against and isolated due to their ‘differences’. Many films and documentaries have been produced to address and create an understanding regarding the pain and suffering‚ felt by those affected by mental illness. Witness‚ directed by Michael Buckley‚ a young independent filmmaker‚ explores the life of the key protagonist‚ John Harrowell‚ forced to live the majority of his life within the walls of a mental institution. Through the use of filmic techniques‚ Buckley captivates and builds a bond between the
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they appear in many of his films. Whether the story involves men dressing up as women in Some Like It Hot‚ a struggling musician hiring a loose woman to act as his wife to impress a celebrity in Kiss Me Stupid‚ or a man deceiving a courtroom to be acquitted of murder in Witness for the Prosecution‚ Wilder utilizes themes of deception and manipulation to keep the stories interesting. Although many of Wilder’s films contain elements of manipulation and deception‚ Witness for the Prosecution best illustrates
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The film Witness(underline witness)‚ Directed by Peter Weir was famous in 1984. This film is about two cultures clashing with each other the Amish and The Western Society and a story line of a murder crime. “A big city cop who knows too much...His only evidence: A small boy who’s seen too much”. The main character of this film is Harrison Ford as John Book. Today I will be talking about two of the themes Peter Weir uses in the film ‘Witness’. They are the clash of two worlds and power. The first
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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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