The Lights of Casablanca -An indepth look into the lighting techniques employed and the context in which they were used‚ caught between film noir and the classic Hollywood style. Casablanca (1942)‚ directed by Michael Curtiz‚ is a perennial favorite‚ depicting unique Humphrey Bogart and Ingrid Bergman characters caught in situations out of their control. While the film’s story is engaging on many levels‚ Curtiz’s use of lighting is an integral tool he uses to help tell of the story. Previously
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The 1942 film Casablanca is not at all a feminist film‚ and neglects to challenge the status quo of the roles of women in cinema‚ and in society‚ at the time. All personnel who worked on the movie were male‚ as were the majority of the characters‚ save for Ilsa (portrayed by Ingrid Bergman)‚ who does little more than flutter her eyelashes. The female characters are all but silenced‚ relegated to being wives and girlfriends whilst the males hold more reputable occupational positions such as bar owner
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has been drinking a lot‚ feeling sorry for himself and is unpleasant to Ilsa‚ who‚ we learn in the later market scene (see below)‚ came to explain why she left him in Paris. She is upset and tearful at his harsh talk – “Why did you have to come to Casablanca? There are other places”. He describes himself as a guy whose “insides had been kicked out”. He is cynical towards here: “Tell me‚ who was it you left me for? Was it Laszlo‚ or were there others in between?”. We learn more about the relationship
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Cinematography History Cinematography is an art form in the field of filmmaking. Although the exposing of images on light-sensitive elements dates to the early 19th century‚[4] motion pictures demanded a new form of photography and a new aesthetic. On June 19‚ 1873‚ Eadweard Muybridge successfully photographed a horse named "Sallie Gardner" in fast motion using a series of 24 stereoscopic cameras. The cameras were arranged along a track parallel to the horse’s‚ and each camera shutter was controlled
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The Might of Spite Plot Summary The movie is about a guy (Antagonist) and a girl (Protagonist) living together that get turns to do the laundry. The guy (Thando) is very lazy‚ watches TV the whole day and refuses to do the laundry even after the girl (Carrie)‚ tries to force him physically. Carrie is miserable after that but then finds another way to get him of the couch. She tells him that his car is being stolen and when he gets outside‚ Carrie locks the door behind him. Thando sees his car isn’t
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Film – 8 3 October 2013 Cinematography Woody Allen utilizes many different camera angles and lighting techniques in his movies. The way he uses lighting can affect the mood and make things seem confusing with dark lighting or‚ on the contrary‚ make things seem all the clearer with more lights. A variety of modified lenses can help tell a story on their own with color filters‚ black and white‚ as he used in Manhattan‚ and shorter and longer lenses for depth perception. These shots can tell us
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ANALYSIS Check MateThe Cinematography and Lighting of The Shawshank Redemption The Shawshank Redemption is a 1994 motion picture adapted and directed by Frank Darabont from a short story by Stephen King. This film is in the classical style combining elements of both formalism and realism. It also combines elements of the dramatic‚ escapist (prison break)‚ and romantic genres. The film’s symbolism is made apparent through the use of many techniques and elements‚ but the cinematography and lighting effects
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Django starts off as an average slave but by the end of the film‚ turns into the greatest gun slinger in the west‚ saves his wife‚ and lives happily ever after. According to Robert Richardson‚ the cinematographer of this film‚ the goal of the cinematography was to use iconic American West backgrounds as a montage to show Django traveling and growing as person and bounty hunter. Tarantino used panoramic long shots and a widescreen aspect ratio to show the vastness of the American West and to symbolize
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Both Tony and Rick are faced with a dilemma throughout Argo and Casablanca‚ respectively. They catch themselves getting more and more involved with the escape plan‚ and then their emotional connection leads to altruistic actions. Both Argo and Casablanca have a scene that underscores these characters transitions. On the first movie Mendez‚ have a heated up conversation with his boss on the phone‚ while on the other movie‚ Blaine points a gun at an official. Up to this part‚ the characters were
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In the film Me Before You directed by Thea Sharrock there are many good uses of cinematography. In the beginning of the film there are a lot of shots that show Lou standing and looking towards Will while Will is in his wheel chair facing the opposite direction. This helps develop the relationship Will and Lou have in the beginning as a relationship where they don’t really like each other but have to get along. In the beginning when they show Lou and Will together there is not a lot of music or talking
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