Atonement- Analysis of Scenes The scene starts with a long shot of the three characters walking on a path in the reeds towards the camera. The reason a long shot is used is to establish the setting of the characters. It cuts in to a close up of Robbie to show his emotion as he realises they have made it to the sea. It cuts to an medium high angle aerial long shot as the characters are running through the reeds to show the true desperation of the men. While they are running the music playing is
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angles‚ music and symbolism. The direction is tight and crisp‚ but never reveals itself. The music by Mark Knopfler was a little annoying at first‚ but quickly it took ahold of my attention and gave the film an added bonus. It’s really a catchy soundtrack. However‚ there are some minor flaws in the film. The cinematography occasionally draws attention to itself with strange camera movements‚ and the ending is a little depressing. I question whether or not the screenplay ended correctly‚ but it ends with
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Assignment 2 Film Form Analysis Meshes of the Afternoon: The first scene I chose to analyze is the scene where the woman‚ who is the only person in the film‚ is falling out of the bedroom window. We come to realize that she is‚ in fact‚ falling inside of the house rather than outside of the window‚ causing confusion for the viewer. The camera is out of focus for a moment and is used at a Dutch Angle or Dutch Tilt Shot‚ giving the impression that the world in frame is out of balance‚ which
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Hollywood films and cinema‚ which one vital value is the dichotomy of outlaw hero versus official hero. Official hero tends to be an idealogy of the law and society values‚ represented through characters such as police officers and lawyers‚ whereas outlaw hero tends to be more of an individual with own marks of traits‚ and own marks of actions. Ray discusses that in traditional films‚ how a single character can hold completely different traits ‚ giving examples such as Terry‚ in the film On the Waterfront
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The biographical drama film 127 hours‚ composed by Danny Boyle‚ is the true story of canyoneer Aaron Ralston’s remarkable journey to save himself after a fallen boulder crashes on his arm and traps him in an isolated canyon in Utah. Over the next 127 hours‚ Ralston examines his life and explores both a physical and inner journey when deciding whether he will die or fight for survival. The exploration of Ralston’s physical journey and the obstacles and challenges he must overcome are effectively
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The Start of the Film The film begins with background information‚ powerful music and what appear to be abstract images. The vastness of the outback and the girls’ daunting trip is highlighted by the opening aerial shots‚ and additional overhead shots confirm their tininess against the fence. Name a recurring theme throughout the film. Throughout the film‚ the girls are pictured as frightened rabbits trapped on the wrong side of the fence - wide-eyed as if caught in headlights‚ caged
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Tron: Legacy (2010) Shot 1 Sam Flynn‚ main character‚ is escorted into a room‚ after battling in the Tron arena Long Shot‚ characters make their way towards the camera Eye level camera angle None High and back dim lighting accenting the bright lights on the characters costumes Diegetic sound‚ Sam’s voice along with background noises Cut Shot 2 Sam’s escorts bring him to the center of the room and leave him standing alone Long Shot Low level camera angle None High lighting as
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Trailer The purpose of the film trailer 2012 is to advertise the film and increase the margin of potentional viewers thus increasing profit margins. The film is generally directed at men who are usually associated with liking action movies and this is a action film. Although the film has a few genre’s mixed in the prominent genre is definitely action as it has a lot of montage clips showing buildings falling down mass destruction overall apocalyptic situations. This film is ground-breaking as it features
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because we started off laughing but also both the client and myself knew what to expect. When it came to the techniques I used I felt that I did not show the ones from week seven to nine. This was just because the client never really gave me anything that I was able to truly use those techniques. Although I didn’t get to use those techniques I do think that I showed that I could grasp the techniques from other weeks. In this interview though I didn’t ask as many questions as the first interview this was
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How does the director try to build suspense and scare the audience in the film Jaws? The film Jaws‚ directed by Steven Spielberg‚ was created approximately 30 years ago. It tells the story of a shark which attacks and kills numerous people off the north-east coast of the USA in a small holiday resort called Amity Island. The attacks took place around the 4th of July‚ which in America‚ is similar to the British bank holiday. During this time‚ many Americans and tourists from abroad visit resorts
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