Lets Talk About The Cinematography Of TLOU HBO

Let’s talk about the cinematography of TLOU HBO…

Cinematography can effect a show in a lot of ways, from helping to set a vibe/aesthetic to affecting the tone of the story to enhancing the emotion of scene.

Good examples of this are Succession and it’s almost mocumentary-style camerawork with the handheld style, pans, and pop zooms giving it a more comedic tone and adding to the immersion, occasionally complimented by smoother shots and mixed with prestige, HBO-style sets, or White Lotus and it’s bright colors and smooth, luxurious camerawork and beautiful locations that help to transport the viewer away and sell the absurd way that these people live.

The Last of Us has a very unique tone, with a very bleak backdrop and moments of genuine emotion and tenderness without melodrama. It intentionally lets scenes breathe and doesn’t try to make itself glamorous or polished, and that’s something helped by the style of cinematography. It’s something that sets it apart from most modern-shows, and gives you that feeling of watching something “real”.

The Last of Us’ cinematographers, Ksenia Sereda, Eben Bolter, Christine A. Maier, Nadim Carlson, and Catherine Goldshmidt, use subtle, handheld cinematography to immerse you in the world of the Last of Us, making you feel like you’re alongside the characters (something I mentioned in a previous post). It’s intentionally not sleek, and really helps to establish this more intimate connection to the characters by not being afraid to get up close and personal to their reactions and emotions.

The show’s work with perspective and lighting is especially breathtaking, with shots that can find beauty in anything, wether it be dust in the light, the silhouette of a man on a horse, the subtle patterns of blurry chainlink, or someone backdropped in fire in one of the scariest scenes on television.

The Last of Us uses it’s cinematography to enhance the tone and emotion of the absolutely fantastic show, as well as staying beutiful even traveling through the wreckage of the USA.

Reblogging because the god’s honest truth is that the pain was heaven

—Taylor Swift

I don't know what happened

I was supposed to take her to the Fireflies and walk away

you go halfway across the country with someone....

revisited some sketches

REBLOG if you have amazing, talented WRITER friends.

Because I certainly do, and I love every single one of them and their work.

oh look, it’s my faith in humanity!

rules: answer + tag 9 people you want to get know better and/or catch up with!

Thanks for the tag @adhdprincess!!

Favorite color: Bright Freakin’ Red

Last Song: Forever by Mumford and Sons (Thanks, Ted Lasso)

Currently Reading: The Ninth House by Leigh Bardugo, the queen herself

Currently Watching: White Lotus S2 babyyyyyy

Currently Craving: Pizza

Coffee or Tea: ☕️☕️☕️ <- Coffee (though apparently I’m “already hyper enough”)

Tagging: I’ll tag these awesome people: @wordspinning, @wreckedtodeathandback, @mildredellie, @becomethesun, @bumblepony, @logan178, @microsofttothemax, and @eedsknees, and anyone else who wants to!!