De’Untre’ Griggs Griggs/1 Ms. Allen 9th Quest Lit/6 17 December 2012 Tim Burton Cinematic Techniques Essay (Embedded Assessment 2) Exotic, unique, fantastic, insane, brilliant, visionary, phenomenal, these are all words that come to mind when you see Tim Burton’s films. He has directed many movies like Alice in Wonderland, Corpse Bride, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, and many other amazing films. In his films he uses cinematic techniques to emphasize and convey emotions & feelings. For instance, Tim Burton in Corpse Bride and Edward Scissor hands uses lighting and sound to establish both dull and exciting moods in both films. Tim Burton uses light in a very special way in both Corpse Bride and Edward Scissor hands.
Topic: “It is the style of ‘On the Waterfront’ that gives the film its power. Discuss The dark and gloomy “On the Waterfront” is a film revered for its raw power. Though narratively and structurally exceptional, this power should be most accredited to the stylistic nature of its making. Director Elia Kazan employs various techniques encompassing the disciplines of mise-en-scene, film noir, and naturalism that deliver an authentic and gritty work of art. The actors equipped with the newly found, ‘method acting’ disciplines, most notably Marlon Brando, further showcase an honesty and precision of the feelings felt and predicaments overcome by their characters.
Shawshank Redemption-Courage by Thomas McKernan "The Shawshank redemption is a film about courage. Discuss. In your answer include at least one of the film scenes that add drama to the film including mis-en-scene." Frank Darabont, a master of his craft meticulously and carefully constructs the film The Shawshank Redemption. As director the nuances of his genius are processed through many stages to reach an elite level of cinema very few have had the privilege to ascertain.
Depp wrote a similar comment in the foreword to Mark Salisbury's book, Burton on Burton, regarding his first meeting with Burton over the casting of the film. Edward is considered one of Burton's best movies by some critics. [11] Following this collaboration with Burton, Depp starred in Ed Wood, Sleepy Hollow, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, Corpse Bride, Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street, Alice in Wonderland, and Dark
The director from Nuneaton is well known for the social content of his movies sustained with a real-life style. Ken Loach is the world’s leading social-realist film-maker and Britain’s most successful director working today. Taking his lead from Brecht and Joan Littlewood, he wanted to make drama in the everyday language of the working class and allow dialogue to be uttered in the actors’ own words. My aims are to underline a possible link between these two subjects, to understand if themes and aesthetics techniques used in the Italian are evident in the work of Ken Loach, and if so, in what ways these influences appear in Loach’s films. Italian Neorealism is considered important because it was the first way of making movies that used new techniques and mixed them with classical styles: for example many scenes were filmed in real settings, the use of non professional actors (at lest in non-leading role) was very common, and the underlining of personal dramas and social problems was at the centre of
The characters in Ray Bradbury novels are the roots of his genius. Bradbury uses his characters to experience the battles of evil and overcome them with the power of good. Young, immature, and adventurous are a few descriptions of Bradbury's young characters. Bradbury is famous for his expertise in in the realm of adolescence. Communication, most of the world would agree, is crucial in every relationship, and Will and Jim communicate like their lives depend on it,
Von Trier was known to be more consistent as a director than he was with his visual style. The very fact that he played a pioneer of the Dogme 95 cinematic movement is illustrative of von Trier’s adaptability as a filmmaker, but also that he treats film not as a strict and fixed form of expression but rather as a form of art-making, one that could be shaped according to the changing times. What I think is most impressive about von Trier as a director are the themes that he explores in his films and the ways in which he seeks to express these themes. While he is greatly influenced by many of the philosophies held by filmmakers and non-filmmakers alike, it is the way in which he applies them which is can be described as being “authentic”. Indeed, the idea of authenticity is very important to von Trier.
Blade Runner is one of the examples of how you can take a camera and really envelop your audience in the atmosphere of the world you’re trying to create. Nolan definitely tried to emulate that style, and in doing so he actually created homage. Although he did use the inspiration he got from Blade Runner, he also used some of his own creative elements to put his spin on his
Joseph Nash 15/11/11 Media 10 Wendy Wisely Alfred Hitchcock Auteur Analysis Alfred Hitchcock is one of the most brought up names in the film industry. He is a director that brought many different technical innovations, along with techniques used in camera shots, music, lighting, and editing to capture suspenseful moments in his films and keep audiences on the edge of their seats. He notably put a signature in most of his films with a small cameo, he can be seen in the background walking a dog or reading a newspaper, being fresh out of the silent film era he made innovations in sound and color films cementing his name in film history as one of the top storytellers and the creator of the thriller/suspense genre. Alfred Hitchcock started his career in England, “39 Steps” which came out in 1935 was the first of his films that caught Hollywood’s attention and thus began his American film career. One film by Hitchcock that terrified audiences around the world with new shots to startle anyone was “Physco.” The scene where the woman is seen taking a shower while home alone, the scene is set up with lights high up on the side of the shower with the curtain drawn.
“The World’s Fastest Indian” (2005) is an insightful movie directed by the world renowned director, Roger Donaldson. A character I enjoyed in this film was Burt Munro. I enjoyed this character because of his high, uplifting spirit of determinat ion. Burt Munro is important because he reveals the ideas of ‘Manawanui (Perseverance),’ ‘Realising Your Dreams’ and ‘Overcoming Obstacles.’ These ideas are seen through the film techniques: dialogue, lighting and types of camera shots and angles. Burt Munro is a character I enjoyed because of his total dedication and wholeheartedness towards his dreams, living a day at a time.