ENG 225
Elements of Design
Rachel Lawrence
ENG 225
Instr. Mr. Imani Muhammad
Aug. 05, 2013
This paper will cover the elements of design of the movie “300”, it was released in 2007 and the movie was directed by Zack Snyder. Snyder desired to create a world from a popular illustrative novel that gives extraordinary images. To do this, the film was shot indoors utilizing green screen that helped to build the world that he imagined. He also added grains and lens flares to the film because he desired to achieve an uneven feel but has a very natural feeling (Miller). Snyder was capable of giving the overall suggestion to help build a great creative world scene in to this film. The production designer of this film is James Bisell. He mentioned in an interview before, that he wanted to guarantee that he had created a sizeable world. He had created a coastline of over 16 miles in the film 300. Computers were utilized in order to create a three-dimensional landscape. Most of the film had landscapes in most shots, to comprise a large component of a plot when the Spartans chose to utilize it against the Persian intruders; this design is such a big part in the film. In this movie, Leonidas, the King, wage war against the Persians and he showed his ability as a fighter. The film was shot with a very dusty lighting kind of feeling. That helped to give honor to the reality that, the plot came from a graphic novel and it attempted to imitate that kind of sense in the film. It also helped to make a world where the characters are strong and not frightened about anything, because they know how great they are as a warrior. The overall lighting does not alter anywhere in the movie, to incorporate a certain scene that draws you into the story. The film is set in an ancient place called Sparta. In the movie, you will see wonderful Greek architectures. The Battle of Thermopylae goes down in history as one of the most courageous achievement of valor in any war. The Spartan King
Rachel Lawrence
ENG 225
Instr. Mr. Imani Muhammad
Aug. 05, 2013
This paper will cover the elements of design of the movie “300”, it was released in 2007 and the movie was directed by Zack Snyder. Snyder desired to create a world from a popular illustrative novel that gives extraordinary images. To do this, the film was shot indoors utilizing green screen that helped to build the world that he imagined. He also added grains and lens flares to the film because he desired to achieve an uneven feel but has a very natural feeling (Miller). Snyder was capable of giving the overall suggestion to help build a great creative world scene in to this film. The production designer of this film is James Bisell. He mentioned in an interview before, that he wanted to guarantee that he had created a sizeable world. He had created a coastline of over 16 miles in the film 300. Computers were utilized in order to create a three-dimensional landscape. Most of the film had landscapes in most shots, to comprise a large component of a plot when the Spartans chose to utilize it against the Persian intruders; this design is such a big part in the film. In this movie, Leonidas, the King, wage war against the Persians and he showed his ability as a fighter. The film was shot with a very dusty lighting kind of feeling. That helped to give honor to the reality that, the plot came from a graphic novel and it attempted to imitate that kind of sense in the film. It also helped to make a world where the characters are strong and not frightened about anything, because they know how great they are as a warrior. The overall lighting does not alter anywhere in the movie, to incorporate a certain scene that draws you into the story. The film is set in an ancient place called Sparta. In the movie, you will see wonderful Greek architectures. The Battle of Thermopylae goes down in history as one of the most courageous achievement of valor in any war. The Spartan King
References: Goodykoontz, B. & Jacobs, C.P. (2011). Film: From Watching to Seeing. San Diego, CA: Bridgepoint Education, Inc. Retrieved from https://content.ashford.edu/books/AUENG225.11.2 Miller, G. (n.d.). Inside “300”. Retrieved from http://entertainment.howstuffworks.com/inside-300.htm