin ...
The Enduring Power of Ingmar Bergman’s Cinematography

The Enduring Power of Ingmar Bergman’s Cinematography

There’s just something timelessly beautiful about Ingmar Bergman’s films. I know, I know; there’s ...
Everything Filmmakers Need to Know about Genre Theory

Everything Filmmakers Need to Know about Genre Theory

As part of our on-going series where we discuss different film theories and explore how to use them ...
How Kathryn Bigelow Shaped Modern Action Cinema

How Kathryn Bigelow Shaped Modern Action Cinema

What if I told you that the first woman to ever win an Oscar for Best Director was actually the ...
What is Mise-en-scène in Film? (And How Do You Actually Use It?)

What is Mise-en-scène in Film? (And How Do You Actually Use It?)

If I could impart one piece of film theory knowledge from my four years of film school, it’s this: ...
What Does Auteur Theory Mean for Modern Filmmakers?

What Does Auteur Theory Mean for Modern Filmmakers?

When speaking about film and video, there is no term more revered than the word “auteur” as a ...
Understanding Shot Angles and Levels

Understanding Shot Angles and Levels

*Updated February 2022 When looking back through film history, it’s amazing to think about how much ...
What is Film Theory? And How Can You Use It for Your Projects?

What is Film Theory? And How Can You Use It for Your Projects?

When it comes to film and video, there’s a lot to learn when you’re first starting off. First and ...
What Is Soviet Montage Theory (And How to Use it)

What Is Soviet Montage Theory (And How to Use it)

In my humble opinion, there is no greater seven minutes in modern cinema history than the famous ...
The Most Popular Hero and Anti-hero Archetypes in Film

The Most Popular Hero and Anti-hero Archetypes in Film

At the end of the day, movies are really about solving a conflict. And more often than not, that ...