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Blog #43 Cinematography Analysis: Deadpool and Wolverine (2024)
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Blog #43 Cinematography Analysis: Deadpool and Wolverine (2024)

In this post, we’re going over the Marvel film Deadpool and Wolverine—two of the biggest comic-book stars in modern film.

The film has a challenge: merging two different styles together. The Deadpool films tend to be undersaturated, low-contrast movies; while the Wolverine films are dark, gritty movies.

The movie does this successfully, merging the styles together in a unique “Marvel“ way. It’s a pretty, modern looking film, with a lot of action and vast landscapes.

I’m going to go over the top 5 cinematography techniques used in the film. Some are obvious, some not.

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Blog #42 5 Ways to Light Your Next Shot
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Blog #42 5 Ways to Light Your Next Shot

Looking for inspiration? A fresh take on the simple?

You’ve come to the right place. In this post, we’ll be taking a look at lighting your next shot. I’m going to share 5 ways you can setup your lighting setup in order to help you improve your lighting, or just give you new ideas. These are inspired from films—giving you a cinematic quality to your next setup. Some will feel old, while others will feel innovative and fresh; I guarantee you’ll take something new from it.

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Blog #33 How the Twilight Franchise evolved with “Eclipse” (2010)
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Blog #33 How the Twilight Franchise evolved with “Eclipse” (2010)

When Twilight - Eclipse released, it drew the usual reaction these films tend to do—men swearing they hated them and women pretending they weren’t enthralled by them. But…these films drew a huge silent audience, who watched with baited breath as the series evolved. With each film, there is a natural progression in scale and technical capacity; the franchise takes a step up each film. I’m going to be looking at the filmmaking techniques they used and why this franchise should serve as a template for success in the young-adult genre in the future.

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