Not Penguin
@NotPenguin.mas.to.ap.brid.gy
The existence of Not Penguin operates on three layers:
1. Fun of Films (sometimes books, rarely music)
2. Meaningful Talks
3. Random [REDACTED]
[bridged from https://mas.to/@NotPenguin on the fediverse by https://fed.brid.gy/ ]
1. Fun of Films (sometimes books, rarely music)
2. Meaningful Talks
3. Random [REDACTED]
[bridged from https://mas.to/@NotPenguin on the fediverse by https://fed.brid.gy/ ]
Why did I refrain from using Letterboxd for quite some time? This answers...
(joke is taken from Princess Mononoke (1997) reviews)
(joke is taken from Princess Mononoke (1997) reviews)
May 20, 2025 at 4:21 AM
Why did I refrain from using Letterboxd for quite some time? This answers...
(joke is taken from Princess Mononoke (1997) reviews)
(joke is taken from Princess Mononoke (1997) reviews)
...and the lighting change is also seen in Vertigo (1958).
For further reading, you can check out this post: https://alfredhitchblog.wordpress.com/2019/04/06/vertigo-deconstruction-of-a-scene-argosy-book-shop/
(not mine)
For further reading, you can check out this post: https://alfredhitchblog.wordpress.com/2019/04/06/vertigo-deconstruction-of-a-scene-argosy-book-shop/
(not mine)
February 25, 2025 at 10:32 PM
...and the lighting change is also seen in Vertigo (1958).
For further reading, you can check out this post: https://alfredhitchblog.wordpress.com/2019/04/06/vertigo-deconstruction-of-a-scene-argosy-book-shop/
(not mine)
For further reading, you can check out this post: https://alfredhitchblog.wordpress.com/2019/04/06/vertigo-deconstruction-of-a-scene-argosy-book-shop/
(not mine)
A lighting change in Cloud (2024).
Very subtle dim as the conversation goes on.
Very subtle dim as the conversation goes on.
February 25, 2025 at 10:29 PM
A lighting change in Cloud (2024).
Very subtle dim as the conversation goes on.
Very subtle dim as the conversation goes on.
Red, Green, Yellow. Three important colours of Vertigo (1958).
Halfway through, Midge (represented by yellow as always) suddenly dresses in red when she draws that parody portrait.
If green represents Madeline (obsession), red represents passion (driving the […]
[Original post on mas.to]
Halfway through, Midge (represented by yellow as always) suddenly dresses in red when she draws that parody portrait.
If green represents Madeline (obsession), red represents passion (driving the […]
[Original post on mas.to]
February 25, 2025 at 2:49 AM
Red, Green, Yellow. Three important colours of Vertigo (1958).
Halfway through, Midge (represented by yellow as always) suddenly dresses in red when she draws that parody portrait.
If green represents Madeline (obsession), red represents passion (driving the […]
[Original post on mas.to]
Halfway through, Midge (represented by yellow as always) suddenly dresses in red when she draws that parody portrait.
If green represents Madeline (obsession), red represents passion (driving the […]
[Original post on mas.to]
Chekhov's bulb.
Usually, an independent pre-title scene is supposed to be some visuals of... production company logos. Like an abstract hand lighting up a bulb in picture 1.
So it's a surprise how it ends up becoming a Chekhov's bulb.
A Brighter Summer Day (1991)
Usually, an independent pre-title scene is supposed to be some visuals of... production company logos. Like an abstract hand lighting up a bulb in picture 1.
So it's a surprise how it ends up becoming a Chekhov's bulb.
A Brighter Summer Day (1991)
February 24, 2025 at 9:06 PM
Chekhov's bulb.
Usually, an independent pre-title scene is supposed to be some visuals of... production company logos. Like an abstract hand lighting up a bulb in picture 1.
So it's a surprise how it ends up becoming a Chekhov's bulb.
A Brighter Summer Day (1991)
Usually, an independent pre-title scene is supposed to be some visuals of... production company logos. Like an abstract hand lighting up a bulb in picture 1.
So it's a surprise how it ends up becoming a Chekhov's bulb.
A Brighter Summer Day (1991)
A variation of The Confrontational Front Shot:
"Confrontational Low Angle Front Shot"
Subject now looks way more intimidating.
(Again, Takeshi Kitano in p4 has a slightly different framing.)
"Confrontational Low Angle Front Shot"
Subject now looks way more intimidating.
(Again, Takeshi Kitano in p4 has a slightly different framing.)
February 20, 2025 at 3:48 PM
A variation of The Confrontational Front Shot:
"Confrontational Low Angle Front Shot"
Subject now looks way more intimidating.
(Again, Takeshi Kitano in p4 has a slightly different framing.)
"Confrontational Low Angle Front Shot"
Subject now looks way more intimidating.
(Again, Takeshi Kitano in p4 has a slightly different framing.)
The Confrontational Front Shot.
A technique seen in Cure (1997) where the character is placed in the dead center. It creates a direct, overwhelming and confrontational sense. A very deliberate type of framing. Framing is usually *bust* - cropping from chest up.
Also […]
[Original post on mas.to]
A technique seen in Cure (1997) where the character is placed in the dead center. It creates a direct, overwhelming and confrontational sense. A very deliberate type of framing. Framing is usually *bust* - cropping from chest up.
Also […]
[Original post on mas.to]
February 19, 2025 at 8:14 PM
The Confrontational Front Shot.
A technique seen in Cure (1997) where the character is placed in the dead center. It creates a direct, overwhelming and confrontational sense. A very deliberate type of framing. Framing is usually *bust* - cropping from chest up.
Also […]
[Original post on mas.to]
A technique seen in Cure (1997) where the character is placed in the dead center. It creates a direct, overwhelming and confrontational sense. A very deliberate type of framing. Framing is usually *bust* - cropping from chest up.
Also […]
[Original post on mas.to]
A red dot in the dark.
Simple, and effective way to tell that someone is there. Someone not kind.
Menacing.
P1 - Cure (1997)
P2 - Rear Window (1954)
Simple, and effective way to tell that someone is there. Someone not kind.
Menacing.
P1 - Cure (1997)
P2 - Rear Window (1954)
February 17, 2025 at 10:56 PM
A red dot in the dark.
Simple, and effective way to tell that someone is there. Someone not kind.
Menacing.
P1 - Cure (1997)
P2 - Rear Window (1954)
Simple, and effective way to tell that someone is there. Someone not kind.
Menacing.
P1 - Cure (1997)
P2 - Rear Window (1954)
A sudden insert shot with rapid action can be super effective. It tightens up the film like a clockwork.
P1 - a hand dismounting a pipe in Cure (1997).
P2 - hands lighting up a match in Charisma (1999).
P3 - hands flipping pages in Psycho (1960).
P4 - a neon sign of […]
[Original post on mas.to]
P1 - a hand dismounting a pipe in Cure (1997).
P2 - hands lighting up a match in Charisma (1999).
P3 - hands flipping pages in Psycho (1960).
P4 - a neon sign of […]
[Original post on mas.to]
February 17, 2025 at 9:15 AM
A sudden insert shot with rapid action can be super effective. It tightens up the film like a clockwork.
P1 - a hand dismounting a pipe in Cure (1997).
P2 - hands lighting up a match in Charisma (1999).
P3 - hands flipping pages in Psycho (1960).
P4 - a neon sign of […]
[Original post on mas.to]
P1 - a hand dismounting a pipe in Cure (1997).
P2 - hands lighting up a match in Charisma (1999).
P3 - hands flipping pages in Psycho (1960).
P4 - a neon sign of […]
[Original post on mas.to]