Art Direction vs Cinematography

I don’t know how or why or where this topic came from to be honest. With all the movies I’ve watched so far this year and just taking notes of how fun and innovative and exciting horror has been lately (it always has been, even in lull periods) and I just wanted to acknowledge some... Continue Reading →

Franchise Title Card Evolution

Who loves title cards?? This girl does! I just think title cards in of itself are art because they can tell you anything and everything you’re about to see without giving much away. It can be paired with music or special effects or a certain mood and they have true staying power. You might not... Continue Reading →

When Color is Absent: Psycho (1960)

Well, well, well, we are back again for a new month! And this first post of March was inspired by the first back on the blog which you can read here in case you missed it. Since color is so important in storytelling, what happens when it doesn’t apply? How does it change our perception?... Continue Reading →

A Color Story: Crimson Peak (2015)

Title: Crimson Peak Year: 2015 Dir.: Guillermo del Toro Producer(s): Guillermo del Toro, Callum Greene, Jon Jashni, Thomas Tull Writer(s): Guillermo del Toro, Matthew Robbins Costume(s): Kate Hawley Cinematography: Dan Laustsen Starring: Mia Wasikowska, Jessica Chastain, Tom Hiddleston, Charlie Hunnam and Jim Beaver Fun fact: I’ve seen this movie but I don’t remember much about... Continue Reading →

A Color Story: The Shining (1980)

Title: The Shining Year: 1980 Dir.: Stanley Kubrick Producer(s): Stanley Kubrick Writer(s): Stephen King (novel), Stanley Kubrick, Diane Johnson Costume(s): Milena Canonero Cinematography: John Alcott Starring: Jack Nicholson, Shelley Duvall, Scatman Crothers, Danny Lloyd Imagine my surprise when I saw that I never did A Color Story post for The Shining. I swore I did…... Continue Reading →

A Color Story: Us

Title: UsYear: 2019Director: Jordan PeeleWriter(s): Jordan PeeleProducer(s): Jordan Peele, Jason Blum, Ian Cooper and Sean McKittrickCostume(s): Kym BarrettCinematography: Michael Gioulakis Starring: Lupita Nyong’o, Winston Duke, Elisabeth Moss, Tim Heidecker, Shahadi Wright Joseph, and Evan Alex. You can’t tell me this movie doesn’t have color symbolism. EVERYTHING has symbolism in a Jordan Peele film and I... Continue Reading →

SoH Presents: Favorite CINEMATOGRAPHY

The intentions of this blog in 2015 was showcasing cinematography and the artistry behind and within horror films. Inspired by a random tumblr that focused on cinematography in dramas, I got the idea to do the same for horror. Thankfully in modern times, horror is taken more seriously, more recognition and acceptance but I still... Continue Reading →

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