Cinematography In Thanks For Smoking

In the film “Thanks for Smoking” the cinematographer James Whitaker does a great job giving us a film that is both ailing and entertaining to the viewer through his use of high, distance and overall use of the camera in the ways of movement and selection of space and light for shots. For example, the use of long shots/ wide shots during film allow us to focus on the surroundings and atmosphere of where Nick our main character was, driving up on the Ranch, walking down stairs and through the hotel the first time he met The Caption, etc. The use of camera fading in and out when Nick is kidnapped and stuck with dozens of nicotine patches allows the viewers realize how bad it truly is and how much it is effecting Nick’s body, finally blacking out and reentering in a hospital …show more content…
Each character in the MOD Squad has their different area of work which reflects in their cloths and appearance. Nick is the face of tobacco smoking, he is a clean cut man who is handsome and wears red ties, red is the color of fire and blood, so it is associated with energy, war, danger, strength, power, determination as well as passion, desire, and love. Smoking is associated it’s self with most of those things. Bobby Jay Bliss is the face of firearms; he is a larger balding man who also dress well and speaks loudly and with power in his voice. He wears a lot of dark blue, which is associated with masculinity, knowledge, power, integrity, and seriousness. Guns are connected to many of these things through culture. Polly Bailey is the face of alcohol; she is an attractive woman who is cut throat and get the job done no matter, much like