Saving Private Ryan
Saving private Ryan
How does Spielberg use the opening sequence of "Saving Private Ryan" to create an interesting cinematic experience for the audience?
"Saving Private Ryan" is an entertaining and moving motion picture set in 1944 during the 2nd World War. Stephen Spielberg who is one of the world most renowned film directors having masterminded "Star Wars," "Jurassic Park" and "Jaws", directed the film. He also has tackled controversial topics such as: the Holocaust, slavery, war, and terrorism.
In any film the first sequence is unquestionably the most important section of the entire film; as it has to be interesting as well as create an experience that the audience is interested by. Spielberg definitely had this in mind when he was working on the first sequence of "Saving Private Ryan."
Throughout this essay I will be discussing how Spielberg uses the first sequence to create an interesting cinematic experience for the audience. Spielberg exploits four main cinematic devices to generate an attention grabbing cinematic encounter for the viewers. The four main devices are: signifiers, imagery, sound and camera angles. Signifiers are also knows as symbols they are the directors way of telling the audience something without …show more content…
When the music is changed in "Saving Private Ryan" there is a normally a change in atmosphere and mood. Spielberg harnesses the power of music to make the audience believe something evil might happen. This happen when captain Miller uses a knife, a mirror and some chewing gum to look around a corner. As he does this the music suddenly changes to an eerie string orchestra. Changing the music a the time were Miller exposes his hand leads the audience to believe that it could be shot at or blown off; this creates a huge amount of tension. The tension created excites the audience and makes them more interested in the film because it is an emotional rollercoaster; having highs lows and frightening
How does Spielberg use the opening sequence of "Saving Private Ryan" to create an interesting cinematic experience for the audience?
"Saving Private Ryan" is an entertaining and moving motion picture set in 1944 during the 2nd World War. Stephen Spielberg who is one of the world most renowned film directors having masterminded "Star Wars," "Jurassic Park" and "Jaws", directed the film. He also has tackled controversial topics such as: the Holocaust, slavery, war, and terrorism.
In any film the first sequence is unquestionably the most important section of the entire film; as it has to be interesting as well as create an experience that the audience is interested by. Spielberg definitely had this in mind when he was working on the first sequence of "Saving Private Ryan."
Throughout this essay I will be discussing how Spielberg uses the first sequence to create an interesting cinematic experience for the audience. Spielberg exploits four main cinematic devices to generate an attention grabbing cinematic encounter for the viewers. The four main devices are: signifiers, imagery, sound and camera angles. Signifiers are also knows as symbols they are the directors way of telling the audience something without …show more content…
When the music is changed in "Saving Private Ryan" there is a normally a change in atmosphere and mood. Spielberg harnesses the power of music to make the audience believe something evil might happen. This happen when captain Miller uses a knife, a mirror and some chewing gum to look around a corner. As he does this the music suddenly changes to an eerie string orchestra. Changing the music a the time were Miller exposes his hand leads the audience to believe that it could be shot at or blown off; this creates a huge amount of tension. The tension created excites the audience and makes them more interested in the film because it is an emotional rollercoaster; having highs lows and frightening