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elshin
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probably one of the best UA-camrs ever
Studio Ghibli’s Silent Frames | Video Essay
Studio Ghibli films look really, really good. We all know that, but I don't think we all know why. In this video essay, I tried to answer find out (at least partially!) by breaking down Ghibli's cinematography. Enjoy! :)
Chapters :
00:00 Intro
0:40 Part I
2:42 Part II
4:26 Part III
#videoessay #film #ghibli
Chapters :
00:00 Intro
0:40 Part I
2:42 Part II
4:26 Part III
#videoessay #film #ghibli
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Why Dune’s Cinematography Feels Real
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This is my video essay on Dune : Part Two! This was one of my favorite movie-going experiences of all time - especially because of the cinematography (which upon analysis, was surprisingly intimate). I really wanted to explore the humanity present in so many of the shots of Dune 2, as well as how other art forms contributed to these films’ looks. I hope this video shines a new light on close-up...
What Happened To Movie Trailers?
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Hey! This video is about how trailer music has really had a downfall in the past few years. I love film trailers, but I think they kinda fell off! I've worked super hard on this one, so please like / comment / subscribe if you enjoyed it. More to come, more frequently. GAMECHOPS : youtube.com/@gamechops?si=JjegBCWadpfeoSb0 *CHAPTERS* 00:00 Intro 2:06 Part 1 4:32 Part 2 9:13 Part 3 11:29 Part 4 ...
Why Charlie Brown Feels Like Fall
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Hello! I wanted to make a video essay on my favorite Peanuts Special, "It's The Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown!" I hope you enjoy! Like and subscribe! CHAPTERS 00:00 Intro 00:46 Part I 04:54 Part II 08:28 Part III #videoessay #film #animation #peanuts
How ‘Past Lives’ Defies Love
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Past Lives is my favorite movie of 2023 so far, and I wanted to make a video essay analyzing it, so I did. Love, feminism, and reality are so prevalent in this film, and I hope you learned something! CHAPTERS 00:00 Intro 1:02 PART I 8:12 PART II #videoessay #film #pastlives JJJreact
The Ghibli Movie That Inspired Oppenheimer
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I really wanted to do an in depth analysis/video essay on the fascinating similarities between Hayao Miyazaki's 'The Wind Rises' and Christopher Nolan's 'Oppenheimer,' so I made an in depth analysis/video essay on the fascinating similarities between Hayao Miyazaki's 'The Wind Rises' and Christopher Nolan's 'Oppenheimer'... Chapters : 00:00 Chapter O 01:16 Chapter I 07:53 Chapter II 10:59 Chapt...
The Magic Of Still Life Art.
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Still Life Art has always made me feel so weird, so I tried to see why. Subscribe. MUSIC Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!): uppbeat.io/t/ak/34 License code: DHAFPAAVHISFFQJB - Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!): uppbeat.io/t/ambient-boy/wonders-of-life License code: ZSBSLY6THDN6B9YO #videoessay #art #analysis
Why Do Men Hate Barbie?
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I've found that many men took issue with Greta Girwig's "Barbie," calling it 'anti-man' or similar stuff, so I tried to prove them wrong. LOOK IN THE BOOT. #videoessay #barbie #film
Hey Elshin, you’re a good storyteller, and I love your channel! I also started recently as a small movie UA-camr. I was wondering if you’d be interested to connect and share feedback with each other and make better videos together.
I love this video so much, reminds me of elementary school watching charlie brown in class during fall. I love it
Thank you so much ☺️ glad you enjoyed!
😔 Nothing is the absence of Something. Often these solidify the tone of the world … or ‘Other-Eyes’ viewing the Something in the story. My favorites are the Lamps lighting the space, usually done in high detail, they offer a breath of physicality, and sometimes; a presence of Theosophy. Like how the water clock reminds us of time, and the constant stream of grace surrounding us.
This is such a beautiful comment ❤️ I completely agree, Ghibli’s use of lamps in spaces provides such a nice sense of warmth and comfort, they always catch my eye. Thank you for the comment!
I adore the "nothing" shots as they tend to stay with me far longer than the actual story. We often hear that every single scene needs to matter/add something to the story and if it does neither it has to be cut. Yet I believe that such shots add not only depth, but substance, too, and create as sense of a world that is brimming with life and is lived in. It feels like a little pause so that we - the audience - can take a breath before the story continues. It is a shame that aspiring directors are constantly discouraged to sprinkle in a few of such scenes in their films. P.S. just like the other videos of yours: well done :)
I totally agree. The “nothing shot” concept was really the seed of this video idea, and the bulk of what I wanted to convey. If you haven’t seen it, the Ghibli film ‘Only Yesterday’ is full of these (a huge part of why I love that film). Give it a watch if you have the time & haven’t seen it! And thanks so much for the comment, means a lot 😄
Please keep making videos. They’re great. I’d recommend putting your face in the thumbnails as well so we know it’s your channel when we see your videos being recommended.
Thanks for the recommendation, I’ll definitely try that out!
He gets it ☝️💯
Thank you… Zebas?
Insightful and thoughtful take. I'm looking for the way to enrich the story but still remain invisible. Simplicity, serving the narrative, and those moments of 'just being' that Miyazaki shows us are all great things to consider for good storytelling in film.
Definitely - it takes a lot of confidence to sort of let the story/visuals speak for themselves, something to strive towards for sure. Glad you liked the video!
A great essay on the how of Ghibli that also shows the why. Well done!
Thank you so much!
Only one movie has Werner Herzog in it!😉
Nice cinematography!
Thank you so much! ☺️
Omg ! You are beautiful!!! The video is good too
This comment is beautiful! Thank you 😁
Great video. On a side note, you have cultivated a good voice for these types of videos. Well done.
Thank you so much! More to come soon
well it wouldn't be the first time he's copied anime (Paprika > Inception)
Awesome Sargent parallel, he and Villenueve are two of my favorite artists! Wicked vid 🤙
Thanks man! Glad you liked the Sargent stuff, so interesting 😁
When Paul take the water of life in that temple. And he is laying down. Chani kneading and holding his head. And His mother standing looking down, Stilgar his number one follower next to Jessica watching. And other followers in the background looking on. It looks like a religious painting, so cool, so beautiful. Just genius
It really is like a religious painting, that’s such a great way to put it. Thanks for the comment!
Love and support from india 🇮🇳 ♥️
Thank you! Much love ❤️🇮🇳
@@elshin_ one small request can u please analyse the cinematography of OLDBOY
is there a reason for the title change, good video btw
Thank you so much! I change my titles around every once in a while if I think of a better one… now that i think of it I think I like the old one more though
@@elshin_ yeah same lol, the title made this video have a feeling of fall and it felt cozy in a way
these movies are crap.. just like blade runner 2049.. crap crap crap
I disagree, but no hate! I respect your opinion 🫡
@@elshin_ do you realize what denis is shaping up to be? when a director can not do anything wrong by their fans, his zack snyder 2.0
How do you do that blooming blur thing? When the bokeh gets bigger?
It was actually a way easier process than I thought (and I’m so glad someone pointed it out 🙏). I essentially just masked out the subject, inverted the mask so the bokeh was selected, and changed the properties to make it glow/get bigger. I had that over the original clip fading in and out to make the effect. Let me know if you have any other questions, love talking about editing ❤️
@@elshin_ That's so cool! I'm new to all this, so part of it is just getting immersed in some of the language and tools. Even "masking out the subject" is great.
I'd recommend the films of Ron Fricke when it comes to using moving images as Nat Geo portraits (the magazine, that is)
Thanks, I’ll check them out!
I found it so interesting, the rage over this movie's supposed emasculation. As a woman, after watching it, the primary emotion i felt for Ken (after laughing at his brief stab at alpha bro-ness, when all he really wanted was his Casa Mojo House and also Horses. Let him have the horses!!) was not derision but Compassion. Actual compassion. And empathy, and the desire to make him know that he has so much value as a person and a friend. I think it's so sad that instead of empathising with Ken's journey, so many dudes apparently saw his emotional lows and emotional development as...i suppose, Unmanly.
I totally agree! The movie was so overtly sympathetic to both sides of the coin, and I feel like there was surprisingly little recognition of that like you eloquently stated. Thanks for watching!!
Making the 'nebula' and 'nostalgia' connection is brilliant. Fantastic work!
Thank you so much, I’m glad you enjoyed!
Hey, just want to say this analysis was so thought provoking for me I became a new subscriber! Phenomenal work sir, I hope to see more from you
:) Thank you so much! This means so much, I put a lot of time into these videos so I’m glad you got something from them. More to come, thanks again!
In part 1 when Paul sees Holy War vision I love the shot when he is staring into space. Some of the shots have me in trance and later I couldn't recall like when he sits during his classic speech scene I couldn't recall that scene until I saw it for the fifth time. It was so hypnotic. I think it has to do with the framing as well as the performance. To add to that I think that was a display of ingenious acting skill, he was Charismatic and Terrifying at the same time.
Exactly - so much trust was put in the hands of the actors and it really did pay off. There are so many moments where emotions are just played out rather than spoken, it’s amazing. Thank you for commenting!
i always felt that the Dune films, esp the first part, had such a Sparseness to them -- and i thought it was because of the grand vastness of some of the sets & some of the minimalist interiors. but now i realise it's also a sparseness of dialogue. brilliance
Definitely - it’s something that I didn’t really clock until however many rewatches I did. It’s super powerful though. Thank you for the comment 🙂
@K.C-2049 Totally valid; idk if i can choose -- i think i have a personal fondness for Pt 1 because it gave me plenty of the characters and the world without causing me the emotional devastation that Pt 2 did (which of course is thanks in large part to what had been set up in Pt 1). Then again, it's the good movies that force you to care and tear out your heart
Excellent video! Loved your perspective and you explained it to so eloquently. Just earned yourself another subscriber. Excited to see what you do next!
Thank you so much! I genuinely appreciate you taking the time to watch & comment 😌 more to come 🙏
you look like conan gray🙏 AWESOME VIDEO BTW!
Thank you!
First thing I said 😂
got the 69th Like. nice
Thank you.
With the text on the thumbnail I am forced to point out that you probably used the goofiest possible picture of Chalamet and I maybe cackled about it.
Anything for the thumbnail 🙏
You remind me a TON of a friend of mine who just graduated film school. Great video, you've earned another subscriber!
Thank you so much! More to come ❤️
Awesome video. I really enjoyed what you had to say, and the aesthetic of the delivery was really cool.
That means a lot coming from you! Love your videos, keep it up 🙏
keep up the great work! Liked, subbed, and belled. cant wait to see you grow
Thank you so much!
Mme X was so scandalous mostly because she was an infamous socialite and didn't hide her... friendships with other men, like the etiquette would ascribe. This was just a nail in the coffin because EVERYONE knew who it was and what she was known for.
It’s so cool how much backstory there is behind the portrait
Well put together, concise and super articulate. Great video, you're going to blow up.
Thank you so much :) I hope so!
Don’t know how old you are but little bro you’ve broken this film down better than any 30 yr olds have
Thank you so much man 🙏❤️
I’ll never forget that scene where Paul gets revived/ resurrected , then he looks at Jessica and she looks down and everything around her goes dark to show it’s not night time then they seamlessly go Paul sitting down probably going through all the memories of past blood lines and possible futures. At that point where the lighting is dark and his eyes are the only thing that are colourful , and his face skin is more pale , absolutely brilliant .
Fully agree, that scene is absolutely haunting, the movie totally shifted in that moment for me too.
@@Ptmjeager yesss! And Paul's face looked so terribly changed from what and who he was pre-Water Of Life -- so hard and cold as if he'd briefly had the humanity sucked out of him. That scene caused me so much emotional damage. I have a deep and personal hatred for the blue gatorade :,) An excess of prescience has never not fucked anyone up
@@charleneonghe’s really fucking scary when he puts is hand straight and says he sees a narrow way through
Interesting opinion
Some people do say I’m interesting! Not many though.
Very very good. Insightful explanation.
Thanks so much!
This was crazy good man!!!! People definitely want more of this!
Thank you so much! More to come ❤️
The use of reaction shots in Dune II stuck out to me in a way I couldn’t quite put into words. You did so masterfully! Another great video ElShin 👏👏
Thank you… Zebas!
this is so beautiful and how u mentioned the importance of the strong female lead really intrigues me, i've never seen a video so much like this, thank you for opening my eyes to new concepts! looking forward to more insightful videos :)
Thank you so much, comments like these mean so much to me. New videos soon 🙂
What a coincidence, I just wantched The Wind Rises yesterday and currently, my parents are watching Oppenheimer right now... Jokes aside, when I first picked up The Wind Rises from the library, I wasn't too interested in it. I thought it was just about a guy who likes planes, boy was I wrong. I've never seen a more underrated Ghibli Masterpiece.
A reallyy nice video.
Thank you!
The oppenheimar was actually inspired by a book
Too many blows on your recording. Use a High pass filter on the recording. Also lot of lip noises. This is not a big deal really. But the people who listen to videos on headphones might find it really annoying. Have a nice day.
Your presentation is probably the best I've seen. Especially when you transitioned from the wind rises to oppenheimer for chapter 3. Keep up the good work
This is the most ridiculous take on this movie ever.,Who is this feminist dude?
I still admire this cineintelligence but I haven't followed it and I don't think I will anymore. To each their reality, that's right, congratulations 👍
You can not hear too much about this cinematic masterpiece. Interesting. Some complete other out-of-the-box details maybe: it is autobiographical but of course also fiction. Who sees in NYC still Ford Crown Victoria as taxis?! I as a yearly tourist haven't seen them for ages! And a question I ask myself for months now: why, after the first meeting in Madison Square Park, is the 23 St subway station scene not filmed in the real 23 St station?
This video really goes off the rails halfway through, talking about relationships and understanding without actually understanding that she would had not been happy if he didn't pursue his dream, that's what the movie is about, cursed dreams, that was the point, gosh