example is when low-key lighting is used to fill the screen with darkness. Just barely any light left in the movie, which can give the sense danger and fear throughout the scene of the movie. In contrast high-key lighting is used to do the opposite of low-key lighting. It’s used to fill the screen with brightness, which can give the scene a sense of warmness and happiness. For instance in the movie “Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory,” the introduction shows the dark inside of the factory.…
For my film review I watched “Mad Max: Fury Road”. “Mad Max: Fury Road” was directed by George Miller and written by George Miller, Brendan McCarthy, and Nick Lathouris. This movie cost around $150,000,000 and it is understandable why. This movie was produced in 2015 and it was nominated for many awards. The most impressive of these nominations was Best Motion Picture of the Year. Although it did not win, a nomination for this award is a great accomplishment. However, it did win other awards…
Film was introduced to many movements. I chose to write about The French New Wave which is also known as “La Nouvelle Vague”. The French New Wave happened during 1958 to 1964. The French New Wave was started by a group of French film makers who wanted to create their movement in film and they did that by changing how a film could be made. The French New Wave turned out to be the biggest movement of them all and also made an impact on all filmmakers. Some of the main directors who created the new…
The film industry has endured many changes throughout time. 2 significant changes that would go on and alter the business direction from being on a rise to taking a steep fall were the Hollywood Blacklist and the United States v. Paramount Pictures case; which greatly impacted the revenue earned by studios and the employment of many film professionals. To understand the Hollywood black list, what was happening in American history must be understood first. With the fall of Nazism and…
just the second weekend for new movies in 2018, but my guess is that we may be hard pressed to find a film more charming and endearing this year than Paddington 2. Days after seeing the film, I am still smiling, chuckling a bit even, and hoping the movie makes all the money it can. The original Paddington grossed nearly $270 million worldwide and earned two BAFTA nominations for Best British Film and Adapted Screenplay and a mutual consensus formed between critic, audience, and industry alike.…
While going to the familiar cluster of faces, swarming around my stick-like teacher, I stumbled upon what I was aimlessly searching for. A glossy black spine stood out on the middle shelf, eagerly I snatched the book. On the cover I found its title Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark, along with a horrifying illustration of a clown; its nose was blood red, its mouth that lacked lips formed an eerie smile, and with one eye it seemed to be watching me. The true author’s name oddly enough was not…
Disney’s movie Up, is an animated adventure comedy. In the movie, Carl Fredrickson is an elder balloon salesmen who loses his wife. He wants to fulfill their dream of living in South America on Paradise Falls. He ties thousands of balloons to his house and heads off. During his trip he encounters many problems including a colorful bird, an annoying kid, talking dogs, and criminals. When first hearing about this movie, it didn’t sound too exciting. I expected it to be another childish Disney…
The applauding behavior of today’s youth has reached epidemic proportions. Their lack of self-respect is reflected in not only by the way they dress, it’s also shown by the way they treat others. Aggressive behavior is shown throughout social media, music and everyday life. Entertainment today contributes to the fact that today’s youth are vulgar, rude, and rebellious and disrespect authority. Parents trying to be friends with their children, instead of being parents is a huge contributing…
A Calculated Metamorphosis When the words “Disney Starlet” come to mind, what does the average person picture? Who do they envision? If millennials were asked this question ten years ago, a blonde haired, bubbly, Miley Cyrus, also known as Hannah Montana, would have come to mind for many. Ten years later, she portrays quite the opposite persona, going from Disney darling to outspoken, edgy it girl. Thesis (last sentence/ play around with this/ topic +claim + reasoning): Miley Cyrus elects to…
Change. It is vital. It is necessary. It is a fact of life. Without it, inevitable stagnation ensues. Bands change their sound from album to album, altering with time and shifts in society. From cultural to personal reasons, these changes keep the music relevant. The Beatles shifted from a pop group, to a much more psychedelic and experimental group as their career progressed. Miley Cyrus started as living a double life as herself and Hannah Montana in her Disney Channel days. As she grew,…