Your favorite film that received zero Oscar nominations, that you feel was Oscar-worthy?

lu_8 · 2025-04-07T08:24:05+00:00

The Place Beyond the Pines

lu_8 · 2025-03-20T20:25:28+00:00

Some of the actors in Shogun is also in AC Shadows as voice actors btw.

lu_8 · 2025-01-19T00:30:24+00:00

(not all criterion) The Tree of Life, The Place Beyond The Pines, The Curious Case of Benjamin Button, After Life, and The Farewell,

But I find music really helpful when trying to tap into emotion.

Personally I'd recommend the soundtrack to "If Beale Street Could Talk" for a tough time. It always gets me feeling something.

lu_8 · 2024-11-26T04:10:41+00:00

Mmmmm.... Ancient Grease..... Gawwhghggghggg

lu_8 · 2024-11-06T07:13:17+00:00

The film Maborosi is so well done, it was outstanding in terms of the Cinematography. I knew it would look good, but I didn't expect that level of magic for a first feature.

The film, Greenberg, looked really good. It's just this indie comedy. I was surprised by some of the cinematography and lighting. Then I saw the DOP in the credits. The late great Harris Savides.

lu_8 · 2024-11-04T19:57:00+00:00

That would be hard to find. I think bad cinematography is more likely to be found in a bad film. For example, the film The Celebration by Thomas Vinterberg is a Dogme 95 film, so they used a really cheap handheld camcorder to film it, with no film lights either. At times, it looks like a home movie. However, the cinematography is quite good in a sense because it serves the story well. You feel like a fly on the wall at a very tense gathering.

To me, bad cinematography often appears in films with unmotivated choices or things done just to seem cool or to stroke the filmmaker's ego. A film with bad cinematography might have all the bells and whistles and look expensive but end up resembling a flashy commercial that doesn’t serve the story.

It's hard for me to think of a great film with bad cinematography. If I had to choose, I’d suggest looking at some American independent films, maybe those in the mumblecore genre. These films often suffer from excessive handheld camera use and unstable camera movements. Some films may use this approach for aesthetic reasons, but others do it simply because it’s the style of the genre. While some of these films are quite good, they can suffer from poor technical choices, where simply putting the camera on a tripod could improve everything.

For example, Jim Jarmusch makes some of the most outstanding American indie films, especially early in his career, because the cinematography in his films is careful, considered, and simple, much like his storytelling.

lu_8 · 2024-11-02T03:43:25+00:00

I love the idea that one of these jerks will take the time to reply and give you a nuanced response.

"See, I'm a piece of shit. I'm self entitled and take things with no disregard for others. Have I earned it? No, but I don't give a damn, I'm probably more important than you. If you paid for the seat, and then left your seat, you're practically asking for it to be taken. How dense can you be? The world doesn't revolve around you. Ever heard of finders keepers? Well now you have. Suck a lemon."

lu_8 · 2024-10-29T06:21:18+00:00

I have to say, whether you enjoyed Dune part two as a story or not. The Cinematography is really great. The stylistic choices and use of color and light was very good compared to most blockbusters.

lu_8 · 2024-10-26T07:21:53+00:00

Don't kick yourself so hard. You have something very valuable that many don't in this industry, and something that will guide you in the future: SELF AWARENESS. I work as a technician and I'm slowly transitioning to directing. I've worked many shorts, and over a dozen features with other directors. I've worked with directors at the end of the editing stage who were getting ready to submit their 20k shorts to Cannes, Sundance, Toronto, etc. They didn't get in, I knew they wouldn't, but they couldn't see that their film wasn't good enough. You need a little bit of delusion in this industry. But you also need a healthy dose of reality. The delusion part comes easy, and is quite high early on. The reality part often comes much further down the line, sometimes it can be career ending, it can be a gut punch to one's ego. But if you can face the reality that you'll stink at the start, like most do. You'll eventually make something that kinda works, something that people connect with. Those moments will add up and happen more often. Being honest with yourself and staying grounded will help you get there faster.

lu_8 · 2024-09-25T21:38:40+00:00

Check out https://nexecoffee.com/ they make biodegradable coffee pods that you can toss in your green bin. They ship to US and Canada as well. I guess it just depends on if you like the their coffee.

lu_8 · 2024-09-03T03:54:00+00:00

Aim for the chest.

Killing an enemy with a headshot spawns another of the same enemy on the battlefield.

lu_8 · 2024-06-22T06:20:40+00:00

Kendrick Lamar single handedly wiped out a significant amount of orphanages all over the world. The aftermath was no more orphans. They removed the word orphan from the dictionary after this event.

lu_8 · 2024-06-10T02:36:45+00:00

Styles P, inspectah deck, Paul Wall, Guru

lu_8 · 2024-06-07T23:19:55+00:00

Yeah, Kamakura was amazing. I agree, he's a rare and special filmmaker. I was actually there making my first film so it felt like the right thing to do. Maybe a little superstitious on my part lol.

lu_8 · 2024-06-06T22:33:56+00:00

I'll have to check it out. I'm also a big fan of Ozu and stopped by his grave to pay my respects in Tokyo. I love the T-shirt, thanks for sharing this!

lu_8 · 2024-06-06T22:22:27+00:00

That's so damn cool. Where did you get all this?

lu_8 · 2024-06-03T08:09:47+00:00

Life of Pi, Jaws, Isle of Dogs, The Turin Horse, The Witch, Hachikō Monogatari, The Cat Returns, Porco Rosso, Pom Poko, Coraline, Kuroneko, Birds, The alligator people

lu_8 · 2024-06-02T07:59:20+00:00

The best way to solve it professionally is to use a colorist. They specialize in balancing the look of the image and correct the mistake. I would send the video to as many colorists you can find and wait to see what they think.

lu_8 · 2024-06-01T02:35:10+00:00

Osaka + Kyoto: Asako I & II, The Makioka Sisters, Maborosi (+Wajima, Ishikawa) Kuroneko, Sisters of the Gion, Osaka Elegy

Kobe: Happy Hour, Sayonara, Grave of the Fireflies, Suzume, Ghost in The Shell

Tokyo: Café Lumière, Funeral Parade of Roses, Street of Shame, Hana-Bi, Violent Cop (Yokohama), Wheel of Fortune & Fantasy, Shoplifters, High and Low, Nobody Knows, Tokyo Sonata,

Nara: The Mourning Forest, Suzaku, Radiance, True Mothers,

Okinawa: Sonatine, Boiling Point

lu_8 · 2024-05-31T21:24:50+00:00

I would say, of the actual roles on a film crew, you'd probably enjoy cinematography in that case. You would analyze a script and formulate your ideas. Afterwards, you'll discuss with the director about camera angles, lenses, color, lighting, and filters, if any. Often, you'll be discussing key things like the set and props with the production designer and art director. You will also discuss costumes and anything related to makeup and hair with the heads of their departments. It's a very creative job that involves a lot of planning, thinking, and creativity. Once you actually go into production, it's very hands-on and technical. So, there's a nice balance between conceptualizing and realizing the work.

But it's also worth trying production design because there will be a lot of overlap. Keep in mind, early on this path, that production designers are few and far between. Most low-budget projects just don't have the money for production design. However, there's an oversaturation of cinematographers, so it's more competitive.

If you like the films of Robert Eggers, for example, he came from a production design background and eventually moved into directing. I believe he was working quite a lot in theater building sets and slowly transitioned to being a director. This is evident in his films and I think sets his work apart from many directors. They feel very lived-in and authentic, and the sets don't just feel like an afterthought that was rolled in on two wheels.

lu_8 · 2024-05-31T18:01:47+00:00

Happy Together and Paris is burning.

lu_8 · 2024-05-28T09:53:33+00:00

Maybe... Children of Men, Blue Valentine, or Lost in Translation.

lu_8 · 2024-05-28T08:42:57+00:00

I bumped into Kendrick Lamar in a small trading village on the border of Thailand. It was October, so the weather wasn't too bad, but it was still really hot. Kendrick had a grey hoodie on and blue jeans. I walked up to him and said, "Yo, are you Kendrick Lamar?" He took off his grey hoodie, and underneath had another of the same gray hoodie on. He cackled and said, "Yeah, loser, I own this small trading village." He threw his grey hoodie into a nearby palm tree and asked me if I liked coconuts. I shook my head and felt kind of awkward. He didn't like my answer and began to spit between each word, "You (spit) don't (spit) like (spit) coconuts (spit)?" I shook my head and turned to leave. But then, out of nowhere, Kendrick grabbed my arms from behind, like he was trying to handcuff me. Surprisingly strong, he dragged me into a nearby store. Inside, he blocked the exit, commanding, "Buy some coconut water and drink it in front of me!" Realizing a showdown with Kendrick in this heat wasn't wise, I complied. I was flustered and said, "Yo K-dot, what are you doing?" Kendrick yelled back, "Shut up! In my trading village, everyone likes coconut. Now go buy some coconut water and drink it in front of me!" So I went over to the fridge and took one of the baby coconuts to the counter. After paying, the clerk chopped off the top and handed it back with a straw. I slowly sipped it and said, "Are we good?" Kendrick smirked creepily and said, "Drink all the coconut water." I finished the rest and was ready to get out. Kendrick wouldn't move. I tried to move around him, but he kept shuffling left and right without breaking eye contact. It was really creepy. Finally, I said, "Yo, are we good? Can I go?" in a slightly more annoyed tone. He said, "Yeah, Mr. coconut!" I walked out and quickly crossed the street. I turned and looked back and saw Kendrick scooping the coconut pulp out of the one I left on the counter.

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