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Season 26 Episode 10
Costume design defines character before a word is spoken — through silhouette, texture, and the quiet language of fabric.
For Episode 10 of Below the…
7 months ago
S26 - Ep 9 - 98th Oscars - Cinematography
Season 26 Episode 9
Cinematography is where intention meets execution — in the choice of lens, the placement of light, and the movement of the camera.
For Episode 9 of B…
7 months, 1 week ago
S26 - Ep 8 - 98th Oscars - Directing
Season 26 Episode 8
Best Director may not be the top prize — but it’s the category that sparks the loudest arguments.
In Episode 8 of Below the Line’s 2026 Oscar series,…
7 months, 1 week ago
S26 - Ep 7 - 98th Oscars - Sound
Season 26 Episode 7
Sound is where performance, environment, and emotion converge — shaped first on set and refined in the mix.
In Episode 7 of Below the Line’s 2026 Osc…
7 months, 2 weeks ago
S26 - Ep 6 - 98th Oscars - Production Design
Season 26 Episode 6
Judging production design means considering not just what we see, but how an entire world was constructed to function on screen.
This week on Below t…
7 months, 2 weeks ago
S26 - Ep 5 - 98th Oscars - Animated Feature
Season 26 Episode 5
Animated feature filmmaking is defined by endurance — years of development, constant iteration, and creative risks that often aren’t visible on scree…
7 months, 3 weeks ago
S26 - Ep 4 - 98th Oscars - Makeup and Hairstyling
Season 26 Episode 4
Makeup and hairstyling are among the most visible crafts in filmmaking — shaping how an audience understands age, history, and identity before a word…
7 months, 3 weeks ago
S26 - Ep 3 - 98th Oscars - Property Mastering
Season 26 Episode 3
This episode begins with a hypothetical question: what would it look like if Property Mastering were its own Oscar category? We explore it as part of…
8 months ago
S26 - Ep 2 - 98th Oscars - Visual Effects
Season 26 Episode 2
Continuing Below the Line’s 2026 Oscar series, the conversation turns to Visual Effects — a category that sits at the intersection of technology, cra…
8 months ago
S26 - Ep 1 - 98th Oscars - Film Editing
Season 26 Episode 1
As the 98th Academy Awards approach, Below the Line returns for its seventh annual Oscar series — beginning with Film Editing, a category that quietl…
8 months, 1 week ago