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    Some feature films follow a contemporary style of filmmaking where some components are based off from real events and scenarios. On the other hand‚ screenwriters add a more dramatic sense to filmmaking by integrating characters and a storyline to structure the film into a creative piece of art. “Remember the Titans” in this case is an exemplary film for creative filmmaking‚ not only does it resonate with historical events and takes the audience back to the 1971’s era but also sheds some light into

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    an important idea in the film. Explain how visual and verbal features helped you to understand this idea. “Writing is a weapon more powerful than fists could ever be.” Norman Jewison highlights the power of the written word and education over physical strength throughout The Hurricane. He allows the audience to realise the full extent of this power by employing camera techniques‚ voiceovers‚ dialogue and lighting effectively. Through these visual and verbal techniques he teaches the audience that

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    his henchman. V witnesses the death of Chancellor Sutler and manages to kill Mr. Creedy and his henchman‚ but is critically injured in the process. After his battle‚ he struggles to get down to where Evey is to spend his last minutes with her. One technique that shows how the relationship is supportive is the extreme close-up on Evey showing her grief-stricken face covered with tears. This shows us that their relationship has grown past business based and they are both now in love with each other. This

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    is a movie full with plot twists and action packed scenes. In this particular scene‚ I will be analyzing various techniques are used to heighten the intensity of the film in order as it occurs. The director uses dimensional film techniques in both major and minor ways that are used to further the story. Many of these are subtle‚ yet calculated choices that go into the making of a film. The first element that proceeds throughout the duration of the movie is its aspect ratio. The aspect ratio of this

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    chilling tag-line of multi award winning American Beauty has great relatability‚ from the lives of all of the characters to the hidden beauty on showcase throughout the film. It cannot simply be filed into one genre‚ instead being a drama‚ comedy‚ tragedy and more. Director Sam Mendes and screenwriter Alan Ball fine-tuned the film‚ resulting in a triumph of writing‚ acting and directing. The movie follows the last few months of everyman Lester Burnham’s (played by the seemingly ideal Kevin Spacey)

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    Investigating the film techniques and theme of each scene of Bend it like Beckham. Gurinder Chadha displays her techniques through a variety of shots while maintaining a steady wide shot and a medium shot of the scene. Theme includes Family‚ hardship and parental expectation. This creates a realistic shot making the scene entreating to watch. This technique is shown throughout the shot where a scene of Jess is practicing to become a good housewife as it was expected by every Indian parent. Another

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    Holes By Louis Sachar

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    Stanley Yelnats‚ the main character of Louis Sachar’s ‘Holes’ was fat‚ friendless and frightened at the beginning of the novel‚ but by the end he has changed dramatically. The plot of the novel revolves around Stanley being sent to Camp Green Lake‚ the setting of the story‚ for a crime that he didn’t commit. Here‚ Stanley learns the true value of friendship‚ kindness and the role of fate in his life. Stanley finds himself in some hairy situations‚ but with the help of his good mate Zero‚ he works

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    In the film Muriel’s wedding film techniques are used to express the themes of the film. Muriel’s wedding portrays traditional themes such as relationships between family and friends‚ the need to belong and the transformation or coming-of-age through classic film media; music‚ costume‚ camera angles‚ actors cast and setting. The film was designed as a comedy‚ but with serious moments to keep the story down to earth. P.J. Hogan‚ the director of Muriel’s wedding has succeeded in creating a humorous

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    Holes Book Vs Movie

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    whether or not the film adaptation of Holes was good Holes is a book by Louis Sachar that was first published in 1998. The film adaptation of this novel‚ also titled Holes‚ was released in 2003. These two literary works have many similarities and differences that can be easily compared‚ or contrasted. The film adaptation‚ directed by Andrew Davis‚ successfully represented the original novel by Sachar. Holes is the story of a young man by the name of Stanley Yelnats. Stanley is convicted of a

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    In the adventurous and comedic film‚ “Stand by Me” directed by Rob Reiner‚ follows the tale of four close friends‚ all around twelve years old‚ who live in the small fictional town of Castle Rock‚ Oregon‚ in 1959. Vern Tessio‚ known as the childish one‚ overhears his brother discussing a dead body of Ray Brower located just outside of town who was supposedly came in contact with a train. The four friends decide to leave Castle Rock with hopes of becoming heroes for finding Ray Brower’s body. On their

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