Tim Burton is very well known throughout the globe for his films. He has a way of portraying gothic, awkward, dark and ironic qualities in his creations. The art of Tim Burton makes you stop and think for a second, it is surprising what can be behind the idea of something so small, with so much meaning. He expresses these qualities in greater depth, with the cinematic techniques music/sound, lighting/color and framing/angles. Such as, in the films “Charlie and The Chocolate Factory” and…
“A tale as old as time”—that infamous saying which refers to the inevitability of the beautiful falling in love with the beast, the inescapable revelation of seeing that which is good in the grotesque. Though the elements of this tale extend all the way back to the ancient story of Cupid and Psyche, not taking on many of the contemporary and recognizable aspects of the story till the 18th Century with Gabrielle-Suzanne Barbot de Villeneuve's “La Belle et la Bete” which then was shortened and…
Tim Burton films are very unique and one of a kind. He describes and creates a fantasy that only he can control. His films are very mysterious, and eerie. To make those effects possible he uses cinematic techniques. The techniques that are prominent in his films are the use of sinister and content music, low and high key lighting and lastly the use of flashbacks. He uses this to make his films very interesting and entertaining. This essay will talk about the many cinematic techniques that Tim…
yet the face had no a wrinkle in it, and the tenderest bloom was on the skin. […] But the strangest thing about it was, that from the crown of its head there sprung a bright clear jet of light, by which all this was visible” (Dickens, 55). The Ghost of the Christmas Past shows Scrooge his past days that have made him to be the man he is today. Shown from the past, Scrooge is “rejoiced beyond all bounds to see them” but later he ends up alone as the others parted to spend Christmas with their…
Johnny Depp is an actor that I enjoy in the interest of his eccentric,unique and skilled acting. Another concept that makes him enjoyable is how he plays his character very well whatever the role might be. When having a role in any movie he has no trouble adding his own unique vibes into his character, whether it be Captain Jack Sparrow in Pirates of Caribbean to Willy Wonka in Charlie in the Chocolate Factory or The Mad Hatter in Alice in Wonderland. My favorite performance of Johnny Depp would…
Cost High, given that new equipment / software will be required. Training for staff needed. Budget Tim Hortons Inc. are a highly successful fast food company so budget should be high enough for procurement. Time Scale of work plan is large and also involves international marketing so procedure can take up to a year. Skills Operational (Properly trained individuals who can operate new operating system). Hardware to develop Company does not have necessary hardware and needs to be bought. Hardware…
Based on the Stephen King novel, “The Shawshank Redemption” tells the story of Andy Dufresne, a successful banker wrongfully convicted of murdering his wife and her lover. Once in Shawshank prison, his world is turned upside down as he learns the new dynamics of life on the inside. Set in the 1940’s, the film shows the graphic and harsh world that exists inside prison walls and when viewed through a leadership aspect, provides insight into the ways in which corruption, power, and struggle can…
The environment of the setting of the film is a representation and show of the differences in class, traditions and cultures. These variations are founded in the North American society through the different casts and characters. In principle, the scenery is established and set in a small town called Halloween. From the setting, it is like the town folks do not have a lot of expectation on the comings of Christmas. However, the leader Pumpkin wanted to rejuvenate the feeling and introduce a…
Timothy Walter Burton was born on 1958 in Burbank, California. He had a hard time maintaining friendships during his childhood because other kids would brand him as a “weirdo” and would tease him for being so eccentric, so he grew up as an introvert and loner child, who would spend most of his time by himself, drawing, reading Edgar Allan Poe’s stories, watching Vincent Price’s films, and making short films in his backyard using stop-motion animation techniques. One of his early animation was…
recently brought more pitchers who can consistently throw a knuckleball for a strike. I. Introduction A. What is a knuckleball? B. Why does it work? II. Science of a knuckleball A. The spin B. The laces III. Knuckleballers A. R.A. Dickey B. Phil Nierko C. Tim Wakefield IV. Effects of knuckleballers A. Hitter’s mindset B. Catcher’ mindset V. Conclusion A. Summary of knuckleball B. Summary of impact Where Was the Spin? The knuckleball has taken over the game of baseball…