7 Ways Sofia Coppola Captures Isolation - Directing Style Explained

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Chapters: 00:00 - Introduction to the work of Sofia Coppola 01:10 - Sofia Coppola on Isolation 01:53 - Story 04:38 - Production Design 07:29 - Color 09:30 - Cinematography 12:32 - Editing 16:30 - Sound Design 19:25 - Music 23:18 - Takeaways

[@RicardoDelfin]

Suggested follow-ups: - Andrei Tarkovsky - Ana Lily Amirpour - Dario Argento - François Truffaut f

[@tturnquest1]

Sofia Coppola is one of the greatest female directors of our generation. Her emphasis on characters who deal with isolation and minimalist style of filmmaking make her films stand out in a subtle way.

[@StudioBinder]

Agreed!

[@fahmidamiah]

I've been following your channel for years. and wow, you finally did a video on a female director. more please :)

[@codyeasonBGR]

Coppola's new film Priscilla is getting quite a lot of notoriety. I think that's why they're doing a piece of her right now. if you look at releases and the directors they choose it's usually close to someone's release. So it's more the female directors not putting as much out. But this is a good video.

[@codyeasonBGR]

But I am surprised. I could not find one on Greta Gerwig so you might have a point. I will drop this link for you. I love this interview with greta. I hope you enjoy it. But I mean, you watch Studio Binder so chances are you have seen it.

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[@fahmidamiah]

@@codyeasonBGR I’ve been following them for years. I wrote a comment last year on a different video (can’t remember which one) asking why don’t studiobinder make videos on female directors. They responded saying there weren’t many female directors at the time. I provided a list of female directors for them too. Still nothing. Til now. I’m not sure why they seem to have a preference for male directors across their entire channel. @studiobinder would you like to comment?

[@codyeasonBGR]

@@fahmidamiah how many films had these female directors directed? And how close to known public Consciousness are they? I find they focus on directors that have a body of work, that in your mind you could easily reference without having to have seen a film in a while. Did that list have some one like that?

[@anoeticangel]

To me its not just isolation she conveys so well, its also the distance between the viewer and the subject. She makes those characters seem mysterious and they draw you in but you become hyper aware that as a viewer you will never penetrate that isolation and never really understand the character. This is especially pronounced when the character is female as its almost like seeing the woman through the female gaze (instead of the male gaze many directors use) but not quite understanding what you are seeing. The depths of those characters are not for the viewer and are somehow meant only for the character. Its a quiet deep isolation of being unknown, not of being unseen or alone which leaves the viewer feeling their own isolation and desiring to reach through the screen to tear that wall separating the viewer from the character.

[@elsadiora_]

Well said

[@Erasureeraser]

I love Sofia Coppola movies, she rarely missed. Haven't found a single movie that i dislike, even some of her lesser ones atleast have some enjoyment in it that i can just have a good time watching it. I need Coppola and Kirsten Dunst to reunite for a movie together, one of the best Hollywood duos

[@StudioBinder]

That would be great!

[@aoquangat3485]

Sofia Coppola is my favorite director and I love that you finally make a video about her. Thank you so much, Studio Binder

[@StudioBinder]

Glad you liked it!

[@cooperwolfe5478]

She is one of my favorite directors as well. If you don’t mind me asking what is your favorite movie of hers?

[@t_mogul]

My favorite voice-over artist of all time on Studio Binder,

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[@HentricJohn-uh9pz]

Father and Daughter both of them are just brilliant.... Their movie genres and making are distinct from each other but still both of them are brilliant filmmakers

[@andreguilherme_]

Sofia Coppola is one of the best directors in cinema and receiving an in-depth analysis video of her very interesting direction on this incredible channel is great.

[@itstonycia]

I’ve never watched a full Sofia Coppola film but I know her name and that’s legend status itself...

[@StudioBinder]

Find a film of interest in our video!

[@VictoriaHatzson]

You should absolutely do Yorgos Lanthimos’ directing style

[@ahf9125]

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[@StudioBinder]

Thanks for the suggestion! In the meantime you should check out our video on dark humor in The Lobster! kzbin.info/www/bejne/hGfKo6GEebeJhac

[@simpdown1404]

She's really skilled, and you can tell she utilizes every frame!

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[@gossy_new_wave]

I love Sofia Coppola, and I think she’s been one of the major inspirations for the short films we put out on our channel (if you want to check it out, that would be awesome!!) because we frequently deal with themes of isolation. As we gear up to make a feature film next year, we can’t wait to employ some of the strategies you’ve presented. Thank you StudioBinder!!

[@StudioBinder]

Happy filming!

[@yassinebenyamina4861]

My favorite series from this channel by far! hope to see episodes about directors outside Hollywood

[@StudioBinder]

What directors do you have in mind?

[@yassinebenyamina4861]

@@StudioBinder Bergman is my favorite! but I'd be happy with any of the legends

[@rayancedrichaddad1197]

Sofia Coppola is one of my Favorite Filmmaker. Thanks StudioBinder for this Inspiring video about her Directing Style.

[@StudioBinder]

Hope it helps!

[@rayancedrichaddad1197]

@@StudioBinder Of course it helps.🙏😇👍

[@jaxrax21]

My comment is escecially about 'Lost" since I've yet to see many others. That movie really struck me with a contact high. The Ginza and it's soundtrack created a wonderful reflective moment I've never felt in a movie and made me an instant fan.

[@cinemanuggets24]

Sofia is probably our favourite directors' favourite director

[@PureLore]

This is timely, I am currently working on a short film (using SB) where the main theme is isolation amd solitude, an 'abandoned on an island' exercise where I am trying to drive home the feeling of complete isolation and the desperation that comes with. Nice timing SB.

[@StudioBinder]

Good luck!

[@TheBearInPants]

Sofia is definitely an influence on my short films

[@StudioBinder]

Definitely a great director to study!

[@itstonycia]

wow, i love music, and focusing on feeling/mood with visuals too

[@zombieloveserte]

Thanks so much for making this! I was so excited to see it!

[@LyrkisBarbosa]

I love sofia coppola's work, so delicate, so intimate ❤

[@jaxrax21]

Leaving the showing of "Lost" I was strongly affected by the movie but didn't really know why. Now after watching all the critical raves about it I realize that it's an assembly of deeply considered life issues delivered in a fetching gift wrap. An amazing accomplishment.

[@bjdlh01]

Thank you. Gave me thoughts for a local film I am directing next month.

[@StudioBinder]

Good luck!

[@orphanion9468]

Random thought BUT love how this video includes music from the actual movies (mainly Phoenix, being the lead singer is married to Sofia!)

[@StudioBinder]

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[@MrNamiskuukkeli]

bong joon ho would be a nice one to see. so far all of his movie (except the first one) have been hits for me

[@StudioBinder]

He's a great option for sure!

[@willthede]

Would love to see a William Wyler Directing Style video. Perhaps to celebrate when Oscars season is in full swing as he's the most nominated Best Director ever.

[@ruizma9826]

I want to see a video talking about how to utilize a flashback in your story.

[@StudioBinder]

Interesting!

[@DeLaSoul246]

I'd love to see a video on how Chloe Zhao directs (non)actors and edits her films!

[@StudioBinder]

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[@advpspatel]

After years of watching your videos This is my first ever comment on your channel , You should be make video on Alfonso Cuarón.

[@StudioBinder]

Thanks for the suggestion!

[@whytheresbells8157]

Buster Keaton had an incredible style. He used cinema itself and the possibilities of this new art form to tell his stories. So he astonished millions, often without having a script for his movies.

[@StudioBinder]

An all-time great!

[@julianfranklin8211]

As a up and coming Actor I really would love to work with her she know how to calculate the character what a director!

[@StudioBinder]

That would be awesome!

[@bjorsmful]

so interesting! thanks for posting.

[@leehamptonfilms3700]

Great video. Only seen the bling ring. But will def check out more of her films

[@StudioBinder]

They're well worth a watch!

[@Erasureeraser]

Can you do Kathryn Bigelow next? She's one of the best female directors of all time and was the first female director to win Best Director at the Oscars. Her filmography is incredible, Zero Dark Thirty is my favourite of hers. I remember being blown away that a movie about the hunting of Osama Bin Laden is directed by a female which is rare for a female director to make a terrorist crime movie like Bigelow with Zero Dark Thirty. Please do Bigelow next if you want to make more of female directors 🙏

[@StudioBinder]

Thanks for the suggestion!

[@MrBlackretreat]

@@StudioBinder can you do Kasi Lemmons, ( eves, Bayou Director)

[@ashokdey6697]

Please make a video on the Direction Style of :- 1) Sergio Leone 2) Francis Ford Coppola 3) Ridley Scott 4) Clint Eastwood 5) Guillermo Del Toro 6) Sam Mendes 7) Damien Chazelle

[@lucindanewcomb8769]

Ahh this is so good. I love this. Thank you. Very helpful.

[@menandwomenarefromearth]

Your presentations are outstanding. I love Sofia's work, and this outlined her style, perfectly. Please consider Joshua Safdie.

[@stevelanemusic4463]

Excellent, perfect. Love this, love her, love Studio Binder. 👍🏼

[@StudioBinder]

Thanks for watching!

[@muppaneniteja1160]

Finally!

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[@monirhossain9765]

Very Helpful. Thanks!

[@user-bu2et9ie3l]

I love this type of video!

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I love Lost in Translación Great video as always say. 🌍🌟

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thank you studio binder

[@edgarlozano9382]

Tks for this, My favorite Day for breackfast its Monday

[@StudioBinder]

Time for StudioBinder!

[@elizabethw5986]

I love Sophia Coppola! Cant wait to see Priscilla next week

[@StudioBinder]

Can't wait!

[@LamondoHillII]

Thank you, more movies to study now

[@movielover828]

Sofia Coppola is one of my absolute favorite female directors of all time, along with Greta Gerwig, Julia Ducournau, Kathryn Bigelow and Jane Campion. "Somewhere", "Lost in Translation" and "On the Rocks" are my top 3 favorite Sofia Coppola movies.✨

[@StudioBinder]

Good choices 💯

[@onuohaudochukwu6180]

I enjoyed this one, like always. Thanks for doing the Lord's work😊

[@StudioBinder]

Cheers!

[@TomEyeTheSFMguy]

A video on Edgar Wright is long overdue, but I can wait.

[@StudioBinder]

We have several vids on him so he hasn't been a priority in Directing Styles. You should check out our Director's Chair vid on him! kzbin.info/www/bejne/nJLCnYNuZ8x0kLs

[@stephenwilliams3807]

Excellent as usual. This might be a bit specific, but in the Fabelmans, towards the end of the film, Spielberg has two kitchen scenes back to back; one with Sammy and his mother and one with Sammy and his father. That can't have been a coincidence. They are both great scenes. The blocking and staging are very different in both however and I'd love to see a comparison, showing how a master uses blocking and staging.

[@StudioBinder]

Appreciate the suggestion!

[@erbybeauvil2975]

I adore this series! Sofia Coppola is one of my faves of all time! But can we get some more diversity? I'd love to see some black and other POC directors.

[@StudioBinder]

Sure! If you haven't already, check out our videos on these directors: Spike Lee kzbin.info/www/bejne/kKmcY5mppblljMk Satyajit Ray kzbin.info/www/bejne/iXq0nopjpZqsh5o Hayao Miyazaki kzbin.info/www/bejne/ennSn2mapLZqa5I

[@Hitchfred_Alcock]

First female director. Well done Studiobinder, love it!

[@XxSEETH3RxX]

She's not the first

[@Hitchfred_Alcock]

@@XxSEETH3RxX oh ok... Who was the other? Maybe I missed this video

[@StudioBinder]

Glad you liked the video!

[@motionpicturegallery]

Can we get a video on Jane Campion and Katherine Bigelow next!😊👏🏾

[@StudioBinder]

we might!

[@yifengliu6704]

haha maybe do a analysis of her father next! I heard he's a pretty ok director :)

[@StudioBinder]

I think he needs a couple more hits 😂

[@yifengliu6704]

Well I look forward to his next film! Hope he gains some more recognition lol@@StudioBinder

[@Mr.Cineaste]

It's a humble request to you to make a (Director 's chair) video on Abbas Kiarostami.

[@StudioBinder]

Thanks for the suggestion!

[@Lotsolov4u]

Oooooh i love sofia cooper! Can you do one for john ford?

[@StudioBinder]

We might!

[@ronami3176]

Thank you gor making these videos! They are so inspiring! Maybe you want to cover Todd Solondz in one of your next videos? I know that‘s going to be a difficult one. „Happiness“ is like the slowes carcrash i‘ve ever experienced.

[@StudioBinder]

If there's a popular demand we might!

[@MarkMiremont777]

I’ve since bought a bottle of “Sofia” from Coppola wines 🍷

[@StudioBinder]

How was it?

[@bollywoodfightactionreacti9189]

Nice video ❤

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[@alicialudden9994]

Would love to see you analyze something kind of out there… Ron Clements and John Musker! (Disney’s Moana, Aladdin, Hercules, Treasure Planet, Princess and the Frog…)

[@StudioBinder]

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[@kassidychriston1927]

I know you did an analysis on Vertigo, but may you do a "Directing Style" of Alfred Hitchcock?

[@StudioBinder]

He's a prime candidate!

[@asherphoenix75]

Some ideas for future episodes: Andrey Tarkovsky (The Poet) Béla Tarr (The Philosopher) Ingmar Bergman (The Dramatist) Robert Bresson (The Ascetic)

[@advpspatel]

Alfonso Cuarón , you should be make video on him.

[@StudioBinder]

He's a prime candidate for sure

[@advpspatel]

@@StudioBinder thanks in advance

[@xmilomendozax]

Ingmar Bergman should be SB next Directing Style. That would be nice 😌

[@StudioBinder]

Thanks for the suggestion!

[@JephJoe]

Love the video Can you please do a Yorgos Lanthimos Directing style video

[@StudioBinder]

Thanks for the suggestion!

[@noir_time]

So cool video❤ pls make a video about Agnès Varda

[@ahmedkamal7095]

You guys should do asghar farhadi next or kiarostami

[@StudioBinder]

Thanks for the suggestion!

[@solertia33]

Can’t wait to see Priscilla!

[@StudioBinder]

Should be fun!

[@peterproductions5015]

God, I love her.

[@StudioBinder]

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[@chiefwitz7547]

Today I'm still wondering what exactly Bill Murray whispered into Scarlett Johansson ears 😂

[@StudioBinder]

we all are

[@BadKarma714]

Is that Francis Ford Coppola’s daughter?

[@StudioBinder]

Yes!

[@robbielouie]

She's also Michael's daughter in The Godfather Part III.

[@advaithramesh6697]

Can you make a documentary on the directing style of Indian film maker ‘Mani Ratnam’

[@StudioBinder]

If there's a popular demand!

[@wilfredinah7470]

Yo can you talk about the TV show Atlanta, would be really nice to hear about it from this channel. Thanks

[@StudioBinder]

We'll take a look!

[@leehamptonfilms3700]

How about a video on Kevin Smith?

[@StudioBinder]

Thanks for the suggestion!

[@ishanbhasin9381]

Can you maybe do a Christopher Nolan directing style explained video?

[@StudioBinder]

we do have something related to him planned ;)

[@OslanActionFilms]

Could you please analize next Hong Kong cinema and the different styles of Jackie Chan, Jet Li (although he's more of a main China cinema guy) and Donnie Yen? Thanks!

[@StudioBinder]

Thanks for the suggestion!

[@VijayDChauhaan]

Request : Mani Ratnam

[@StudioBinder]

Thanks for the suggestion!

[@OZONE-d5o]

Please make a video on Irani director Asghar Farhadi

[@StudioBinder]

Thanks for the suggestion!

[@olebogengmolokwane5440]

You should definitely do Ava duvernay next!

[@StudioBinder]

Thanks for the suggestion!

[@kamaleshwaran1039]

Make a document on Indian film director ''MANI RATNAM" and his directing style

[@StudioBinder]

Thanks for the suggestion!

[@nireeshreddypingili365]

Please make a video about Lars von trier ...Directing style

[@StudioBinder]

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[@mandrik1490]

Can you make a video about hero's journey story structure?

[@MayaPanchmukhe]

Hyee... I am from India.. can u make a video on " which country have best filmmaking clg.."

[@williambolton5679]

Johnnie To would be a very interesting subject I think.

[@StudioBinder]

Thanks for the suggestion!

[@criskubli]

Do Luca Guadagnino next!!

[@StudioBinder]

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[@Lexi-jm8vm]

luca guadagnino next please!

[@manikantagoud.a7755]

Make directing style of S.S.Raja mouli

[@StudioBinder]

Thanks for the suggestion!

[@loganadair3075]

Claire Denis would be great for this! Elaine May and Lina Wertmüller too

[@StudioBinder]

Nice!

[@mrfaustinoo]

i need Edgar Wright before this year ends pleaseeeee

[@StudioBinder]

haha no guarantees but we're listening

[@Cresposts]

You should do a deep dive into Lucio Fulci, George A. Romero or Tobe Hooper for Halloween.

[@bhaskarkalita174]

Please cover some Bollywood directors also

[@StudioBinder]

You should check out our videos on Ray kzbin.info/www/bejne/iXq0nopjpZqsh5o and Rajamouli kzbin.info/www/bejne/naC3aqGefriZmpo

[@ajisafeleke9902]

CAN YOU MAKE A VIDEO ON HOW TO TITLE A MOVIE

[@StudioBinder]

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[@rolandocalzadilla8960]

Kurosawa please

[@StudioBinder]

He's on the list!

[@potatosan1120]

Dear Studiobinder, please dedicate an episode to Alejandro Jodorowsky! If you dare! Thx :D

[@StudioBinder]

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[@CirceAlida]

The lack of coverage, and slow pacing of the shots they do take, make me wonder about Coppola's opinion and methods around 'shoe leather'. I'd imagine it's harder to avoid, but I'm not super familiar with her films to know.

[@StudioBinder]

Hopefully our video helps!

[@DuncanSmith]

you should cover Peter Jackson's work next

[@StudioBinder]

Not a bad idea!

[@spidiboy1387]

Style of Isai Takahata

[@StudioBinder]

Thanks for the suggestion!