From 1994 is a short film directed by Danielle Krieger and Casey Warren. The film is a little over four minutes in length and takes place in both the years 1994 and 1999. Based off the true experiences of Casey Warren‚ the log line is “What would you say to a loved one if you only had one chance to say it all?” The film opens with a wide truck to the right‚ revealing a child’s bedroom which contains a telescope‚ legos‚ and other items which would make sense to belong there. We then cut to a shot
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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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ENGL 2‚ MWF 12:10 Jordan Morgan November 9‚ 2012 “A Pyrrhic Victory” Analysis For years there has been the never-ending controversial issue regarding condom being distributed within the United States high schools. January 8‚ 1994‚ Anna Quindlen publishes her article‚ “A Pyrrhic Victory‚” in the New York Times‚ where she states that not allowing condoms to be distributed in high schools is self-defeating‚ harmful to students‚ and inconvenient for parents. Quindlen attempts to persuade readers
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