If there is one thing that Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, Big Fish, and Edward Scissorhands all had in common, it would be the director. Tim Burton is most well known for his style of film, which usually involves characters looking pale, tired, and are eccentric in terms of their personality. His movies also produce a certain style to them, revolving a lot around darker yet comedic themes. Not only that, but Burton’s cinematography excels in terms of the lighting, direction, editing, and in the music/sound. To say that his style is very unique is an understatement, as not only has this style made him stand out among other nameless directors, but inspired many other works from many other people.
One of the best examples of how he uses music can be found in Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. When the Oompa Loompas sing for each style, the genre of the songs change. It starts with a sort of 50-60’s …show more content…
A good example of this is the infamous tunnel scene from Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. True, the original source was one to be admired, but the remake didn’t lose that jarring fear as Wonka delivered his speech. Cinematography is something that Burton has a strong knowledge of, knowing how to show a gun early on and use it later, so to speak. The stages he helps produce give a mystical feeling, and his directing for the main characters makes them stand out among the crowd of other characters. There is also the matter of lighting, where he can change how the characters appear. Maybe he’ll use a darker shadow effect to make them appear more intimidating, or a light white glow to make the characters seem more innocent, angelic, even. In Edward Scissorhands, when the family is having their Christmas party, there is a moment when Edward is sculpting the ice sculpture. The lighting in the scene as Kim enters the scene makes Edward have a low, moonlit glow to him, showing off the want to be
One of the best examples of how he uses music can be found in Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. When the Oompa Loompas sing for each style, the genre of the songs change. It starts with a sort of 50-60’s …show more content…
A good example of this is the infamous tunnel scene from Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. True, the original source was one to be admired, but the remake didn’t lose that jarring fear as Wonka delivered his speech. Cinematography is something that Burton has a strong knowledge of, knowing how to show a gun early on and use it later, so to speak. The stages he helps produce give a mystical feeling, and his directing for the main characters makes them stand out among the crowd of other characters. There is also the matter of lighting, where he can change how the characters appear. Maybe he’ll use a darker shadow effect to make them appear more intimidating, or a light white glow to make the characters seem more innocent, angelic, even. In Edward Scissorhands, when the family is having their Christmas party, there is a moment when Edward is sculpting the ice sculpture. The lighting in the scene as Kim enters the scene makes Edward have a low, moonlit glow to him, showing off the want to be