Why We’re Obsessed with Stanley Kubrick Movies— Kubrick’s Directing Style Explained

Kubrick’s Directing Style Explained ►► Eyes Wide Shut Moodboard ►► Color Theory Ebook ►► Cinematography Checklist ►► Music in Film ►► Chapters: 00:00 What Makes Kubrick’s Movies So Timeless? 01:49 Kubrick’s Stories — Approach to Scripting 03:36 Kubrick’s Production Design — Thematic Design 06:19 Kubrick’s Colors — (Eyes Wide Shut) 09:02 Kubricks’ Cinematography — The Overlook Hotel 12:41 Kubrick’s Editing — Edit for Internal Montage 14:51 Kubrick’s Sounds — The Sounds of Silence 16:26 Kubrick’s Music — Ironic Music 19:42 How to Define “Kubrickian“ Stanley Kubrick will go down as one of the greatest filmmakers of all time. No question. But why? What makes his filmmaking so outstanding? In this video essay, our task (and not an easy one) will be to dig inside Stanley Kubrick’s directing style to see if we can unlock the secrets within. From his scriptwriting, production design, color, cinematography, film editing, sound design, and film music — his mastery of all these filmmaking elements is legendary. Stanley Kubrick only made 13 movies in his lifetime, but they are all considered classics. Not only the best movies in their respective genres but also some of the best movies ever made. Dr Strangelove, 2001 A Space Odyssey, A Clockwork Orange, The Shining, Full Metal Jacket, and Eyes Wide Shut, just a few iconic Stanley Kubrick movies you may have heard of. Despite their dissimilarities, behind each is filmmaking craftsmanship at its finest. With regards to Kubrick’s scriptwriting, his consistent focus is the human experience, where big questions are left unanswered. In his production design, he will echo the prevailing themes of each film into the set design and costumes. Stanley Kubrick is often associated with his cinematography, including his wide shot compositions, practical lighting, and those iconic tracking shots. Any fan of color theory will have a field day with Kubrick’s colors, which sail past subtle and overwhelm us. Kubrick doesn’t overly cut his films — his film editing is reserved and patient. On the soundtrack, Stanley Kubrick might go light on sound design but more than compensates with dramatic and enthralling film music. In the world of film theory and film analysis, Stanley Kubrick has left us 13 amazing films that we will endlessly puzzle over, dissect, and interpret. In film directing, he has set the bar for directors everywhere. And while we never get another Stanley Kubrick movie, what he has given us will last forever. #FilmTheory #VideoEssay #Filmmaking — Music by Artlist ► Music by Soundstripe ► Music by MusicBed ► — SUBSCRIBE to StudioBinder’s YouTube channel! ►► Looking for a project management platform for your filmmaking? StudioBinder is an intuitive project management solution for video creatives; create shooting schedules, breakdowns, production calendars, shot lists, storyboards, call sheets and more. Try StudioBinder for FREE today: — Join us on Social Media! — Instagram ►► Facebook ►► Twitter ►► #film-theory, #video-essay, #filmmaker
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