I saw a thumbnail of “every frame is a painting”. I thought “weird I don’t remember this video”. I checked the date “1 day ago” I rubbed my eyes but it was still “1 day ago” After all these years, I knew it
they said that part of their editing style came out of TH-cam's increasingly strict copyright rules. One thing these videos do that most video essayists who were inspired by them still don't understand, is using the footage to either speak for itself or use it to complement what the narrator is saying.
With all due respect, what does that even mean? Video essayists cover a myriad of different topics. How can you compare this channel to one that, say, exclusively covers black issues, or one that exclusively covers urbanism? You can't. If you mean to say that this is the best video essay channel covering film, say that. But even in film and media analysis, there are a lot of topics that this brilliant channel doesn't cover, and that others do really well.
@@Mic-MakIt's definitely the presentation and delivery. I show Every Frame A Painting videos to my friends when I want to show them something cool. I don't usually do that with, say, Not Just Bikes, or even film related channels like Studio Binder.
@@Mic-Mak simple answer they asked a very simple question in film and then nerded the fuck out on it. They aren't some English major trying to milk a genre they worked tirelessly on this one question and broke down what makes it tick. The don't take 2 hours to explain to us why. They bring us hundreds of hours into less than 10 mins.
These fuckin' guys. Create a genre on TH-cam, step away from the space for a decade, and then come back and still come with new insightful material. All in five tight minutes. Chef's kiss. Also lol they still have 2m subs.
@@axelorsal9583 Why do people talk about youtube subs like it costs money lmao. Why would you ever unsub from a channel because of inactivity? It's not like it clogs your feed.
I thought I misread the channel when I saw this show up in my subscription feed. I would never unsubscribe, but I also thought I'd never see a new video again.
Clips from 57 films plus montages from 36 more films, all in the space of 6 minutes, just to show a single shot style. Tony is an encyclopedia of film - I couldn’t be happier for this channel’s revival after 7 long years! 🎉
As an audience member, I love a simple 2-shot. I think it’s more relaxed and less tiring. That allows the viewer’s mind to take in the interaction of the characters better. It emphasizes their bond and good actors can hit a rhythm that editing back and forth can’t duplicate. Actors on their game get a chance to show their stuff. I love watching older movies!
I have missed this luxurious flow of edutainment. It is so clear, structured unhurried, and richly edited that I feel fully receptive and totally at ease. It's the visual equivalent of Twain's witicism, "If I had more time I would have written a shorter letter". But it's also the spoon full of sugar that helps the medicine go down.
For just a second, I thought TH-cam was recommending an old video I'd watched years ago. I've missed this channel so much. I'm glad you had more to say. Thanks for coming back.
Hi tony i just want to tell a story: Ten years ago i left home, was homeless for a while, dropped out of school and was in a dead end job flipping burgers but i dreamt of being a filmmaker. That dream was so far away i thought ill never reach it. Your edgar write video was my introduction to you. It ignited my interest in film again, wanting to learn more about the art form. Video after video you taught me lessons i carry now to this day. Im a film editor now and have been for the last 9 years. currently about to direct my first feature film, because of your videos. Im so happy your back and im pretty sure your responsibile for people in my generation working in the film industry. Thank you for igniting that fire ❤️
Seven years. Just went and looked at your video list, every single has a red bar under it. Glad to put another one under this one. What the heck, it's only 28 videos. Back to the beginning!
I just wanted to say after finishing this video, when you stopped making videos I was in high school with a dream of la and wanting to make movies. Years later here I am doing that. You inspired me to be in this industry, and now to be working on movies when you come back is one of the most incredible feelings. Thank you for that. Thank you for your work and the lessons you teach. You have inspired the next generation of filmmakers
Here I am starting my filmmaking journey, just today I finalised the outline for my first short film/screenplay and see this comeback video. It's a sign.
@@mcplainview8376 learn as much as you can, the best filmmakers aren’t just directors or producers, they are vfx artists who can direct a scene or a writer who can visualize a scene with a storyboard. The more skills you learn the more about the process you will know.
This is why you’re the GOAT and so different than all your copycats. When explaining the 2 shot and how it was used in the past you didn’t just trash modern movies for fast cutting and talk about your desire to go back. You explained WHY the switch was made and the negatives a 2 shot can bring. And have no idea how you could pull a perfect section of Christopher Macquaries commentary for “The Way of the Gun” to hammer your point home. Amazing
I was culling old subscriptions a while back and thought for sure, this channel is really done I can let it go. Boy am i glad the front page offered the channel back up. I resubscribed right away.
@@sweetlows1I don't get it. What would be the advantage of unsubscribing to a channel because they haven't uploaded something new in a long time? It's not like there is a limit to how many channels you can subscribe to. I get unsubscribing from a channel you no longer like the content but I'm not sure why would I decide to unsubscribe to a channel for lack of new content. What am I missing?
My biggest pet peeve in directing is how many freaking shows i watch that do dialogue the same super uninteresting way. Shot reverse shot, two close ups on the actors, almost up their nose, filling all of the frame. Back and forth between their faces and nothing being said. Its not the only thing they ever do but its so common it drives me insane. I wish we still treated the screen like theatre, with all that body acting and thoughtful blocking. Anyway, tony and taylor it is GREAT to hear from you about your passions. Thanks for checking in with us. Whether yall are thinkin you're back, or if you're just stopping by, seriously, thank you.
Like many, I never unsubscribe, and i check your videos from time to time for clases or to figure out something wishing to see some new video, and today seven years later , you are back and Im happy.
Really insane how Every Frame essentially invented an entire genre of TH-cam videos and perfected it from the start. It’s so wonderful to watch a master at work. Best of luck with your film! Can’t wait to watch it
I’ve always considered this channel to be a pioneer in the TH-cam video essay landscape. I think I’m so many ways this channel paved the way for so many other great channels and helped turn video essays into a very legitimate form of journalism and documentary and art. It’s kind of surreal seeing you return to video production, the environment is totally different, dominated by hours long videos that gain millions of views and top the charts so to speak. Somehow after all this time the style you develop all those years ago still feels so fresh and so different from everything else out there. Truly it’s incredible.
Actor chemistry and capturing it with two-shot is really underused in today's cinema. It builds up character not just for the people on camera but for the movie as a whole
The problem is a two-shot is more difficult to cut around which is a problem with the modern culture of reshoots and edits. If you shoot a shot with multiple people you’d better get it right first time or it’s twice as expensive to reshoot and you have nobody to cut to if you wanna ADR some lines in. You also create a slower pace to the film because you’re holding the frame longer and you need the frame to be more interesting to compensate. Basically, there’s fewer two-shots because it’s more convenient to be lazy.
it also forces the editor to leave in some breathing time. ive definitely seen movies that felt over-tightened, like they didn't leave me with enough time for the scene to sink in, and too much of that can make the whole film feel shallow and insubstantial
@@Bushflare Ironically, film budgets have ballooned astronomically since those old days. I'd much rather have them spend a few thousand reshooting good shots than pumping millions into unnecessary CGI and horribly tone deaf promotional content.
< produces some of the best video essays about movies ever < buggers off for 8 years < comes back like nothing happened < drops another banger < leaves (optional). lol
W-whoa. This just SUDDENLY made me realize why I hardly watch movies that came out within the few years (call me old). The frequent close-up shots can feel really isolated, sometimes too intimate, and even lonely to look at. I've always been the kind of person who prefers talking with a group of people as opposed to a one-on-one hangout, so I guess it's why I've always felt more attuned to movies with two-shots like these.
I mean, sometimes that isolation or uncomfortable intimacy is the point. Some of the movies montaged in this video (like Past Lives) came out quite recently.
I don’t know what it is about your videos but they just have this innate ability to reinvigorate my love for cinema that’s missing from other video essayists I’m so glad you’re back
Over 2 million people stayed subscribed to you, hoping you will some day come back. And if not, we kept the subscription, cause we knew we will keep on watching the old stuff, cause they're is always more to be discovered. Thank you for coming back!
Taylor and tony, and Every Frame a Painting team as a whole. Welcome back! This video is worth every second we’ve waited! The fresh, and clean edit. The clear, concise, and communicative script. The beautiful and supportive background music choice. It all shines in this one! We all look forward to the next videos, dear Every Frame a Painting. In case you didn’t notice, in these parts, you are all a legend! 👏
The "Two Shot" is especially important with COMEDY moments. I once heard a director say, "Comedy is a two-shot." If you let a comedic moment between characters play out in a two-shot, it's almost always funnier than cutting.
Every once in a while I recommend this channel but give the warning "Sorry if I get you hooked on this channel, don't expect any new videos, he quit a long while back," So happy to see a new video, I hope we get some more.
God I missed these videos. I used to watch your videos in highschool, I am now a filmmaker as a full time job. You played a big part in discovering my love for the craft of filmmaking, and teaching me to look below the surface of a movie. Providing that insight helped me discover my passion and obsession, and is no doubt a big reason I still do this today, Thank you Tony, I'm sure I'm not the only one with a story like this. Thank you.
God this is the content I've craved all these years. There are few videos on the internet that show how much cinema is an art as well as yours do. They make me want to watch a million old movies
Very glad to welcome you back. Also, Two-Shots are, basically, how the stage works: 2 people standing in front of the audience, emoting their way furiously through the text, and it's up to the audience/viewer to decide who to look at. Film, sometimes, misses a trick by not showing us what (or who) we want to look at.
I've long cited you guys as my favorite YoutTube channel. It's an absolute treat to see new videos on the channel. I hope you both know just how appreciated your work here has been and now continues to be.
This is the well researched, nuanced kind of concept you've always excelled in understanding and packaging for us to benefit from. Welcome back, man. It's like a dream.
Man, there's so much cinema-analysis themed content on youtube nowadays. Good stuff, too. Then I get to one of yours and it's like, on another level. Straight to the point, reference footage is clear as day, and I immediately feel like I'll remember it, look for the cues in the future movies I watch, and recognize them so easily it'll feel as if I'd made that point myself. Thank you.
The two-shot from 'Before Sunrise', at 3:20 here, has no dialogue at all and yet is one of the most memorable scenes in cinema for me. Pure chemistry and a perfect song choice.
I have thought about this channel every day for the last 7 years. Every bit of visual media I've consumed has been coloured by the insight you've given me. I hope that this portends a longer series.
So good! No daft meme B rolls, no sarcastic "Foreshadowing is a literary device..." type - lampshading, truly in depth examples that show a huge familiarity and love of Hollywood and world cinema history, and above all, a film essayist who really knows how to edit, that understands that editing is not merely cutting and combining, but building, and that rhythm comes from inside the shots and not merely between them. Marvellous stuff, great to have you back, Tony and Taylor, even if temporarily.
Yo, don’t do longform essays dirty like that. A peak essay which is hyper condensed and still has hours worth of information to share is excellent entertainment and education. Fr tho it’s refreshing to have a brief essay on something simple every now and then alongside the deep-dives.
Cookie Monster: "They never use the wide shot." Cookie Monster's been in the game long enough to have seen the change! He's been on our screens since the 60s!
All the way from Brazil… and whenever I start discussing best youtube channels I say “Every frame a painting” like a grandpa remembering the good ol’ times… never changed this in 7 years. Tony, you were always the master
This is the fifth day, it is dawn, and the sun truly rises from the east. Thank you so much for coming back, even if it's just the one; it truly feels like you've never left.
Insightful breakdown of the sustained two-shot technique! Your analysis of how this framing choice enhances character interaction and narrative tension is spot on.
In the midst of brainstorming for some future artistic projects, I wanted to confine myself to 5 influences. The first one I thought of was Every Frame A Painting. I was psyched to rewatch all of these masterful narrative visual behemoths! And I thought my eyes were fooling me when I saw the top video say, "3 weeks ago". Here I am, here you are (again), thank you for being here. We (humanity) really needed you!
Welcome back! One of my favourite sustained two-shots (as well as a one-er) is Sutter and Amy in the woods in The Spectacular Now. Its exposition done in a casual way that feels organic, it’s two actors (Miles Teller and Sharlene Woodly) with great chemistry coming together and it’s a one-er that doesn’t draw attention to itself. It’s a good three or four minutes before you realize that there hasn’t been a cut.
This is like going back to 2016, when TH-cam was completely different. Welcome back, Every Frame a Painting.
Better, friend. When TH-cam was better. Not that there aren’t still things to enjoy today, mind you.
I so hope there will be more to come
I was going to post a "Aw hey, Every Frame! We thought you were dead!" text meme, but no yours is much better.
All that's missing is an insane amount weird far right propaganda spammed in the comments of every video
@@hannibalb8276
Man, there’s no call to start a a petty fight over politics here.
I saw a thumbnail of “every frame is a painting”.
I thought “weird I don’t remember this video”.
I checked the date “1 day ago”
I rubbed my eyes but it was still “1 day ago”
After all these years, I knew it
Same here. Cinema fans can rejoice once more.
Every Frame A Painting
Yup, same here.
exactly!
The comment is cinema
In the midst of "It's so over." I've found there was, within me, an invincible "We are so back."
My favourite line from Return to Dripasa
Jujutsu Kaisen?
The king of Video Essays returns to us in our darkest hour of need.
banger
We're so back
I absolutely adore the way you cut the montage of examples. It’s so crisp.
I was also about to say this too. Perfect editing is an unmatched art
Love your videos Dan, great to see you appreciate one of my other favorite videos essayists.
they said that part of their editing style came out of TH-cam's increasingly strict copyright rules. One thing these videos do that most video essayists who were inspired by them still don't understand, is using the footage to either speak for itself or use it to complement what the narrator is saying.
I can’t believe you’re actually back, i never thought this day would come
staying subbed this whole time paid off ^_^
@@theonlymegumegu The diligent are rewarded.
Hmm. I'm not happy. Just creating more content when there's already so much out there. Sucks.
It's just for a limited series
Every Upload a Fever Dream
Despite the explosion of video essayists yall are still unmatched. Wonder how many times I'll watch this one.
With all due respect, what does that even mean? Video essayists cover a myriad of different topics. How can you compare this channel to one that, say, exclusively covers black issues, or one that exclusively covers urbanism? You can't. If you mean to say that this is the best video essay channel covering film, say that. But even in film and media analysis, there are a lot of topics that this brilliant channel doesn't cover, and that others do really well.
@@Mic-Mak unmatched in terms of coverage of film-related topics. scripting, bg scene choice, music.
@@Mic-Mak It's about the delivery, the presentation. The subject matters not.
@@Mic-MakIt's definitely the presentation and delivery. I show Every Frame A Painting videos to my friends when I want to show them something cool. I don't usually do that with, say, Not Just Bikes, or even film related channels like Studio Binder.
@@Mic-Mak simple answer they asked a very simple question in film and then nerded the fuck out on it. They aren't some English major trying to milk a genre they worked tirelessly on this one question and broke down what makes it tick. The don't take 2 hours to explain to us why. They bring us hundreds of hours into less than 10 mins.
These fuckin' guys. Create a genre on TH-cam, step away from the space for a decade, and then come back and still come with new insightful material. All in five tight minutes. Chef's kiss.
Also lol they still have 2m subs.
And today - the subscription paid off! Easily - the best invenstment of the decade!
I remained subscribe in hopes that they would upload new content. Worth it!
@@axelorsal9583 I just cling to subs like a hoarder. You never know when something worth watching will come across your feed, then.
@@axelorsal9583 Why do people talk about youtube subs like it costs money lmao. Why would you ever unsub from a channel because of inactivity? It's not like it clogs your feed.
@@LT1 That's what I was wondering too! It takes literally nothing to stay subscribed, so why wouldn't you?
I cannot believe my eyes when I saw "Every Frame a Painting - 1 day ago". We miss you man, glad to have you back!
7 years I never considered unsubscribing, it's the best way to rewatch all your work.
Same. No reason to unsubscribe, at all.
there's no reason to unsubscribe from a page that doesn't post. what gets people to unsubscribe is someone posting content they don't like anymore.
same!
I thought I misread the channel when I saw this show up in my subscription feed. I would never unsubscribe, but I also thought I'd never see a new video again.
Clips from 57 films plus montages from 36 more films, all in the space of 6 minutes, just to show a single shot style. Tony is an encyclopedia of film - I couldn’t be happier for this channel’s revival after 7 long years! 🎉
He's been working for Criterion since he left.
Having such a library at his disposal certainly helps.
@@ErebosGR that's so fucking cool
Never before have I so earnestly felt the phrase "We are so back" reverberate inside me like this.
I literally said "NO FUCKING WAY" 😂
I jumped in the comments to see if anyone else felt the "We're back!" in them! Hah!
+
“Yeah. I’m thinking I’m back!”
As an audience member, I love a simple 2-shot. I think it’s more relaxed and less tiring. That allows the viewer’s mind to take in the interaction of the characters better. It emphasizes their bond and good actors can hit a rhythm that editing back and forth can’t duplicate. Actors on their game get a chance to show their stuff. I love watching older movies!
Me too, but I'm not a younger viewer. Are you an older person?
@@cliffpinchon2832 I remember the Eisenhower administration
Hearing this voice is literally hearing an old friend. You came back when I needed you the most.
were you about to shoot a scene in a suboptimal way
Started watching this channel in like middle school and almost crashed the car driving back from my first day of film school seeing this notification
@@ZalexMusic
He has it and his windscreen in a two-shot.
I feel like Frodo seeing Gandalf again for the first time at the end of RotK
Bruh
Holy fuck that’s beautiful and I hope you make many films
eyes on the road bud
most underrated thing about this video is how short it is while still making great points
So many video essays drone on about nothing. Brevity is the soul of wit.
@@Spiresbeyond And gravity is the soul of weight!
Exactly! I hate when a video essay takes 20 minutes for a single point
I have missed this luxurious flow of edutainment. It is so clear, structured unhurried, and richly edited that I feel fully receptive and totally at ease.
It's the visual equivalent of Twain's witicism, "If I had more time I would have written a shorter letter". But it's also the spoon full of sugar that helps the medicine go down.
It begins 🎉🎉🎉
You are a fan too!?! I just came from your 'The Big 3' video, funny timing!
Today is a great day
The Rebeginning!!
Oh hai mark
Let's freaking go
For just a second, I thought TH-cam was recommending an old video I'd watched years ago. I've missed this channel so much. I'm glad you had more to say. Thanks for coming back.
Hahaha, I had the exact same experience and commented almost the exact same thing before seeing your comment a little further down.
Hi tony i just want to tell a story:
Ten years ago i left home, was homeless for a while, dropped out of school and was in a dead end job flipping burgers but i dreamt of being a filmmaker.
That dream was so far away i thought ill never reach it.
Your edgar write video was my introduction to you.
It ignited my interest in film again, wanting to learn more about the art form.
Video after video you taught me lessons i carry now to this day.
Im a film editor now and have been for the last 9 years. currently about to direct my first feature film, because of your videos.
Im so happy your back and im pretty sure your responsibile for people in my generation working in the film industry.
Thank you for igniting that fire ❤️
Best of luck
Boy. What a great Big Up for Every Frame.
That's amazing man I wish you all the best!
What feature film is it?
I need this on film.
Seven years. Just went and looked at your video list, every single has a red bar under it. Glad to put another one under this one.
What the heck, it's only 28 videos. Back to the beginning!
I just wanted to say after finishing this video, when you stopped making videos I was in high school with a dream of la and wanting to make movies. Years later here I am doing that. You inspired me to be in this industry, and now to be working on movies when you come back is one of the most incredible feelings. Thank you for that. Thank you for your work and the lessons you teach. You have inspired the next generation of filmmakers
Here I am starting my filmmaking journey, just today I finalised the outline for my first short film/screenplay and see this comeback video. It's a sign.
What's a movie you worked on?
@@mcplainview8376 learn as much as you can, the best filmmakers aren’t just directors or producers, they are vfx artists who can direct a scene or a writer who can visualize a scene with a storyboard. The more skills you learn the more about the process you will know.
@@Ten_Thousand_Locusts not too many big hits but I worked recently on Will Trent, megalopolis, and my all time favorite madam web
Good to have you back Tony & Taylor!
TH-cam feels a little more like it was in its prime!
Oh wow its you!
You're almost as scarce as Tony!
how are you verified
I don't even care what the video's about, I see Every Frame A Painting, I watch instantly.
This is why you’re the GOAT and so different than all your copycats.
When explaining the 2 shot and how it was used in the past you didn’t just trash modern movies for fast cutting and talk about your desire to go back. You explained WHY the switch was made and the negatives a 2 shot can bring. And have no idea how you could pull a perfect section of Christopher Macquaries commentary for “The Way of the Gun” to hammer your point home.
Amazing
They told me I was crazy to stay subscribed.
But I knew. I knew someday I’d be glad I stayed.
That day has come.
This is why I never unsubscribe or unfollow someone because of a lack of activity.
I suppose I should apologize for some of the things I said. I just didn't believe it would ever happen. I gave up hope. I'm sorry.
I was culling old subscriptions a while back and thought for sure, this channel is really done I can let it go. Boy am i glad the front page offered the channel back up. I resubscribed right away.
I'd never dream of unsubbing from this.
@@sweetlows1I don't get it. What would be the advantage of unsubscribing to a channel because they haven't uploaded something new in a long time? It's not like there is a limit to how many channels you can subscribe to. I get unsubscribing from a channel you no longer like the content but I'm not sure why would I decide to unsubscribe to a channel for lack of new content. What am I missing?
Every Frame a Painting taught me quality over quantity. Can upload every seven years and still be one of my favorite channels.
My biggest pet peeve in directing is how many freaking shows i watch that do dialogue the same super uninteresting way. Shot reverse shot, two close ups on the actors, almost up their nose, filling all of the frame. Back and forth between their faces and nothing being said. Its not the only thing they ever do but its so common it drives me insane. I wish we still treated the screen like theatre, with all that body acting and thoughtful blocking.
Anyway, tony and taylor it is GREAT to hear from you about your passions. Thanks for checking in with us. Whether yall are thinkin you're back, or if you're just stopping by, seriously, thank you.
Like many, I never unsubscribe, and i check your videos from time to time for clases or to figure out something wishing to see some new video, and today seven years later , you are back and Im happy.
I am absolutely chuffed by this shift from film analysis to straight-up filmmaking lessons. It's so damn good to have Tony & Taylor back.
Oh not only are they back, but they come back with an absolute masterpiece. That final montage before: "What do you do?" Perfect. Absolutely perfect.
I get the feeling every video is going to relate to a lesson they learned making their film, culminating in the release of the project itself!
THE LEGENDS RETURN
I think using the video essays you're known for to introduce and then tease your short film is a brilliant idea.
I wasn't even halfway done the video and Taylor and Tony had already proved that they are still the king and queen of video essayists.
The goat has graced us with his presences
With *their presence. Don't forget Taylor Ramos.
Really insane how Every Frame essentially invented an entire genre of TH-cam videos and perfected it from the start. It’s so wonderful to watch a master at work. Best of luck with your film! Can’t wait to watch it
I’ve always considered this channel to be a pioneer in the TH-cam video essay landscape. I think I’m so many ways this channel paved the way for so many other great channels and helped turn video essays into a very legitimate form of journalism and documentary and art. It’s kind of surreal seeing you return to video production, the environment is totally different, dominated by hours long videos that gain millions of views and top the charts so to speak. Somehow after all this time the style you develop all those years ago still feels so fresh and so different from everything else out there. Truly it’s incredible.
_Every Frame A Painting_ is BACK...
And the thumbnail is from _His Girl Friday!!!_ ❤🎉🤯🥳😁
Actor chemistry and capturing it with two-shot is really underused in today's cinema. It builds up character not just for the people on camera but for the movie as a whole
The problem is a two-shot is more difficult to cut around which is a problem with the modern culture of reshoots and edits. If you shoot a shot with multiple people you’d better get it right first time or it’s twice as expensive to reshoot and you have nobody to cut to if you wanna ADR some lines in. You also create a slower pace to the film because you’re holding the frame longer and you need the frame to be more interesting to compensate.
Basically, there’s fewer two-shots because it’s more convenient to be lazy.
@@Bushflare your last sentence sums up the problem in the industry perfectly
it also forces the editor to leave in some breathing time. ive definitely seen movies that felt over-tightened, like they didn't leave me with enough time for the scene to sink in, and too much of that can make the whole film feel shallow and insubstantial
There is way too much that has been lost for the art from, and this is also a big one.
@@Bushflare Ironically, film budgets have ballooned astronomically since those old days. I'd much rather have them spend a few thousand reshooting good shots than pumping millions into unnecessary CGI and horribly tone deaf promotional content.
I knew this day would come. Never unsubscribed, never turned off notifications
< produces some of the best video essays about movies ever < buggers off for 8 years < comes back like nothing happened < drops another banger < leaves (optional). lol
I AM SO GLAD THIS CHANNEL IS BACK
W-whoa. This just SUDDENLY made me realize why I hardly watch movies that came out within the few years (call me old). The frequent close-up shots can feel really isolated, sometimes too intimate, and even lonely to look at. I've always been the kind of person who prefers talking with a group of people as opposed to a one-on-one hangout, so I guess it's why I've always felt more attuned to movies with two-shots like these.
I mean, sometimes that isolation or uncomfortable intimacy is the point. Some of the movies montaged in this video (like Past Lives) came out quite recently.
Friends, we have been reunited once again.
There are few good surprises like your return.
I really thought that you were gone for good
❤️❤️❤️
I don’t know what it is about your videos but they just have this innate ability to reinvigorate my love for cinema that’s missing from other video essayists
I’m so glad you’re back
You don’t know what it is? Isn’t it obvious that’s it the insight, education, passion, and celebration of great movie art?
WAIT, A new Every Frame a Painting upload?!
Welcome back!!
For the last 7 years I have been showing my friends this channel and telling them I'm sad they stopped posting. I'm glad you're back
I was thinking... Have I seen this one before? How many times? Should I watch it again? OH WTF... IT'S NEW!!!
Welcome back King! 🎉
Over 2 million people stayed subscribed to you, hoping you will some day come back. And if not, we kept the subscription, cause we knew we will keep on watching the old stuff, cause they're is always more to be discovered. Thank you for coming back!
0:01 You're back!!! Welcome back dude, glad to watch one of your video again!
Do we know why he left?
Do we question miracles? That's how you make them disappear
WHAT THE HECK HE'S BACK ON TH-cam!?! Instant Napoleon-Dynamite-tier "yessssssss."
Came back after 7 years like nothing ever happened. Legendary❤
I literally just found the channel, and I'm glad I didn't have to wait like y'all, such a gem
When the world needed them most, they returned three years later.
*7
Taylor and tony, and Every Frame a Painting team as a whole. Welcome back!
This video is worth every second we’ve waited!
The fresh, and clean edit. The clear, concise, and communicative script. The beautiful and supportive background music choice.
It all shines in this one!
We all look forward to the next videos, dear Every Frame a Painting.
In case you didn’t notice, in these parts, you are all a legend! 👏
The "Two Shot" is especially important with COMEDY moments. I once heard a director say, "Comedy is a two-shot." If you let a comedic moment between characters play out in a two-shot, it's almost always funnier than cutting.
So glad I'm still subscribed to your channel. We miss you!
Every once in a while I recommend this channel but give the warning "Sorry if I get you hooked on this channel, don't expect any new videos, he quit a long while back," So happy to see a new video, I hope we get some more.
God I missed these videos. I used to watch your videos in highschool, I am now a filmmaker as a full time job. You played a big part in discovering my love for the craft of filmmaking, and teaching me to look below the surface of a movie. Providing that insight helped me discover my passion and obsession, and is no doubt a big reason I still do this today, Thank you Tony, I'm sure I'm not the only one with a story like this. Thank you.
I could not believe my eyes when I saw, this channel has uploaded a new video after 8 years!!!
Every Frame a Painting is back on the menu boys!
"Whom do you follow?"
"TONY ZHOU!"
I've always loved the thought of the Uruk-hai having an actual menu to order from
God this is the content I've craved all these years. There are few videos on the internet that show how much cinema is an art as well as yours do. They make me want to watch a million old movies
I had notifications turned on for all these years for this.
Can't understate the excitement when I saw this as a brand new Every Frame a Painting video after all this time! Welcome back!
Very glad to welcome you back. Also, Two-Shots are, basically, how the stage works: 2 people standing in front of the audience, emoting their way furiously through the text, and it's up to the audience/viewer to decide who to look at. Film, sometimes, misses a trick by not showing us what (or who) we want to look at.
I've long cited you guys as my favorite YoutTube channel. It's an absolute treat to see new videos on the channel. I hope you both know just how appreciated your work here has been and now continues to be.
This is the well researched, nuanced kind of concept you've always excelled in understanding and packaging for us to benefit from. Welcome back, man. It's like a dream.
Man, there's so much cinema-analysis themed content on youtube nowadays. Good stuff, too. Then I get to one of yours and it's like, on another level. Straight to the point, reference footage is clear as day, and I immediately feel like I'll remember it, look for the cues in the future movies I watch, and recognize them so easily it'll feel as if I'd made that point myself. Thank you.
Holy tomatoes the channel LIVES
There's some videos that, when they appear in your feed, you can't not click on them. Welcome back.
uuuh i follow you on twitter :)
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And with no drop in quality or substance. Happy to hear your voice and insight again.
5:30 -> Every Frame a Two-Shot
welcome back
The Return of the King(s)!
But when the world needed them most... they returned
7 years... And I'm commenting this even before watching the video. Welcome back. Thank you for returning.
The two-shot from 'Before Sunrise', at 3:20 here, has no dialogue at all and yet is one of the most memorable scenes in cinema for me. Pure chemistry and a perfect song choice.
Kath Bloom - Come Here. such a magnificent movie scene. such a good song.
Every Frame a Painting is back! Best day ever!
so long, it has been soooooo loooooong *sniff*
good to have you back!
I have thought about this channel every day for the last 7 years.
Every bit of visual media I've consumed has been coloured by the insight you've given me.
I hope that this portends a longer series.
Excuse me, but how am I supposed to know that 'your name is Tony, and this is every frame a painting' if you don't say it everytime?!
So good! No daft meme B rolls, no sarcastic "Foreshadowing is a literary device..." type - lampshading, truly in depth examples that show a huge familiarity and love of Hollywood and world cinema history, and above all, a film essayist who really knows how to edit, that understands that editing is not merely cutting and combining, but building, and that rhythm comes from inside the shots and not merely between them.
Marvellous stuff, great to have you back, Tony and Taylor, even if temporarily.
Oh look, a video essay that manages to make its point in less than 50 minutes. What a rarity these days.
Yo, don’t do longform essays dirty like that. A peak essay which is hyper condensed and still has hours worth of information to share is excellent entertainment and education.
Fr tho it’s refreshing to have a brief essay on something simple every now and then alongside the deep-dives.
bro waaaaaaaatt after 7 years and quailty is still top notch? This is some high level gourme sht
Cookie Monster: "They never use the wide shot."
Cookie Monster's been in the game long enough to have seen the change! He's been on our screens since the 60s!
My theory is they saw that after they stopped making videos and bookmarked it for the next one just in case.
All the way from Brazil… and whenever I start discussing best youtube channels I say “Every frame a painting” like a grandpa remembering the good ol’ times… never changed this in 7 years. Tony, you were always the master
Can’t believe this notification was real. I used to pray for times like this 😮💨
I miss this channel so much. It was great hearing your voice, and learning about this technique.
This is the fifth day, it is dawn, and the sun truly rises from the east.
Thank you so much for coming back, even if it's just the one; it truly feels like you've never left.
0:12 Hey that's Alfonso Chin!
Insightful breakdown of the sustained two-shot technique! Your analysis of how this framing choice enhances character interaction and narrative tension is spot on.
We missed you!!!
In the midst of brainstorming for some future artistic projects, I wanted to confine myself to 5 influences. The first one I thought of was Every Frame A Painting. I was psyched to rewatch all of these masterful narrative visual behemoths! And I thought my eyes were fooling me when I saw the top video say, "3 weeks ago". Here I am, here you are (again), thank you for being here. We (humanity) really needed you!
What an incredible video. The way it calls on classic movie examples to illustrate what’s being talked about is amazing
Delighted to see another video from you! Thanks for uploading, and good luck with your short film! 😁👍
THE KING HAS RETURNED
Welcome back! One of my favourite sustained two-shots (as well as a one-er) is Sutter and Amy in the woods in The Spectacular Now. Its exposition done in a casual way that feels organic, it’s two actors (Miles Teller and Sharlene Woodly) with great chemistry coming together and it’s a one-er that doesn’t draw attention to itself. It’s a good three or four minutes before you realize that there hasn’t been a cut.
This is the best surprise ever! I had to do a double check on the release date. 7 years and you haven't missed a beat, thank you for your work!
Crushed it! Welcome back and thank you for returning!
Another brilliant video. Still one of my favourite channels 😁