When done right the end result is the beautiful still shots you see below.

The art of cinematography is to consider the cameras position, the lighting and the position of the characters on set which essentially sets the overall look of the film. The frenetic, edge-of-your-seat, opening getaway drive, or the chilling violence of the lift, where Driver, played by Ryan Gosling, stomps his assailant’s head to pulp. Think of Drive, directed by Nicolas Winding Refn, and it’s likely you’ll think of two scenes. Although it may go unnoticed when watching a good film each and every shot is carefully crafted to be as visually appealing and beautiful to look at, something that these movies master. Drive (2011) Drive (2011) source: FilmDistrict. The movie also made major breakthroughs in the art of motion capture. Avatar was a ground-breaking film for cinematography. Just as photographers spend hours trying to frame the perfect shot, cinematographers do exactly the same for the big screen. First, on our Best Cinematography winners list is the 2009 winner Mauro Fiore.

In that time, it received considerable praise for its cinematic visuals and earned five Emmy nominations. The western ran for an incredible 14 seasons and 431 episodes between 19. The 71 Most Beautiful Cinematic Shots in Movie History Often regarded as one of the greatest television shows ever made, Bonanza is certainly old school but no less impressive for it.

10 best cinematography shots ever