How Does Tim Burton Use Cinematic Techniques

The short film “Vincent” by Tim Burton is about a young boy by the name of Vincent who has a very dark personality. On the outside he appears to be an innocent, seven year old boy. But on the inside his thoughts and actions are much darker. The film itself is very dull and dreary with an edgy and dark setting. For this film I plan to write about the two main cinematic techniques used in this film, low-key lighting and eye level shots. The creator uses these cinematic techniques to establish a dark and mysterious theme and to match the boy’s grey personality. The first example of cinematic technique is the first scene when Vincent is shown in bright lighting. This represents his innocence before he became dull. As the film goes on, the