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Thank You for Smoking, a satirical comedy, conveys the film’s overall meaning while directing its viewer’s attention through different elements of cinematography. The angle, height, and distance of a frame contribute to the film’s meaning and stimulates a viewer to notice important aspects, while also shaping its viewer’s feelings. In Thank You for Smoking, the angle of the frame often implies a sense of superiority or the sense of helplessness by an obviously superior force. Nick Naylor, Chief Spokesperson of The Academy of Tobacco Studies, explains to the audience that his job is to convince his clients, the busy, tired, and traveling that smoking is, in fact, an action that one should take part it. During Naylor’s narration, the viewer is exposed to a high angel shot scanning directly over a crowded, packed plane, implying Naylor’s sense of superiority to his clients. Naylor is aware that, just as the camera sans over the audience, he can win “over” his clients. The implication of superiority by angel is once …show more content…
This principle allows the cinematographer to draw the audiences attention to areas of interest within the frame. The rule of thirds is obviously used in many scenes of Thank You for Smoking. For example, Nick Naylor’s visit to Joey’s mother’s house quickly turns when Naylor is forced to have a conversation with his ex-wife’s boyfriend. The frame reveals both bodies walking outside in which Naylor is positioned in the left third, the boyfriend is positioned in the right third, and the main focus of both objects is positioned in the top third. In addition, during Nick Naylor’s interview with Heather Holloway the frame consists of a medium shot; Naylor is viewed on the far left of the frame, while Holloway is viewed on the far right – Naylor and Holloway’s conversation can be followed by the movement of their lips near the top of the
Films are designed for numerous purposes, some entertain, frighten, enlighten, educate, inspire, and most make us think about the world we live in. This paper will be focused on the cinematic interpretation of the film "Stepping Razor Red X", the Peter Tosh Story. The makers of a film from the writer, director, cinematographer and the art director, design, and conceptualize what they want the viewer to see.
In cinema, lighting, blocking and panning drastically influence what an audience will notice and take away from a scene. Orson Welles’s 1941 Citizen Kane has numerous examples of effectively using these aspects within mise-en-scène, cinematography and editing to portray the importance of specific events and items in the film. The scene where Kane writes and then publishes his “Declaration of Principles” (37:42-39:42) in the New York Daily Inquirer after buying them focuses on important elements of the film, aiding the audience by combining lighting, blocking and panning to define significant roles and objects that further the movie as a whole.
Every year in the United States, more than 480,000 people die from tobacco use and exposure to secondhand smoke; consequently, making this the leading cause of preventable death in this country. People are usually introduced to smoking at a young age; mostly around the preteen years. During this critical time preteen are transitioning from middle school to high school; teens at this age find it a little harder fitting in with others all while forming their own sense of identity. Preteens only pick up the habit of smoking to cope with these challenges. What these teens do not know is that smoking at an early age only increases their chances of suffering from a lifelong addiction. To help assuage the situation the Nicotinell anti-smoking organization
This picture is going to talk about “Smoking kills slowly,” I have found this advertisement which is a picture on Google. It grabs my attention while I was searching for an advertisement. This picture aims to convince the reader that smoking can lead to death. Also, how it will affect us while we are smoking. The advertisement effectively uses pathos and logos in this picture to make a convincing case.
The film Wendy and Lucy, directed by Kelly Reichardt, presents a sparse narrative. The film has been criticised for its lack of background story, and as a short film, much of the story is left to the viewer to infer from what is presented in the plot. However, Wendy and Lucy is able to depict the intimate relationship between Wendy and her dog as well as reflecting more broadly on the everyday, and commenting on the current economic state of the film’s setting in America. This essay will examine how film form contributes to the viewer’s awareness of the story in Wendy and Lucy and allows a deeper understanding of the themes presented. The aspects of mise-en-scene, shot and editing and sound in the film will be explored.
From the lavish mansions of Hollywood stars to the cigarette smoke filled offices of broke screenwriters, the 1950 noir movie Sunset Boulevard remains a timeless classic with a stunning story of an actress gone mad, and a screenwriter just trying to squeak by. This film is the first pre-1960’s flick that has left me with a feeling of awe. The first word that comes to mind after the credits begin to roll is just“wow!”. I was struck by the intriguing plotline and brilliant execution of the story. Not only is the film a classic for its gripping story, and twisted power dynamics, it also shows amazing camera work and brilliant acting.
The way that a movie is pieced together by the director/producers has a huge impact on the viewer’s experience. Stylistic elements are used to help engage the viewer; however, without these techniques the viewer will most likely loose interest. In this essay I will be taking a look at a scene within the movie Casablanca directed by Michael Curtiz in 1942. Casablanca is a classic film that is reviewed to be one of the greatest movies of all time. This could be due to the notable quotes used throughout the movie, or its ability to follow a historic, comical, and romantic storyline throughout the course of the film. It caters to several different viewers, making this movie favorable to many. This scene in Casablanca uses specific editing techniques
Thank you for smoking is a satirical comedy about a lobbyist whose job is to promote tobacco use at a time when the disease burden secondary to smoking threatens to cripple the nation. The film presents how industries, media and the government interact to influence the consumers’ decision. While the use of rhetoric, such as fallacies and twisted truths, is evident throughout the film, it is most evident midway when the chief spokesman, Nick Naylor, assists his son with his assignment. The son, Joey Naylor, enquires why the American government is the best and in response, the father argues it is because of America’s ‘endless appeals system’ (Thank you for smoking). His response seamlessly captures the tone of the movie as much as it represents the extensive use of a combination of fallacious arguments and twisted truths.
Smokers understand how hard it is to quit. They admire those who were able to quit. We understand the risk of smoking and the obvious side effects that could result in death. Although all the studies show the death effect of smoking, many of us are still unable to quit. In the essay, Phillip brought his girlfriend to a social gathering, where she pulled out a cigarette and started smoking.
The target audience of this advertisement is everyone who smokes. The advertisement aims to explain the health and financial consequences of smoking. There is a wide range of ages of those who smoke and this advertisement aims to deter them from smoking. It also targets those who don’t smoke by making them aware of the effects of smoking as
Barsam, R. M., Monahan, D., & Gocsik, K. M. (2012). Looking at movies: an introduction to film (4th ed.). New York: W.W. Norton & Co..
Candy is just like big tobacco, both candy and tobacco are products that are often featured in the media, both products can lead to health issues such as cavities and lung cancer, users of the product can grow to have an addiction whether they admit it or not. But, death tolls of candy are not close to being as high as the tobacco death toll, thus, tobacco takes the win. And thank you for smoking the film centralizes on the main character a lobbyist for big tobacco. Throughout the film, he faces challenges as he juggles his work responsibilities and his personal life. The film was hilarious it was interesting yet entertaining. The character portrayal was especially appealing . Satire, as used in the film, makes fun well using humor and exaggeration
In this essay I will be analysing the use of cinematography in two films, using Peeping Tom (1960) directed by Michael Powell and Psycho (1960) directed by Alfred Hitchcock. The reason why I choose these two films is because although they are from the same genre, and from the same period, the methods both films use are similar and at the same time completely different.
“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.
Piper, Jim. Get the Picture? The Movie Lover’s Guide to Watching Films. 2nd ed. New York, New York: Allworth, 2008. Print.