#FollowFriday: Instagram accounts for film lovers
Movies often mirror culture and the world. We’ve all felt that transformative power that films hold over us and how we in turn view the world.
For movie buffs, films don’t just provide a source of entertainment. These days, the small screen has become our refuge from the real world and a way to cope with the lockdown restrictions and lack of travel.
Some film-centric accounts delve deep behind the scenes and analyze just what makes a scene work, while other accounts take us places and help us travel vicariously. Check out a few Instagram accounts that devote themselves to the wonderful world of cinema that you can follow to add a dose of movie magic on your feed.
Color Palette Cinema
According to the account Color Palette Cinema: “Color can affect us psychologically, often without us being aware, and can be used as a strong device in a story.” This incredibly satisfying feed breaks down iconic film stills into their Pantone color palette, each evoking a different mood. Each post provides details on the film’s title and year released, director, cinematographer, production designer, costume designer, and colorist. Film buffs and design geeks alike will love this account.
Accidentally Wes Anderson
American film director Wes Anderson is known for his eccentric films and distinctive visual and narrative style. His films often feature extensive use of flat space, obsessively symmetrical compositions and pastel-hued ornate buildings. Think Grand Budapest Hotel, Moonrise Kingdom or The Royal Tenenbaums. This charming Instagram account chronicles real life scenes that look like they could be plucked from one of his films.
Film Tourism US
Missing travel? How about traveling to iconic film locations just through your phone? The account’s curator, Andrea David is a blogger, artist and popculturist who has been traveling extensively to film locations around the world since 2004. She takes photos of printed stills from both classic and modern films to the exact location they were filmed and snaps new photos for her account.
From the iconic clock tower in Hill Valley as seen in the Back to the Future films (Universal Studios) to the boarding platform for the Hogwarts Express in the Harry Potter series (Kings Cross Station in London), this account also gives useful information about each film location that will make people want to travel in real life ASAP.
Best Movie Lines
Looking for a memorable line from your favorite film or just a daily dose of inspiration? This straightforward film-centric IG account features movie and television scenes alongside memorable quotes.
Composition Camp
For aspiring filmmakers who want to to learn more about composition and framing in movies, Composition Camp offers an incredibly satisfying feed. This Instagram account posts stills from films highlighting carefully-crafted compositions and photography techniques.
Each still uses pink, geometric lines to outline the compositions along with some captions explaining exactly why the scenes are so aesthetically pleasing. The account explains why we’re naturally drawn to certain scenes in films and gives viewers ideas for framing their own photographs or short films.
Screenplayed
Ever wonder how scripts get translated on screen? This cool IG account features short clips from films on the top half of the Instagram frame, while the the lower half is filled with a rolling official script written for that scene. Instagram users can see the scene unfolding along with the script and see how the actors, directors, and writers bring those particular scenes to life.
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