Give Three Specific Examples Of Good Composition In Film

1.) Why is good composition important in film?

The composition of the film helps to keep the viewer interested. It helps to make the viewer feel as if they are part of the film. When filming, it is important to have different angles and shots to create depth and create balance. Composition is the main building-block which keeps a film together and gives it a sense of unity. Without any change in the composition throughout a film the film would become boring and hard to watch.

2.) Give three specific examples of good composition in Baraka and explain what made them “good”.

• During the first scene of the city there is a good use of foreground, middle-ground, and background. In this scene, the buildings and statues are close in the foreground

The buildings seemed to move off into the distance forever and it draws your eye into the shot. This is important because it makes you feel as if you are inside the shot looking down upon the city.

3.) In a film without words, how are messages successfully conveyed? Did Baraka convey a successful message? What was it?

Since the film contains no words it is important for the images to convey the message and tell the story. The images set the tone for the area that is depicted in each scene and help to make you feel as if you are inside the film. Along with this Baraka uses many mystifying back-tracks to add feeling to the images that are depicted on screen. I believe Baraka was trying to tell that message that we are all one species that are on this earth and share this planet with some many other creatures. We must respect this world throughout all our struggles. We as a human race are responsible for our actions and the outcome of your lives. I believe Baraka was trying to convey a message of respect for our planet, different nations, and their people; which I believe it did

There are so many shots that are full and feel as if you are part of the shot. The camera would only move when it was needed to get a point across. The camera would sometimes stay still while the people or objects moved through the shot, this would create a sense of movement without the camera moving itself. The film makes used many wide shots that built into closer shots. Along with this they would us many pan-to shots and zoom in on a single object or person. This would help to build up importance of the object depicted. They also used many portrait shots of people to show their individual