Game of Thrones seems to employ quite a number of cinematographers, more than most shows of this type from what I can tell, but visually it is consistently one of the most rich and vibrantly shot shows television has to offer. Naturally, much of this can be chalked up to the books. A series with the title A Song of Ice and Fire can be expected to deliver a wide range of visual tastes and colors, from the icy exteriors of the white walkers to the red hot fire emitting from the mouths of Daenerys’ dragons. This also serves in a similar way that the variation in visual locations helped keep the different timelines in Inception straight; if any two settings look too similar, we’d be even more confused about who’s who and where’s what and why why why.
Contrast alone though is enough to make Game of Thrones such a visual feast. Like you want to really consume every ounce of what we see in front of you when you’re watching it. It’s completely distinct, allowing you to identity the precise show you’re watching the moment you turn it on. This makes the world seem unique but also much more real, which is important to fantasy. It also contributes greatly to the storytelling, as if there is enough interesting stuff happening for you to just look at, the scenes can take their time and unfold before you become too bored.
And for anyone who doesn’t find the colors and tones and compositions as interesting as others, there is an impressive concentration of boobs per episode to sustain your ocular attention.
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