Over the weekend I watched the BluRay of David Lean’s magnificent epic “Lawrence of Arabia” for the first time. I’d seen the film before of course but with the stunning restoration and remastering work done for the BluRay, it felt like I was truly seeing it for the first time. It’s a great story, firstContinue reading “Fix it in Camera”
Author Archives: Richard Leverton
The Return of the Studio System?
It’s Oscar week and one of the big winners was Ang Lee’s “Life of Pi”. Sadly Rhythm and Hues, the company responsible for the film’s (now Oscar winning) spectacular visual effects, has filed for bankruptcy. Much has been written about the reasons for the struggles of the visual effects industry by far more knowledgable sourcesContinue reading “The Return of the Studio System?”
Intersecting Art and Technology
This weekend I watched the documentary “Side by Side” which chronicles the state of the “film” part of the film industry and assesses where we now stand with digital workflows. There are some big-name directors and cinematographers contributing to the discussion, with valid opinions on both sides of the debate. It moves along nice andContinue reading “Intersecting Art and Technology”
The Value of Contrast
I love the Super Bowl. I love the sheer excess of the whole thing, from the pre-game show, the ads through the game itself and of course the half-time show. It’s quintessentially American (I mean that as a complement). Everything about it is huge, but last night was more defined for me by the quietContinue reading “The Value of Contrast”
Socially Conscious Filmmaking
Last week I watched this TED Talk by Colin Stokes, “How movies teach manhood”, and it stirred a more general point in my brain that has been floating around for a while. So my question is this; To what extent should filmmakers be an instrument of social change? The talk introduces the Bechdel Test toContinue reading “Socially Conscious Filmmaking”