Monthly Archives: December 2019

A wonderful section from an opera, Wagner’s “Die Meistersinger.” Even absent a general tolerance for opera, the viewer will find this scene highly entertaining. Some context is necessary: Friendly rivals Hans Sachs, the village cobbler and poet, and town clerk … Continue reading →

Here is the best example of a traveling shot, one that seems impossible. It begins with Jack Nicholson lying on a bed in a small room. The camera cuts from him to a grated window. The camera then moves through … Continue reading →