Pixar’s Tribute to Cinema

Jorge Luengo Ruiz shows that the super-successful Pixar studio draws on cinema for some of its ideas. Interesting video, one you'll need to watch a few times to keep up.

Breaking Bad // Pulp Fiction

Here are some visual parallels between Breaking Bad and Pulp Fiction, showing the influence of Quentin Tarantino on Vince Gilligan, courtesy of Jorge Luengo Ruiz.

The 'Breaking Bad' wide shot

We loved Breaking Bad for it's riveting story-telling and its brilliant visual style. There are many analyses of both out there. Here's one from Jorge Luengo Ruiz which appreciates the use of wide shots, something rarely done on TV. In every episode, cinematographer Michael Slovis at some point sets the camera well back from the action, emphasizing New Mexico’s desert vistas, infinite horizons, and blue skies. Take a look: