When one thinks of editing, they may initially think of simply putting shots together on iMovie. But in reality, editing gives filmmakers a lot of power. With editing, filmmakers can shape the viewers...Read More
1st Portrait of Heloise: https://youtu.be/7QRSzyUVNtA?si=dUj0E3koD9izJO6R 2nd Portrait of Heloise: https://youtu.be/76T6S3iCHZM?si=lORfj3iwpnSyq7E8 Throughout Portrait of a Lady on Fire, several scene...Read More
Avery McAdams During the beginning of Portrait of A Lady On Fire I was discussing with my peers our predictions for the film. Interestingly, we all had the same idea that Heloise and Marianne were goi...Read More
One of the first aspects of Portrait of a Lady on Fire that caught my attention was how vibrant the colors were in the film. Psychologically, humans are more likely to remember their memories to be mo...Read More
Told as a memory which explains the backstory of one of Marianne’s paintings, art serves a critical role in the narrative of the film. Cinematography is used throughout Portrait of a Lady On Fire to...Read More
To me what really stands out about Portrait of a Lady on Fire is the director’s focus on the female gaze. There are barely any men in the entire film, and those that are, have roles like the rowboat...Read More
“Mise-en-Scène”When we look at this term for the first time, we can notice that it doesn’t quite seem like an English word. In fact, “Mise-en-Scène” is a French word th...Read More
Portrait of a Lady on Fire is a masterclass on how to film a queer romance movie. I’ve seen many other great films like it, but none with the same attention to detail and commitment to its heartbrea...Read More