Short films provide freedom for directors to express their vision despite time constraints. Through a variety of forms and features that directors utilise, they can showcase their ideas, opinions and perspective. Two short films that evidently display this is Vincent (1982) by Tim Burton and Epilog (1992) by Tom Tykwer. The wide range of choices that the directors can make can be clearly reflected on the approach they take making the film. The most has been made of the resources the directors use in different forms such as optical and auditory techniques. The films are based on the director’s experiences and childhood. Through experimentation and innovation, deep messages can be seen by audiences. This can be more easily displayed because of …show more content…
Epilog plays with the notion of perspective and time where the use of disruptive narrative is a key part in setting up the scene. The dramatic opening is an example of In Medias Res. It is accompanied by rotating camera shots around the two characters. This develops heightened tension leading up to the part where the woman is shot. Combined with non-diegetic music also unease. In addition, there is the use of slow motion dramatises the scenes such as when the man’s head hits the floor after being shot. Tom Tykwer makes use of multiple crane shot. The camera becomes like a floating eye, detaching itself and circling the protagonists repeatedly. Sentences exchanged between the two characters are very short and blunt which exhibits the fiery attitude between the pair. Tykwer bases his stories from personal experiences. In this such instance, he established this film on disputes with his girlfriend. Tom wants to expose artificiality of films as a director and his films usually incorporates self-reflexive elements. He aims to connect with the audience with motifs like repetition or recurrence, truth and memory. However, Epilog has more than one genre that includes drama and some
(Alphin 17). To emphasize the emotions that Brian, the main character, experiences after his girlfriend’s death, literary devices such as foreshadowing, repetition and imagery are used. In The Perfect Shot, Elaine Marie Alphin uses several literary devices to elicit a variety of emotions in the reader. Foreshadowing creates a feeling of suspense/anticipation in multiple parts of the book.
The concentration is on comparing and finding the changes that history made to this movie genre, especially considering the gender roles. Results will clearly explain the psyche of society in two different periods, which confirms that people reflect the movies as movies have an impact on people. The Introduction It is often said that the element of surprise makes the movie more interesting and leads the plot. There are many masters of storytelling
The two stories i am comparing are Tim Burton 's edward scissorhands and disney’s beauty and the beast. I am going to be comparing the two edward scissorhands and beauty and the beast’s setting. the six colours and costumes of the characters and places I will be comparing are the castle and mansion, beast and edward finally belle and kim. I am going to show you that the changes in beauty and the beast, and edward scissorhands were somewhat similar.
In this paper I hypothesize that A Voyage to the Moon was most innovative in cinematography and editing. Although mise en-scene was the main focus of the film, I hypothesize that mise en scene wasn’t as innovative as the other two. As mentioned earlier, mise en scene made A Voyage to the Moon easy to understand and follow along. In the first scene of the film, this power
Moreover, the film depicts the relationship as reminiscent of another time, often with the use of medium close up shots as the two interact in a disengaged demeanor. However, once Rick and Ilsa converse passionately, the shot distance converts to a close up in order to capture the tension between them. The
This essay will discuss the uses, strategies and the meanings that are generated by editing in cinema. The films that this essay will be focusing on are Psycho and Singin’ in the Rain. Both of these films are very different to each other and therefore use editing in varying ways in order to give the audience a different perception of the characters as well as the setting that these characters are involved in. Psycho focuses on building suspense for the audience throughout the film using editing, camera work and sound. This essay will be primarily focusing on editing with the discussion of camerawork where relevant.
It uses cinematography and film techniques such as misé en-scene, shot duration,
More importantly, the conceptual montage is what reveals the key things to highlight about the story even though the shots are not continually edited to make up a story. Each shot is taken from random times and at random places. This helps in knowing the theme of uncertainty, just like a person not living a civilized and lawful life will experience not having a life with purpose or sense of direction. It can be seen through how the shots are taken because it brings the viewer’s eye to different directions. And just like the characters themselves, they are uncertain of what their actions may lead them
Through their exploration of these themes, the films underscore the destructive power of prejudice and hatred and the potential for love to transcend societal boundaries. Portrayals of
In the same light, the selective use of omniscient narrator in this film added to thrill and excitement. The movie makers were also quite efficient at bringing the scenarios at the most appropriate time that enabled the experience of its audience a memorable
Over the past century, film has served as a powerful means of communication to a global audience and has become a vital part of the contemporary culture in a world that is increasingly saturated by visual content. Due to the immediacy and the all-encompassing nature of film, the process of watching a film, is widely perceived to be a passive activity by the general masses. However, quoting Smith in his article about the study of film, “nothing could be further from the truth.” The study and understanding of film as an art form enhances the way we watch and appreciate films. It requires the audience's active participation and interaction with the film in order to fully comprehend the directors' intention behind every creative decision.
Throughout his life in making films, Tim Burton has shown his unique talent and vision. He proceeds taking advantage of the cinematic techniques; lighting, sound, and camera movements creating a certain mood/tone. These three techniques are used numerous of times for the duration of each film. Although, many various emotions are constructed, there are feelings that anyone may connect to. Tim Burton is a successful filmmaker and has inspired many with the use of his cinematic techniques.
Tim Burton’s distinct style became evident in his very first films and stayed clear in his later film, while the plot of Burton’s films vary greatly his style stays pronounced. This can be seen across his many movies from Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, Edward Scissorhands, “Vincent”, and “Frankenweenie”. In all of these films his distinct style is developed through the use of a strong contrast of high and low key lighting to show contrast between characters and circumstances, a recurring motif of mobs antagonizing the antagonist, and the frequent use of shot reverse shots to show the development of the relationship between the outsider and the people on the inside. With the use of a contrast between high and low-key lighting, a recurring mob motif, and the use of shot-reverse-shots Tim Burton develops his hopelessly bleak style. One of the most evident cinematic techniques that Tim Burton uses to develop his hopelessly bleak style is the use of a strong contrast of high and low-key lighting or colors.
Shutter Island, a psychological thriller, directed by Martin Scorsese incorporates techniques throughout to reveal the truth in Shutter Island. The film, based on a missing patient investigation, turns out as a cover up psychological experiment designed to bring Edward (Teddy) Daniels back to sanity concludes to be the truth. This essay discusses that by analysing certain scenes, including the opening scene, Teddy and Chuck addresses Dr Cawley, and whislt Teddy and Chuck interview the patients. These three scenes assist to expose Shutter Island through film techniques such as camera angle and mise en scene.
Throughout the years, the auteur theory slowly ensconced itself as an essential key to film analysis, providing a specific guideline to evaluate a director’s film. One of the most