Camerawork of Frances Ha Throughout the film the cinematography has interested me in a way that I have not been before. The combination of still camera and movement in the scenes really sets this film apart from others. The film Frances Ha a number of cinematic techniques are used to advance the story such as using cinematography‚ sound and editing to affect what we see and feel about the characters. The scenes that really moved me were in the last ten minutes of the film. I felt that it came
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humanity and morality is no longer present. Both filmmakers took the task of bringing the realities of these two disasters to life in two very different ways. While Resnais and Barnouw differ a lot in their narrative and musical‚ chronology‚ and cinematography‚ structural and ethical choices‚ they do share slight similarities in each category. Separately‚ these two great directors produced two amazing documentaries. As different as the films are‚ the same message is effectively demonstrated in both
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Sequence Analysis for Casablanca “Play it again Sam” Shot 1 - Establishing shot shows Selective focus on Sam as piano wheeled in focus‚ within Ricks bar - Black and white color scheme with hard lighting and low-key illumination effectively recreates bar image - Sam face fronting camera‚ well lit‚ Ilsa back to camera - Background out of focus‚ thus centering the scene around Sam and Ilsa - Diegetic sound of conversation between sam and Ilsa - 2 planes of action -Sam and Ilsa conversation
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101 section 2 10-16-08 In this essay I will be comparing two films‚ ‘Vertigo’‚ and ‘Trust’. I picked these movies off the list not knowing what they were about‚ but the synopsis I read on them sounded interesting. I will discuss the use of cinematography and the genres of the films‚ and describe how effective they are. I will also look at the characters‚ action‚ plot and atmosphere created in these films. The film “Vertigo” loves to keep you on
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The most successful film directors are those who offer their audience thought provoking themes to contemplate throughout their film. This is achieved by using a large range of film techniques to enhance the portrayal of a theme or idea. In the film ‘Dead Poets Society’‚ the director Peter Weir has put forward several themes and ideas which are critical to the structure of the film. Fundamental aspects construct the basis of the film and they include themes such as tradition‚ conformity‚ and loyalty
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final arrives at peace as he realizes the beauty that is depicted in the title. Be as is may‚ he is suddenly met with his ultimate demise‚ but not before his penultimate realization. Although this film is coming upon nearly two decades old‚ the cinematography cannot be undermined‚ nor can the message as it becomes ever increasingly relevant in today’s society. For that‚ American Beauty is the quintessential movie that should be revered in the canon of great films. Constantly throughout the film‚ the
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Final Film Critique Draft Wanda Williams-Lark ENG 225 Introduction to Film Stanley Davis October 10‚ 2011 The film that I chose for this assignment is” I‚ Robot.” The film is set in the year 2035 in Chicago. The director is Alex Proyas and stars Will Smith and Bridget Monahan. What I will try to show is that in the near future robotic mechanisms will be able to have some sort of loyalty. This story is told through the eyes of Det. Del Spooner (Will Smith) He has a dislike of the robots
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The style of the film can be debated and compared with the style of the original Planet of the Apes (1968)‚ directed by Franklin J. Schaffner. Matt Reeves decided to focus more on the apes being the central part of the story. “The organic scope of the digitized character creation is breathtaking‚ using the technology to tell the story from the point of view of the apes‚ who remain the primary focus of the narrative.”(Kermode‚ 2014) Mark Kermode even goes on to say‚ “From its origins… to this state-of-the
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was a silent film it relied heavily on the actors abilities and exaggerated expression‚ much as all films of that category did. All the elements of the film from the writing to the cinematography and acting‚ even down to the lighting are what make this film stand the test of time. (McGilligan 115-138) The cinematography is fantastic. The film used a lot of close ups as well as telephoto shots. The close ups emphasize the raw emotion of the characters like the innocence of Maria‚ or the panic of Freder
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By technology I mean the camera techniques and cinematography. Again we return to juxtaposition. In the Odessa Step Sequence‚ the switching back and forth of the shot elicits feelings of confusion and chaos. Something that Einstein very cleverly incorporated into the scene. His use of foreshadowing coupled
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