Film Techniques In The Third Man

The making of a film is assuredly a collaborative event. However, in order for a film to run smoothly, and have consistency, there is one person who must account for all the areas of the film. The director must mange his actors and crew in a way that everyone understands the vision and direction the film. The director in a sense, “owns” the process and is responsible for a well made film. A film is the manifestation of a personality, tone and feel of the director. Therefore, if a director must take on the responsibility of of the outcome of a film, so then should he/she be the central role, and person remembered for the film.

For the director, being the central role of the film process, one could argue that if the crew understood the director’s …show more content…
In “The Third Man,” directed by Carol Reed, some of these things can be seen in the distinctive angles of shots, contrasted black and white and wide open shots showing all of the location,all making for a beautiful feel of a sultry painting. While other directors may do some of the same, it is within the control of the director in the timing, feel, and relationship of actors that sets them apart. A director named Arthur Penn embodies the idea of a directors vision of film in his unique way of wanting to capture the spontaneity of the moments in his scenes. His does not ask his actors to redo scenes, or stoping in the middle. It must be fresh and different each time. Thus he needed to find the actors that would work under his vision of creating a film. Along with this, the entire crew would have to understand his ways. This type of director would be similar to the Coen brothers who use the same crews and cast over and …show more content…
For a director to be able to understand and work with every part that helps create the film is the greatest accomplishment, thus, deserving the recognition as his film. Reeds use of Low angle wide shots also added to the uniqueness of his style. While there is a similarity in this shooting style in the low angle shots in Welles’ film, Citizen Kane, there is still a different feeling as Welles’ angles were closer and more intimate and Reeds’ were pulled back showing an entire beautiful outdoor cobblestone walkway and castle like buildings along with views from inside a home where we not only see the entire room of the home but the actor and a stunning picturesque view through the window. all shot at an upward