7 min
Latest film · 2016
Joel & Ethan Coen - Shot | Reverse Shot
A video essay examining how the Coen brothers stage, lens and cut conversations to give their shot/reverse shot a distinctive feel.
Documentary · 7 min · 4.1M views
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7 min
Joel & Ethan Coen - Shot | Reverse Shot
2016 · Documentary · 4.1M views
A video essay examining how the Coen brothers stage, lens and cut conversations to give their shot/reverse shot a distinctive feel.
9 min
Buster Keaton - The Art of the Gag
2015 · Documentary · 8.4M views
A video essay breaking down how Buster Keaton built his visual gags and why his approach to comedy still shapes filmmakers a century later.
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9 min
Chuck Jones: The Evolution of an Artist
2015 · Documentary · ♥︎ 7.1K
A video essay tracing how Looney Tunes great Chuck Jones grew as an artist, from his earliest shorts to the sharp, distinctive style behind Bugs Bunny, Daffy Duck and the Road Runner.
5 min
In Praise of Chairs
2015 · Documentary · 1.3M views
A playful video essay on how filmmakers use the humble chair to stage scenes, reveal character and create jokes.
8 min
Akira Kurosawa - Composing Movement
2015 · Documentary · 10.8M views
A video essay studying how Akira Kurosawa used every kind of movement on screen to tell stories and shape emotion.
6 min
Robin Williams - In Motion
2014 · Documentary · 1.7M views
A video essay tracing how Robin Williams used movement and physicality to build his characters across his film career.
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