Queen's Gambit: What Makes a Story Cinematic?
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In this video, I examine how The Queen's Gambit uses every filmmaking tool in order to make the simple more cinematic.
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I think this is where netflix needs to stay. Short, concise, BEAUTIFULLY made shows. Their habit of starting a show and cancelling it immediately if it doesn't hit Stranger Things numbers isnt where it's at. This show was wonderful and I hope they make more wonderful things.
Ooh yeah I agree
The Queen's Gambit is that show
that awakens your interest for a game you don't even know about
or revitalizes your love for the game and pulls you back with great interest
Generally I am warey of anything Netflix makes but this is one of my favourite series ever. I hate things that are written on the go for multiple seasons. A finite run allows space for the director to achieve something that has lasting impact.
Yeah totally agree. Feels like one consistent vision. Reminds me of True Detective Season 1. All the same writer and director throughout. One vision.
Absolutely! I also loved how they handled themes like femininity, being black in the 60s, homosexuality etc in this show. Netflix often integrates these kinds of sociological themes with such a heavy hand in their shows to the point that it kind of breaks the 4th wall (for me at least). NOT in this one! Well crafted story and characters :)
That's something I love about shows and anime that are about sports or other games. They are able to convey how beautiful anything can be through the eyes of someone that loves that thing.
The first chess game is quite boring because is showing us how it looks like when you don't understand it nor care about it. And by the end it's as grand as Beth and the other competitors sees it.
Speaking of sports anime, nothing compares to the first 3 seasons of Haikyuu.
@@ErebosGR ikr. I did not have any feelings for volleyball at all until I watched Haikyuu. You can real feel how much the author loves the sport. Same for me with Hajime no Ippo.
Yep, completely agree.
@@ErebosGR While I do agreed that the first 3 where better in terms of both animation and storytelling, I don't quite understand the dislike To the Top! gets, in my books seasons 1 and 2 have a compelling story arc for Hinata, where he finally starts to get away of this childlike mentality of focusing in attack because its the coolest and actually starts proving his onw worth in connecting the ball, because even after the Fukurodani Training camp people would still judge Hinata mostly on his performance with Kageyama, and it all comes together in the match against Inarizaki when Hinata is finally able to properly receive and pay attention to other players and not just where the ball is, things that he did do before in the first 3 seasons but mostly happened by chance and pure instinct, in the To the Top he start to act more focus and intentionally than by pure reflex alone.
@@carlosroo5460 Yes, Hinata's arc is now more mature but I'd rather read the manga then instead of suffering through recycled animations and incompetently directed rallies and flashbacks.
Like you pointed out, To The Top suffers tremendously in the animation and directing department. In my book, the anime died with director Mitsunaka's departure.
Queen's Gambit was excellent viewing. Highly recommend.
Obviously I agree!
@@EntertainTheElk Great overview and insight. I was totally blown away by QG. I didn't expect to be, and maybe that's what made it even better.
I didn't pay attention to it, because lately Netflix hasn't give reasons to pay attention to its original content since Marvel left, but this video essay actually makes a good pitch.
Yeah I was definitely not expecting it to be as good as it was. I was pleasantly surprised.
Awesome! Check it out. Consider it my Elk guarantee. :)
When she visits the basement and finds that Shaibel has saved all her press releases and photographs.
Tears...
This show was the unexpected breakout hit for Netflix! 😍 I agree that it doesn't need a second season, as it's perfect as a standalone, and boosts fantastic performances all around, especially from Anya Taylor-Joy! ❣️👏🏾
Yeah, it doesn't need a 2nd season. Just leave greatness alone.
It’s almost like if you make a really well written respectable book Into a show.....And just make it as the author intended you can’t fail. Sadly this is a very very rare occurrence ! 🤯🤯🤯
God I hope they don't ruin it with a second season. I don't think they will. The story arc is complete. Leave them wanting more and space to write their own story.
@@hanniffydinn6019 The source in, in fact, a "really well written respectable book", written by Walter Tevis.
@@coach6250 well it’s still fiction for 7 year olds in the end. The best chess book and film is “the grass arena”. As that’s based on a true story...way more amazing than the queens gambit. 🤯🤯🤯🤯
I found something intersting about the janitor and Benny is that they both live and hang out in basement.
I just binged this show today. It's great. Thanks for the heads up.
Thats awesome! Glad you enjoyed it.
I love what you do. Be proud of your work my friend. You are doing a great job!
Thank you for the kind words. They mean a lot.
The best thing to come out of this shitty year. Movie or series. By light years.
Bro this video was as fire as the show itself
Thank you! That means a lot.
Enjoyed the explanations about the transitions in the director’s toolkit over the 7 episodes. Great food for thought. The accelerated fast forward viewing of the different cinematic treatments - as captured and explained in this video - is also a really apt reflection of the evolution of the central character’s arc - from a closed inward private person to an object of public awe and admiration. But my favorite scene is the final one where she finds another version of her first ever mentor, but thousands of miles away, in a setting as outside and open as could be possibly contrasted to her first glimpse of the world of chess, in a tiny basement. Love it that she was also wearing a dress of stark white and black alone - as if the game and her world are now inseparable and finally reconciled in peace. Ironic... since the game is after all a game of war!
Having The Association in the soundtrack helps
Great analysis. I hadn't thought about how this series had evolving cinematography that made the chess matches more interesting. A reason why it was so well done was how it made people moving pieces of wood on a board so exciting.
man you deserve more views.... great video and simple description of why Queen's gambit works so well.
Story of my life. Glad you enjoyed the video!
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My top 3 shows all time is mr. robot, euphoria and now the queen's gambit. This limited series blew my socks off! I can't wait for my re-watch.
Mr Robot ended really well. I never got around to Euphoria. I need to check that out.
You are wrong, the best show of recent times is the original British Utopia. I dare you to watch it. It’s more cinematic, mind blowing story, amazing characters. You’ll remember it more than any of the shows you listed, which I’ve seen also! 🤯🤯🤯
Euphoria is also a dumbed down American version of the show “skins”. 🤯🤯🤯
That was a lovely break-down of the Queen's Gambit. Enjoyed it thoroughly. Thanks for making this.
Just finished watching and came running to see your analysis. Great as usual, my man!!! Thanx!!!
Thanks! :) Hope you enjoyed TQG. I thought it was incredible.
This is really well done. Especially how the cinematic elements start to stack up as Beth’s chess knowledge progresses. Brilliant video all around.
in her first game against Borgov in Mexico I thought it was really interesting how the use of flashback, memories, cut aways and the commentary manifested different parts of Beth thoughts at that time.
- the voice over served as a kind of internal monologue
- the picture of shaibel was her remembering a memory and a lesson from him to respect the game when its over and resign.
-flashback to the twins by the pool depicted her feelings about Borgov and his mechanical ways at that moment.
Again like you say all very inventive ways to illustrate Beths internal thoughts visually to create variety!
ALSO WHAT A WONDERFUL VIDEO YOU HAVE MADE!!!! so insightful and informative especially hearing you discuss the technical aspects (i dont know what a camera crane is but i liked you mentioning it!)
I really enjoyed the costume design. While I enjoyed the way that the kindof unsteady and ambiguous nature of time passing mirrored the feeling of addiction and being on a bender, it made it a bit hard to try to figure out whether the guys flirting with her were potential love interests or predators. I also liked the way it was fairly ambiguous as to whether the drugs ever did all that much to make her better.
The costume design and set design was fantastic.
Great video! Your analysis is very specific and I appreciate that.
great video! It's incredible what they achieved with this show
Thank you so much!
This show was a joy to watch from the story to the visuals. My favorite episode was episode 3. Seeing the beautiful visuals and color 60's theme was a marvel to behold 😍
Yeah episode 3 was great. It was fun getting to see her jump into a new world and the matching aesthetic.
I love your channel it satisfy my love for movies and series and it also helps me improve my English, Keep going!
awesome explaination !!! thanks.
Had no idea you were a filmmaker too! Any advice for someone who just decided to make his own movie? I decided I’m not gonna wait around to win a screenplay contest to get things going😅
That's exactly the same mindset I had. I was tired of waiting around and decided to make something myself. Write something that you know you can actually direct on a small budget. What resources do you have at your disposal for free? Cheap but unique. That's the struggle. Good luck!
For the first short film:
0, Watch short films
1, Try to avoid night scenes (at the beginning)
2, Sound is more important than the picture
3, Write the script for what you already have / have access to (location, people, gear)
3b, Do not write for your 20 years friend a 40+ role
4, One location, just a couple of people
5, Feed the crew
6, Be nice on a set
7, Prepare for the actors/friends drop out (see 4#, less people less hustle)
8, Practice the compositions you are looking for before the shooting
9, Practice the sound recording you are looking for before the shooting
10, You can shoot it in 1-2 days
11, Be mindful with the close-ups (reaching for a glass, you do not have to show it(close-up), just he/she put it on her/his head)
12, Look for feedback
14, Do not spend x100$ on film festivals with your first short
13, Fail, learn from it and move on to the next project.
Yes, I made a lot of mistakes. (1, 7, 10, 12, 14,)
Good luck!
Lots of good advice in here. I strongly agree with the importance of sound over picture. The eyes are more forgiving than ears. I'm planning my next short and am planning on shooting it on my iPhone. That way I can dump money into sound and post production work.
@@karole. Thank you! And I definitely see why to avoid night scenes, my sorry ass just had to write my opening scene at night, so we’ll see how this goes🤣👍🏻
Well done getting back into directing, hope you find some success, best of luck
Excellent analysis
Thank you!
Amazing Work ✌️
I look forward to seeing your short film
Thanks! Yeah I'm excited to share it with you all. I'm sure it'll be met with its fair share of "Day __ Died" comments. haha
I had NO idea about this show. I suddenly appeared on my Netflix. I liked the name and the poster (which is how I choose what to watch). I clicked on it. And before I knew it I had binged the whole show in one setting. Wonderful and emotional show. And it isn't about chess at all. Chess is jut the plot device that got the character moving to difference scenarios.
Great video ❤️
excellent......I loved that series
Great show
Great video
Thanks
Thanks! I'm glad you liked it.
Thank you for your most cinematic film essay. Check mate. Well done.
went in thinking it would have the same formula that Pawns sacrifice did and it did, but still quite liked it. Anya did splendidly in her role.
I’m looking forward to the cinematic tricks for season two for when she goes to Japan to beat all the go masters.
I actually had to cry three times during the last episode.
Yeah I was unexpectedly tearing up too.
Me too, I didn't think that I could get THIS invested and emotional while watching a TV series, but I was wrong! 😭📺😉
If we're at the "results" phase of things, I think "cinematic" shoud only be applied to, well, "cinema" or stuff that is one film or similar. However when I was doing my BA sometimes my writing was described as "cinematic" and then the description serves a different purpose. Espesially when I'm writing script, it tells me I'm doing something right, that my script should translate well to cinema.
Netflix should make tv shows as these. What I mean is one season, nothing else, tell a good story not extra episodes or season. Too many shows have too many episodes.
By the way, good video!
Anya Taylor-Joy is a joy (no pun intended) to watch. Great show, nothing much to add.
Can't wait to watch your short, by the way!
Thanks! Yeah, I'm excited to share it with you all.
Elite
What's the name of the song that starts at 4:26?
I've heard it before but I can't remember the name. If I figure it out I'll let you know.
I found it man czcams.com/video/SooYWiXtHnI/video.html cheers!
Wait. You’re an English teacher? Or were you mentioning someone else. If not, consider me your student-being a high school senior. Never did I take into consideration the possible age gap between you and I; I just thought of you as the omniscient narrator with dramatic inflections. 😂
Oh, and I can’t wait to see your film. Looks stunning, my friend!
Thank you for the kind words! My wife is actually a high school English teacher and she's the DM for the show. I'm just a character in the crew.
do the morning show!
You're such an inspiration to me sir. Thank you so much for all your fantastic videos. You give such insight and show great understanding of Cinematography. I'm excited to see your short film .
The song's name at 4:26 is Art of Silence for those wondering. Link czcams.com/video/SooYWiXtHnI/video.html
Please do "The Day The Flash Died"!
Anya: a 10
Anya speaking spanish: 100k.
Have you seen the film work in this Chinese drama series? czcams.com/video/SQ8ta_0rwWE/video.html The filming, set, wardrobe and actors are all fantastic.
No I haven't. What's the name of the series? And where can I watch it?
Your video essays are cinematic
I dunno if it just drives amlot of clicks and views but it seems that the series is very fertile ground for these kind of analysises
Do you think you could promote your goals of reaching $350 per video to make The Day The Fairly OddParents Died in your future videos?
"There is ... There is ... There is ... ", this is boring, can you say something about what there is not [nut it could be there] ? or say something about what there is behind what is visible? If you have nothing to say , then say nothing.
The best chess movie is “ The Grass Arena “ ! Based in a book and true story. Absolutely mind blowing and unforgettable. The queens gambit by comparison is for 6 year olds. 🤯🤯🤯
I'll need to check this out.
I find it bizarre people call this series subtle. The entry boys laugh in her face for joining as a woman and the champ is dressed like crocodile Dundee. So stupid.
If only the writing was better....
the series is hyped as it is a series of the time: a poor girl against the world of men (in chess) and, of course, she crashes them. *obvious and boooring*
It’s all bullshit really.....because anime does this so much better than anything. They make two people just doing mind games from monotonous reality to space battles of epic galactic proportions! Queens gambit is really a live action anime, but only game strategy anime do it a million times better!🤯🤯🤯
Code Geass turns chess into mecha battles with the main character actually being able to control other people's actions