Daily Inspiration: The Controlled Composition of Wes Anderson’s Films

Filmmaker Wes Anderson is one of the modern masters of carefully crafted cinematic images, and this video from Criterion Collection bonus feature producer kogonada perfectly illustrates the care that Anderson pours into every single shot of his films.

No matter what we’re looking at, no matter how the camera moves, no matter what takes up the frame, the audience’s point of focus is always DEAD center. It’s mighty impressive.

We can learn a lot, not only about how important it is to make pretty pictures, but how having control of a craft, learning the skills, and — most importantly — CARING is vital to all we do as creative people.