7 STUDY CINEMATOGRAPHY

Lacking ideas or inspiration? Study film. Some of the most beautifully composited frames in films could be paintings themselves. Strong silhouettes and dynamic compositions feature heavily in film and can be a great point of reference. If you find yourself starving for inspiration, take a frame from a movie you like and replicate it, as

I did with this study from Se7en. This is a great way to learn about composition, colour, lighting, silhouettes and more.