Category: Movies to watch to improve your creative eye
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In the Mood for Love (& Tension)
In In the Mood for Love, Wong Kar-wai explores how masterful cinematic techniques like slow motion, tight framing, and lush cinematography come together to create a palpable sense of tension that grips the audience. The film uses slow motion to intensify subtle glances and whispered words, giving small actions great emotional weight. Tight framing further isolates Read more
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“Whatever You Do, Do It Carefully”—A Phantom Thread Lesson for Stuck Artists
I sat down to watch “Phantom Thread” for its use of negative space, elegant textures, and artful compositions—what I didn’t expect was to be so inspired that I had to grab an unfinished piece and start painting before the movie even ended. I found myself equally inspired by the obsessive nature of Reynolds Woodcock’s work Read more
Crowns and Gardens 