Cinematography and Sound Analysis of Goodfellas

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Sequence Analysis In the art of film making, it's imperative a director and the filming crew use all resources available to effectively portray the situation the actors are simulating. With a blend of certain stylistic elements, a quickly crafted set can become a new world and a narrative can become a reality to the audience. In Goodfellas “The Date Sequence” is brought to life with a masterful use of both cinematography and sound. The graceful blend between these two elements, as well as others, draws in viewers and drives forth the narrative. Within the first few seconds of the date sequence, viewers are given a stylized over the should shot at Ray Liotta, allowing the audience to seamlessly adapt to his character's narration and the scene at hand. The camera work is fluent with the sound, cutting to different shots while retaining Henry's narration. The simple zooming in and out, panning over, and separate shot's of the two couples all flow with the sound of the character's speaking and the background noises of the restaurant to create a realistic feel for the setting. The editing is smooth with good use of cinematography, linking the shots, each different frame important yet unnoticed. As the sequence moves forward and Karen begins narrating, the camera focuses on her with a close up and zooms out allowing the audience to see her upset expression focused on Henry. The sequence then moves to different sets. The tracking and seamless cutting from the streets to Karen's home overlaid by her narration create the feeling that we haven't moved to a new sequence but are still continuing the date scene. Even as it reveals Karen in new wardrobe, returning to the restaurant on a separate evening, the audience are still within the same sequence. The clever use of cinematography overlaid with the narrations of Henry and Karen, interrupted by the chatter between the four

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