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Crafting Cinematic Narratives: The Art of Continuity Editing in Film

Posted on September 14, 2023September 14, 2023 by Stefanie Silvera
We’re ready to dive into the world of film editing, a vital component that breathes life into cinematic narratives. Building on our previous exploration of cinematography in Chapter 5, which del... Read More

Cinematographer’s choices in Portrait of a Lady on Fire

Posted on September 13, 2023September 15, 2023 by Amy Nunez
This is an interview with cinematographer, Clair Mathon. In this video, she talks about the format chosen to shoot, technique choices, and difficulties while shooting the film Portrait of a Lady on Fi... Read More

The sea and tonality in Portrait of a Lady on Fire

Posted on September 13, 2023September 13, 2023 by Liz Zuo
When I was watching the film, I was impressed by the tonality of the film, especially the use of bright colors like oil painting, where natural scenery is filmed particularly mild and alive. There are... Read More

(Searcher) Orpheus and Eurydice/Female Gaze

Posted on September 13, 2023September 13, 2023 by Sophia Kim
During “The Portrait of a Lady on Fire”, Héloïse, Sophie, and Marianne are reading the book that Marianne brought, which happens to contain the legend about Orpheus and Eurydice. This gr... Read More

Viewer (The art of Still frames and Gazing in Portrait of a Lady on Fire)

Posted on September 13, 2023September 14, 2023 by David Qiu
One of the first things I realized after watching the Film was the intentional use of long takes and still frames during the film, which are important elements in a Cinematography shot. According to F... Read More

Double Meaning? Just a thought.

Posted on September 13, 2023September 13, 2023 by Stefanie Silvera
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The Power of Looking in Portrait of a Lady on Fire

Posted on September 13, 2023September 13, 2023 by Stefanie Silvera
In “Portrait of a Lady on Fire,” the themes of looking, love, loss, and memory intertwine with the Greek myth of Orpheus and Eurydice. When Héloïse and Marianne were pondering over this ... Read More

Cinematography in Portrait of a Lady on Fire (Searcher)

Posted on September 13, 2023September 13, 2023 by Maddy Goldstein
I came across this article that further explains the cinematography in Portrait of a Lady on Fire. What resonated with me in the film was how Claire Mathon portrayed the tension between Héloïse and ... Read More

(Searcher) Cinematography in Portrait of a Lady on Fire

Posted on September 13, 2023September 13, 2023 by Jordyn Roskind
This video describes how Claire Mathon used cinematography to shoot the Portrait of a Lady on Fire. The video highlights how she used lighting, bold compositions, color, and equipment throughout the f... Read More

(Searcher) Cinematography in Portrait of a Lady on Fire

Posted on September 13, 2023September 13, 2023 by Sammy Lichtenstein
This article dives into the cinematography of the movie Portrait of a Lady on Fire. Claire Mathon, the cinematographer, describes some of her ideas behind camera movement in the film. She talks about ... Read More
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