manages to set a specific mood of dangerous and doomed attraction. This atmosphere is brilliantly conveyed through the strategic use of low-key lighting. In black and white cinematography‚ an effect‚ called chiaroscuro‚ is implemented to give the film an air of mystery and crime. Based on a painting technique of the same name‚ cinematographers set the scene such that darkness dominates the shot composition. The juxtaposition of light and shadow is directly connected to the moral consciousness of
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During 1919‚ Expressionist films began to emerge and explore the use of various film style and film form techniques. One of the main styles which defined German Expressionist films was the manipulation of mis-en-scene; this included creating twisted and distorted sets‚ actors using strange and dance-like movements and costumes and appearances tending to be over-exaggerated and outrageous (Horak‚ 2010‚ Moran‚ 2010‚ Read‚ 2010‚ Thompson and Bordwell‚ 2008). During this time‚ the culture of German Expressionism
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INVESTIGATING CINEMA AND FILM – FI2228 Level 5 – Academic year 2010/2011 “WITH CLOSE REFERENCE TO POSTMODERN CONTEMPORARY CINEMA EXPLORE THE NOTION OF GENRE HYBRIDITY ” Camilla Cabras K09198598 Teresa Correia K0921789 Ioannis Kostarias K0944202 Milica Stanišić K0823899 Assignment: one 3‚000 word group essay; four 1‚000 word personal commentaries. Module leader: Tom Whittaker Tutor: Davina Quinlivan There was a time in cinema history when audiences chose
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Juliya Stafeyeva ENG 3270‚ BMWA Prof. Taylor The Maltese Falcon is the classic hardboiled private-eyed movie that is a great example of prototypical film noir. The main character Sam Spade is undeniably a tough and smart guy whose actions are provoked by a stunning femme fatale Brigid O’Shaughnessy. While everyone in the story eagers to find a priceless artifact‚ the black statuette of a Maltese Falcon‚ and is driven by their greed‚ Spade acts as he
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Shadow of a Doubt is no less than a perfect example of film noir. Low-key lighting‚ dramatic shadow patterning‚ and camera angles are all expertly used to foreshadow and portray the emotions and psyche of the characters. Hitchcock uses sets and props to mirror scenes‚ creates characters that are remarkably similar but simultaneously conflicting‚ and emphasizes emotions that offer contradictions. The sense of duality and contradiction in the film demonstrates how darkness can take the form of humanity
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to look outside the window examining the ominous‚ empty streets of Vienna. This shot is a prime example of the unique askew camera placement used throughout the entire film. In this shot‚ like several others‚ the frame is angled quite awkwardly. This technique embodies the creation of a dark‚ odd and intense world in which noir films took place. The next shot takes us outside with a long pan from left to right. This shot puts us in the perspective of Holly as he slowly scopes out an empty street
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CTCS 190: Lecture/Discussion Notes Style/Mode of Representation • Another voice into the production/consumption of a film text • Particular film is rendered in a particular style; has to be addressed by consumer • Objectivity v. Realism Realism • Mode of representation that attempts a 1:1 correspondence with reality with how the subject is depicted (in film‚ artwork‚ etc.) — exactly how a person sees it • Never possible to have exact realism • Everyone’s reality is different • Ideology — relative
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fiction action film Inception was written and directed by Christopher Nolan. Christopher Nolan is most known for the Dark Night. The concept of the movie was written in 2001 but was released in 2010. Inception was filmed in 6 different countries including the United States. The main character is played by Leonardo DiCaprio. The weekend opening the film made 62.7 million dollars. It was the sixth highest grossing films of the United States. While being mainly a science fiction film the genre often
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society. Dystopian Essay On one level‚ dystopian films have a direct relationship with society. By their very definition‚ dystopian films present a negative representation of a future or alternate society. They are often mis-labeled as science fiction films because of their futuristic setting but although here are obvious similarities‚ their overriding artisticness is more closely united to another genre: film-noir. Stylistically‚ many dystopian films hark back to the darkest times in Western Society’s
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symmetry‚ Tim Burton’s gothicness‚ and Michael Bay’s extravagant explosions are very distinct. This attention creates long lasting films that are memorable. Furthermore‚ images should add to plot and impact the viewer. In film‚ The possibilities of communicating are endless. Sight and sound are used to carry our emotions and to help build a relationship between the film and the audience. Drive is one of the best examples. The employment of music‚ subdued cinematography‚ and symbolism help achieve that
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