If you’re on social media, chances are, you’ve already come across a couple of videos hopping on the Wes Anderson trend.
For those of you who aren’t familiar, the Wes Anderson video trend has people traveling, eating out, doing mundane things, and filming it in the famed director’s signature colorful and quirky style.
If you’re thinking of recreating Wes Anderson’s iconic style for your own content, we’ve listed down some helpful tips on how to do it. We’ve also included some local celebrities who were able to successfully encapsulate Wes’ style for your inspiration. But first, you can’t copy someone's style without knowing who you’re oginally copying it from.
Who Is Wes Anderson?
Wes Anderson is an American filmmaker known for using unique and eccentric visuals and storytelling in his movies. Some of his most popular works include The Royal Tenebaums, The Grand Budapest Hotel, Moonrise Kingdom, Fantastic Mr. Fox, and many more.
Although each film tells a one-of-a-kind narrative, he has a very specific way of presenting his films that will tell you immediately that it's a Wes Anderson film. From how he color grades his movies to the way he frames each scene, his signature style is so distinct.
Here are some tips to keep in mind when recreating Wes Anderson’s style for your Tiktok or Instagram reels.
How to Do the "Wes Anderson Trend" for Your Social Content
1. Choose the right font combinations.
Wes likes to use a couple of fonts for his movies. His favorite is Futura (Futura Heavy, Futura Bold, Futura Medium), but he occasionally uses other fonts, such as Tilda (which was custom-made for Moonrise Kingdom) and Archer (seen in The Grand Budapest Hotel).
2. Don’t be afraid of bold colors.
The director is also very particular about the colors that he uses. He loves vivid and bold colors such as red and yellow. He not only uses it for aesthetic purposes but to highlight a character's personality or to make them stand out from the crowd, as if he's making sure everyone knows “this is the main character!”
3. Symmetry and Tableau are key elements to take note of.
Some might find too much symmetry in a movie quite off since it gives the feeling of being staged, but that’s exactly the magic of Wes Anderson films. The symmetry gives the film a playful touch, that even the most boring things become dynamic looking. He loves to use Tableau in his films too, where the actors and objects in the frame are arranged in an almost painting-like setup. He usually uses this style of framing when introducing new characters or when setting the scene.
4. Limit camera movement.
Unlike most films these days that make use of almost every camera angle and movement possible, Wes limits his camera movement to only “flat space camera moves.” His camera is always on a tripod, and it only pans, tilts, and zooms. For his iconic tracking shots, he uses a dolly shot where a camera (still attached to a tripod) moves along a track to follow the main object or character in the scene.
Local Celebrities Who Have Hopped on the "Wes Anderson Trend"
Take some inspo from these local content creators below!
1. Camille Co
2. Laureen Uy
3. Chi Gibbs
4. Jazmin Reyes
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