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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Syllabus FREN 1177 «Magicians‚ Witches and Wizards: Parallel Beliefs and Popular Culture in France from the Middle Ages to the 21st Century» 1. January 22 º Introduction – Vocabulary PPP * In principio: From the Antique World to the Middle Ages • Texts : Canon Law and Wichcraft p. 4-5 Stephen of Bourbon’s exemplum On the Worship of the dog Guinefort p. 12-13 • Film : Sorceress 1st part 2. January 29 * Pagan survival and Superstitions • Texts : Hellequin’s hunt (La Maisnie
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I. INTRODUCTION Vampires; do they exist ? Can there be actual vampires roaming around on the streets‚ ready to make anyone and everyone who comes in sight a vampire ? A vampire is a reanimated corpse that is believed to rise from the grave at night to suck the blood of sleeping people‚ usually causing their death. Vampires are dependent on freshblood and a nocturnal lifestyle; extreme longetivity is linked with the ability to remain inactive for extended periods without harm. Belief in vampires
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Sexuality in Bram Stoker ’s DraculaBram Stoker ’s Dracula‚ favorably received by critics upon publication in 1897‚ entertained its Victorian audience with unspeakable horrors such as vampires invading bedrooms to prey on beautiful maidens under the guise of night. The novel ’s eroticism proved even more unspeakable. Received in the era of repression‚ it remains questionable whether Dracula ’s readership perceived the sexuality flowing from the page. An advocate for the censorship of sexual material
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The door creaks open. The woman‚ completely oblivious‚ continues to shower. The shower curtain opens‚ as the woman screams while being stabbed. The parents jump‚ as their two children also scream and run back upstairs. How do horror movies affect these children‚ and should they be allowed to watch these type of movies? Although horror movies create things from nightmares and health effects‚ to negative stereotypes and adult themes‚ they also help children through health benefits‚ facts of life‚ and
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