Shoot Like Wes
A Practical Guide to Creating Your Own Wes Anderson Photography

By (author) Adam Woodward,Mr. Adam Woodward

ISBN13: 9780711296800

Imprint: White Lion Publishing

Publisher: Quarto Publishing PLC

Format: Paperback / softback

Published: 05/06/2025

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Description
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
  • Photographic equipment & techniques
  • Individual film directors, film-makers
  • General (US: Trade)
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