Clip A:
At the beginning, a medium to a long shot is used to establish the people and the setting. Then it zooms into a medium shot of the actors as they play cards. The camera always stay from their torso up never leaving that position. There is no slight movement of the camera which tells us they didn't use a hand help ;they must of used a steadicam. The lighting and composition was very well managed because it immersed the viewer in the scene and it made it actually look like a place where people would gather to play poker.
Clip C:
The scene begins with a long shot in order to set the setting. There was a lot of hand help camera when a person walked into a house which put the viewer in the scene. A high angle and low angle camera is used to show the dominance of one individual over another. Cross cutting is also used when the FBI breaks into the high simultaneously as the other other cop enters the real house they have been looking for.
Clip D:
Long Take allows the scene to be seem continuous. This creates a sense of urgency in the situation, making the viewer feel the buzz inside the building. The scene is shot with a medium shot on the adults, however cutting of most of the little boy's body. At a point it seemed that the 180 degree rule would be broken but never was. When the mother and son were in the elevator, it seemed that there was a balanced composition and as they walked out of the elevator, it is clear that they used a wide angle lens because it exaggerated the depth in which they walked.
Clip E:
The opening of the scene has the two characters at a medium shot with somewhat of a low key lighting since there is little shadow on one side of their face. Before they cut to the lady singing, you can hear her sing even before they switch toward that scene. A long shot is used on her as she walks down slowly moving back as she comes forward as if you yourself where there watching the opera. We never get to see the orchestra but the viewer assumes that they are there.
Monday, February 28, 2011
Monday, February 14, 2011
Oscar Nominated Rankings
Pre Writing
1. Social Network:
• Funny
• Well written script
• Intriguing
• Good cast
2. True Grit:
• Exciting
• More modern Western
• A lot of action
• Funny
3. The King’s Speech:
• Amazing acting
• Great scenery
• Good script
4. Toy Story 3:
• Funny
• Not as good as the first one
• Modern twist (?)
5. Inception:
• Awesome graphics
• Confusing at times
• Interesting
6. Winter’s Bone:
• Ok acting
• Not as interested in it
• Some exciting parts
1. The Social Network: By far The Social Network was my favorite movie of all. I especially liked the acting in the film. Jesse Eisenberg plays the role of Mark Zuckerberg to perfection. All his satire and his witty comments added to some of the funny aspects o the film. The script was very well written and easy to follow, even when he was talking about all these computer stuff that I dint understand just added a little comedy to that. Going back and forth between scenes was very interesting because all the questions that were asked to him were answered in the flashback.
2. True Grit: I placed this movie second because I am not a western movie type of guy. But putting aside that fact, the film was very interesting and exciting. There was a lot of action going on, which you would expect from a western film, but there were some modern twists to it. For example, one is having a “father daughter” relationship between the two main characters and not a sexual one. Also, the girl was a big part of the film and at the end finding the “True Grit” inside of her just brought the whole film to a close. There were also some funny parts of the film, but wasn’t my number one because the fact that I don’t really like western movies.
3. The King’s Speech: This film exceeded my expectations. I was expecting to be falling asleep throughout the film but was actually very intriguing. The acting from Colin firth was phenomenal and very believable. Although the stammer was funny at first, he made you feel pity toward him. The scene where he walked toward the microphone to speak was very interesting. It seemed as there was no escape for him almost the feeling of being claustrophobic. Narrow hallways and each room getting smaller until reaching the room with the microphone which was the smallest of all the rooms. I didn’t reach higher in my rankings because there wasn’t much action or much going on to actually keep me focused on the movie for a long time.
4. Toy Story 3: This film kinda disappointed me because it just did not meet my expectations as the previous movies did. I still liked it but just the fact that they made Timmy a grown up did not really sync in at all. It did have a modern twist to it that I did not like at all.
5. Inception: I liked the graphics in this film but at times it got really confusing on what was going on. It was an overall a unique perspective that the director tried to place for the viewer. It was successful but for some people it was hard to follow and for that reason it did not make ithigher in my rankings.
6. Winter's Bone: I havenothing against this film it just that I dont find independent films as exciting as movies filmed in studios and lots. For an inexpensive film, it was interesting at times but I was never really focused on it all the time. That is why it made it where it did in my rankings.
1. Social Network:
• Funny
• Well written script
• Intriguing
• Good cast
2. True Grit:
• Exciting
• More modern Western
• A lot of action
• Funny
3. The King’s Speech:
• Amazing acting
• Great scenery
• Good script
4. Toy Story 3:
• Funny
• Not as good as the first one
• Modern twist (?)
5. Inception:
• Awesome graphics
• Confusing at times
• Interesting
6. Winter’s Bone:
• Ok acting
• Not as interested in it
• Some exciting parts
1. The Social Network: By far The Social Network was my favorite movie of all. I especially liked the acting in the film. Jesse Eisenberg plays the role of Mark Zuckerberg to perfection. All his satire and his witty comments added to some of the funny aspects o the film. The script was very well written and easy to follow, even when he was talking about all these computer stuff that I dint understand just added a little comedy to that. Going back and forth between scenes was very interesting because all the questions that were asked to him were answered in the flashback.
2. True Grit: I placed this movie second because I am not a western movie type of guy. But putting aside that fact, the film was very interesting and exciting. There was a lot of action going on, which you would expect from a western film, but there were some modern twists to it. For example, one is having a “father daughter” relationship between the two main characters and not a sexual one. Also, the girl was a big part of the film and at the end finding the “True Grit” inside of her just brought the whole film to a close. There were also some funny parts of the film, but wasn’t my number one because the fact that I don’t really like western movies.
3. The King’s Speech: This film exceeded my expectations. I was expecting to be falling asleep throughout the film but was actually very intriguing. The acting from Colin firth was phenomenal and very believable. Although the stammer was funny at first, he made you feel pity toward him. The scene where he walked toward the microphone to speak was very interesting. It seemed as there was no escape for him almost the feeling of being claustrophobic. Narrow hallways and each room getting smaller until reaching the room with the microphone which was the smallest of all the rooms. I didn’t reach higher in my rankings because there wasn’t much action or much going on to actually keep me focused on the movie for a long time.
4. Toy Story 3: This film kinda disappointed me because it just did not meet my expectations as the previous movies did. I still liked it but just the fact that they made Timmy a grown up did not really sync in at all. It did have a modern twist to it that I did not like at all.
5. Inception: I liked the graphics in this film but at times it got really confusing on what was going on. It was an overall a unique perspective that the director tried to place for the viewer. It was successful but for some people it was hard to follow and for that reason it did not make ithigher in my rankings.
6. Winter's Bone: I havenothing against this film it just that I dont find independent films as exciting as movies filmed in studios and lots. For an inexpensive film, it was interesting at times but I was never really focused on it all the time. That is why it made it where it did in my rankings.
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