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Best Episodes of Every Frame a Painting
Jackie Chan - How to Do Action Comedy
S1 Ep14
9.6
2nd Dec 2014
Some filmmakers can do action. Others can do comedy. But for 40 years, the master of combining them has been Jackie Chan. Let’s see how he does it. The 9 Principles of Action Comedy 1. Start with a DISADVANTAGE 2. Use the ENVIRONMENT 3. Be CLEAR in your shots 4. Action & Reaction in the SAME frame 5. Do as many TAKES as necessary 6. Let the audience feel the RHYTHM 7. In editing, TWO good hits = ONE great hit 8. PAIN is humanizing 9. Earn your FINISH
The Bad Sleep Well (1960) - The Geometry of a Scene
S2 Ep1
9.5
28th Jan 2015
One of Akira Kurosawa’s many gifts was staging scenes in ways that were bold, simple and visual. I’m working on a longer essay about him and this piece didn’t make the cut, so I’m releasing it as a short standalone video.
Edgar Wright - How to Do Visual Comedy
S1 Ep5
9.1
26th May 2014
If you love visual comedy, you gotta love Edgar Wright, one of the few filmmakers who is consistently finding humor through framing, camera movement, editing, goofy sound effects and music. This is an analysis and appreciation of one of our finest comedic voices.
Buster Keaton - The Art of the Gag
S2 Ep9
9.0
21st Nov 2015
Before Edgar Wright and Wes Anderson, before Chuck Jones and Jackie Chan, there was Buster Keaton, one of the founding fathers of visual comedy. And nearly 100 years after he first appeared onscreen, we’re still learning from him. Today, i’d like to talk about the artistry (and the thinking) behind his gags.
Chuck Jones - The Evolution of an Artist
S2 Ep7
8.8
16th Jul 2015
If you grew up watching Looney Tunes, then you know Chuck Jones, one of all-time masters of visual comedy. Normally I would talk about his ingenious framing and timing, but not today. Instead, I’d like to explore the evolution of his sensibilities as an artist.
Akira Kurosawa - Composing Movement
S2 Ep3
8.6
19th Mar 2015
Can movement tell a story? Sure, if you’re as gifted as Akira Kurosawa. More than any other filmmaker, he had an innate understanding of movement and how to capture it onscreen. Join me today in studying the master, possibly the greatest composer of motion in film history.
Worst Episodes of Every Frame a Painting
How Does an Editor Think and Feel?
S3 Ep2
6.8
12th May 2016
For the past ten years, I’ve been editing professionally. Yet one question always stumps me: “How do you know when to cut?” And I can only answer that it’s very instinctual. On some level, I’m just thinking and feeling my way through the edit. So today, I’d like to describe that process: how does an editor think and feel?
Mother (2009) - Telephoto Profile Shots
S1 Ep1
6.8
16th Apr 2014
A brief analysis of one aspect of Bong Joon-ho's great film Mother (2009). WARNING: MAJOR SPOILERS. For educational purposes only.
The Spielberg Oner - One Scene, One Shot
S1 Ep3
7.0
6th May 2014
One overlooked aspect of Spielberg is that he's actually a stealth master of the long take. From Duel to Tintin, for forty years, he has sneakily filmed many scenes in a single continuous shot.
F For Fake (1973) - How to Structure a Video Essay
S2 Ep4
7.4
31st Mar 2015
If you want to make video essays, there’s no better film to study than Orson Welles’ 1973 masterpiece, F for Fake. There are a million lessons to take away from it, but today, let’s see what it has to teach us about structure. NO SPOILERS.
The Imposter (2012) - Looking into the Lens
S1 Ep2
7.8
25th Apr 2014
A brief analysis of Bart Layton's The Imposter (2012). WARNING: SPOILS EVERY GODDAMN THING.
Snowpiercer - Left or Right
S1 Ep13
7.8
28th Oct 2014
Characters make choices which they cannot take back. The question is: how do you show it visually? Here’s one solution from Snowpiercer. Warning: SPOILS ENTIRE FILM.
Every Frame a Painting Episode Guide
Mother (2009) - Telephoto Profile Shots
S1 Ep1
6.8
16th Apr 2014
A brief analysis of one aspect of Bong Joon-ho's great film Mother (2009). WARNING: MAJOR SPOILERS. For educational purposes only.
The Imposter (2012) - Looking into the Lens
S1 Ep2
7.8
25th Apr 2014
A brief analysis of Bart Layton's The Imposter (2012). WARNING: SPOILS EVERY GODDAMN THING.
The Spielberg Oner - One Scene, One Shot
S1 Ep3
7.0
6th May 2014
One overlooked aspect of Spielberg is that he's actually a stealth master of the long take. From Duel to Tintin, for forty years, he has sneakily filmed many scenes in a single continuous shot.
Wolf Children (2012) - The Lateral Tracking Shot
S1 Ep4
16th May 2014
Looking for a unique lateral tracking shot? Consider this example from Mamoru Hosoda's excellent film Wolf Children (2012). NO SPOILERS.
Edgar Wright - How to Do Visual Comedy
S1 Ep5
9.1
26th May 2014
If you love visual comedy, you gotta love Edgar Wright, one of the few filmmakers who is consistently finding humor through framing, camera movement, editing, goofy sound effects and music. This is an analysis and appreciation of one of our finest comedic voices.
Martin Scorsese - The Art of Silence
S1 Ep6
14th Jun 2014
Even though Martin Scorsese is famous for his use of music, one of his best traits is his deliberate and powerful use of silence. Take a glimpse at fifty years of this simple technique from one of cinema's masters. SPOILERS for Shutter Island (2010), Superman (1978) and Man of Steel (2013)
Michael Bay - What is Bayhem?
S1 Ep7
8.0
3rd Jul 2014
There are filmmakers we love and then there's Michael Bay. Even if you dislike him (as I do), Bay has something valuable to teach us about visual perception. This is an exploration of "Bayhem" — his style of camera movement, composition and editing that creates something overblown, dynamic and distinct.
Satoshi Kon - Editing Space & Time
S1 Ep8
8.0
24th Jul 2014
Four years after his passing, we still haven't quite caught up to Satoshi Kon, one of the great visionaries of modern film. In just four features and one TV series, he developed a unique style of editing that distorted and warped space and time. Join me in honoring the greatest Japanese animator not named Miyazaki.
A Brief Look at Texting and the Internet in Film
S1 Ep9
8.5
15th Aug 2014
Is there a better way of showing a text message in a film? How about the internet? Even though we’re well into the digital age, film is still ineffective at depicting the world we live in. Maybe the solution lies not in content, but in form.
Robin Williams - In Motion
S1 Ep10
8.5
9th Sep 2014
Robin Williams was a genius, but he was also a dedicated craftsman who explored how an actor could express character through movement. Join me in honoring this tiny facet of his work.
David Fincher - And the Other Way is Wrong
S1 Ep11
1st Oct 2014
For sheer directorial craft, there are few people working today who can match David Fincher. And yet he describes his own process as “not what I do, but what I don’t do.” Join me today in answering the question: What does David Fincher not do?
The Silence of the Lambs - Who Wins the Scene?
S1 Ep12
8.6
14th Oct 2014
In drama, two characters walk into a room. Each wants something from the other. The question of the scene is: who gets what they want?
Snowpiercer - Left or Right
S1 Ep13
7.8
28th Oct 2014
Characters make choices which they cannot take back. The question is: how do you show it visually? Here’s one solution from Snowpiercer. Warning: SPOILS ENTIRE FILM.
Jackie Chan - How to Do Action Comedy
S1 Ep14
9.6
2nd Dec 2014
Some filmmakers can do action. Others can do comedy. But for 40 years, the master of combining them has been Jackie Chan. Let’s see how he does it. The 9 Principles of Action Comedy 1. Start with a DISADVANTAGE 2. Use the ENVIRONMENT 3. Be CLEAR in your shots 4. Action & Reaction in the SAME frame 5. Do as many TAKES as necessary 6. Let the audience feel the RHYTHM 7. In editing, TWO good hits = ONE great hit 8. PAIN is humanizing 9. Earn your FINISH
The best rated episodes of Every Frame a Painting are:
Jackie Chan - How to Do Action Comedy S1E14 rated 9.6
The Bad Sleep Well (1960) - The Geometry of a Scene S2E1 rated 9.5
Edgar Wright - How to Do Visual Comedy S1E5 rated 9.1
Buster Keaton - The Art of the Gag S2E9 rated 9.0
Chuck Jones - The Evolution of an Artist S2E7 rated 8.8
Akira Kurosawa - Composing Movement S2E3 rated 8.6
The lowest rated episodes of Every Frame a Painting are:
