There are many movies that have a similar plot and theme as Coach Carter, but this extraordinary movie stands well apart from the others. Coach Carter, an American nonfiction sports drama film, directed in 2005 by the famous, Thomas Carter. It is based on a true story about an undefeated basketball team, consisting of African American males from Richmond High School. The new basketball coach, Ken Carter, waltzes in and gains the respect of his ‘pupils’, whilst being undefeated in their league. However, the winning streak comes to an end when Coach Carter benches the whole team, due to poor academic results. Director Thomas Carter, incorporates an extensive range of film techniques into his film, that all influence the emotional, racial and …show more content…
The results help to shape the meaning of this film. Multiple eye-level shots between characters’ conversations, signifies equality between both individuals. The scene when the Richmond High principal and Coach Carter are arguing is a classic example of this. High angle camera shots are also used throughout the film to show characters in a state of vulnerability. When Damien is speaking to Coach Carter about playing for Richmond and not St Francis, a high camera angle portrays Damien in a position of authority, looking down upon vulnerable Coach Carter. Additionally, a high angle shot is used on Cruise when Renny was shot and killed in the street by a gang. The camera angle makes Cruise look powerless and helpless. The camera angles in Coach Carter were very well thought out and influential, similar to the …show more content…
Changes of the setting generally symbolizes a change within the storyline. The setting changes from basketball to other issues. It frequently changes the mood of the story and the mood of the spectators. If the film was purely about basketball and about winning the grand final, it would be too intense and would have a negative impact on the audience. The setting changed from a tense vibe, when Coach Carter told Cruise to go home to Kira’s house, where Kenyon and Kira talk about their future. The mood changes from tense to romantic and thought provoking. Additionally, the mood changes when the setting changes at the dance club, to the school band playing before the game, when Kenyon and Kira are arguing. The mood rapidly changes from tense to exciting. The setting being linked to the plot and mood is very intelligent, on Thomas’ behalf. The choice of costumes is also well thought out and overall,
“Players” is written by Joyce Sweeney, and it talks about St. Philip’s varsity basketball, which they are predicted to go all city, Corey, a senior, makes team captain, and his friends Theo, Noah, and Antawn are all starters. The team gets a new transferred player named Noah, who is a great shooter and player center, wants to be a starter. When Luke faints at the beginning of a game, and Theo quits the team, the basketball team needs to deal with problems to make all city. This book would have been a good story, if it was turned into a movie.
Movie makers have agendas. They get their ideas across by using cinematic techniques and styles which make us view a certain subject in the light that they put it in. I will discuss the differing techniques used by the makers of "Stepping Razor" and describe what the overall impression of the movie has on the viewer, and what the agenda of the director is.
In Edward Scissorhands, a close-up is used on both Edward and Kim’s faces after Edward mistakenly drops a steak in Kim’s lap. This close-up allows for facial expressions to be seen clearly, in turn adding to the emotion of the scene. (In this case Edward’s apologetic embarrassment, and Kim’s annoyance.) As the characters display an obvious emotion, the mood syncs up with the emotions they feel. Similarly, in The Corpse Bride the camera tilts, sways, and bounces as Victor runs from Emily in the world of the dead. This creates a chaotic feel to the scene as tilted shots put the audience in Victor’s shoes as he panics. Finally, in Charlie and the Chocolate Factory a view is used to show Wonka and his tour group, as well as dancing Oompa Loompas while Augustus is stuck in the chocolate tube. Being able to see several different events taking place from above creates a chaotic atmosphere. Juxtaposed, however, by the “unprepared” order of the dance routine taking place below. These aspects work together to help create a suspicious, and chaotic mood to the
The choice of camera angles is very important in communicating ideas about the central character. The initial shot to open the film is of Shane pausing on the hill. We can see the beautiful environment which was the setting for the film (Jackson Hole, Wyoming), with the Grand Tetons as its backdrop. This is an important mo... ... middle of paper ... ...
This technique is used to give an insight into her life It invites the audience to meet Sam's family and suggests her bubbly and positive personality through the interview. Camera angles and shots are an important part of documentaries. They are used to show emotion and portray a subject or location characteristics in a certain way. In twinsters, for example, this shot of the Thames. It's a long shot of London city. It shows the stereotype of gloomy England. This shot, as you can see includes both sided of the Thames, the tall buildings loom over the river. By using this shot, it invites the audience to see the different worlds that Sam and Anais have come from. EXPAND. This next camera angle is a close up straight angle. It is used for the audience to see Sam in this raw moment of emotion. The fear and anxiety documented in this scene are important as it invites the audience to feel empathy for Sam and share her nervous energy. This Part of the documentary builds up to Anais and Sam meeting in real life for the first time. The tension waiting for their meeting and anticipation can be seen on her face. Interviews and camera shots are important, but they aren't the only technique used to give insight into the twinsters life. Techniques added in post-production can often be the most powerful, that give more mood to the
The camera sways between Nana and the Bootlegger showcasing the reactions and emotions they are outputting. The composition of the scene with the cars headlights providing all the lighting also further adds to the effect of discomfort, the light is placed in a manner in which the viewers are partly blinded but can see the violence take place. The second shot is mixed in with the use of a jump cut adding pace and tension to the scene but skipping forward in time quickly. Now a high angle shot shows the bootlegger on the floor trying his best to counter the strikes. The higher angle creates
I cannot seem to find a pattern between the individuals and the corresponding settings, but I have noticed every place is of varying significance—no matter how slight—for the developing storyline. Each place also seems to connect to the person(s) through the fact they went there of their own volition, for their own character development. All the small, innocuous details the characters notice when they are alone are what make them seem more human. Those are the things about the setting’s constant shifting which are important because they make the setting seem more
As the scene goes on the event in life of characters affect the mood of the setting in a postive way. In the mall on a black Friday a teenage guy behind the register ask questions Sophie, “” This isn’t for you, is it ? he continues “” This is the men’s department ,you know .”” Sophie looks around and reply to him in sarcasm that,”” Wow,I wouldn’t have known,with all of the men’s pajamas, boxer shorts, and black socks.Huh.”” This scene could have been boring but the author made it funny,which created book seem more realistic compared to the other parts in the story . The scene is very descriptive which makes a lot easier for the readers’ to visualize. It also has a lot of sensory details , like when they are talking it feels like you are actually there listening to their conversation, so the scene as well as the setting stands out. The descriptive and the sensory details help reader to paint a picture in their mind and making that part of the story stand out compared to the rest of the
In The Graduate, there were a variety of camera angles and techniques used to film a scene. For instance, one of the scenes was filmed through a fish tank where the two characters, Ben and Mrs. Robinson, were easily visible. This technique was unusual to the extent where it
The overall effect created is the sense of awe. First, the scene starts with Harrison walking in and dragging a guard along the way. The use of Steadicam and swish pan combines to show how fast and intimidating Harrison is. Also the Steadicam makes the audience feel like they are in the hall themselves as Harrison walks in and feeling the ripples that his heavy handicaps caused. The Steadicam is used throughout Harrison’s speech and alternating with medium close-up shot which shows Harrison’s handicaps. With the use of medium close-up shot and costuming, we are shown how awful and absurd Harrison’s handicap is. Tuttle also convey a symbolism with the focus on Harrison’s handicap which alludes to Jesus on the cross same as Harrison’s plank on his neck. This is also to foreshadow how Harrison will play a role like Jesus in the film. Jesus was the sacrifice for all human sin and Harrison also sacrifice himself for the greater cause of raising awareness about absurdity of the current society. As Harrison took of his restrains, the use of cuts and medium close-up shots show many faces in awe from Harrison. We see the people in the theatre amaze and George at home suddenly sprung up from his chair. In addition to the effect of awe created, Tuttle also shown a subtle hint towards his important message to the audience. We are told how much pain Harrison has been through and we are to sympathise with him. However that is
This film captures this class distinction without subduing the atmosphere through the use of a variety of cinematic devices. “A good film is not a bag of cinematic devices but the embodiment, through devices, of a vision, an underlying theme” (Barnett, 274). The audience can see this theme of the realities of the oppression, poverty and despair of this time period through the use of the things mentioned, but also through the character development that is driven by the character’s hopelessness. Each of the characters associated with the lower class is motivated by the conditions, which are viewed through the cinematic devices mentioned above: color, spherical lenses, long shots, and high angle shots. Sources Cited:.
A particular setting can create a mood or provide clues to a character’s nature. Setting can play as large a role as plot and characters do by prompting a protagonist or antagonist into an action he or she might not otherwise undertake. For example, Kate Chopin’s “The Storm” was a story that took place during a ravaging storm. The storm was indeed central to all the events
The movie Coach Carter is an American Drama based on a true story of a Basket Ball coach and his team from Richmond High School. Coach Ken Carter portrayed by Samuel L Jackson and directed by Thomas Carter. Coach Ken Carter was a successful basketball champion athlete during his school days. Before accepting the job as a coach for his old high school Ken Carter use to run a sporting goods store successfully and was planning to open another store but then he got the job offer to become a basketball Coach and he accepted the offer.
Due to the film’s quality and interest it became an award winning film. The film had excellent sound effects such as the battle scenes. The image quality was also outstanding; it used many different angles to depict the actor to make you feel involved in the scenes. In the action scenes the most common viewpoint used was a close up shot which allows the audience to see and feel the intensity of the scene. The second viewpoint mostly used was a tracking shot due to the actors c...
“Entertainment has to come hand in hand with a little bit of medicine, some people go to the movies to be reminded that everything’s okay. I don’t make those kinds of movies. That, to me, is a lie. Everything’s not okay.” - David Fincher. David Fincher is the director that I am choosing to homage for a number of reasons. I personally find his movies to be some of the deepest, most well made, and beautiful films in recent memory. However it is Fincher’s take on story telling and filmmaking in general that causes me to admire his films so much. This quote exemplifies that, and is something that I whole-heartedly agree with. I am and have always been extremely opinionated and open about my views on the world and I believe that artists have a responsibility to do what they can with their art to help improve the culture that they are helping to create. In this paper I will try to outline exactly how Fincher creates the masterpieces that he does and what I can take from that and apply to my films.