Cinematography

lighting and camera angles, cinematography helps capture the story for the viewer. In the movie Fargo, the cinematography is used strategically to capture the story of one man, Jerry Lundegaard, who is blinded by wealth and power. Although Lundergaard is the main character, he is not the hero. In fact, He is a sad and selfish man who is actually very successful in life, but is blinded by his own greed. Released in 1996, the Coen brother’s movie, Fargo, uses cinematography to portray a brutal…

The Shawshank Redemption uses cinematography, editing, and sound design to convey the dramatic plot of the movie. The lighting, editing choices, narration, and music increase the emotions the viewer feels throughout the film. This paper will discuss, cinematography, editing, and sound design used in The Shawshank Redemption. Cinematography used in The Shawshank Redemption helps the viewer to understand what the characters are feeling and the emotions that should be felt. The lighting inside…

This Iconic film excelled in its mise-en-scene and cinematography. These stylistic elements made the film show a different point of view and performance. The aspects of mise-en-scene helped contribute to the story in a meaningful way. It gave us an idea of what kind of film it would be. An example of mise-en-scene is the costumes. The costuming in the movie , we see it through their clothing. Each outfit the character wears we can tell what kind of person they are. The costuming is what stuck…

The american action adventure film Raiders of the Lost Ark directed by Steven Spielberg does an amazing job utilizing Cinematography, Mise-en-scene,Camera movements, and editing techniques to make the film an effective action movie. The first aspect that is utilized well in the movie is Cinematography. Cinematography is the art of Motion-Pitures. Spielberg uses a variety of different shots and angles to give the movie a more appealing feel to the viewer. Camera angles and shots let the viewer…

inevitable death. This paper will address elements of cinematography and mise-en-scene within the chosen scene. The connections between these elements and the overall theme of the film, and how the theme is developed, will then be discussed. All the elements of cinematography and mise-en-scene contribute to the theme that death is an inevitable, inescapable part of every person’s life, and that death itself is an almost mundane topic. Cinematography is the means by which a film is made.…

“Ask Me” by William Stafford is a contemporary poem that compares the author’s life to a river. The reader is instilled with a strong sense of nostalgia, placidity, and introspection as Stafford reflects on his past and the meaning of his actions and life. The theme of this piece is life and its relative pace, similar to a river which is used as an ongoing metaphor Stafford introduces himself early on because this work is a conversation between the author and the reader. In the first stanza,…

I have been interested in the visual arts for a long time. I have worked on various animations in the past but something I have just come across that I love is cinematography. I was the cinematographer for a documentary recently and I captured the b-roll footage to put throughout the movie. The documentary was a group project that I did for a video production class. The footage I got was meant to be small interesting clips to cut into an interview. I have provided an edited version of my footage…

Cinematography is what makes films whole. It is basically another important aspect of telling the films story and giving meaning to the characters and setting they are in. It is meant to keep the viewer on the edge of their seats or to allow them to feel some sort of emotion for the characters in the film. I noticed this quite a bit in the film Double Indemnity. I think that cinematography is significant in this film because it gives meaning to it's environment and characters while allowing the…

ET’s big reveal to Elliot relies heavily on cinematography and lighting in order to highlight the new aura that appears in the movie. The scene’s unique setup creates a different ambiance about who ET is, but also reveals new information to the audience. Through framing, tonality, and speed, the scene has the ability to reach a certain depth because of the different tactics used in cinematography. The cinematography helps bring out the true feelings of the scene by getting audiences to pay…

The mise-en-scene was used in the movie by the clocks, time machine, and the actors outfits. The narrative was used throughout the movie by involving the characters, settings, and plot. Lastly, the special effects and cinematography was used in the movie to intensify it by creating the disappearing time machine, lightning striking the cable cords, and the fake gun shots. I would recommend Back to the Future to all ages, and to anyone who likes a comedy and an adventure movie…