It has been hailed as the best film of 2016. La La Land is a mix of music, dreams and jarring reality. Director Damien Chazelle intertwined the essence of Hollywood and an enthralling love story into one epic tale. The scenes I am analysing are Someone in the crowd, Mia is late or her date and Mia’s big audition
Chazelle makes the most of basic camera movement such as tracking and panning shots. The best example of tracking shots is in Someone in the crowd scene. We track the dancing and singing action through the house, making it feel like a live performance while also showcasing the house that they live in. The tracking shot helps establish the down to earth life that Mia lives in. The tracking shots are all at eye level to keep the audience …show more content…
The upwards panning is a transition between a eye level shot to a birds eye view shot of dancing and then back to a lower high angle shot. When Mia is late for her date, the camera follows Mia emerging from the restaurant and we pan to see Mia running down the street from a high angle. These shots are very effective to show the full picture. This part of the scene is so beautiful and the high angle only makes the scene …show more content…
In the someone in the crowd scene, Mia finds herself singing to herself in the mirror. The camera looks over Mia’s shoulder and sees Mia’s face from the mirror’s reflection. The mirror scenes were all lit as if Mia was on stage and under the spotlights, portraying her desire to be on stage ad performing when really she is stuck in the bathroom. This adds an extra layer of interest and showcases the magic that camera angles can bring into a movie.
The use of music in all three scenes is very important. Someone in the crowd is an introduction to Mia’s life through a more upbeat and pop song with hints of jazz. Chazelle cleverly used Mia and Sebastian’s theme to tie them together when Mia is late for her date. While Mia is stuck in the restaurant, unhappy and bored, she hears the theme over the speakers. The music slowly becomes more than background noise and swells to fill the scene. On hearing this Mia decides to leave the restaurant and go to Sebastian. This use of music complements the action and boosts the
Chazelle makes the most of basic camera movement such as tracking and panning shots. The best example of tracking shots is in Someone in the crowd scene. We track the dancing and singing action through the house, making it feel like a live performance while also showcasing the house that they live in. The tracking shot helps establish the down to earth life that Mia lives in. The tracking shots are all at eye level to keep the audience …show more content…
The upwards panning is a transition between a eye level shot to a birds eye view shot of dancing and then back to a lower high angle shot. When Mia is late for her date, the camera follows Mia emerging from the restaurant and we pan to see Mia running down the street from a high angle. These shots are very effective to show the full picture. This part of the scene is so beautiful and the high angle only makes the scene …show more content…
In the someone in the crowd scene, Mia finds herself singing to herself in the mirror. The camera looks over Mia’s shoulder and sees Mia’s face from the mirror’s reflection. The mirror scenes were all lit as if Mia was on stage and under the spotlights, portraying her desire to be on stage ad performing when really she is stuck in the bathroom. This adds an extra layer of interest and showcases the magic that camera angles can bring into a movie.
The use of music in all three scenes is very important. Someone in the crowd is an introduction to Mia’s life through a more upbeat and pop song with hints of jazz. Chazelle cleverly used Mia and Sebastian’s theme to tie them together when Mia is late for her date. While Mia is stuck in the restaurant, unhappy and bored, she hears the theme over the speakers. The music slowly becomes more than background noise and swells to fill the scene. On hearing this Mia decides to leave the restaurant and go to Sebastian. This use of music complements the action and boosts the