Inside the Frame

Cinematographers take audiences Inside the Frame, breaking down their gear and key scenes from film and TV projects they’ve worked on. Watch a deep dive into their processes.


How ‘Inside Out 2’ Presented Riley’s Anxiety Attack

SPOILER WARNING: This story mentions major spoilers for “Inside Out 2,” now playing in theaters. “Inside Out 2” sees Riley hit puberty. Along with that, her…

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Variety Artisans Inside the Frame: ‘Ripley’ DP Robert Elswit Breaks Down Shooting and Lighting Freddie’s Murder

The fifth episode of Netflix’s’ “Ripley” takes a darker turn when Tom Ripley’s (Andrew Scott) perfect life is interrupted. Having found the perfect apartment…

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Variety Artisans: ‘True Detective: Night Country’ DP Florian Hoffmeister Breaks Down Shooting the Ice Tunnel Finale

A pivotal moment comes as the fourth season of “True Detective: Night Country” hits a thrilling end in episode six.  Law enforcement officers Liz…

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‘Oppenheimer’ Cinematographer Hoyte Van Hoytema on Shooting in Black and White: ‘It Was Concerning Because 65mm Didn’t Exist’

“Celluloid is alive and kicking.” “Oppenheimer” cinematographer Hoyte Van Hoytema should know. Van Hoytema is no stranger to working on the format, so when…

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‘Killers of the Flower Moon’ Cinematographer Rodrigo Prieto Explains Shooting the Terrifying House Explosion Scene

A pivotal plot point in Martin Scorsese’s “Killers of the Flower Moon” is when a house explodes in the middle of the night. Cinematographer…

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‘El Conde’: How Cinematographer Ed Lachman Captured the Flying Nun Vampire Sequence Using a 90-Foot Crane and Wires

Pablo Larrain’s latest film “El Conde” takes General Pinochet, the Chilean dictator, and turns him into a 250-year-old vampire.  But, the film that landed…

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‘The Killer’ Cinematographer on the Opening Scene of David Fincher’s Thriller and Making Michael Fassbender’s ‘Nest’

How do you get into a killer’s head? It starts with situating yourself within their perspective, as “The Killer” cinematographer Erik Messerschmidt says. That…

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‘Poor Things’ Cinematographer Breaks Down Emma Stone and Mark Ruffalo’s Wacky Dance Scene

The first 25 minutes of “Poor Things” are in black and white. But when Emma Stone’s Bella Baxter embarks on a journey with Mark…

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Why ‘Maestro’s’ Thanksgiving Scene Took Three Takes and How Carey Mulligan Was the Secret Weapon to Nailing It

Oscar-nominated cinematographer Matthew Libatique knew the Thanksgiving scene in “Maestro” was going to be one of the most emotional moments in the film. In…

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