![]() Shelly JohnsonĬap surrounded like this, one man against dozens, is representative of how his super-soldier status equates him to the might of a small army. Captain America: The First Avenger (2011) dir. To Odin himself, Thor stands to the right, and it is his other son, Loki, the true villain, who is actually on the left. But that’s just to an audience’s perspective. At this point, Thor is about to be banished, so he is seen to the left of his father Odin, or the sinister, bad side. This family photo is framed in revealing ways. ![]() Using a wide shot shows the scope of Ivan Vanko’s obsession with Stark, and by positioning him at the center of this scope, extra emphasis is given to how vengeance has become all that his life revolves around. This shot perfectly encapsulates the humanity, the monster, and the mystery of Bruce Banner and the Hulk in the hand, the cracked glass, and the smoke, respectively. Using meditation to finally achieve peace and control over his Hulk side, Banner’s mental balance is reflected by his centered position in the frame. In this pivotal scene in which power is literally shifted from good to evil, the use of a Dutch angle helps drive the imbalance home. In one pose we are introduced to all of the pomposity, bravado, and ego of Tony Stark. With this criteria in mind and in honor of the release of the Marvel Cinematic Universe’s latest chapter, Doctor Strange, in theaters November 4th, take a look at these 25 perfect shots from the MCU, presented unranked but in order of release. That’s the point of film as a medium after all, not just to show but to tell, to use images as well as words to craft stories, and when these two facets align just so in certain moments, the effect and impact can be truly perfect. There are many things that can make a perfect shot, but for me in particular, I like to look for how a single image helps propel or develop the story, how it acts as its own narrative agent that when blended with the plot helps to form the final product. From Iron Man to Doctor Strange, a visual journey.
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