You probably have heard of the Tim Burton films, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory and Edward Scissorhands. So, you might know something about Tim Burton’s directing style. Charlie and the Chocolate Factory is about an indigent boy named, Charlie that finds a golden ticket, that allows him to take a tour to Willy Wonka’s Chocolate Factory. In Edward Scissorhands, a woman named Peg meets Edward, someone who isn’t a real human, but looks very humanoid, this is however apart from his hands being scissors, and she takes him home with her. Tim Burton’s style of directing is very evident in both movies, and some cinematic techniques he uses are non-diegetic sound, flashbacks, and low-key lighting.
Tim Burton utilizes many non-diegetic sound to keep the viewer guessing what is going to happen
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next. For example, in Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, Burton uses sinister and majestic music as the children are walking into the candy room. The music grows louder as they walk down the hall. This makes the tone very mysterious. Once they enter the room, the music changes into something not as haunting and to something light-hearted. This gives the spectator a sense of mystery as they walk towards the room of candy. An example in Edward Scissorhands, is when Edward was caught by the police, while he was helping Kim and Jim break into Jim’s house. As he was walking outside the house and towards the police, the music got louder the closer he came to to police. The music was very dramatic and suspenseful. This makes the viewer wonder what is going to happen to Edward. This makes the tone very uncertain and skeptical. As the situation in the movie started to calm down, so did the music. Given these points, both movie are very evident that Tim Burton uses non-diegetic sound to keep the viewer guessing and interested. Another cinematic technique Burton uses, are flashbacks.
In Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, Willy Wonka has a flashback into his childhood, to the time when his father said he didn’t want to him being a candy maker, therefore he says he’ll run away. Then, when he couldn’t run away because the train station was closed, he tried to come back home, but his home was gone, because the building has disappeared. This flashback helps the reader understand why Willy Wonka is the way he is and why he hesitates and doesn’t say the word “parents.” This makes the mood mournful and resentful because Willy Wonka’s father left him alone and never was supportive of him. Another example, is in Edward Scissorhands. While, Edward and Kim was hugging, Edward has a flashback to his inventor, or father dying. His inventor had finally made hands for Edward, however he dies of a heart attack, before being able to replace the scissors Edward has for hands. This flashblack happens to make the mood sorrowful and depressed because Edward was so close to getting hands but was never able to. For the most part, Tim Burton uses flashback to help the viewer understand and feel for the characters in the
movie. Finally, Tim Burton also uses low-key lighting to emphasize the setting. Like for example, in Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, Burton uses low-key lighting in Charlie’s house. This emphasizes how poor they are and how shabby the house is. This makes the mood very dull and glum. In Edward Scissorhands, Burton also uses low-key lighting in the beginning of the movie in Edward’s castle, when Peg meets Edward. The lighting makes the place seem scary and fearful. The mood that was convey was both fear and sympathy. Overall, Tim Burton uses low-key lighting to help guide the mood in both movies. In conclusion, Tim Burton uses sound, flashbacks, and lighting to create his style of directing. Burton uses non-diegetic sounds to keep the viewers curious, flashbacks for viewer to understand the character more, and low-key lighting to emphasize the setting. All three techniques help convey the mood or tone in someway. All things considered, Tim Burton has a unique style when it comes to directing movies.
In the Movies that Tim burton made charlie and the chocolate factory and the Edward scissorhands Tim Burton use some great film techniques throughout the whole movies he uses great lighting,sound,editing and viewing angles. I believe there are some very good pros and very few cons.
As, the scene fades back from black, non-diegetic sound takes place as the background sound source. Sound that hasn't been implied to be present in the action: added for the dramatic effect. The suspense in the scene is constructed from this sound. Furthermore, props throughout this movie are essential, the audience are
In Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, Burton uses a character with a tragic beginning: Charlie. Charlie is introduced as a poor child who doesn’t have anything except the unconditional love and support from his parents. In multiple shots, Charlie is seen in low-key lighting, which make his already meager-looking clothing even more beggarly. All the while, he lives in a rickety and jerry-built house. These details make Charlie gleam with individuality. People
What makes a producer’s style unique? How does a producer’s style distinguish itself from others’ styles? In Tim Burton’s imaginative productions, Alice in Wonderland, Edward Scissorhands, and Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, one is able to identify Burton’s distinct style when peeling back the layers of his films. Summarizing these films, in Alice in Wonderland, a young woman is transported to the mystical wonderland, where she must defeat the forces of evil along with a journey of self-discovery. Next, in Edward Scissorhands, an unfinished project is discovered and integrated into the everyday lives of people in a nearby suburban town. The film shows how Edward, an unfinished man, tries to live an ordinary life and make deal with his attraction towards Kim. Finally, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory is a story of a boy from an impoverished family who has come upon the chance to visit Mr. Wonka’s candy factory. In these three films, Burton’s cinematic style can be depicted through his frequent use of front and back lighting and low angles to show the opposing forces between good a...
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.
Tim Burton once said, “Anybody with artistic ambitions is always trying to reconnect with the way they saw things as a child.” He values various cinematic techniques such as lighting, sound, and camera angles conceive mood, tone, and fantasy in his movies. If he wanted a happy scene, he would make the lighting and music more upbeat, on the other hand, for a dark, gloomy scene, he would have dreary and obscure music. I will further explain how he creates his own world.
Using the production elements of symbolism; especially hands themselves, and the use of allusion to elements from other genres; particularly those from fairytale and gothic romance/horror films, Tim Burton has directed the film in such a manner to illustrate, emphasise and ridicule the materialism and lack of imagination of society. The film however, is prominently a satire which has certain elements from fairytale, comedy and horror genres. Through the choices made by the director, the audience is invited to become aware of the inhumanity present in the way society functions, especially in its prejudiced treatment towards people who do not conform. The use of allusion in Edward Scissorhands is one of the most important choices in production that has been made by director Tim Burton. In order to fully appreciate and understand the plot, the movie is dependant on the audience being able to recognise certain references and elements emulated from other films.
Individuality is rejection, whether it be a rejection of society or a rejection by society. Burton explores the consequences that can derive from rejection and how appearances may differ from reality. The work of Tim Burton consists of a unique style unlike any other. Not only do his films convey his ideas of individuality to the audience, it is done in a distinctive Burton way. Burton’s style of the formal elements of German Expressionism, gothic horror, and unique characters allow him to convey his ideas. His views of individuality are evident through the work of his film 'Edward Scissorhands' and short film 'Vincent'.
Many horror movies display a restriction on creativity. The media is continuously repeating the same cliched narrative, stereotypical character base and themes, using the same soundtracks and special effects. Tim Burton’s Sleepy Hollow is no exception to this. In the opening scene a violin track is used to create suspense, going quickly from loud to quite, intense to subtle throughout the scene. Along with creating suspense, this technique also indicates to the viewer when a jump scare may occur, as well as following the character’s heartbeat as the scene gets more dramatic. Thus engaging the audience further. However, this method is overused and therefore it depends on the individual audience member and their experience with horror movies, how heavily they become engaged in the movie.
Charlie and The Chocolate Factory (2005), Edward Scissorhands (1990), Big Eyes (2014), and Frankenweenie (2012) are just a few titles out of the many films Tim Burton has directed. Tim Burton is an American director, producer, illustrator, writer and animator. Tim Burton was born on August 25, 1958 in Burbank, California. Growing up, Burton felt quite alone and felt as if he was a misfit. Many of Burton’s childhood thoughts and circumstances pose as the inspiration for certain themes and events portrayed in his films. Within these films, Burton effectively communicates his sinister and uncanny style through many cinematic and stylistic techniques. By utilizing lighting, sound, camera movements and shots, Burton creates compelling and meaningful
Tim Burton directed many of the famous movie like “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory” or “Edward Scissorhands” as a director. He uses many of the cinematic techniques to establish moods and tones. The moods and tones of his movies are dark and sometimes interesting because of his experience and influence from Walt Disney and Dr.Seuss. Tim Burton uses lighting, sound and zoom to establish his own unique gothic style.
A person does not usually pay attention to cinematic techniques used in a film because one does not think of the details in the movie. These details are a key part in creating the mood and tone. Tim Burton uses similar techniques in his movies to create a suspenseful mood. Many instances of low key lighting were used to create a suspenseful mood. Along with low key lighting, low and high camera angles were used to show authority and importance. Lastly, non-diegetic sound was used to create a dramatic effect while still making the mood suspenseful.
“One person's craziness is another person's reality.” –Tim Burton. A well respected director Tim Burton has always been known for the ability to send a strong universal message. In one of his most widespread movie, Edward Scissor Hands he reveals his true potential as a filmmaker to show how society can treat an outsider. Edward Scissor Hands Charlie and the Chocolate Factory and many more of his creations, Tim Burton uses lighting, and camera movements to depict a unique gothic cinematic experience. The appearance of a person is only an illusion, the inside is the truth of someone.
Tim Burton, a director of numerous successful films, takes you through many stories of unique characters. Although, despite their differences, one still could point out similarities throughout each movie. This is caused by Tim Burton’s cinematic style. This specific style is influenced by his favorite childhood author, Dr. Seuss. Tim Burton uses lighting, camera movements, and editing to build a suspenseful but also calming mood all at once. Burton attempts to convey the contrasting message of darkness mixed within innocence throughout each of his films.
Director Tim Burton has directed many films. He started out working at Disney, but shortly after he decided to make his own films. He split away from Disney because they wouldn’t let him add the scariness and darkness he has in his films. After he left he created many great films and also developed his own style. He uses many cinematic techniques in his films for example he uses close-up camera angles on symbolic items, he uses music to show foreshadowing, and he uses lighting and color to show mood