narrative agents and their relations‚ drive the narrative and place the view in a certain point of view of the narrative. Orson Welle’s 1941 film‚ Citizen Kane‚ is considered significant for its technical innovations with its use of deep focus lenses‚ low angles‚ high contrast lighting‚ long takes and dissolves. In my essay I will be analyzing the sequence depicting Kane’s “Declaration of Principles.” I will show how the elements of mise-en-scene‚ the cinematography and editing choices help to visually depict
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filming techniques‚ the story and the director’s message unfold through the eyes of the characters and the angle of the camera. Hitchcock’s desired message and the scene’s overall meaning can be revealed by breaking down the various techniques used in its creation. Mise-en-scéne is a term that is used to describe the general effect by encompassing everything from content and lighting‚ to camera angle and frame. It is everything the camera sees and communicates to the audience (Kolker 35). The use and
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Shakespeare novel‚ Macbeth had a very different mindset. The different setting and plot really set a deep contrast to the book. Not only were the plots different‚ but the film devices differed to. From the lighting/colors changing to different camera angles‚ this movie recreated a new vibe to the scenes. However I do not think this movie was a good adaptation to the book because it was very irrelevant with few connections. Wright did a really good job on catching one’s eyes‚ but the lack of similarity
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throughout the film. In the opening sequence a background sound of a clock ticking can be heard and the following misen-scene consists of a close up of a pendulum swinging ominously‚ then the camera pans upwards to reveal a demonic clock. The low angle shot of the clock emphasises the power of that time will have in the film. Overall the main theme time is a significant aspect of the film that is represented throughout the film through the use of distinctive visual images and techniques. Theme 2:
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Florence + The Machine’s music video Never Let Me Go is a story of death and leaving love behind. This is represented countless times throughout the video in various ways‚ both visually and lyrically. The theme of having to let go and leave someone/something you love behind runs continually throughout the video‚ clearly evident with the subject’s reluctance to let the darkness consume her. However‚ the shadow of death hangs over her during the film‚ threatening to take her at any given moment. The
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Hey If you didn’t repeat year11 you have to do the same thing as I’m doing right now‚ which is a letter about the area of study – belonging. Probably you are enjoying year11 while I am suffering year12; I have tons of assignments due next few weeks. I’m writing this letter to you because I know you would ask me for all the year12 assessments at the end of the year also this will help you with the topic‚ identity which is part of belonging. First I will give you an idea of what belonging is.
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Cry Freedom The opening sequence depicts a South African police raid on an illegal shanti-town. Quick cuts create a sense of chaos‚ panic and confusion as uniformed police bludgeon Africans who run in fear. Close up shots of a vicious barking police dog are juxtaposed against a terrified baby screaming in order to shock the responder. Other quick cuts reveal policeman raping women and assaulting black Africans who are not resisting. The following scene depicts a young woman listening to
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scheme to generate fear is put in place. Behind this pernicious act‚ is an innocent intention. These two ideas‚ of evil and innocence‚ can be depicted from the opening credits. The director‚ M. Night Shyamalan cleverly intertwines intriguing camera angles‚ chilling images‚ and eerie‚ yet pure music to convey these themes. Composers often convey emotion through their music in the form of different instruments. Particular instruments are more suited to portraying certain emotions‚ and audiences can
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aspects that are mainly opposites‚ the light showing good‚ the dark showing evil‚ the natural and the unnatural‚ are just some examples of human nature. Hitchcock explored the duality of human nature using ways such as lighting‚ dialogue‚ camera angles‚ music‚ comparing and contrasting what different characters would do when facing the same problem and individuation. According to Carl Jung‚ individuation is when a person confronts they inner side (usually the dark‚ negative and evil side). He believed
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shots‚ framing‚ camera angles‚ camera movement‚ lighting‚ editing‚ and also sound. In Tim Burton’s film‚ Charlie and the Chocolate Factory‚ one can just notice all the sounds and the camera movement. These techniques are used in many ways. Whether the movie is a nice and loving romance or intense action flick‚ the audience will always see and feel the effect of the scene Why use these techniques? One might use a high angle shot to make one weak or powerless or a low angle shot to make one powerful
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