Lighting‚ framing‚ camera angles‚ and music are two elements of film that can evoke strong emotional responses called textual features of film. Many of these features are prevalent in the film Not Without My Daughter. This film is set in the 1980’s during the Iranian Revolution. The Mahmoody family consists of husband and wife‚ Moody and Betty‚ and their daughter‚ Mahtob‚ who decide to visit Iran. In Iran‚ Moody decides to keep his family but Betty does not want to stay. Betty tries to escape multiple
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her son. The theme of the movie is that through a horrible tragedy‚ a triumphant success can come out of it. Furthermore‚ it shows that hope and love can overcome all pain and suffering. It is because of the film’s use of cinematography‚ editing‚ camera movement‚ composition and overall mise en scène that the theme of the film is clearly represented. The opening sequence of the film gives significant information about the setting and the narrative. This is accomplished with the use of establishing
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Molly’s ambition to return to her Mother. Phillip Noyce conveys this to the viewers by the use of camera angles and editing. The scene of Molly and Daisy final steps towards Jigalong is presented through the use of different camera angles. Bird’s eye view on the two sisters as they lie on the ground‚ collapsed by the tiredness and extreme hot weather‚ the camera zooms in closer each second on them. This angle shot shows the importance of the two‚ their strong bond kept them through the journey coming
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him. From the scene depicting Kane’s meeting Jim Gettys‚ the audience observes that Kane has aborted his youthful ambitions and has become self-absorbed‚ which leads to his downfall. Welles conveys this to viewers in this scene by mise-en-scene‚ camera angles‚ movement‚ and lighting. From an Interview with Kane’s oldest friend‚ Jebediah Leland‚ provides the necessary exposition on Kane’s personal life and becoming a victim to his professional life. It begins with series of dinners Kane has with
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deep space photography and mobile framing. Under the direction of the Wells-Toland team‚ the film would take on subtle‚ yet significant differences from the very beginning. In the opening scene‚ with Songolian and her stepmother‚ the focus of the camera would still be a medium close up of Songolian; but‚ the previously unseen mother would now be seen in the extreme background and edges of the frame. Using deep focus and choreographing her movements the mother ’s character would still remain faceless
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In Tim Burton films‚ the use of cinematic techniques helps the audience feel a sense of unease contrasted with a sense of comfort and safety. Burton uses techniques such as lighting‚ camera angles and shots and framing to depict and highlight different emotions throughout his films. Burton’s job working at Disney helped him develop a thing for comfort and safety due to the children’s stories and scripts he worked on at Disney. He also has an interest in peculiar objects and characters. When both
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with the girl he loves‚ Kris. The scene starts with Knox at the telephone. The camera closes in on his face and his fingers dialling the telephone. The camera stays on his face as the phone rings and awaits a pick up. When Kris picks up the phone‚ Konx’s facial expression changes from one of ambition to one of much nervousness. The camera swings to show Knox’s hand as he promptly hangs up the phone. Next‚ the camera swings around from Knox to his friends. This medium close-up shows the disappointment
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deeper ideas about how society accepts homosexuality and other things that are usually looked upon as “not right “. Steven uses a range of visual techniques such as camera angles/shots‚ acting‚ and symbols to show us how people react when someone is seen as different and doesn’t hesitate to show it. Steven Daldry uses camera angles and shots in the film to show facial expression and how people are seen. By using shots such as close ups we see peoples reactions to events in the film‚ for example
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pain is better than one safe imprisonment. This is a deeper idea because the search for personal freedom and truth is a universal idea. It is human nature to seek the truth. Weir used various film techniques to engage the audience by use of camera shots and angles‚ dialogue‚ music and costume. The Truman Show is about a man named Truman Burbank‚ “the first baby to be adopted by a corporation.” who lives in the fictional town of Seahaven‚ which is actually a TV set created by Christof the producer
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‘Dead Poets Society’‚ directed by Peter Weir‚ demonstrates the theme of conformity and the ideas surrounding it using various film techniques. The methods are comprised of; mise-en-scene‚ dialogue‚ long shots‚ symbolism and camera angles. These display the lack of individuality within the school‚ Mr Keating’s alternative viewpoints‚ and the impact of conformity on student’s lives. Weir exhibits the alternative outcomes of conformity via the characters Neil‚ Todd‚ Charlie‚ Knox‚ Richard‚ Steven‚ and
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