High-key lighting Essays

  • Beetlejuice Film Analysis

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    stop motion . Lighting is an important cinematic technique directors can use to set the mood for a particular scene. For instance, high-key lighting is used to flood a scene with light, often making the set and characters appear happy and safe. In contrast, low-key lighting casts deep shadows across the set and characters creating a sense of danger. Burton makes good use of lighting techniques in many of his films. For instance, in the film “Beetlejuice,” Burton uses high-key lighting in the interior

  • The Importance Of Suspense In Tim Burton's Films

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    using framing, lighting, and music to keep the audience on the edge of their seats In his film Corpse Bride, Tim Burton uses low angle to express the insignificance of the characters. Victoria was in her room getting ready to meet her husband to be and her parents knocked on the door and barged in. Victoria was explaining to her parents that she is nervous to find out who her husband is but her parents told her that

  • Far From Heaven Analysis

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    servants. However, this does not appear to phase Cathy, as she returns to her wifely duties to Frank. On the other hand, the low-key lighting and point of view shots of Frank imply his conversion treatment has not ‘cured’ his homosexuality. The audience is briefly introduced to a nameless man, who catches the attention of Frank. This moment, in

  • Ms Trunch Bull In The Film Matilda By Danny Devito

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    by Danny DeVito was released in 1996 and Ms Trunchbull is depicted as an evil and malicious character. Danny DeVito the director uses many techniques to display this character in the movie such as through her appearance, personality and language, lighting effects and camera angles. Firstly, Danny DeVito depicts, Ms Trunchbull’s negative appearance and shows how evil and malicious she can be as a character. Her appearance is very unflattering and what she wears makes her look even scarier and terrifying

  • 12 Angry Men Moral

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    Those who can convey their ideas can change the world, and those who stand alone fighting for their ideas are the strongest among us all. This is one of the many deep massages that were sent by the director Sidney Lumet throughout his masterpiece 12 Angry Men. 12 Angry Men is one of the most memorable movies from the year 1957. It is also considered as one of the top 100 movies of all time on the review aggregate website Rotten Tomatoes (Top 100 Movies of All Time, n.d.). This artistic movie is an

  • Miranda Hobbes In Sex And The City

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    described the social circles of female high school and the results they can inflict on girls. Aaron Samuels was the one who sat in a Math class in front of the so-not-nice girl. He was absolutely this crazy school’s teen heartthrob. Even though he was termed as “super hot” however, there was just one flaw that made it unlucky for a girl who wanted to do so much more than looks alone. 8. Ian McKellen In the film, The Lord of the Rings, based from the high fantasy novel The Lord of the Rings trilogy

  • Tim Burton Themes

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    produced many unsettling but fantastic movies. Edward Scissorhands and Charlie and the Chocolate Factory are two very well produced movies from him, which feature common themes shown with appropriate cinematic elements. Tim Burton uses tilt, low key lighting, and non-diegetic sounds in Edward Scissorhands and Charlie and the Chocolate Factory to convey how creepiness can lead to curiosity. Tilts are generally used to show the vertical significance of something. For example, in the beginning of the

  • Citizen Kane Cinema Scene Analysis

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    Citizen Kane , a film directed by Orson Welles, showcases many fascinating elements of filmmaking. The way that Welles illustrates these elements of filmmaking is the reason that James Naramore describes Citizen Kane as a powerful work of art. The narrative structure of Citizen Kane is an examination into the life of Charles Foster Kane, from his ambiguous upbringing as a child to his renowned success as a newspaper tycoon throughout his entire adulthood. Welles’ narrative structure and use of

  • Chinatown Film Analysis

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    Los Angeles is truly a living example of the biblical Garden of Eden. It represents a city of both paradise and temptation. Chinatown seemingly represents this biblical land. Detective JJ Gittes battles a corrupt government and the evil businessman, Noah Cross. In many ways Chinatown acts as a 1970s noir film. However, Chinatown is neo-noir. Director Roman Polanski and screenwriter Robert Towne portray Los Angeles as a gorgeous but rotten city while using historical inaccuracies to create a neo-noir

  • Looking On The Film Side Of Dexter The TV Show

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    significant lighting changes, camera angles, camera distance and the different lengths of a shot in both scenes. The producers change them in every scene depending on the message they want to relay to the viewers. Looking at the scene in Dexter episode two about half way through. This scene takes place in a courtroom and establishes that in the first scene to the audience. Matt Chambers is on trial for his numerous drunk driving accidents he has caused over the years. The lighting in this scene

  • Catch Me If You Can Title Sequence Analysis

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    Analysis of the technical aspects of the title sequences 1. Introduction In this essay I will discuss the technical aspects of the title sequences such as the shots, the look and texture, colour, sound, music, texts, motion and aesthetics, among others. We will look at Seven film (1995) by David Fincher and Catch Me if You Can released in 2002, directed by Steven Spielberg as my chosen title sequences. 2. Body 2.1 Seven Figure 1 Seven Title Sequence Seven is a psychological Thriller/Drama

  • Masculinity And Themes In Clint Eastwood's Gran Torino

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    Clint Eastwood is a talented director who does not consider himself an auteur. He considers his films to be ensemble projects and has “no interest in having a common style” across them. Clint Eastwood is well known for his unique old school Hollywood style which he portrays in all of his movies. It is to his credibility that his narration is also very easy to follow. He says that the script builds up the style because what he writes dictates his dictatorial style. It’s a technique to build the story

  • Existentialism In Michel Gondry's Eternal Sunshine Of The Spotless Mind

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    In Michel Gondry's Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, a couple, Joel Barrish and Clementine Kruzynski, relationship has taken a turn for the worst decides to undergo a memory erasing surgery and later end up dating each other again. Throughout this movie, one of the partners regrets their decision after realizing he still loves his partner and desperately tries to stop the surgery but fails. Due to the Joel and Clementine failure to reverse the procedure, they fall in love again. As due to their

  • Buddhism In L. Frank Baum's The Wizard Of Oz

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    Buddhism consists of a belief in peace, unity, respect, and self-discovery through humility and honesty.  Following these ideals creates a more knowledgeable and aware individual and society.  L. Frank Baum’s The Wizard of Oz reflects on these themes of Buddhism through the use of allegorical settings to create a story about a young girl trying to find her way home. After deciding to run away because of the evil neighbour Mrs. Gilch, Dorothy is caught in a tornado, thrown around, and wakes up to

  • Visual Elements In Star Wars

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    Star Wars Elements of visual design are visible aspects of a film that help credibility. Star Wars Episode 3 displays many different elements throughout the whole film. Color and Costume production both play a role in this film that produces credibility for the audience. The first visual elements, color, is a special quality of light reflected from a given surface. An example in Star Wars is the specific colors in the rebel force locations and the Empire. The Death Star is all grey and the colors

  • Examples Of Low Key Lighting In The Wizard Of Oz

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    There are two types of lighting that I saw in this film. The first one was high-key lighting and the other one was low-key lighting. The high-key lighting was seen when Dorothy arrives to munchkin land. The low-key lighting was seen when Dorothy was held captive in the witch's castle. High-key lighting is “marked by high levels of light, low contrast, and few shadows” (Goodykoontz & Jacobs, 2014, p. 27). Low-key lighting is “marked by low levels of light, high contrast, and very deep shadows” (Goodykoontz

  • The Importance Of Natural Lighting

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    When planning a new design for your home, considerable time is usually spent on decisions relating to the colour scheme, furniture and flooring. What is often over-looked is the lighting, not the light fittings, but where light is being generated and how this will affect the overall look and feel of the interior. Obtaining natural light through windows or skylights is the most favourable option. Natural light is pure white, so shows other colours without distortion and it also brings natural warmth

  • The Shoe Horn Sonata Analysis

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    Explanation of Scenes The Shoe Horn Sonata is an iconic play written by the famous author John Misto. This play is about the loss of harmony between two people and how the harmony is restored. The shoehorn is used as a motif throughout the entire play, as it is an everyday object that takes on symbolism and recurs all through the story. A sonata is a musical piece composed from two instruments or voices, it represents Bridie and Sheila’s bond of friendship, love, support and care. The play consists

  • Tim Burton The Nightmare Before Christmas Analysis

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    music and sound, lighting, and types of shots to set the setting and tone of his films. In the opening scenes of Edward Scissorhands, Burton uses high key and low key lighting to contrasts the two characters. For example, as the Avon lady approaches the castle you see beautiful green plants, bright flowers in the flower garden, the actor’s clothing is a bright purple, and the outside of the castle and the walkway leading to the castle is a bright color. The use of high key lighting in this scene makes

  • A River Runs Through It Analysis

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    toned lighting is used. This produces a slightly hazy, vintage feel. As the boys grow older, and the memories become clearer, the lighting becomes brighter and crisper. High-key lighting and low-key lighting are also alternated depending on the mood. When out on the river, high-key lighting is used the majority of the time. The boys and their father are where they are happiest. Low-key lighting is used in shots such as the dance-hall were Paul plays poker. The joint is shady and the dim lighting helps