Wes Anderson Symmetry & Editing Techniques - 3 Ways Anderson Balances his Edits

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Chapters: 00:00 - Symmetry in Wes Anderson Movies 00:51 - Technique 1 - Shot Types 02:10 - Technique 2 - Blocking & Staging 04:29 - Technique 3 - Rhythm & Timing 07:42 - Wrap Up / Takeaways

[@yeshiwasbitew4260]

rearrange the chapter 01:43 technique 1 04:04 technique 2 05:53 technique 3

[@batmanvsjoker7725]

What I like about Wes Anderson is how when you watch one of his movies, you just know HE made it. He has such a unique, recognizable style that he can call his own. He goes for directional approaches not a lot of directors would try to use and he makes them work. It may not be to everyone's liking, but he's still no unapologetically himself when he directs.

[@JKSNsensei]

There's no better feeling than when you randomly rewatched one of your fav movies (the Grand Budapest Hotel) and then almost immediately one of your fav KZbin channels uploads a video about it!

[@StudioBinder]

Your companion piece to the film :)

[@ernestguinovart1651]

It's not a feeling... it's called Alexa, Siri, or others... :)

[@dwezel]

@@ernestguinovart1651 Alexa or Siri wouldn’t have anything to do with someone watching a movie and then a KZbin channel uploading a video around the same time. Alexa or Siri would only have something to do if that video was recommended to them after watching that movie.

[@johntnguyen1976]

Studio Binder = film school, one youtube video at a time. Excellent!

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Class in session!

[@guschad26]

Watching these films are like soul-replenishing because they are so beautifully symmetrical

[@olik136]

and one day Wes Anderson will make a movie with a plot I actually like and it will be the best movie in the world

[@StudioBinder]

So smooth 👍

[@robertobuatti7226]

He's way of unique storytelling is like no other Filmmaker in the industry.

[@StudioBinder]

Agreed!

[@robertobuatti7226]

@@StudioBinder Thank you, much appreciated.

[@chessverse6279]

Agnus Varda is the same type of director with wes Anderson

[@robertobuatti7226]

@@chessverse6279 Oh really, I'm not familiar with that person's work, I look into their films, thank you, much appreciated.

[@TopHatton]

I really did try to spot the techniques at 7:32, but by the end of the sequence I realised I'd almost immediately forgotten as I was too busy enjoying the composition. That's when you know someone's done well!

[@StudioBinder]

Yup, that's the techniques done well!

[@MightyFigure8]

Yeahhh

[@rhythmoriented]

Anderson’s films are pleasing to the eye for so many reasons, but perhaps balance is the most prevalent in his work. My favorite latest example is the scene with Moses and Simone shown from above the bed; they are juxtaposed as Yin and Yang. This is also representative of their relationship in The French Dispatch, with the shot helping to create a visual framework.

[@StudioBinder]

👌 Balance down to the number of frames

[@YuvarajMadha]

The Grand budapest hotel is an aesthetic masterpiece.

[@StudioBinder]

Not another film like it! Except other Wes Anderson films haha

[@tturnquest1]

No Better way to start off the day with an essay about Wes Anderson. Great work Studiobinder.

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Cheers!

[@moviegoerfacts]

The french dispatch...was artistic ❤️❤️❤️💯

[@StudioBinder]

Agreed!

[@zenleek2129]

One of the most unique mainstream styles

[@StudioBinder]

We're lucky to see it!

[@maufernandez4270]

Anderson is one of my favorite film-makers for now, he's really good

[@StudioBinder]

One of the best

[@sadrasahranavard1684]

Wes Anderson always makes the most beautiful films

[@StudioBinder]

eye candy 💖

[@EddieLensweiger]

Superb video, very meticulous observation..Wes Anderson is not only known for unique concept in storytelling but also for every piece of aesthetic component in his films, no wonder he stands among the best today.

[@StudioBinder]

His style is in every aspect of filmmaking 💯

[@alejandrovargasaguilar6180]

This video really felt so satisfying to see. Great work of Anderson and the editor of studiobinder. Love to see how you help to explore new techniques of editing and filmmaking. Specially to understand a style so unique as Anderson.

[@StudioBinder]

This was a fun one :)

[@dirapropa]

Watching StudioBinder's videos is the best part of my day. Thank you StudioBinder's team for creating this level of videos

[@vicentecampos2893]

Another great video,thx. Anderson is Such a unique director, love his work.

[@StudioBinder]

Cheers!

[@FUBUKAMII]

Wes Anderson. The Painter who paints films

[@StudioBinder]

His canvas is a unique one

[@matiaspereira9382]

Wes Anderson is my 6th favorite movie director ever (behind Steven Spielberg, Christopher Nolan, James Cameron, Tim Burton and Peter Jackson)

[@jfcrtr]

What would I do without you StudioBinder. Thank you!

[@StudioBinder]

Happy filming!

[@warsandbattles7729]

Great Explanation 👍 Well done Studiobinder

[@StudioBinder]

Glad you liked it!

[@farin153]

Wes is truly a genius

[@StudioBinder]

One of the best working today!

[@Tobi-tn6vu]

Wes Anderson Movies are the definition of oddly satisfying

[@StudioBinder]

He's a special one for sure!

[@drewo.127]

6:38 Best. Comedic. Timing. Ever!

[@TheArchBishop]

Wes Anderson is the David Lynch of our time. Sometimes I don't even care what his movie is about and I just admire the artistry

[@StudioBinder]

haha when the style is so good you don't care about the substance

[@JiveDadson]

David Lynch died today, Jan 16, 2025.

[@petethegreekre]

Story telling, someone should make a video about this channels captivating story telling.

[@increase9896]

The Royal Tenenbaums is one of my favorite comedies of all time. Still my favorite film of his, but The Life Aquatic is a close second. Admittedly I have not seen a couple of his newer films though.

[@StudioBinder]

Wes is still going strong!

[@SuperMyckie]

My love for StudioBinder though..

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We'll keep it going ❤

[@jasonengilis6388]

Thanks again. Great content.

[@StudioBinder]

Hope it helps :)

[@pranayacreative]

What a clever way to marketing storyboarding software

[@JorkeyLiu]

More Wes Anderson videos please!!

[@markmarco2880]

This made for a lovely video.

[@StudioBinder]

Great to hear!

[@ericchouinard8075]

Once again excellent!

[@StudioBinder]

Thanks for watching!

[@AbdallahBotan]

I'm imagining Wes wathcing this and asking himself "How the hell they know my techniques?" Guys, you are so brilliant.

[@StudioBinder]

haha we're all good students

[@jeremiahmarkusmedia6915]

I almost need to watch his movies at .75 speed so I can process all of the beautiful details.. And for his editors, I can’t imagine how long it must take to build out one single sequence . Must be a blast though!

[@krishnansrinivasan830]

Incredible Analysis & Thanks :)

[@StudioBinder]

Thanks for watching!

[@ernestguinovart1651]

Excellent edit too !❤

[@stylenaalsingh702]

Thanku so much your videos help me alot in my filmmaking journey n thats free of cost 🔥omg

[@StudioBinder]

Your free online university ;)

[@miguelantelo1499]

wow it´s very educative the video, I think what Edgar wrigth deserves a video of editing techniques too , he use tecniques interesting for example much cut.

[@StudioBinder]

He has a great editing style too! Definitely a possible candidate

[@bibhuranjandutta470]

Thank you team for including subtitles...... ❤️❤️❤️

[@StudioBinder]

👌👌👍

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Superb video

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Hope it helps!

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Great video

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[@youfollow_]

I learnt new topic in filmmaking

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That's what we're here for :)

[@berkc06]

Your editing skills are amazing as the content.

[@StudioBinder]

🙏 Appreciate it!

[@ott00]

Wes is so strange and i love his films 😭

[@pimentelaldusgodinez4510]

The video provides an in-depth explanation of the symmetry in Wes Anderson's movies that makes them balance in camera shots, the blocking and staging, and the rhythm and timing. It presented the ideas and concepts of making a film and how those techniques would complement the narration of the story based on video analysis, including codes like words, symbolic or technical, conventions, and genre.

[@tranmanhtuan1173]

love this ep

[@StudioBinder]

Hope it helps!

[@jesse_dickson]

more editing please!!!

[@StudioBinder]

More on the way!

[@jesse_dickson]

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[@bibhuranjandutta470]

Great video please add subtitles i am little weak in understanding American English... please

[@StudioBinder]

What language do you want the subtitles in?

[@markhenzel4637]

Hayao Miyazaki is an anime movie creator...it would be interesting to see Director Styles Analysis of Hayao Miyazaki from story, production design and others

[@StudioBinder]

He's one of the best filmmakers!

[@darioscomicschool1111]

Thank you!

[@marvelfoxmorty5057]

The same fps shot are very interesting

[@StudioBinder]

Also interesting when he chose not to, like with Richie and Royal

[@RyoMassaki]

Interesting, I've never saw an Wes Anderson movie but I came up with similar repeating patterns in my own work. Especially the symmetrical framing and the contrasting edits. I took it all from Kubrick who is famous for his one-point perspectives. I think Symmetry creates more attention in the viewer since our perception is so dependent on pattern recognition and when a strong pattern emerges, it stands out more. I like it very much, but I think when overdone it can become too static and therefore boring. It should be married to a theme or stand in relationship to the story, not used without purpose.

[@StudioBinder]

Yup, technique has to be informed by story!

[@terrafray]

I’ve watched 3 short film of Wes Anderson on Netflix. They are all look symetrical, even their duration are all 17 minutes each.

[@kevenfragrance]

PLEASE make a video on Aspect Ratios & choosen by directors & their styles in ratios selection TQ

[@StudioBinder]

Our video on aspect ratios! kzbin.info/www/bejne/imG8eXRort12ra8

[@kevenfragrance]

@@StudioBinder Thanks you very much But why most of the films dark in looks naw a days in 2022 & also upcoming tell me why ?

[@jayfolk]

I really want to see a wed Anderson horror thriller based on the works of Kubrick like how he forms films on collected works of a singular author, or musicians sound track.

[@StudioBinder]

A horror film from him would be a trip

[@TheBSE]

Brilliant!

[@Billy_Dali]

i have learned and grown.

[@kimcorreale4067]

Suddenly I realize that in smiling

[@StudioBinder]

Us too!

[@zuure_]

excelentes observaciones, ahora soy mucho mas consciente del por qué en las escenas de las películas.

[@A_Salty_Fishe]

This can be summed up quite succinctly with "same-same, but different"

[@StudioBinder]

😂 it makes all the difference

[@A_Salty_Fishe]

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[@johnstrange6799]

Very interesting.

[@StudioBinder]

Glad you liked it!

[@parkjh7198]

I fucking love WA.

[@StudioBinder]

We do too ;)

[@Dancing_Alone_wRentals]

That was great fun watching. I confess, I would not have know why some of the scenes were funny had you not illustrated the technique here. Which leads me to ask. Do we find things funnier when we become familiar as the editing details used become evident? The train seen was definitely the case for me. 5:03

[@StudioBinder]

It can make you more sensitive to the technique's effects

[@eswarvenkatsai8048]

Hi, studio binder I am a big fan of your channel a small concern can make on videos of other storytellers apart from English filmmakers such as Satyajit Ray, Andrei Tarkovsky, Bapu, k Balachander,kv reddy etc.

[@StudioBinder]

We plan on it soon! We've also covered foreign directors like Bong Joon-Ho you might want to see! kzbin.info/www/bejne/embUqqGXa9CWfaM

[@chocotoasties2671]

Yo Studio Binder! Would you mind doing videos on more animated films and shows? Like Into the Spiderverse or even a video on Genndy Tartakovsky?

[@StudioBinder]

We might!

[@chocotoasties2671]

@@StudioBinder Yay!

[@danishtf_]

Please make a video on satyajit ray 🙏

[@StudioBinder]

Thanks for the suggestion!

[@SamuelNasta]

39 frames = 24 fps * golden ratio 160 frames = 24 fps * number of the beast / 100

[@StudioBinder]

🤯

[@WhiteBlackAND]

Please make a video on Satyajit Ray's filmmaking style 🙏🙏...he is an Indian filmmaker...one one of greatest of Indian CINEMA ❤️

[@StudioBinder]

He's a prime candidate!

[@oyuha2070]

A background music of the videos are usually loud.

[@spark.starter]

¿ What happens when you toss Tom Hanks, Margot Robbie, Scarlett Johansson, Adrien Brody and Steve Carell in a set full of Wes Anderson and a well written piece by Roman Coppola ? . Ok, let me tell you: ASTEROID CITY. Date: June 16th at Cannes and US movie theaters.

[@koffielad7562]

Hypnotism

[@ZONALMUSIC]

I m going to use sama same in my next film

[@adreanaline]

Okay it’s hilarious that the first ASL shot you put in has Troy Kotsur talking about farts. “Sign Language is so beautiful!” indeed :P (community in-joke)

[@growthhacking9126]

Please do a video on Sam Raimi

[@men_del12]

Huh, I guess in films (dunno if he'll also do that irl), Anderson likes symmetry......maybe almost everything he's directing always have symmetry (including music perhaps????)

[@StudioBinder]

Balance seems to be a concern with him in general

[@ArtistYogeshMehta]

Match cut are best transition in every movie

[@StudioBinder]

It's a fun one for sure!

[@marianoarzani5096]

La simétrica excentricidad

[@StudioBinder]

Thanks for watching!

[@jtmmprints.r.l3529]

Could you talk about the cinematography, the soundtrack, the performances and the direction of the Passion of the Christ (2004)?

[@StudioBinder]

We might! Thanks for the suggestion!

[@guschad26]

Week seven of asking for a video on trailers to be put onto the slate.

[@StudioBinder]

If there is a strong demand for it we might!

[@parvezalamm]

How its director's style not editors? Then what's the role of editor apart from technical support and not creative aspects.

[@TheSwordfish009]

How I am possibly going to surpass these ingenious pricks...?

[@StudioBinder]

Who?

[@DFMoray]

I was hoping there would be something in here about 180 rule and eyeline when doing symmetrical dialogue scenes. But I’ve noticed Anderson sometimes has them cheat and look to the side a bit as if the camera isn’t actually symmetrically between them. And then sometimes he has them look directly into the lens. I think if he’s gonna pop out into a two shot for some specific action he has them cheat to the side away from the 2 shot. Here is an example. Pay attention to their eyes looking to the side. kzbin.info/www/bejne/hZS4iHhoideGiJIsi=3GW_oxIfiRGg1UC- Make sense?

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winner

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[@Aster.2006]

As someone w ocd, he definitely has ocd.

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Elias threw Ian's cat out the window :(

[@HopeL-M-18]

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[@VALERYAN581]

this is Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)

[@StudioBinder]

nah, just good filmmaking

[@VernNorrgard]

He could just be OCD at editing. 😜

[@StudioBinder]

haha maybe

[@novablast7316]

bag

[@StudioBinder]

Thanks for watching!

[@GiorniVenibato]

Just noticed he used a lot of actors I don’t like and care at all! Mostly Ben stiller, gwenyth Paltrow and bill murray! I don’t think I will ever rewatch the royal tennebaum!

[@re1nth98]

There's no movement in his images. It feels very dull. Was literally sleeping for Grand Budapest hotel.