#What a Gaffer Does On a Movie Set

#What a Gaffer Does On a Movie Set

“#What a Gaffer Does On a Movie Set” Welcome to The Queue — your daily distraction of curated video content sourced from across the web. Today, we’re watching a video essay that offers a breakdown of what a gaffer does on a film set. The term “gaffer” has a confused etymological history. There’s a line…

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#A Titan of Movie Title Design

#A Titan of Movie Title Design

“#A Titan of Movie Title Design” Welcome to The Queue — your daily distraction of curated video content sourced from across the web. Today, we’re watching a video essay on the movie title design and opening title sequences of Pablo Ferro. An immigrant from Antilla, Cuba, the late Pablo Ferro (1935-2018) deserves to take up…

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#How Going Big Can Make a Scene Better

#How Going Big Can Make a Scene Better

“#How Going Big Can Make a Scene Better” Welcome to The Queue — your daily distraction of curated video content sourced from across the web. Today, we’re watching a video essay on how overacting can enhance a scene. Previously in this column, we’ve discussed how the primary mode of communication in Mandy is sound. Paired…

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#A Brief History of Soviet Animation

#A Brief History of Soviet Animation

“#A Brief History of Soviet Animation” Welcome to The Queue — your daily distraction of curated video content sourced from across the web. Today, we’re watching a video essay on the history of the animation output of the Soviet Union. Animation created under Soviet rule is a little bit like porn: you know it when…

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