It’s time to build your very own Wes Anderson world.
Inspired by the distinctive vision of director Wes Anderson, Shoot Like Wes is packed with rich imagery and in-depth analysis of the auteur’s remarkable body of work. This is the only guide you’ll need to create your own cinematic masterpiece, transforming everyday scenes into vibrant, storytelling moments worthy of the big screen.
Comprehensive and artful, Shoot Like Wes breaks down the techniques behind the iconic Wes Anderson films—from the God’s-eye view in The Royal Tenenbaums to the low-angle in Fantastic Mr. Fox, and the symmetry used in The Grand Budapest Hotel. Each chapter focuses on a specific aspect of the Wes Anderson aesthetic and includes illustrated, step-by-step photography challenges for you to follow with your camera or smartphone.
Chapter highlights include:
Shooting at Magic Hour
Deep Focus
How to use Low-Angle Shots
Framing Faces
And much more!
Discover the secrets of Wes’s unique style and learn how to apply these techniques to your own photography, with suggested exercises to practice. Once you’ve been inspired by films, let Shoot Like Wes teach you the know-how to create your own whimsical world.
Foreword by Robert Yeoman, cinematographer
Foreword by Laura Wilson, photographer
Introduction + Things to Consider Before You Begin
Chapter 1. Bottle Rocket (1996): How to use natural light
Chapter 2. Rushmore (1998): How to use colour
Chapter 3. The Royal Tenenbaums (2001): How to use God’s-eye view
Chapter 4. The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou (2004): How to use a wide-angle
Chapter 5. The Darjeeling Limited (2007): How to shoot group portraits
Chapter 6. Fantastic Mr. Fox (2009): How to use a low-angle
Chapter 7. Moonrise Kingdom (2012): How to shoot close-ups
Chapter 8. The Grand Budapest Hotel (2014): How to create symmetry
Chapter 9. Isle of Dogs (2018): How to use first-person POV
Chapter 10. The French Dispatch (2021): How to use props
Chapter 11. Asteroid City (2023): How to shoot buildings
Recommendations
Filmography
Index
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