Jacob T. Swinney
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Watch: “Malick or Nature Doc?”
In his latest video essay, Jacob T. Swinney invites you to play a game: is the footage you’re looking at from a Terrence Malick film or a nature documentary?
by Filmmaker Staff on Mar 22, 2017 -
Watch: “Whiplash: From Short to Feature”
Jacob T. Swinney’s new video essay intercuts the short and feature versions of Whiplash seamlessly, showing how close the first incarnation was to the final feature project. And it’s also probably the only legal way you can see parts of the original short for now.
by Filmmaker Staff on Oct 25, 2016 -
Watch: “12 Essential Women Cinematographers”
Jacob T. Swinney recognizes 12 essential women cinematographers for their work in his latest video essay for Fandor Keyframe. In the accompanying essay he writes: “In the entire history of the Academy Awards, Best Cinematography remains the only category never to have had a female nominee.”
by Marc Nemcik on Aug 10, 2016 -
Watch: “Cats Die Funny, Dogs Die Sad”
When a dog dies on screen it is universally portrayed as upsetting. The demise of a cat, meanwhile, is often used as a gag. Over at Fandor Keyframe, Jacob T. Swinney takes a look at the discrepancy in emotional response when an animal dies on screen.
by Marc Nemcik on Jul 26, 2016 -
Watch: “The Coen Brothers: Green”
In his latest video essay, Jacob T. Swinney goes the extra mile to highlight the Coen brothers’ use of green in their films by desaturating everything that isn’t green to black and white (or at least as close as possible).
by Filmmaker Staff on Jul 20, 2016 -
Watch: “The LGBTQ Oscars”
Jacob T. Swinney inspects how many non-LGBTQ actors have been nominated by the Academy for playing LGBTQ roles in his latest Fandor Keyframe video essay. He notes LGBTQ actors with a rainbow flag, illustrating a clear discrepancy in numbers.
by Marc Nemcik on Jun 23, 2016 -
Watch: “David Fincher: From a Distance”
In his latest video, Jacob T. Swinney inspects David Fincher’s approach to the long shot. Clips from Fight Club, Zodiac and The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo, among others, serve as examples of the filmmaker’s use of distance. Supplementally, you can also watch Swinney’s previous video, David Fincher’s Extreme Close-Ups.
by Marc Nemcik on Jun 14, 2016 -
Watch: The Eyes of Taxi Driver
Jacob T. Swinney’s latest video essay examines the many subjective POV shots of Taxi Driver. As Travis sees the world, we see it through him, and the result is a movie that locks us in his head more than most. A little more over here at Fandor.
by Filmmaker Staff on May 5, 2016 -
Watch: 100 Years/100 Shots, Official Selection of Tribeca 2016
Jacob T. Swinney’s latest supercut 100 Years/100 Shots, a compilation of the most iconic shots from some of the most memorable films of the past 100 years, screened as part of Tribeca N.O.W. at the Tribeca Film Festival. “While many of these shots are the most recognizable in film history, others are equally iconic in their own right,” Swinney explains in the video’s description on Vimeo. “For example, some shots pioneered a style or defined a genre, while others tested the boundaries of censorship and filmgoer expectations. If anything, I want this video to be a reminder as to why we all love cinema so […]
by Paula Bernstein on Apr 20, 2016 -
Watch: “Filmmaking is the Best Actor”
The latest video from the ever-productive Jacob T. Swinney isn’t as punchy as its title would suggest. “Filmmaking is the Best Actor” considers how cinematography, editing, production design et al. help enhance and support the performances of this year’s Oscar-nominated thespians.
by Filmmaker Staff on Feb 23, 2016
