Archive - Shot Zero: pithy posts on shot design

Week 25.24 - Socials Roundup

Posts from 09 June - 15 June 2025

5 hrs ago

Five Shots: DEAD PRESIDENTS

just what it says on the paper

Jun 15

Two Techniques, One Effect: INSOMNIA

Both the original 1997 Norwegian film and the 2002 American remake of this psychological thriller follow a detective as guilt and insomnia cause him to…

Jun 12 •

Week 25.23 - Socials Roundup

Posts from 02 June - 08 June 2025

Jun 11

Stunt Breakdown: LIFE ON MARS

The crucial plot point which changes the trajectory of the Life on Mars pilot is Sam Tyler (John Simm) getting hit by a car.

Jun 8 •

The Eyes Have It: WATCHMEN

Watchmen is a heavily visual work in any medium; we took hours examining just a few in the adaptations from page to screens in this episode of Draft…

Jun 5 •

Week 25.22 - Socials Roundup

Posts from 26 May - 01 June 2025

Jun 4

Putting Us In Their Shoes: MOONTIDE

This montage from Moontide sees Bobo (Jean Gabin) through a night of drinking . . . and the morning after.

Jun 1 •

May 2025

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