Edward Scissorhands

pale complexion to show how they may be depressed. For example, In Edward Scissorhands and The Nightmare Before Christmas, both main characters wore dark clothing and had a pale skin-tone. Another thing that makes it easy to spot a loner in Tim Burton movies is shadowing and lighting. Dark lighting covering a character gives off the feeling of the character being lonely and sad. In Edward Scissorhands, when they first find Edward he was in the dark corner of the attic all by himself. And lastly,…

Tim Burton Style Analysis & Technique Paper Since 1971, Tim Burton has directed over 30 memorable films which all had a very similar themes of fantasy, horror, dark, gothic and quirk like films. Some of his most commonly known films are, Edward Scissorhands (1990), Batman (1989) and Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (2005). Burton has worked with many popular actors, such as Helena Bonham Carter and Johnny Depp. A large part of Tim Burton’s successful career came from working with Walt Disney,…

then changed to high key lighting which changed the whole mood.Tim also used lighting in “Edward Scissorhands”. For example, when Peg goes to the mansion,it's made out to be a dark and gloomy place.Tim makes that…

considered the outcasts.Tim Burton has these opposing opinions, making him an outcast. When directing his films, Burton uses a specific sense of style, which you can easily identify in any of his films. The style is portrayed in films such as Edward Scissorhands and Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. Through the use of lighting and camera angles, Burton gives a message of hope to these outcasts by portraying that they should be appreciated and not ignored for their creative efforts and views of…

gloomy, angelic, and sometimes disturbing.It can also set the mood for certain scenes or themes. In Edward Scissorhands, Tim Burton uses low and high key lighting . In the beginning of the movie when Peg entered the mansion on the hill, it was dark and kind of opaque, this shows low key lighting. This shows how dark, gloomy and scary the building is. An example of high key lighting is when Peg takes Edward to her house and they are driving through the…

songs for his films. For example in the movie Edward Scissorhands, the song Ice Dance by Danny Elfman is played when Edward is cutting ice and Kim dances in the ice shavings. This song helps reveal Kims love for Edward. This helps again with creating a deeper…

projects. These movie he created, some of which include Charlie and Chocolate factory, Edward scissorhands, and Corpse Bride, were fully his own ideas, and these went over much better with critics and moviegoers. In his movies, it easy to see how he put his ideas into all of them in any subject matter. Tim Burton uses certain things throughout…

movies such as Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, Alice in Wonderland, and Edward Scissorhands many stylistic techniques can be noticed. Tim burton uses stylistic techniques such as the sounds that are heard during the scene, the camera angle, and the lighting used to help portray the tone of the movie. The sound, which is a huge stylistic technique in many films, is used a lot in the beginning scene of Edward Scissorhands or also known as the scene you meet Peggy. While Peggy was trying to sell…

and the factory entrance is giving a good mood. This effect is given off because when the music is by diegetic or non-diegetic, a perspective can change. In "Edward Scissorhands,” the music is suspenseful during the time of the break-in, which gives the viewer is a feeling of sympathy towards Edward. The music makes the viewer scared for Edward because it seems, by the music, that he won't get out, giving the effect of sympathy. In "Alice in Wonderland,” the music is fast-paced and eery during…

director, producer, artist, writer, and animator is the friendly face behind many of the top movies of the decade. He rose to fame because of his excellent work in movies that have been a staple in childhood. Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, Edward Scissorhands, and Corpse Bride are just three movies from Tim Burton. Although all the movies present different plots and problems the one similarity between all of them is the superb use of cinematic techniques. In particular, Tim burton has shown…