Tim Burton Style Analysis

Director Presentation: Tim Burton

Almost every director has a "trademark" style, for example Quentin Tarantino is known for his "non-linear storylines" or Martin Scorsese, who is known for his "slow motion "shots. Tim Burton also ranks among this list since he is known for his “Gothicism,” making him unique from other directors.

In order to express his “Gothicism” style, he uses two common features in all of his films: camera movements and lighting techniques. With those simple techniques, he makes an astonishing, out-of-the-world films that viewers adore to watch.

Lighting techniques help set the mood and the setting of any film, however, Burton has a habit of breaking the typical guidelines. Reverse lighting, a style he is known for,

No matter how dark or bright the film is, he will always use a gothic theme. Almost all of Burton’s film the main characters have a similar personality; perculiar in their own way, but at the same time they are an outcast in a world where no one could relate to them. Another thing you would find in his films are flashback scene, a technique he uses to add a back story to his main characters, explaining why they are like that. He also likes to use actors that have similar concepts as his. Few actors such as Johnny Deep, Helen Bonham Carter and Christopher Lee conformed to his standards and repeatly collaborated in his films. Tim Burton has an unusual visual style of characters, props, and setting that stand out in his film in an exaggerated manner.

When Tim Burton writes his film, his style becomes more distinguished and striking. He creates characters from his own life experiences, such as Edward Scissorhands who represents him in his childhood days. His films shows his true colors as a person and his style continues to influence many who undergo similar experiences. Despite the unusualness, Burton executes the normality into his eccentric