My Top 5 Shots From Every Ep Of TLOU

My Top 5 Shots From Every Ep of TLOU

Episode 7

Number #5

It’s a relatively simplistic shot, but it’s just executed so well, and in such an emotional manner that I absolutely love it. Like every other shot on the list, and in the entire show, the lighting is incredible. But I think my favorite part of this shot is the emotion on the actors’ faces. Seriously, these two 20-year-olds are some of the best actors I’ve ever seen.

Number #4

A relatively unnoticed, quick shot that I just adore. I’m a sucker for silhouettes, always have been, and when they’re done in such a unique and awesome-looking way I just can never get enough.

Number #3

An absolutely iconic shot, and for good reason, this is just absolutely fantastic in every way. The center framing of Ellie, the different colored lighting, it’s just so gorgeous.

Number #2

God, this one is so good. I can feel the emotional gut-punch just looking at it. The composition here is so good, and the warm lighting and colors gives the whole thing this gorgeous, unique feeling that I just absolutely love. This shot represents the episode: Warm, beautiful, and devastating.

Before I reveal my #1, here are some honorable mentions…

I love the high camera-angle and the shallow depth of field. This was just a shot that really captured my attention—it just looks excellent!

I debated between this one and the mall shot, and while the mall shot won out, this one absolutely deserves a mention. The lighting steals the show here; the blues, pinks, and purples, the neon lights, it’s just absolutely fantastic.

I love the composition and (you guessed it) the lighting. I also love how it contrasts with the flashback, using more muted and dull colors while still looking great.

This shot just hits the spot. The composition, the lighting, how well the tone is indicated through it, the attention to detail for the Boston QZ in the window. It’s just awesome.

Number #1

The carousel sequence was so gorgeous, but this shot stood out to me especially. I love Riley standing and Ellie on the horse. I love the center-framing. I love the lights reflected in the glass. I love the palpable emotion in the shot—I just love this one.

Tune in for ep 8 tmrw!

legit cannot wait for aobg new ch 😭

Thanks so much!

It’s taking a bit longer than I planned (I rewrote one scene 5 times), but I’m almost done!

Here’s the plot of the chapter:

(Flashing Lights)

(For the assumptions post) I feel like you have some kind of background in literature and/or publishing, or are involved in some way with the creation of media outside of tumblr because you're understanding of the source material and your analysis for everything is always *chefs kiss*. Genuinely some of my favourite posts in the fandom,, you just understand these characters SUPER well

First off, this is the nicest thing ever!! Seriously this means so much to me, and I read this so, so many times back to back b/c seriously—you’re so amazing omg😭❤️

Also, yes! You’re completely correct! I’m a film student working to become a writer and director!

Something that TLOU HBO did that I loved was that they let Ellie be an actual, real fourteen year old girl.

I feel like so many shows just assume that teenage girls are inherently unlikeable, so they portray them as stupid, annoying pests who should never be take seriously. Sometimes if they don’t do that they’ll go in the opposite direction, making their teen girl characters distance themselves from the demographic by being so unbelievably charming, mature, and witty that it becomes impossible for real people, especially real teenage girls, to live up to it. (As great as The Last of Us Game is, it very much does that).

A lot of times that ‘perfect teenage girl’ philosophy also carries over to appearance, with teen girl characters always dressing and looking mature, stylized, and unrealistic.

(Not the main point of the post, but you can absolutely see how these portrayals harmfully affect real teen girls by making them feel like they aren’t worthy of love unless they conform to impossible standards) (is this getting about me? Pfffffft, nooooooo…)

But The Last of Us HBO doesn’t do that. It lets Ellie be a real teen girl with all her faults. It doesn’t portray her as annoying or idealized, it portrays her as a real person who deserves to be taken seriously, and that’s something that will always help the flawed-14-year-old still inside me. She’s awkward and abrasive and charming and funny and brash and sweet and it sees her not as a pest but as a person. Someone who doesn’t always look perfect or fashionable. She’s someone who cries and screams and gets flustered without it being something to make fun of.

Craig Mazin, the main writer for the majority of the show, doesn’t see being a teen girl as something inherently wrong. I think it’s because he has a now-adult daughter who it’s clear he adores. He wrote Ellie with so much respect and care, and it’s clear he loves the character (and is also a fantastic show runner)

Thank you, Craig Mazin

Ghosts, GHOSTS, Ghosts (TLOU), and Ghosts (for real this time)😭

Believe it or not, I struggled with that one a bit…

The basic premise is that in Jackson after returning from Salt Lake, Ellie starts to hallucinate dead people. I think it’s gonna come out in October, since it coincides with a Whumptober prompt even tho I’ve been working on it for months😅

Scars Out Now!

(Warning: It’s a rough one…)