Up Close and Personal the Movie The "Movie Up Close and Personal," is a modern-day story about a young reporter, Tally Atwater (Michelle Pfeiffer), who is determined to make a place for herself in the broadcasting field as a news reporter. At a Miami, Florida based station, where she is given her first chance at making it, Atwater meets Warren Justice (Robert Redford), a well known reporter who has irritated some important people in his career. Justice shows Atwater the ropes of becoming a successful
The Simpsons Up Close and Personal There is a fine line that exists in TV land that had never been crossed until The Simpsons graced the television sets of over one million Americans. This sitcom has become one of the most popular television programs in America. Is it because The Simpsons is a cartoon? My answer is yes! This show is able to sneak through the wormholes of TV land because it is a cartoon. People are overlooking the underlying issues conveyed through the characters because it’s only
times of distress and panic. One example of this is when Gilbert wakes up with Becky in the field and he realizes he needs to go home and fix the damage that he has done to his family. Another example of this technique is when Mama Grape dies and Arnie finds her. She is shot at an oblique angle, which emulates the distress that Arnie then feels for the loss of his mother. One other varying technique is when he shows Arnie up in the tree. He is shot from below, putting him in somewhat of a power position
during the opening titles of The Others, Amenabar chose to use Sepia as the colour to his small yet disturbing animation. This has a good effect because we all associate evil and horror with dark and plain colours, furthermore he goes on to use close-up shots of cartoon boys and girls screaming, and headless angels which are connotations of iconography for the horror genre, zooming in on them as soon as they come in shot giving the audience an eerie feeling that something has happened to these
suspicious going on, possibly with a shark. These sounds disappear and the theme tune, well-known sound of ‘Duh dum’start to build tempo and volume. If you think about it the ‘Duh dum’ sound mimics that of the one our heart makes and as the music picks up-tempo so does our heartbeat. As this tune starts so does the visual, it being the point of view of a shark swimming through seaweed. The audience is led to assume that the shark is looking for something because the music gets louder every second
movies 99). This example from our books shows how by changing the angle of the shot it can mean two completely different things. The filmmaker can also use movement to distort the image speeding it up and slowing it down. Adding to the tension or suspense of the scene or for comedic purposes. Speeding up the movements of a character in a comedy makes his movements seem unnatural machine like and unnatural.(understanding movies 129). There are so many ways that movement can be used to add to
- In this scene, the camera uses close up shots of Juno sitting on the toilet, the image of the pregnancy test and also her facial expressions. - These close ups give the viewer a more intimate relationship with juno and how she is feeling - Also makes the viewer feels more sympathetic for juno, with how the scene is shot in a close and personal way. - In atonement, the camera angle is used differently in the scene of Briony opening the
uninteresting and have a boring life. A down shot makes him look vulnerable. There is a close up shot of the back of Neo’s head showing the computer which reinforces that Morpheus is a fugitive. The computer then goes blank in the same shot and green text begins typing itself, showing us that the computer is in control of its actions and encourages a sense of mystery. There is an extreme close up shot of Neo’s face as if he is disturbed; this shot shows viewers exactly what the character
and dialogue all help to create the atmosphere that the filmmaker wants. Both ‘Clueless’ and ‘Pleasantville’ have a teenage aspect to them. ‘Clueless’ just seems like a typical American youth film – it has themes of fashion and image, growing up and maturing, and the stock, stereotypical characters you would expect to find in American high schools. ‘Pleasantville’ also appears to be an American youth film, but it also has an aspect of fantasy, because being transported in to the Pleasantville
Build Up of Suspense in the Film Jaws The film is called ‘JAWS’ and is successfully directed by Steven Spielberg. I will be analyzing how Spielberg builds up suspense and scares the audience throughout this film, considering how camera shots, music and characters’ reactions help to build this effect. The film is purposely named ‘JAWS’ as it is about a supernatural predator that killed many people with his deadly jaws without prejudice and discrimination. ‘JAWS’ is a masterful, visceral and
Passport to Pimlico, both films present different communities and the ways in which they come together through crises affecting their lives. In WTDW, the opening sequence presents a clear sense of national identity. The tracking shot and the close-up of the sign saying “Bramley End ¼ miles” combined with the use of bird-song and patriotic marching music signifies a peaceful and tranquil area to be entering. When meeting the first character, the country farmer, we are directly addressed, giving
relate to Chris’s revelations and views on society. He decides, “I need a new name” and graffiti’s “Alexander Supertramp, July 1990” on a public bathroom mirror in thick red lipstick when leaving his former life. The symbol of the mirror and extreme close up shot reflects Alex’s new identity, refocussing not only his reinvention of his name but also his freedom and a sense of self-discovery. Penn amplifies the diegetic sounds of crunching on snow, chipping of wood, or banging of a stick against the mattress
“F**K SOCIETY” and “YOUR PRIVACY HAS BEEN DELETED” reinforce links to Cohen’s idea of Moral Panics as the audience are positioned to see hackers as “a threat to societal values and interests”. Moreover, the personal pronoun ‘YOUR’ creates synthetic personalisation with the audience, encouraging them to feel that they are being targeted specifically, making the threat more tangible. The font has been positioned on and around Elliott, signifying that these are
Arima eventually stops his blackmailing as they open up to each other, having many similarities, and then quickly growing romantically attached to their friendship. Throughout the show they both shape each other’s personalities and make each other better people. Most romance anime focus on one person earning
plot, and use of camera are what define it as a romantic comedy, combining together to provide the audience the message of fate and honesty in a comedic way. In the film, “Just Go With It”, the main character Danny responds to a heartbreak by hooking up with other women, telling them lies using a fake ring to get sympathy. The setting begins at a bar and ends at a resort in Hawaii. The bar symbolizes the challenges Danny faces when dealing with heartbreak and how he responds to them. The transition
as he really is, apprehens... ... middle of paper ... ...her perfections and criticisms of others. The camera also focuses on Carolyn as she has a break with reality when faced with failure. The scene, in which she cannot sell a house, has a close up of her abusing herself by screaming, crying and the slapping herself back into her altered reality. Although Carolyn appears to be socially savvy, she is often shot alone struggling to be the success she has created in her mind. “American Beauty”
map of California that Faye previously gave him, the camera shows a close up of the map. This close up reveals that the Cop has kept the map thinking about Faye, which makes Faye feel touched and respond to him. The camera takes high angles at the Cop’s perspective and then low angles at Faye’s stand. These shots make audiences view Faye to be shy and cute and focus on Cop’s gaze toward Faye with love. The scene ends with a close up of the audio, which played the theme song, California dreaming, at
The first scene begins with a close up shot of Senor Love Daddy 's mouth, the top of a microphone, and an alarm clock. The alarm clock, being used as a prop, is making a very loud, annoying, ringing sound. This is done in order to get the viewers attention to the problem of racism. After the ringing stops, we start reframing in, and zooming out slowly, seeing more of Senor Love Daddy and the microphone. There is hard lighting present in the scene. The entire shot has a reddish color to
Contrasting Themes in “Blue Velvet” The subconscious psyche is one of the most fascinating and almost completely inexplicable aspects of human behavior. Even more intriguing than merely the subconscious is the notion of a darker, more repressed side that many individuals refuse to acknowledge exists within them. In David Lynch’s film “Blue Velvet,” the director attempts to explore the psyche of a young man named Jeffrey Beaumont, most notably the clash between his darker side and “good” side
difference in physical appearance John Steinbeck stresses the similarities of dress "Both were dressed in denim. Both wore black, shapeless hats and both carried tight blanket rolls", this suggests that Lennie maybe trying to copy George as he looks up to him and wants to be like him, as also imitates George actions at the river bank. In the following pages George and Lennie's conversation and behaviour helps the reader learn that the two are migrant ranch workers, on their way to one job to