Edward Scissorhands Cinematic Techniques

How do filmmakers communicate meaning, entertain or convey a certain emotion to the audience? Cinematic elements are the key, they intrigue the audience to a point where they genuinely want to keep watching the movie. The director of Edward Scissorhands, Tim Burton, used a variety of specific elements to communicate specific emotions to the audience. The movie Edward Scissorhands is about a man named Edward who is created by an old inventor. Unfortunately, the inventor passes away before he has a chance to give Edward proper hands; therefore, he is left with scissors for hands. Later on, an Avon salesperson named Peg discovers Edward in a dark and gloomy castle on a hill. She takes Edward back to her house and he has difficulties integrating with society. From the beginning to the end of the movie, Tim Burton uses the soundtrack, camera movements and lighting techniques to accomplish his goals and to receive the reaction that he wanted from the audience.

During the making of the movie Edward Scissorhands, Tim Burton chose different kinds of music and sound in different scenes to help control the feeling that the audience gets when they watch it. No matter if it’s happy, sad or scary, there is music or other sounds that help us ease into the atmosphere of it. For example, the scene where there is an assembly line making cookies, there is non-diegetic sound. The scene opens in the mansion, there is dark and ominous music playing which could make us sense mystery and feel fear. However, when the inventor holds up the heart, there is peaceful music that is meant to make our mood change from fearful to calm. Tim Burton brought the audience into the tone of what’s going on in the scene in order to create a great experience for