In the film Cabin in the Woods, directed by Drew Goddard, Goddard uses different cinematography techniques to make sure he captures the audience's attention in an interesting way and also depicting the real plot of the film and certain aspects of the characters.
For starters, Goddard uses different camera movements to foreshadow the impending doom that is ahead as a way to entice. An example of this is in the beginning of the film when the five main characters are finally on there way to the abandoned cabin and to make this scene even more important an ominous song plays in the background as they leave into the sunset and the upcoming night. The camera movement that was used here was crane since the camera started on the ground and slowly was raised to the height of the house so the view of the RV was clear. In the first couple of scenes Goddard uses a variety of camera movement to enhance his audience to continue to watching the film. Once on
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the road Marty, the stoner, makes a blunt statement on how society must come to a crumble at some point. Another example is when the characters make it to the cabin, the camera is positioned on the ground looking up at Dana, the virgin, as she gets closer to the cabin also while malicious music plays as she gets closer to the entrance. All of this makes sure that the audience attention is captured so the continue to watch the film. Now as to reveal character the director uses many techniques to show certain aspects of each character.
For one, once everyone is in the cellar and everyone is looking at different objects Marty gets the feeling that something is off and the possibility of something bad happening very probable. Throughout the film Marty seems to be the ideal character to focus on since he seems to be the one who knows or at least has an idea of what is actually going on. Every time he has an epiphany of some sort, or anyone in general, they perform a medium shot to close up shot of that person to better comprehend what is going going on in there minds. It also helps reveal some of the emotions that are not completely stated. It slowly helps develop what the characters actually represent and what they really meant to the story of the film. In some cases it helps us determine the real thoughts going on in the characters heads as the night continues.Which in essence helps the audience grasps a better picture of the real story that is
happening. Finally Goddard uses cinematography to slowly and carefully reveal the true meaning of the film. One example of this is when the cellar door magically opens on its own. This shows the audience that something important will happen in the cellar once everyone goes in. The way the camera is placed in this scene we as the audience look up at the humans as essentially a threat to their lives. As the scene continues we see different objects placed strategically to convince the characters to observe them and chose their destiny that way. The camera uses close ups and zooms that later in the film represent a certain monster or evil demon. This sets up the plot of the film with strategic placement of objects. Another example of this is when the office is celebrating the completion of the ritual and suddenly the get a call from “upstairs” causing the two main workers to look at each other in close ups of their faces that are places on the left and right side of the screen. We can see the terror in both of their faces since it is noticeable that this is not a good sign and possibly some form of obstacle in the ritual. As the movie comes to a close a woman, the director of the ritual, explains the purpose of the killings and what each stone person really means to the world. A slow rotation to show each representation allows the audience to grasp the importance of the scarification ritual. But since the ritual was not completed we see the last two survivors, Dana and Marty, accept their fate of ending the world and slowly the camera captures the last precious seconds of life.
Indisputably, Tim Burton has one of the world’s most distinct styles when regarding film directing. His tone, mood, diction, imagery, organization, syntax, and point of view within his films sets him apart from other renowned directors. Burton’s style can be easily depicted in two of his most highly esteemed and critically acclaimed films, Edward Scissorhands and Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. Burton ingeniously incorporates effective cinematic techniques to convey a poignant underlying message to the audience. Such cinematic techniques are in the lighting and editing technique categories. High key and low key relationships plus editing variations evinces the director’s elaborate style. He utilizes these cinematic techniques to establish tone mood, and imagery in the films.
In the Lake of the Woods is a fictional mystery written by Tim O'Brien. Through the book we learn that our lovers, husbands, and wives have qualities beyond what our eyes can see. John Wade and Kathy are in a marriage so obscure that their secrets lead to an emotional downfall. After John Wade loss in his Senatorial Campaign, his feeling towards Kathy take on a whole different outlook. His compulsive and obsessive behavior causes Kathy to distance herself from him. His war experience and emotional trauma are a major cause for his strange behavior. We remain pondering about Kathy's mysterious disappearance, which becomes fatal for her. Possible scenarios are presented in eight chapters marked 'Hypothesis', these chapters add a mysterious twist which can change our train of thought to 'maybe' or 'perhaps' this is the truth.
One way the filmmakers did this is with the on location shots of rubble in many scenes. The characters in these shots are carefully placed to make the rubble stand out behind them. Lighting is carefully placed to illuminate the rubble and make it stand out. However, the carefully planned cinematography also plays into the overall meaning of the film and not just how it looks. The lighting, for example, influences our feelings for certain characters. Susan Wallner is always filmed in light. This is a drastic difference from how we see Hans Mertens. Hans is usually filmed with low light and is very dim. This helps show that Susan is optimistic, while Hans is pessimistic. Another way lighting is used in this film is to create shadows. Shadows are very prevalent in the last sequence of the film. Hans has confronted Bruckner and as the camera cuts back and forth to each of them we see Hans shadow keeps growing bigger and bigger behind Bruckner. We can interpret that as the shadowing is growing bigger so his Bruckner’s fear, because the dialogue coming from Bruckner is getting faster and we can also hear the fear. There are many times in the film where close ups are used to make the storyline more dramatic. One scene that comes to mind that makes use of quick cuts and close ups is in the end of the film: Susan ran in, stopping Hans from killing Bruckner. At this point we
The setting of the book takes place in Gloucester, Massachusetts. And in the grand banks of the atlantic ocean and on the boat of the Andrea Gail. I put a picture of the town of Gloucester and their harbor which represents their home and their last time on land before the crew died. The Andrea Gail was the only boat that got caught in one of the roughest storms in history and was not found until years later. The map of the three grand banks shows the spots where the Sword fishermen would go to catch fish and spend their time out at sea.The Crow’s Nest bar is the second home of the crew and would be forever empty without the presence of the crew on the Andrea Gail even when the bar is full it’s still empty.
... time line of events. Which also goes hand in hand with Jacks insomnia, which shatters the barriers between reality versus fantasy, and memory versus dream for the spectator. Lastly the vast and bizarre camera angles from which the film was shot in help maintain the uncertain feeling for the spectator.
the audience does not determine a solution until the very end, and it's worth the wait. Foreshadowing helped to build suspense within the film as well as confuse the audience into not knowing the future for Rosemary. The use of space allowed us to identify with Rosemary in certain scenes as well as add to the suspense by showing great depth within certain shots. The compositions of tone were extremely important within the film because it was able to set the mood for a particular scene.
"I can lick you!" In the book The Adventures of Tom Sawyer, by Mark Twain, Tom begins as a very immature and sneaky boy; however, he grows into a responsible and considerate person. He is immature and reckless by starting an argument with a boy who just moved into town. He then matures during the Muff Potter case, and we finally see him become responsible and caring when he and Becky get lost in the cave. Tom not only grew out of his recklessness and selfishness, but he also learned to tell the truth.
Upton Sinclair’s 1906 novel The Jungle is a political statement piece that was written to show the conditions of immigrants workers in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. Sinclair, through weeks of extensive research, gathered enough information to form a story based on the evidence he had gathered. Although The Jungle is a work of fiction, Sinclair’s novel is still said to be a primary source due the the fact that it was based on research he was doing personally, it was written near the time it was set, and it contains many historical accuracies.
What do you think about when watching a film? Do you focus on the characters' good looks or the dialogue? Or do you go behind the scenes and think about what made the film? Maybe, it's even a combination of all three. No matter what comes to mind first, an important part of any good movie will be what you see. A camera and good director or cinematographer is needed to make that possible. Different directors and cinematographers will use different camera techniques to make you focus on what you see. Camera techniques show emphasis in films, because they make you focus more on situations and people. They are especially important in Darren Aronofsky’s Requiem for a Dream.
What I done this weekend was really fun I went on a trip to dale hollow with my nana and papa when we went down there we sat around the fire and talked.We talked about mostly everyday stuff like school and different kinds of stuff I got out my clarinet to look if anything was wrong with it there wasn’t anything except for the pads that shut the sound holes. But I had myself a really good time down there. On our way there we stopped at some yard sell and I got a clarinet that was in pretty good good shape them things are usually about 300 to 400 dollars that's a lot of money I paid 20 dollars for three clarinets this guy was selling them. He talked very funny his laugh was kind of squeaky we knew he was Mexican.
In a world where overpopulation, mass birth control, and suicide parlors are the new normal, one man stands against all to bring back the sexuality that the government has systematically depleted. “Welcome to the Monkey House” is a story by Kurt Vonnegut Jr taking place in the not so distant future.
Harriet Beecher Stowe wrote the anti-slavery novel Uncle Tom’s Cabin along with other lesser known works. Stowe wrote to bring to light the wrongs in society, most notably slavery. The literary period, the historical period, the community in which she lived, her family background, her religious beliefs, and her education all influenced Stowe’s desire to write Uncle Tom’s Cabin illustrating the lives of slaves. Despite the criticism she received, she continued to support the abolitionist movement with the same conviction, her actions eventually fulfilling her true goal: freedom.
Another method is the shot-reverse-shot, used often highlight emotions in dialogues. In many of the scenes which contain conversations between two or more characters, this camera technique is used. It switches from one character to the other, giving emphasis to what they are saying. The camera methods and techniques in North by Northwest contribute to the feeling of suspense that this film is known for. Establishing shots, medium shots, close-up shots, and shot-reverse-shot techniques all create a smooth, believable and above all suspenseful
In the novel “the adventures of hukle berry finn” by mark twain offers readers a story of adventure, and many things to relate to, by tellthing the story of a boy whose unpreducktable life alouse him to have adventures even thought he has to keep a close eye out as to be good not to enabably be buniched by Douglas witch was never a plesant thing but never the less I fell as thought this mostly uneducated boy by the name of hukle berry finn makes for a book that some people would say is extravigently hard to put down, and say for exanble if the novel had been writed in a more formal way as most of the books of its time it would have been less reaitable to many of the younger readers, and the quotes such as “imma going to lick you” less enjoyable
Mark Twain, the author of The Adventures of Tom Sawyer, tells a compelling story of the mischievous and imaginative child called Tom Sawyer. The protagonist leads his friends through these creative journeys. Because of Tom’s sly personality, he ends up in trouble quite often. However, the clever young boy is able to use his charm and shrewd tricks to avoid his problems. This book displays real life struggles a boy can face during his adolescent age. The author captures the audience with a perspective on the realizations children are able to face within a community. As the story progresses, Tom grows into a mature young man while making mature choices. His childish pranks and games start to diminish throughout the book. Tom starts to learn