Tim Burton Cinematic Techniques Analysis

Tim Burton is a well known, American film producer and director. His films are famous worldwide for their eccentric and uneasy plots with a hint of childlike innocence. Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, Edward Scissorhands, and Corpse Bride are just a few of his many films that have been appealing to the world for years. Each one of his films never fails to show off his strange and eerie style, along with his love of fantasy and wonder. Tim Burton's unique and creative style is effectively shown through his use of lighting, framing, and sound.

The cinematic technique, lighting, is used in each of his films to portray his specific style. In Burton's Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, lowkey lighting is accurately used to create Burton's intended mood. In the scene where Willy Wonka is leading the children to the candy world, they stood standing at the end of a very dark hallway in front of a small door. The viewer starts to become uneasy and suspicious about Willy Wonka while they wonder what is behind the door. When he finally pushes the door open, the lowkey lighting quickly transitions into highkey lighting as the

In the beginning of the film, the grandmother starts to tell a story to her granddaughter. While this scene starts, there is background music playing at the same time. The music starts of soft and sweet as the stringed instruments and flutes work together to create a pretty and comforting melody. The music gives off a fairytale vibe and emphasizes the innocence of a grandmother telling her grandchild a bedtime story. The music then grows more intense as the grandmother starts to mention Edward. The same fairytale story mood is present but the gradually intensifying music makes the audience feel the slightest bit uneasy. Burton's use of sound in this scene creatively and effectively shows his