{"id":149623,"date":"2021-02-15T06:00:00","date_gmt":"2021-02-15T12:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.premiumbeat.com\/blog\/?p=149623"},"modified":"2021-02-12T11:45:25","modified_gmt":"2021-02-12T17:45:25","slug":"anime-films-inspire-your-filmmaking","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.premiumbeat.com\/blog\/anime-films-inspire-your-filmmaking\/","title":{"rendered":"Five Anime Films to Inspire Your Next Filmmaking Project"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-let-s-look-at-five-anime-films-both-newcomers-and-classics-you-should-watch-to-inspire-your-visual-storytelling\"><span id=\"lets-look-at-five-anime-films-both-newcomers-and-classics-you-should-watch-to-inspire-your-visual-storytelling\">Let&#8217;s look at five anime films\u2014both newcomers and classics\u2014you should watch to inspire your visual storytelling.<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Depending on how much of a cinephile someone is, there may be a slight disconnect on their relationship with anime, or at least their preconceived notions of what anime is. I&#8217;m sure those who steer away from the anime playlist on Netflix think of anime as something like this, from the TV series <em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.imdb.com\/title\/tt0121220\/?ref_=ttfc_fc_tt\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" data-wpel-link=\"external\">Dragonball Z<\/a><\/em>:<\/p>\n\n\n\t<div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-gif aligncenter\">\n\t\t<figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-gif-wrapper\" style=\"padding-top:60%\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<iframe src=\"https:\/\/giphy.com\/embed\/OLttDMld7FPe8\" title=\"dragonball\"><\/iframe>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\n\n<p>Athletic men performing acrobatic fight stunts at lightning speed with large energy blasts. I mean, you wouldn&#8217;t be wrong, but that&#8217;s just one slice of a specific genre of anime, as a whole. The word anime itself is just a shortened form of animation, defined as being from Japan, and we all know there&#8217;s more to animation than just Disney. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>However, past the reaches of typical Sh\u014dnen-style fight anime, you&#8217;ll also find a variety of anime films that present stories as a fine balance between art and entertainment. For example, <em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.imdb.com\/title\/tt0113568\/?ref_=nm_knf_t1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" data-wpel-link=\"external\">Ghost in the Shell<\/a><\/em>, the 1995 film by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.imdb.com\/name\/nm0651900\/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" data-wpel-link=\"external\">Mamoru Oshii<\/a>, features a three-minute sequence that solely documents the dystopian cityscape. It&#8217;s unlikely we&#8217;d see such a sequence outside of Art-House cinema.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"youtube-player\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/7xaBirSWC7U?version=3&#038;rel=1&#038;showsearch=0&#038;showinfo=1&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;fs=1&#038;hl=en-US&#038;autohide=2&#038;wmode=transparent\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" style=\"border:0;\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\"><\/iframe><\/span>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>With that in mind, let&#8217;s look at five anime you should watch for visual inspiration and what type of inspiration they boast. As there are countless anime TV shows, I&#8217;ll limit this to films only.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-1-paprika-symbolic-framing-and-editing\"><span id=\"1-paprika-symbolic-framing-and-editing\">1. <em>Paprika<\/em> \u2013 Symbolic Framing and Editing&nbsp;<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>While I&#8217;ve listed <em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.imdb.com\/title\/tt0851578\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" data-wpel-link=\"external\">Paprika<\/a><\/em> in the heading, this entire section is for all of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.imdb.com\/name\/nm0464804\/?ref_=tt_ov_dr\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" data-wpel-link=\"external\">Satoshi Kon<\/a>&#8216;s feature films, as there are sadly only a few. Kon&#8217;s first directorial debut was in 1997, and the filmmaker would only give us four feature films over the next ten years before his untimely death in 2010.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\t<div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-gif aligncenter\">\n\t\t<figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-gif-wrapper\" style=\"padding-top:53%\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<iframe src=\"https:\/\/giphy.com\/embed\/w3NAyuzbKQDIs\" title=\"Paprika anime\"><\/iframe>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\n\n<p>If you&#8217;ve made any form of narrative content, you&#8217;ll know that with all the planning and prep possible, sometimes the best results come down to luck. Perhaps the sky was an extra shade of pink on the evening of filming. Or, for your <a href=\"https:\/\/www.premiumbeat.com\/blog\/genre-breakdown-horror-films\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\">horror<\/a> short, it was extra windy that day, causing the trees to shake violently outside the window. In animation, every frame is carefully composed, and every element has been intricately placed, as opposed to any form of chance. Kon&#8217;s work is the embodiment of that.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"youtube-player\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/oz49vQwSoTE?version=3&#038;rel=1&#038;showsearch=0&#038;showinfo=1&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;fs=1&#038;hl=en-US&#038;autohide=2&#038;wmode=transparent\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" style=\"border:0;\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\"><\/iframe><\/span>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Every shot, cut, and movement is meticulously planned to fit his vision. You&#8217;ll discover that with his transitional editing found throughout his catalog, every scene is <em>visually<\/em> connected to both the previous and subsequent scenes. He says,<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p>I think editing for live-action and animation share some similarities, but are fundamentally different. In animation, only what is intended to communicate is there. If I had a chance to edit live-action, it would be much too fast for audiences to follow.<\/p><cite>-Satoshi Kon<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>Kon&#8217;s work has a consistent visual presentation. His use of cuts, color, and general design for both symbolism and aesthetics is genius. Even if you&#8217;re unfamiliar with his work, I&#8217;m sure you&#8217;ll find it seeping through others.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"youtube-player\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/K6BGxikCRT4?version=3&#038;rel=1&#038;showsearch=0&#038;showinfo=1&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;fs=1&#038;hl=en-US&#038;autohide=2&#038;wmode=transparent\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" style=\"border:0;\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\"><\/iframe><\/span>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Films to watch:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.imdb.com\/title\/tt0156887\/?ref_=nm_knf_t3\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" data-wpel-link=\"external\">Perfect Blue<\/a><\/em><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.imdb.com\/title\/tt0291350\/?ref_=nm_knf_t4\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" data-wpel-link=\"external\"><em>Millennium Actress<\/em><\/a><\/li><li><em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.imdb.com\/title\/tt0388473\/?ref_=nm_knf_t1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" data-wpel-link=\"external\">Tokyo Godfathers<\/a><\/em><\/li><li><em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.imdb.com\/title\/tt0851578\/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" data-wpel-link=\"external\">Paprika<\/a><\/em><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-2-ghost-in-the-shell-visual-space\"><span id=\"2-ghost-in-the-shell-visual-space\">2. <em>Ghost in the Shell<\/em> \u2013 Visual Space&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Even those who aren&#8217;t particularly versed in anime will likely be familiar with the film <em>Ghost in the Shell<\/em>, either through the recent live-action adaptation or simply because of its sheer presence in animation history. <em>GiTS<\/em>, as it&#8217;s commonly referred to, is a masterpiece in visualizing the conceptual space between people and their environment. In the case of the film, the crowded cityscape of the future.<\/p>\n\n\n\t<div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-gif aligncenter\">\n\t\t<figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-gif-wrapper\" style=\"padding-top:54%\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<iframe src=\"https:\/\/giphy.com\/embed\/nlk3Y1u3r1n5C\" title=\"ghost in the shell\"><\/iframe>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\n\n<p>With modern filmmaking, especially blockbusters, it seems like we&#8217;re always being presented with more when it comes to the volume of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.premiumbeat.com\/blog\/interview-image-creators-at-saddington-baynes\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\">CGI elements<\/a>. Cities are infinitely high, crowds are densely populated, armies are limitless, and so on. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>How do you display a vast city in a cyberpunk future? Well, in the case of the 1995 anime, instead of showing a sprawling city from an aerial perspective, it was three minutes of a meditative city sequence from ground level. The YouTube essay channel <em>NerdWriter<\/em> spoke about this profoundly, as well as how the 2017 adaptation did a disservice to the original version.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"youtube-player\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/v2soHxEN79c?version=3&#038;rel=1&#038;showsearch=0&#038;showinfo=1&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;fs=1&#038;hl=en-US&#038;autohide=2&#038;wmode=transparent\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" style=\"border:0;\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\"><\/iframe><\/span>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p>The way <em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.imdb.com\/title\/tt1219827\/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" data-wpel-link=\"external\">Ghost in the Shell<\/a><\/em> 2017 wants us to see the city is in these elaborate soaring shots that move and glide through the holographic buildings. But, actual people don&#8217;t see the city that way. One of the things that 2017 helped me to realize is that every shot in the montage from the anime is from the perspective of human beings. The camera is placed only where people could actually stand or sit or gaze out of the window. That&#8217;s how you build a sense of place, not like this.<\/p><cite>&#8211;<em>NerdWriter<\/em><\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>When live-action films are always trying to appear larger-than-life, you may sometimes have to go back to another medium to appreciate the small-life elements.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-3-anime-architecture-imagined-worlds-and-endless-megacities-perspective\"><span id=\"3-anime-architecture-imagined-worlds-and-endless-megacities-perspective\">3. <em>Anime Architecture: Imagined Worlds and Endless Megacities<\/em> &#8211; Perspective<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Ok, so this is technically about several anime. Those being <em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.imdb.com\/title\/tt0094625\/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" data-wpel-link=\"external\">Akira<\/a><\/em>,&nbsp;<em>Ghost in the Shell,<\/em>&nbsp;<em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.imdb.com\/title\/tt0100339\/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" data-wpel-link=\"external\">Patlabor<\/a><\/em>,&nbsp;<em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.imdb.com\/title\/tt0112159\/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" data-wpel-link=\"external\">Neon Genesis Evangelion<\/a><\/em>,&nbsp;and&nbsp;<em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.imdb.com\/title\/tt0831888\/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" data-wpel-link=\"external\">Tekkonkinkreet<\/a><\/em>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Written by Stefan Riekeles and published by Thames and Hudson, <em>Anime Architecture: Imagined Worlds and Endless Megacities<\/em> is a book that&#8217;s aptly about architecture in anime. Who would have guessed that from the title of the book?  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.premiumbeat.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Anime-Book.jpg\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"755\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/www.premiumbeat.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Anime-Book.jpg\" alt=\"Anime Architecture: Imagined Worlds and Endless Megacities\" class=\"wp-image-149629\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Anime-Book.jpg 755w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Anime-Book.jpg?resize=300,159 300w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Anime-Book.jpg?resize=277,147 277w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Anime-Book.jpg?resize=359,190 359w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Anime-Book.jpg?resize=543,288 543w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Anime-Book.jpg?resize=560,297 560w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Anime-Book.jpg?resize=150,79 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 755px) 100vw, 755px\" \/><\/a><figcaption><em>An excerpt from<\/em> Anime Architecture: Imagined Worlds and Endless Megacities <em>by Stefan Riekeles. Image via <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thamesandhudsonusa.com\/books\/anime-architecture-imagined-worlds-and-endless-megacities-hardcover\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" data-wpel-link=\"external\">Thames &amp; Hudson<\/a>.<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>While initially, it seems apparent that this book is for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shutterstock.com\/blog\/design-trends-2021-surreal-faces\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" data-wpel-link=\"external\">design<\/a> students and lovers of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shutterstock.com\/blog\/geometric-chicago-an-abstract-look-at-the-windy-citys-architecture\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" data-wpel-link=\"external\">architecture<\/a>, it also serves a secondary purpose for fueling inspiration in framing buildings and cities. In many anime, the cityscape\u2014and, in particular, megacities of dystopian cyberpunk settings\u2014are almost always a character within themselves (as noted in the <em>GiTS<\/em> sequence). <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Personally, I often struggle with the aspect of correctly photographing (still and video) cityscapes to accentuate their features. As the book dissects how the buildings are physically constructed, then animated, it spurs the mind for creative juice in how you can approach capturing your next cityscape in a way that feels cinematic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.premiumbeat.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Anime-Book-2.jpg\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"755\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/www.premiumbeat.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Anime-Book-2.jpg\" alt=\"Anime Architecture: Imagined Worlds and Endless Megacities\" class=\"wp-image-149630\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Anime-Book-2.jpg 755w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Anime-Book-2.jpg?resize=300,159 300w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Anime-Book-2.jpg?resize=277,147 277w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Anime-Book-2.jpg?resize=359,190 359w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Anime-Book-2.jpg?resize=543,288 543w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Anime-Book-2.jpg?resize=560,297 560w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Anime-Book-2.jpg?resize=150,79 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 755px) 100vw, 755px\" \/><\/a><figcaption><em>An excerpt from<\/em> Anime Architecture: Imagined Worlds and Endless Megacities<em> by Stefan Riekeles. Image via Thames &amp; Hudson.<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-4-your-name-beauty-in-every-frame\"><span id=\"4-your-name-beauty-in-every-frame\">4. <em>Your Name<\/em> \u2013 Beauty In Every Frame<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>There&#8217;s often debate, a fiery debate at that, on whether <a href=\"https:\/\/www.imdb.com\/name\/nm1396121\/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" data-wpel-link=\"external\">Makoto Shinkai<\/a> is in the running to be the next <a href=\"https:\/\/www.imdb.com\/name\/nm0594503\/?ref_=fn_al_nm_1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" data-wpel-link=\"external\">Hayao Miyazaki<\/a>. Whether or not you agree or disagree with the sentiment, there\u2019s one truth that cannot be denied\u2014Shinkai\u2019s films are visually gorgeous.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"youtube-player\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/OJAvgHSeIhI?version=3&#038;rel=1&#038;showsearch=0&#038;showinfo=1&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;fs=1&#038;hl=en-US&#038;autohide=2&#038;wmode=transparent\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" style=\"border:0;\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\"><\/iframe><\/span>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Released in 2016, <em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.imdb.com\/title\/tt5311514\/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" data-wpel-link=\"external\">Your Name<\/a><\/em> was a critical and commercial success that hasn\u2019t been seen from an original standalone anime for quite some time (not a film based on a pre-existing anime series). As of 2021, it&#8217;s the third highest-grossing anime film and Japanese film, worldwide, of all time.<\/p>\n\n\n\t<div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-gif aligncenter\">\n\t\t<figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-gif-wrapper\" style=\"padding-top:56%\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<iframe src=\"https:\/\/giphy.com\/embed\/3ohjV6G9UwkB190zbq\" title=\"Your Name\"><\/iframe>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\n\n<p>Outside of the beautifully woven plot and delightful music, the visual elements are unworldly. Shinkai uses many characteristics only found in live-action, such as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.premiumbeat.com\/blog\/17-free-anamorphic-lens-flares\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\">lens flare<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.premiumbeat.com\/blog\/shallow-vs-deep-depth-of-field\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\">depth of field<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.premiumbeat.com\/blog\/specularity-explained\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\">specular highlights<\/a>, and so on. And, one characteristic that feels prominent throughout most of Shinkai\u2019s work is that most frames of the film could easily be retrieved and used as a print for your home wall.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In <em>Your Name<\/em>, whether it\u2019s showing the natural beauty of Itomori, or students having lunch on the basketball court, everything is framed and animated beautifully. Shinkai\u2019s style paints a strong case for giving your shot everything to make it beautiful\u2014even if it&#8217;s something as mundane as a single shot of someone asking for directions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.premiumbeat.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Your-Name-Directions.jpg\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"755\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/www.premiumbeat.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Your-Name-Directions.jpg\" alt=\"Scene from Your Name \" class=\"wp-image-149632\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Your-Name-Directions.jpg 755w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Your-Name-Directions.jpg?resize=300,159 300w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Your-Name-Directions.jpg?resize=277,147 277w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Your-Name-Directions.jpg?resize=359,190 359w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Your-Name-Directions.jpg?resize=543,288 543w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Your-Name-Directions.jpg?resize=560,297 560w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Your-Name-Directions.jpg?resize=150,79 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 755px) 100vw, 755px\" \/><\/a><figcaption><em>Even something as mundane as asking for directions can seem beautiful. Image via <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hbomax.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" data-wpel-link=\"external\">HBO Max<\/a>.<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>As a secondary note, in 2015, a book was published titled <em>Sky Longing for Memories: The Art of Makoto Shinkai<\/em>, which displays some of his best compositions, as well as breakdowns on how the team composed the shots. 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Image via <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sonyclassics.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" data-wpel-link=\"external\">Sony Pictures Classics<\/a>.<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>With no dialogue and just a focus on images, it would be expected that the visuals would be dazzling and filled with cinematic movement to keep the audience engaged. However, it&#8217;s the complete opposite. Often, the camera is locked down and framed with a telephoto focal length at quite some distance away. 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It&#8217;s a good example in visual storytelling to remind us that we don&#8217;t always need to perform extravagant camera moves when a simplistic approach also works. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Cover image via <a href=\"https:\/\/www.funimation.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" data-wpel-link=\"external\">FUNimation Entertainment<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For more filmmaking inspiration, check out these articles:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.premiumbeat.com\/blog\/iconic-cinematography-darius-khondji\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\">Iconic Cinematography: Our 5 Favorite Shots from Darius Khondji<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.premiumbeat.com\/blog\/filmmakers-directors-cut\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\">Why Filmmakers Should Always Watch the Director\u2019s Cut<\/a><\/li><li><a 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