2 Elements Of Film Wag The Dog
The values and attitudes evolving from the issues raised in this movie is conveyed to viewers through a variety of filmic conventions such as selection of shots, dialogue, camera angles, music and symbolism.
The direction is tight and crisp, but never reveals itself. The music by Mark Knopfler was a little annoying at first, but quickly it took ahold of my attention and gave the film an added bonus. It's really a catchy soundtrack. However, there are some minor flaws in the film. The cinematography occasionally draws attention to itself with strange camera movements, and the ending is a little depressing. I question whether or not the screenplay ended correctly, but it ends with a satirical approach to dark humor, and it ends up being funny anyway. Overall, WAG THE DOG is probably the best bet for a comedy right now, and definitely in the line-up for Oscar contenders. with an incessantly-used hand-held camera and frantic editing, both of which feel excessive and unwarranted throughout. the part where Kirsten Dunst was being filmed for a promo and later when they made a fake funeral for Old Shoe.
-You could talk about mise-en-scene, irony, background music and camera angles.
CINEMATOGRAPHY:
Conrad Bream, the Whitehouse adviser, is also the one responsible for diverting the public’s attention with his media hoax in order to protect the president’s standing. He is seen from a low-angle shot at the beginning of the film, while contemplating the idea of distracting the public from the sex scandal. This camera angle emphasizes the dominance and power of Bream.
Shadow detail was exemplary, with lots of fine detail visible in the shadows, other than at the times when the cinematography deliberately hid details from the image for artistic effect. This was particularly the case down in the underground bunker, where the cinematography would often show disconnected faces - clearly a deliberate artistic choice
During the plane scene, just as Schumann arrives on the plane,
The direction is tight and crisp, but never reveals itself. The music by Mark Knopfler was a little annoying at first, but quickly it took ahold of my attention and gave the film an added bonus. It's really a catchy soundtrack. However, there are some minor flaws in the film. The cinematography occasionally draws attention to itself with strange camera movements, and the ending is a little depressing. I question whether or not the screenplay ended correctly, but it ends with a satirical approach to dark humor, and it ends up being funny anyway. Overall, WAG THE DOG is probably the best bet for a comedy right now, and definitely in the line-up for Oscar contenders. with an incessantly-used hand-held camera and frantic editing, both of which feel excessive and unwarranted throughout. the part where Kirsten Dunst was being filmed for a promo and later when they made a fake funeral for Old Shoe.
-You could talk about mise-en-scene, irony, background music and camera angles.
CINEMATOGRAPHY:
Conrad Bream, the Whitehouse adviser, is also the one responsible for diverting the public’s attention with his media hoax in order to protect the president’s standing. He is seen from a low-angle shot at the beginning of the film, while contemplating the idea of distracting the public from the sex scandal. This camera angle emphasizes the dominance and power of Bream.
Shadow detail was exemplary, with lots of fine detail visible in the shadows, other than at the times when the cinematography deliberately hid details from the image for artistic effect. This was particularly the case down in the underground bunker, where the cinematography would often show disconnected faces - clearly a deliberate artistic choice
During the plane scene, just as Schumann arrives on the plane,