images that the audience will see in the finished film. . Cinematography means “writing with movement.” (Goodykoontz‚ & Jacobs 2011). http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LM5fqZr7jdA&list=FL3gNmTGu-TTbFPpfSs5kNkg&index=2 I chose a scene from The Godfather. In this scene‚ Alfredo is in a boat with a member of his mob family; he is about to be assassinated‚ by his brother’s order (one of many taking place simultaneously). The cinematography helped to create a somber mood. The choice of the Golden
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Joker is a character in the film that does not care about the reward or the financial gain that most criminals want after they commit a crime‚ he just wants to kill and destroy everything for no apparent reason. In The Dark Knight there are many cinematography techniques used however there are six main techniques which are used to focus on the chaos which the Joker creates; cross cutting‚ smash cut‚ extreme close up‚ zoom shot‚ tracking and fast cut. In The Dark Knight‚ smash cut is a technique in
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Analysis of the Cinematography of "American Beauty" Cinematography is an art form‚ not just an aspect of a movie. Cinematography affects the mood and tone of a movie as well as the viewers’ feelings while watching a movie. In American Beauty this is demonstrated beautifully through camera techniques‚ lighting‚ and the framing of the shot. Camera techniques include aerial‚ deep focus‚ pan‚ shallow focus‚ slow motion‚ soft focus‚ and the tracking shot. Lighting is more than just shining a light
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How do the micro elements mise en scène and cinematography establish characters and introduce the audience to the key themes of the film in the opening sequence of Danny Boyle’s 1996 film Trainspotting? Choose Life. Choose a job. Choose a career. Choose a family. Choose a fucking big television‚ choose washing machines‚ cars‚ compact disc players and electrical tin openers. Choose good health‚ low cholesterol‚ and dental insurance. Choose fixed interest mortgage repayments. Choose a starter home
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At the start of the ‘living in peace’ scene from the film ‘Disturbia’ we know we are in the character’s (Kale) house as we can see he is in his bedroom with household props such as a table‚ bed‚ lamp etc. We can also tell they are in their home as they look fairly comfortable. There is also a shot of outside the house which lets us know it is set in a normal suburban location with large houses and with large houses there are normally basements which killers are typically known to keep their victims
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How cinematography and sound are used in a scene from Alfred Hitchcock’s The Birds (1963) to create meaning and generate a response in an audience For this essay I will be focusing on the scene in which Melanie is heading to the school to see Annie when they are suddenly attacked by numerous birds while trying to get the school children to safety. I will be focusing on the two micro features‚ sound and cinematography. The sound that is used in a film can be used to deliver information about what
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THE SHINING The key to a great movie is using cinematography to control the mood and tone of a piece in order to affect the viewers’ feelings. In Stanley Kubrick’s "The Shining"‚ the cinematographer manipulated the lighting to create a certain mood and cast of light onto the scenes. Since lighting is the key to cinematography‚ it can have a major impact on a films narrative. During the scene of The Shining‚ entitled "Great Party‚ Isn’t It?" the cinematographer used light to put emphasis
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Cinematic brilliance can be defined in many ways. Some filmmakers‚ like Hitchcock or Kubrick‚ are obsessive planners who create meticulous blueprints in their minds. Others prefer more organic methods -- cutting loose with the camera in an attempt to catch lightning in a bottle‚ whether it be an actor’s spontaneous gesture‚ a sudden reflection of the light‚ or the inexplicable poetry of a single moment in time. Throughout his brilliant career behind the camera‚ Conrad Hall‚ ASC‚ had a keen eye
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“The Shawshank Redemption” uses a very unique style of cinematography in order to capture the audience‚ with each film technique having a purpose to fulfill. The part of the movie that will be discussed is the scene where the main character “Andy” breaks out of the prison. This is a very significant scene as it symbolizes many things‚ Including the most important of which‚ is freedom. In The Shawshank Redemption‚ the use of long takes‚ close ups‚ and slow zooms toward the characters make the story
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Music. It is in fact an exceptionally successful and well-known film at the time of its release. Others considered it as the high-point of the Hollywood musical. It is a triumphant film produced by 20th Century Fox that exemplifies award-winning cinematography‚ well-refined music and wholesome theatrical plays and performance. The story itself‚ the actors and actresses are indeed remarkable. I can assert that the movie is unquestionably joyous‚ uplifting and astounding. As a matter of fact‚ as I watch
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