What Is The Ideal Themes In American Film

The birth of a nation by D. W. Griffith is the longest film till date sitting at almost three hours in length; film scholars also agree that it is plausibly the single most important and key film of all time in American movie history. This is because it contains many cinematic innovations, refinements, technical effects and artistic advancement and all these contribute to creating the ideal theme and message of the director.
To begin with, Camera angles are dire in other to evoke the directors themes as camera angles mark the specific location at which the movie camera is placed to take a shot; different angles will give different experiences and emotions. For instance, in this second shot featuring Flora Cameron and Gus, the eyelevel shot is utilized. …show more content…
It is widely recognized that in film, as elsewhere, it can create a substantial emotional impact. A primordial response to darkness and light is a deep-seated element of human psychology that filmmakers have harnessed in order to influence the ways viewers respond to the development of a narrative. On the one hand, deep shadows and darkness can make a character seem untrustworthy or conceal a host of horrors. On the other, bright, diffused lighting can provide comfort and reassurance or create the impression of an angelic countenance. For example in the second image Flora appeared almost ghostly white in comparison to Gus who looks like he could be undetectable in a dark place. Replacing silver particles in the emulsion with colored silver salts causes low light sensitivity, which is responsible for the lighting in the movie. Costumes are also as important in the creation of the movie as it defines the character before they have the chance to open their mouth, in this movie elaborate costuming is used to achieve a sense of historical authenticity and