Cinematography (in Anime)

Cinematography is the prime visual structure of any anime. Different from animation. Different from art style. So here's a quick scan through what cinematography in anime really looks like.
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Music Used:
Ramen King by Pink Guy
Aruarian Dance by Nujabes
Yumeji's Theme by Shigeru Umebayashi
81 Summer by Uyama Hiroto
Bloom by Pogo
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[@MrRynox52719]

There are no accidents in animation. In live action, maybe the light falls in a way that is beautifully unexpected, or the wind picks up just as the hero strikes his final pose. Maybe a cloud parts, revealing the sun during the climax of your action scene on the last shot of the day. Or perhaps a shooting location has a waterfall that you didn't even know was there, and then the scene is changed to feature it in the background. None of these things can happen in animation. every stick, every blade of grass every fleck of snow, ever beam of sunlight, every wisp of wind- everything must be planned, designed, and developed 'just so'. In live action you might get lucky as hell, and land your dream casting for your lead-- but in animation, you have to land your entire dream team to pull off a compelling performance.

[@4gamersnetwork336]

Shawn Pyke well many live Action movies nowadays are done in Studio and greenscreen tv series included . often a camera Team just goes to a Location Films it and then Returns to the Studio and the actor plays his role infront of a Green Screen. afterwards the filmed Location is being added

[@akirojivril3280]

Kubrick might disagree with you

[@user-xh6ju3pg8c]

@@4gamersnetwork336 Alot of movies are still shot outside... If I were to make a movie, I would like to control every single particle of the movie with my imagination Instead of getting lucky.. Its possible but budget hits hard

[@realkingofantarctica]

Cinematography is such an underappreciated aspect of animation, and I wish more anime would pay it some mind.

[@amberalvia1101]

Cinematography isn't underappreciated in western animation, same with anime, but the cinematography of anime is different in animation in the west.

[@kenzoo21]

kinda felt like "Every frame a painting". Which is good.

[@SkyFallXIII]

+kenzoo21 It was the Nujabes.

[@AlexThekami]

*Has Filthy Frank song in video* You've ascended to a new level Matt.

[@greesy76]

+Alex TheKami hey, I mean it is a really smooth beat

[@ryannixon4138]

I knew I heard that

[@MrCEAM]

Proper editing, attention to detail, un-biased analysis AND every scene has the show's title on CC? You sir have earned yourself a subscriber.

[@OtakuVs]

Amazing work Matt!! Your videos are so serene!

[@RCAnime]

+Otaku-Vs Thanks a bunch Yusef!

[@DarkThomy]

Those are litteraly pieces of art, discussing about art (animes) !

[@podcastsetiakawan9915]

@@RCAnime nice content bro. can i ask something ? Why people have seen good animation in Anime like have nice shoot or nice frame always not mention director of photogrphy works ? Why they always mention who's key animton or director. Of course we known its colouborative and collective. But we know all staff have jobdesk. What do you think ?

[@cloverblade103]

Dude that moment in The Eccentric Family was absolutely jaw dropping. The colors combined with the spotlights and smoke just made Benten seem untouchable. Her face shrouded in smoke is my cover image for pretty much everything.

[@InktheImpassive]

I love the Cinematography in Monogatari series and Nisekoi It's so good, I just love those scenes where a close up character turns around with a single color background or with/without some shapes or just abstract background and they have a different tone of color from time to time and then doing some kind of pose the camera is a bit far away while their eyes are a bit glowing

[@TehAnimeHQ]

Fudge I always love your videos. Your always insightful and don't sound like your talking BS. Not to mention great editing, and a good voice (imo) to be put behind it.

[@hpm5800]

+Teh AnimeHQ i recommend you to check out digibro's channel

[@TehAnimeHQ]

HeadPhoneMasa Trust me I know who digibro is xD

[@Yuukecchi]

this is one of your best yet

[@AustinLegendz]

I swear I can watch your videos all day. I always look forward to your videos in my sub box :P Thanks for broadening my view on little (or rather, big) details like Cinematography, thanks for the insightful reviews, thanks for everything.

[@Facarms64]

"In the mood for love" song, you know what you're doing man.

[@ls9548]

Here have my first KZbin comment ever after a decade of constant use. Cool video dude, keep up the good work.

[@ChrisChasm1]

i reaaaaally love the way you put your videos together, they are so pleasing to watch! keep on doing good work!

[@OzoneTVAustralia]

Definitely your best work yet. I'd love for you to continue looking at directing/cinematography in anime further, it's obviously your strength. Maybe examine certain directors/key animators?

[@pokemonhacker01]

I got goosebumps immediately after hearing Ramen King

[@Theodelous1502]

5:24 i like how your music perfectly matched the feel of the zooming out shot

[@Northwestlotus]

That moment where 81 summer plays with the Chitanda hair scene gave me such a nostalgic feel for some reason, thank you. Also awesome video got yourself a sub

[@67750510]

Love your choice of music ahaha, esp yumeji's theme, reminds me of in the mood for love, splendid cinematography.

[@Tschoii90]

SHIIIIIT! Pink guy doppin some sick beats!

[@erejnion]

Camera circling around is really fucking hard to animate. That's why we often are blown away by such shots... which is kind of sad when you think about it...

[@user-xh6ju3pg8c]

The director 'akira' (not his full name) Worked on Kabaneri Shingeki no kyojin Death note Highschool of the dead So I recommend warching them, it have dynamic camera angles, it's kind of signature of shoes

[@GogglesIndeed]

This is my favourite anime analysis video ever.

[@bjvictorious101]

Wow. That was really informative. And yes, the cinematography is really overlooked in anime. (guilty as charged).

[@XxAlienFaePrincexX]

I love how used Pogo's music at the end he's bloody amazing and his music deserves so much love I hope you promote it more in your videos On the topic in general its very interesting and I love how much i learnt from it Keep up the good work my friend because you might help others be inspired or learn that anime is more then what they think it is

[@vannen1098]

As soon as that background song kicked in, I immediately thought of FilthyFrank.

[@TheVampire1919]

Nice video! Makes me think about animation in a different way.

[@NeetGuru007]

this is a really nice topic that not many anime reviewers go into, its nice to see someone caring about the cinematography of chinese cartoons... subscribed

[@JTricksReviews]

Top-notch video, very clean, unique and a lot of effort put in. +1 sub here.

[@michaelharrison222]

Found this on Voat. First video of yours I have seen. I love you.

[@josezuniga4814]

why is every video you make so good

[@badentropy]

i duno if anyone noticed but this man put Yumeji's theme which was used in "In the mood for love (2001)" at 4:01, what a legend

[@iFireRenegade]

Love seeing your videos like this! Simply amazing!

[@EmilyMeganX]

all your videos are basically writing my whole assignment! haha thank you so much

[@sergio9929]

Thanks youtube for recommend this to me. Well done!

[@hazardman397]

Feels bad to discover this Chanel just to see that last upload is 2 years ago

[@NLperso]

at 0:55 here and THANK YOU I'm a big fan of cinematography and photography and everything that has to do with finding the right frame, and that's the main reason I love Zankyou No Terror so much! I hope you talk about it in this vid c:

[@NLperso]

+NLperso and great music choice (nujabes

[@KirbyJason210]

Love how you used Filthy Frank's Ramen King beat at 0:32 and Nujabe's Aruarian Dance at 1:19. Those tracks bring nostalgia to me.

[@willthedill180]

dude, your videos are my drug .

[@rougehawk]

I love this.

[@Capo98y]

Your videos are awesome and educational, thanks for your work. ^_^

[@64_jhex]

2:28 That's the movie " _Redline_ " Made by studio " *MADHOUSE* " ... I heard it's their production that almost made them go bankrupt. *GO CHECK WHY!!*

[@Hritik9000]

I am late but this is a really great video mate. Best of Luck!!!!!! for your future.

[@BadHombreDaniel]

I love your editing

[@KingKogarasumaru]

your music choice is beautiful

[@cadenrichter6]

stellar

[@johnjohning3372]

laughed my ass off as soon as i heard top ramen

[@TrafficCamWatch]

Azumanga Web Daioh is the best POV anime scene I've ever seen. Well, the entire episode is in POV but it's done remarkably well.

[@joeco9513]

my one recommendation for handheld pov would be the anime Flag, it recreates that found footage aesthetic that the Blair Witch Project made famous.

[@TheVideoOutput]

Good analysis! A break to all the film essays out there

[@jeffvimes]

Really great video, hope you continue on this topic.

[@carolinewheeler77]

I adore Tsuritama's color scheme. Notice how both that show and Nagi No Asukara use a whole lot of blue yet have completely different tones.

[@Sparkys_World-0]

RAMEN KING?? Alright, you're officially a certified cool guy. I used that song in a video too

[@KarolislCraft]

Sir, you have excellent taste in music, have a subscribe.

[@Robersora]

What does he say at 3:32? "Though there's one thing that Anime has down perfectly, and that's...???" I always hear "that's stuff tha fuel". But I'm pretty sure that's not it.

[@anessone]

I believe he said depth of field

[@ShayyShayyv]

U deserve so much more than just 27k subs :(

[@poporopo913]

I love this. Keep up the good work :)

[@cheungch1990]

When the background music of In the Mood for Love slipped in, I got distracted because it was too beautiful.

[@zatch01]

Enjoyed the video, but asks more questions than it answered for the viewer. Touches on topics briefly, would love to see each flushed out in its own series. Frame, movement, colour, lighting. If these are film essays, this video feels like just a introduction. Suggestion. Would love to see part 2. Examples of cinematography unique to anime.... Is it the play on time and movement? (Ex: redline, looney toons, kill la kill). Internal character discord reflected outside? (Paprika?). Metaphors and symbolism presenting the surreal in anime? Camera movement, or lack thereof is only relative to the freedoms of staging and orchestrating movement in the frame? Is noir or German expressionism better suited for animation with unlimited control over lighting and contrast? Birds eye view in anime vs traditional film, which uses it more effectively? Or has anime simply truly perfected lowbrow cinematography? fan service shots vs music video bootyshots? Enjoying your anime essays, pls continue.

[@futuremoves99g]

Very interesting, thank you.

[@Kassiopeia_Kat]

My 5th time watching this video lol. I love these kind of videos

[@voltemup123]

keep these videos coming!!

[@jstars103]

That Hyouka scene with your music was THE shit. Beautiful man. Video quality too high for your mere number of devote subs.

[@penguindrummer252]

Good stuff.

[@gabrielsylvestre3708]

Everyone has a personality, everyone has an ability, everyone has a world. It would do others best to remember that. Everyone is so caught up off of taking other's perceptions, visions, and ideas, they forget about their own contributions. That's also what Cinematography is all about. Your vision, your style,....your sell. Its not good to bite,....you won't last long. For those who don't bite and have their own mix of ideas,...your work shines truly out. Don't forget your own animal type. If you take someone else's vision, you won't get anything else new out of life. Contribute so others can too. If you take someone else's vision, what do you have to contribute? If you take and say you did contribute,...then you lie? You're not better than the original creator because you can't produce like they can. All the original creator will do is prove that it IS them by creating something else. When you challenge the original creator, they'll just prove you wrong because it IS their own style that succeeded in the first place. So focus on yourself and create your own contributes.

[@manwhat4432]

I had a mini heart attack those 3 (yes I counted exactly 3) times you showed Aria the Animation, because I keep forgetting that I'm not the only one who has watched it....

[@pokemoniscool792000]

lol same, i love the aria series oh so much, too bad it's rather unpopular

[@manwhat4432]

david pro ikr, I wish it was at least half as popular as one of the well known slice-of-life series so people would, at the very least, know what anime I'm talking about when I mention it.

[@pokemoniscool792000]

the thing is aria has a very strong cult following (me and you are prime examples) but that's because we finished the series, too many pass up on aria based on the synopsis or in the few first episodes

[@manwhat4432]

david pro Yeah, which is understandable but still a bit sad...

[@pokemoniscool792000]

no matter the time, i think aria will always be one of my favourite show. I regretted finishing avvenire , it left a gaping hole in my soul.

[@punloid]

this is a great video

[@frylockjacques4899]

I'd really like to hear you go on to further explain color and some good anime examples that go with it.

[@odrke8333]

Very intersting video ! Nice work ! If you can do more like this one it could be very nice.

[@Request_2_PANic]

I've honestly just been taking the views of things for granted. I've just been focusing on the story, especially the first time through.

[@alwayswithinethos]

I love this video.

[@axelforge6798]

Very well done.

[@benjaminlimoges9801]

was that the background music for filthy franks ramen rap!?

[@photognate88]

I really enjoyed this. well done. I would like to see your take on anime and color sometime.

[@mark12033]

Greatness

[@setiarizqianisubeno6602]

Nice....i like that animation...very good

[@secretcow4228]

this is a pretty cool video. cool enough to make me leave a comment anyway.

[@Yuukecchi]

*at the first 30 seconds, THAT ME LOL

[@PyryOikarinen]

Is there a channel that analyses cinematography in anime, like an anime Every Frame a Painting? I've been really interested in this stuff for a while but I'm having trouble finding anything. A blog would be fine too, but I'd prefer a KZbin channel.

[@Gadottinho]

dont know if you still want to know, but "replay value" analyses some animes, mainly hyouka

[@MoonAnime]

I did one recently. And I'm always looking out for it. If you'd like, kindly check my channel out :)

[@ryuuk85]

These are neat

[@aptspire]

1:20 "Hi, my name is Tony, and this is EFAP." *cue music*

[@robertwesterfield3454]

Thanks

[@TriTheCynic]

Nice.

[@SelenaC_anime]

Your editing is phenomenal. Out of curiosity, are/were you a film student?

[@RCAnime]

+Selena C I am a film student, though I plan to switch to English instead.

[@SelenaC_anime]

Well it looks like it's paying off in your videos. Wish I had that kind of knowledge.

[@RCAnime]

+Selena C To be completely honest, everything that I've learnt wasn't due to me being a film student; but instead from external sources. Which is why I don't recommend film school, and am changing my major to English.

[@SelenaC_anime]

I need to do plenty of research myself on both writing and film. Can you help me get started with links or books? (If it's not too much trouble, I'll understand.)

[@RCAnime]

My recommendation is actually to try and avoid books about film. I think the best thing to do is to just watch as many movies as you can and read whatever books that appeal to your interests, be it whatever subject (just not books on film). Because film is a visual/audio narrative, and books don't do such a medium justice. There are editorial sites that are great however, giving you snippets of what goes into filmmaking (which are free). Cinephila and Beyond - www.cinephiliabeyond.org/ And watch any video essay you can find on either KZbin or Vimeo; I'd say Every Frame a Painting, kogonada, Kevin B. Lee, and Raccord are great places to start.

[@holanatymuffins]

I love your videos 💖

[@weweweLit]

papa franku have reached rc

[@urielorellana7]

Nujabes playing :)

[@joejoemaru]

I really like the visuals in Kekkai Sensen and Tokyo Ghoul

[@facuuaf]

Well, some technicisms need to be revised. For example, the Pokémon sequence you described has no "zoom", it is a complex travelling that combines a dolly in with a truck. A zoom would keep the axis still.

[@progamerStevenVA]

don't know why i clicked it but , im happy since i found the girl i was looking for in anime (red head at 0:44) thanks :D

[@finlaybg]

+RCAnime Thanks for the great video. I think the way cinematography has evolved is one of the biggest things that sets Anime apart from western 2D. May I ask what Anime you used at 2:40?

[@andryzoun]

Yeah...i freaking like what i see in most of anime

[@xten9950]

i would like to see you direct something

[@vasheroo]

0:25 Gets me everytime!

[@futoifutomomodesu3206]

god I wish houseki no kuni could be here somehow even when it came out 2 years later

[@mrlargefries100]

Yay Pogo!

[@yea-pn9fr]

Can you do a video on the music of Yoko Kanno?

[@RCAnime]

+Cesareo Arriola I'll keep that in mind!

[@cruelangel7737]

+RCAnime Have you done a video on the music of Yuki Kajiura?

[@Bboy101GiAlU]

nujabes and filthy frank musicc in one video -> liked

[@adityabhadkamkar8041]

can you please make a behind the scene video ( including the intro ) please . i love your videos and anime and am inspired by them .

[@varunswarup79]

samurai champloo

[@akabayashi7915]

I love you.