Waves 2019 ✦

Director Trey Edward Shults and cinematographer Drew Daniels utilized an array of cinematic techniques to turn the characters' psychological states into an immersive physical experience for the audience. 1. Dynamic Aspect Ratios

The critically acclaimed A24 film Waves (2019) is a , tracking the devastating collapse and eventual slow, painful healing of an African-American family in South Florida. Directed by Trey Edward Shults, the movie gained massive recognition as a New York Times Critic's Pick for how its unique two-act structural experiment perfectly captures contemporary anxiety, generational trauma, and radical empathy. The Dynamic Narrative Triptych: Chaos vs. Clarity waves 2019

: As the psychological weight mounts, the frames subtly shift, narrowing the space around Tyler. Director Trey Edward Shults and cinematographer Drew Daniels