Thomas Gunning describes the “cinema of attraction” as a theory where the narrative of a film doesn’t matter as much as making the film attract and hold an audience. His explanation of cinema of attraction created a film world where filmmakers focused on creating new film techniques and concepts rather than trying to expand on a script and narrative. This theory it possible for early film to expand and eventually become the films we see today. One of these early films is from the Thomas Edison Company titled Men Boxing (1891). This film shows two men in a boxing match, but neither seems to be swinging with the intent to injure the other. This fight is moving slowly and is filmed using an iris shot. The use of the iris shot and the subject …show more content…
One video found on YouTube shows a glass bridge built over a very high cliff. People on the bridge are so afraid of the bridge breaking that they are shaking, crawling, and latching on the rail, and other people, all while crying. This video is like early cinema and the Lumière Brother’s films because it doesn’t need sound or a backstory for it to draw an audience to watch it and be amused. All the viewers watching can laugh and understand what is going on without having it having a whole story. This clip would be cinema of attraction because it makes the audience continue to watch and wait to see how dramatic the next person crossing the bridge will be. Because it shows something common across all cultures, which is a deathly fear of doing something, it doesn’t need sound which makes it an example of Tom Gunning’s theory of “cinema of attraction”. Another video viral video found on YouTube that relates to early cinema is one of a rooster running around with shoes on. The only thing found in this video is a rooster with shoes on. This clip doesn’t need context for people to watch it because it is something that you don’t see every day in any culture. Although in many cultures around the world roosters are common, they do not wear shoes. Using this surprising concept, the audience can’t help but to watch the clip which makes it an example of “cinema of attraction”. A video of a goat riding on the back of a tortoise also shows “cinema of attraction”. This video doesn’t have much sound besides laughter of on lookers and the person behind the camera. This is an animal video which is not unusual on the internet, but the actual action of the goat is what brings the audience in. This is like early cinema because once again shows a subject found all over the web, but it brings the audience in using the idea of what will happen between the two animals. Although these clips
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.
There is no secret that films in the genre of biopic can often stretch the truth. These types of movies are frequently mere depictions of myth that is loosely based on factual accounts rather than being accurate representations of history. Many ethical dilemmas arise from these circumstances. Among those are the damaging representations that may skew a viewer’s perception of how history may have actually played out. Should filmmakers warn viewers that certain historical details of their forthcoming motion picture have been changed for the purpose of film? What are the editorial ethics when important details pertaining to vital pieces of history are left on the proverbial cutting room floor? The brand new film “Cesar Chavez” does a lot of work to bring about the often untold story of the California migrant farmworkers labor activism and organizing, yet in the process, manages to erase the pertinent contributions of the Filipino who many consider as the pioneers of these movements.
Stanley, Robert H. The Movie Idiom: Film as a Popular Art Form. Illinois: Waveland Press, Inc. 2011. Print
When I watching this movie, I notice that I felt less separation from the movie. Initially I could not find a reason for that but, soon after I realize that the camera is not static but it wobbling slightly. In most movie, camera does not move and it creates the frame. In the other hand, this movie’s handheld camera type of camera works imitate the human eyesight feeling and make people feels like to experience the event in a movie as a one of the character. In this perspective, do not explain too much about the detail is emphasizing this experience. Consider these things, I really excited and enjoyed couple of scene which are the running through battle field and engaging to the baby. In the every day world, both scene is pretty rare to experience. For the battle field scene, majority of the people have avoiding to be in there so that is rare. The engaging to the baby experience is quite normal event for most people and of course it is grate experience but, in this movie setting, baby is extremely rare and seeing baby is truly miracle event. To emphasize and provide this miracle event, this camera work is perfect to apply.
BIBLIOGRAPHY An Introduction to Film Studies Jill Nelmes (ed.) Routledge 1996 Anatomy of Film Bernard H. Dick St. Martins Press 1998 Key Concepts in Cinema Studies Susan Hayward Routledge 1996 Teach Yourself Film Studies Warren Buckland Hodder & Stoughton 1998 Interpreting the Moving Image Noel Carroll Cambridge University Press 1998 The Cinema Book Pam Cook (ed.) BFI 1985 FILMOGRAPHY All That Heaven Allows Dir. Douglas Sirk Universal 1955 Being There Dir. Hal Ashby 1979
...successful collaboration of sound, colour, camera positioning and lighting are instrumental in portraying these themes. The techniques used heighten the suspense, drama and mood of each scene and enhance the film in order to convey to the spectator the intended messages.
I chose the movie clip entitled “King Kong”. It’s from the movie “Training Day” starring Denzel Washington. Training Day is a movie that follows a corrupted detective’s day to day mischief as he schools a rookie cop. Training Day depicts a product of the matchup between screenwriter David Ayer, who grew up in South Central Los Angeles, and director Antoine Fuqua, who grew up on the rough side of Pittsburgh. Both Ayer and Fuqua are highly familiar with the highly intensified relationship between police and criminals.
As an audience we are manipulated from the moment a film begins. In this essay I wish to explore how The Conversation’s use of sound design has directly controlled our perceptions and emotional responses as well as how it can change the meaning of the image. I would also like to discover how the soundtrack guides the audience’s attention with the use of diegetic and nondiegetic sounds.
Gallagher, T. 2002. Senses of Cinema – Max Ophuls: A New Art – But Who Notices?. [online] Available at: http://sensesofcinema.com/2002/feature-articles/ophuls/ [Accessed: 8 Apr 2014].
The concept of ‘cinema of attractions’ encompasses the development of early cinema, its technology, industry and cultural context. The explanation of how it is perceived by early cinema audiences is closely related to the effects of history at that time. How Gunning coined the term ‘cinema of attractions’ pertains to the history of the film industry at the turn of the 20th century and his interpretation of the audience and their reaction film technology. Single shots, the process of creating a moving picture and the juxtaposition of limited techniques, coupled with a new invention of showing a moving picture.
Gracie’s choice tells the the story of a young teen who had to fight for the custody of her four younger siblings. Gracie faces a legal system that ignores the obvious evidence that she is capable of raising her younger siblings but because of her age the system automatically tells her no. From the moment I watched this movie on Lifetime it inspired my life tremendously. This movie doesn’t relate to me but it relates to people who have an importance in my life. Gracie’s Choice displays struggle, independence, and determination. It is a prime example as to what it means to growing up before your time.
Studies have proved that the world of film has a various capacity in persuading and changing the perspectives of a viewer. A film functions as an interaction.... ... middle of paper ... ... The massive influence of Walt Disney films tends to mold the minds of female children.
Sergei Eisenstein expresses that “an attraction is any aggressive moment in theater” (Sergei Eisenstein Montage of Attraction). So the attraction in cinema is based on what the spectator wants to see and what they expect to see but , it’s also moment in a film the invoke a reaction whether it be physical or cognitive. Depending on the film genre the audience enters the atrium wit...
Movies take us inside the skin of people quite different from ourselves and to places different from our routine surroundings. As humans, we always seek enlargement of our being and wanted to be more than ourselves. Each one of us, by nature, sees the world with a perspective and selectivity different from others. But, we want to see the world through other’s eyes; imagine with other’s imaginations; feel with other’s hearts, at a same time as with our own. Movies offer us a window onto the wider world, broadening our perspective and opening our eyes to new wonders.