Robbie Schwartz 3/12/13 English 1H Tim Burton uses many cinematic techniques in his movies such as lighting and camera angles throughout his movies in order to create effects and moods. Cinematic techniques He uses both lighting and camera angles in Edward Scissorhands and Charlie and the Chocolate Factory numerous times. He uses them very effectively to portray different ideas such as showing strengths‚ weaknesses‚ or size in a character or setting‚ or revealing a depressing or cheerful surrounding
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Burton uses lighting and different angles to contrast fantasy with reality and show the strength of all his different characters. Tim Burton uses lighting to show fantasy and reality in his movies. In the film Charlie and the Chocolate Factory high key lighting represents fantasy. The lighting is used in Willy Wonka’s factory showing that it is every kids dream to visit it. Although it is his fantasy‚ Charlie knows that a fantasy is all it ever will be. To represent this low key lighting is used in
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children. But later on‚ he became famous for his works on children movies‚ because he writes in a unique and nice way. That’s why‚ as a producer‚ he’s different from other producers. Burton’s unorthodox use of cinematic techniques through the use of lighting‚ camera angles and movements‚ sounds conveys his attitude towards the subject and the major theme of the storyline. Burton uses his own style in cinematic techniques to develop the storyline of the film. For ex. in Charlie
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the use of the same fight choreographer‚ Yuen Wo Ping. In the scene where Jen steals the sword has a camera shot of an establishing shot‚ long shot‚ and overhead shot. It has a clicking sound and the lighting is shadowy distinctively suggesting elements of suspicion‚ danger and anticipation. Its lighting is insufficient to symbolise the dark side and the suspicion. Audiences are able to feel the suspense throughout the fighting scene. In Crouching Tiger‚ Hidden Dragon‚ it has a scene which has Shu Lien
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into something dark but delightful. Tim’s mind only works in a way that the makes his movies creepy. Tim Burton’s uses lighting‚ shots and framing‚ and characterization to prove that the mood creates a sense of a make belief reality. To begin‚ Burton uses lighting to create a strange but fantastical mood. In Charlie and the Chocolate Factory‚ grey filters‚ an example of low key lighting‚ were used to make Charlie’s entire life seem cold and dark. But when the kids got inside of Willy Wonka’s factory
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he’s got his own genre.” Countless people across the globe know of and agree with Haley’s statement. The type of style Burton has generates a rarely found atmosphere‚ making it unique. Director Tim Burton tends to use outlandish characters‚ low key lighting and dull colors to create a mysterious and creepy mood. In Director Tim Burton’s films‚ he uses outlandish characters to form the mood creepy and mysterious. More specifically‚ the outside appearance of these characters gives them the extravagant
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Tim Burton uses lighting and different angles to contrast fantasy with reality and show the strength of different characters. Burton uses lighting to show fantasy and reality in his movies. In the film Charlie and the Chocolate Factory high key lighting represents fantasy. The lighting is used in Willy Wonka’s factory showing that it is every kid’s dream to visit it. Although it is his fantasy‚ Charlie knows that a fantasy is all it ever will be. To represent this low key lighting is used in Charlie’s
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hands. Both characters were wearing black clothing‚ darkening the entire colour palette and underlining this separation. The use of lighting demonstrates the different moments of the relationship – whilst some scenes are more brightly lit and contain a brighter colour palette‚ the scenes in which there is conflict holds a more sombre colour palette and murky lighting. The non-diegetic music playing in line with these scenes is quite melancholic and the lyrics address the idea of time and innocence
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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‚ and distinct setting created a new idea instead of added on to the one already created. Lighting /colors really set this deep contrast in the Australian
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Mentally Rehabilitation Centers 4.1:Lighting Specification : Table 1: Lighting Specification For Different Types Of Room In Rehabilitation Building Mentally Disabled : Name of room Illumination level (lux) Emergn illumination Type of lamps Type of windows Note Patient room 325 one emergency light Florescent Low level lighting for way to the bathroom Bathroom 325 one source Florescent - Seclusion Room 325 one emergency light Florescent Low level lighting for way to the bathroom Nursing Station
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