When it comes to directing action-packed, money-making blockbusters, two directors instantly come to mind. This post was written by Philip Allcott. And those directors are J.J. Abrams and Steven Spielberg. But is it just big ideas and massive set-pieces that landed them their places in Hollywood royalty? Or is there a deeper connection between the two in how they film their movies that makes them inherently more exciting? I recently produced a video essay that opens up the hood on the similarities of the cinematography between the two directors. And is there more than just a love for lens flares and anamorphic lenses that the directors have in common? Read More...
Published By: NoFilmSchool - Friday, 1 April, 2022