Burton's Use Of Cinematic Techniques In Edward Scissorhands

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When you watch a Tim Burton film do you ever think about the music or lighting or even the camera shots? If you haven’t this essay will talk about how Tim Burton uses the stylistic techniques of music, camera shots, and lighting to create the mood and tone of a movie.
One example of music is in the movie “Edward scissorhands,” when Peg an avon representative could not find a buyer so, she went up into a shadowy and spine-chilling house. Once she entered the music was not cheerful or festive it was frightening and terrifying kind of music, Peg didn’t feel to confident and as a viewer the music gave the film an alarming

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