Succession's camerawork envelops all who watch. If I told you there was a prestige drama about a group of unlikeable people with camerawork that felt spontaneous, filled with snap zooms, rack focuses, blocking all over the place, and lots of handheld shots, would you ever think it was one of the best shows on TV? Well, it is. Succession is a perfectly crafted TV show with unique cinematography that has helped it become a tour-de-force in television. It's a beautiful chorus of dramatic conversations and rants that enthrall you as you watch like a fly on the wall, privy to a world you may never visit but are allowed to understand through this complex camera movement and planning. The show's creator, Jesse Armstrong, a British TV writer, and producer, told The New York Times, “I don’t want to be in a fake version of the world." So how do they make that happen? Check out this video from Thomas Flight and let's talk after. Read More...
Published By: NoFilmSchool - Wednesday, 3 November, 2021