In one scene ‘Jimmy’s been naughty’ I felt that their use of focused white lighting helped express the pain and suffering of the…
The lighting was also used to accentuate depressing or joyful moments, making it dimmer when it was a dark moment and making it bright when they were sitting outside to show a sunny day. An example of excellent lighting was when Bill was in the club and how the back was like a dance floor and he was at the bar where it was brighter and when they used two different types of lighting on the same stage which made it look realistic. The lighting overall made my experience multiple times better than it already was because I was in…
Most noticeably, the use of dark lighting exemplifies the importance of relationships. In Edward Scissorhands, Edward was in a dark castle and was lonely until Peg takes him to her bright and lively house. The dark lighting showed Edward’s loneliness, however, the bright lighting of the town and Peg’s house showed how he was able to create a relationship with the town’s people, which he was unable to do previously in the tower. In Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, Wonka did not have a good relationship with his father, so the flashbacks of his childhood are in a darker light. The dark lighting in Charlie and the Chocolate Factory and Edward Scissorhands stresses the importance of relationships.…
Martin Scorsese is known to be a famous filmmaker and almost as famous for being a New Yorker. Many of his films are based in New York which are most of the time films that are gritty and about the darker side of urban life where he focuses his vision to the city’s neighborhoods, especially Lower Manhattan and Little Italy. Scorsese has a talent of showing precise and sometimes personal representation of the people and the streets of these neighborhoods. Most of his films have this bond to the city presenting accurate maps of specific parts of the city.…
The use of lighting in Branagh’s and Tennent’s scenes contrast greatly. As Branagh enters the ballroom, the lighting of the setting remains generally well lit. For this scene, lighting is key to showing the viewer…
The lightning, cinematography, narrative, and the film’s use of time are important components to the shifting realistic and fantastic views of the movie, and they affect the content greatly as well as helping to further the meaning of the film. The lighting used in most of the film is very contrasting to each other. In Donnie’s “real” life when he is in control, the lighting is bright and natural, conveying the feeling of normalcy. When the narrative delves into his more disturbed moments, the lighting becomes darker and heavier, complimenting the troubling mentality of Donnie in…
the spotlights really followed the actors and the light faded every time it was new day or scene .The second was that it was apparent that they didn't have sufficient time to study their lines due to the look of uncertainty that crossed their faces every time they said their lines . The lighting of the play was absolutely wonderful and it helped me know when another scene was setting so that they didn't all come into…
In the movie Casablanca directed by Michael Curtiz, lighting plays an integral part in displaying an underlying tone of what is being portrayed in the scenes. The lighting in the bar is consistently bright except when there is a spotlight focusing the viewer’s attention to a specific character. When we see the outside of Rick’s bar at night there is always searchlights roaming looking for criminals. In the Final scenes of the movie, shadows cover the eyes of Bogart letting us in on the darkness that he harbors inside.…
For instance, in the scene where Cheech goes to the Lazy River, the lighting effects made the audience feel as if they were looking into the murky water. The cool colors of blue and gray gave the scene a dark and eerie mood. Lighting was also effective during the night club scenes in that it provided a feeling of temptation and lust. I think that it is important to note that the backdrop for this musical was very simple; therefore, the lighting is what made each scene realistic. In response to costumes, they were very 1929 New York like with some modern style.…
The stage version originally produced in 1971 has been opened up into a movie by taking all of New York in a set. That is true, except for the scenes at the beginning and end, which display the city as a temple of mammon and a rat nest. Only the cast populates the movie; we do not see any other people, and the 10 kids dance, sing, and act out parables in improbable places as the World Trade Center and a tugboat. This is a new use for the city of New York, which looks remarkably spotless; even its vulgar skyscrapers edge toward magnificence when the infinitely long shots immerse them.…
Looking at the work of another director that uses lighting in a particular way is Terrence Malick. Malick was b. 1943 Ottawa, Illinois and is well known for his Arthouse film The Tree of Life (2011). His films are very atmospheric and scenic to amplify the main role that nature plays…
Low key lighting is a technique that directors use to create a chiaroscuro effect. Using low key lighting makes the mood dark and suspicious. Tim Burton uses…
I like your explanation of the lighting used in San Francisco, the light near the bridge captured the scene perfectly. Although produced in 1958, the use of lighting and cinematography presented the characters with an eminence sense. Key lighting and minimal prompts played a significant role in “Vertigo,” in one of the beginning scenes, all you can detect is Scottie hanging from the building by the roof siding, as he escapes the police. I selected “The Godfather,” also filmed with key and dark lighting scenes. A memorable scene with dark lighting in “The Godfather,” shows when the Don will invite the guest to ask for favors, portrayed as the man in charge.…
The director, Norman Jewison, employs lighting in many scenes to further create the image of Carter as a hero. One scene which comes to mind is the hospital scene when De La Pesca reveals himself. He appears half in the shadows, symbolising that he is a two faced character and he cannot be trusted and is clearly the villain in the story. He is only half lit, confirming to the viewer that our hero is going to be hounded by this villain,as indeed he is, throughout his life.…
One of the most fluent uses of New York's setting is introduced early in Annie Hall. One of the first scenes has Woody Allen's character, Alvy Singer, and Tony Roberts' character, Rob, walking up from a long-distance shot to a half-shot on a New York City sidewalk. This specific camera shot shows the endless sidewalk, and doesn't actually give the audience a clear picture of the main characters until around ten seconds into the scene. Instead, the audience sees a few unnamed New Yorkers walking on the sidewalk. Eventually Alvy and…