Essays Tagged: "film techniques"

Birth of a Nation - Art or Propaganda

lory of war. Never, before the career of D.W. Griffith had anyone attempted to bring the subject to film. The result of his efforts, weaknesses aside, mark a change in attitude towards film as a media ... udiences previously going to a picture expected emotional manipulation. After all, years before the film Birth of a nation, makers of film employed techniques to evoke pathos from viewers; whether thr ...

(3 pages) 109 0 4.2 Jan/1996

Subjects: Art Essays > Film & TV Studies > Film Review and Analysis

Comparing Emma and Clueless (Transformation)

text types, the question of strengths and weakness arises. The ability of Amy Heckerling to exploit film techniques makes for the strength of the film. Instant impact is achieved from the moment of th ... rating the strength of the visual and the lesser importance of dialogue. Throughout the rest of the film, techniques of dialogue and voice-over enhance the telling of the story and expressing the mess ...

(5 pages) 120 3 3.6 Jan/2004

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > Creative Writing > Comparative Essays

Hitchcocks ROPE (1948) its production, distribution and exhibition, film techniques, special effects and audience.

The film that I have chosen to base my assessment on is Alfred Hitchcock's Rope (1948). With reference t ... this film I will closely examine its production, distribution and exhibition. I will also consider film techniques, special effects and audience. In examining all these factors I will also bear in mi ... mind the year and era of the production and the implications that may have occurred as a resultThe film that I have chosen to base my assessment on is Alfred Hitchcock's Rope (1948). With reference t ...

(16 pages) 118 0 4.3 Jan/2004

Subjects: Art Essays > Film & TV Studies > Directors

Analytical Essay on scene, "Norstadt discovers truth" from movie, 'The Man Without a Face'.

Analytical essay of the scene- 'Norstadt discovers truth'How are film techniques used to show the emotions of the characters in this scene?During the movie, "The Man ... of the characters in this scene?During the movie, "The Man Without A Face" by Mel Gibson, numerous film techniques are used to enhance the various scenes throughout the film.Before the scene, 'Norsta ... se I thought it had depicted the moods of Norstadt extremely well. It also makes use of the various film techniques and the construction of characterization to improve the acting of this scene.Bibliog ...

(2 pages) 39 0 4.4 Feb/2004

Subjects: Art Essays > Film & TV Studies

Minority Report

An Analytical Exposition Essay based on the Film "Minority Report"Imagine a place where everyone knows your name, the streets are filled with sm ... g faces, and murder has all but been obliterated. Minority Report, one of Steven Spielberg's latest films set in 2054 Washington DC, encapsulates the very real struggle between law enforcement and civ ... king way. It is a story that dramatises issues of privacy, individual liberty, and determinism. The films futuristic vision is dazzling yet remains unnervingly dark, wowing the eyes whilst challenging ...

(4 pages) 110 1 4.5 Mar/2004

Subjects: Art Essays > Film & TV Studies > Film Review and Analysis

QU/ What are the values of 1870 New York? How are they conveyed to the viewer in Martin Scorses's "The Age Of Innocence"?

The film "the Age Of Innocence" is set in New York in the 1870's. The plot revolves primarily around a m ... nce of wealth, conformity and tradition and these are conveyed through characterization and various film techniques.The opening scene in the Age of Innocence is set at the opera. This gives a good ... nnocence is set at the opera. This gives a good indication immediately of what kind of society this film will portray. From the beginning of the scene the viewer knows straightaway that this is a weal ...

(6 pages) 27 0 5.0 Mar/2004

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > North American

Various compositions demonstrated in Citizen Kane

"Citizen Kane is often called the greatest film ever made. With close examination of the opening scenes, discuss the significant artistic featu ... tures and cinematic techniques that led to this response."Citizen Kane is often called the greatest film ever made. Its use of film techniques often taken for granted nowadays were completely new and ... ilings on the sets and realistic scenes such as the newsreel, which would not stand out in a modern film, were combined to make a film full of innovative techniques. The director, Orson Welles, develo ...

(6 pages) 75 0 5.0 May/2004

Subjects: Art Essays > Film & TV Studies

"Romeo & Juliet" - Summary.

ing themes and ideas that Baz Luhrmann has conveyed in his version of the story. The main ideas the film seeks to convey are love, tragedy, consequences and loyalty. Baz Lurhmann has used our interest ... sed our interest in conflict to convey each one of these themes, as well as using several different film techniques which are mad to appeal to a young audience.All the themes in Baz Luhrmann's Romeo a ...

(2 pages) 26 0 3.7 May/2004

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > European Literature > Authors > Shakespeare > Romeo & Juliet

Dicuss how Oliver Parker has interpreted Shakespeare's "Othello", to what end and how successfully.

en the 17th and 21st Centuries have seen society evolve into the society we live in today, and most filmmakers have considered this evolution while directing their works. This concept is illustrated c ... trated clearly, with the comparison of the play, "Othello" (William Shakespeare) and the modern day film reproduction of the play, by Oliver Parker. Parker's interpretation depicts the differences in ...

(4 pages) 58 1 3.3 Jun/2004

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > European Literature > Authors > Shakespeare

Far from the Madding Crowd- movie reveiw

d by Nicholas Renton, was a successful presentation of Thomas Hardy's novel. Through use of various film techniques Hardy's characters were allowed to come to life. The atmosphere and main themes in t ... ed to come to life. The atmosphere and main themes in the novel are also successfully portrayed.The film effectively depicts the general atmosphere and the theme of romantic relationships of the novel ...

(2 pages) 26 0 3.0 Nov/2004

Subjects: Art Essays > Film & TV Studies

Behing enemy lines

very abundantly recognised to be settled under the apprehension of physical journey. The movie uses film techniques, special effects to complete a suggestive physical journey. The plot of this movie r ... er the world. The journey of the director includes finding the right places and the right people to film this movie. It took time to find agreements, but in the end his journey was accomplished as thi ...

(4 pages) 32 0 4.2 Nov/2004

Subjects: Literature Research Papers

Film Analysis on Patch Adams based on the Question "A documentary is any film that is based on fact." Discuss with reference to at least one documentary you have viewed.

While documentary films rely on fact to present their story, not all films must be a documentary to be based on a fact ... t their story, not all films must be a documentary to be based on a fact or true story. Documentary films are based on a fact, but explore the ideas and values of the fact in a mostly expository manne ... entertainment value as opposed to an informative manner.In the text Patch Adams by Tom Shadyac, the film is based on the true story of the doctor Patch Adams. Instead of following the real life story ...

(3 pages) 37 1 3.0 Jun/2005

Subjects: Art Essays > Film & TV Studies

Exploring the depiction of humanity and nature's relationship in Aldous Huxley's "Brave New World" and Ridley Scott's "Blade Runner". Australia HSC essay.

a means of social criticism, guided by their respective cultural contexts. Where Scott utilizes the film techniques of camerawork, sound and design and Huxley uses satire and irony, both composers use ... the World State dominates BNW, "Blade Runner" is ruled by corporate governance, as apparent in the film's first scene. An establishing shot of LA reveals a Scott's interpretation of a hell on earth - ...

(5 pages) 64 0 4.0 Oct/2005

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > European Literature

"Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon": The Duel Effect of Tradition

r relationship with Lo. Li Mu Bai, however, is empowered by the guidance of tradition. Ang Lee uses film techniques to present this dual affect.Tradition cleaves Jen from her fighting talents. Jen's p ... s. Jen's parents force her to marry, but have no parental role; Lee restricts their presence in the film, and so isolates the tradition they carry. Hence Lee conveys that tradition oppresses Jen becau ...

(3 pages) 20 0 5.0 Mar/2006

Subjects: Art Essays > Film & TV Studies > Film Review and Analysis

How the human condition is portrayed in the film "A Beautiful Mind" directed by Ron Howard

understand the experiences in human life that make up the human condition can be very baffling.The film, "A Beautiful Mind", directed by Ron Howard, is a life story of a brilliant mathematician, John ... , is a life story of a brilliant mathematician, John Nash and his struggle with schizophrenia. This film helps us to learn about the human condition, through the portrayal of the characters and the fi ...

(3 pages) 62 0 4.7 May/2006

Subjects: Art Essays > Film & TV Studies

How does the director of "Shrek" convey morals to the audience?

od always wins over the evil' and "No good deed always goes unrewarded'. The composer of Shrek uses film techniques to convey these morals. Film techniques such as lighting, music, camera angles, sett ... od always wins over the evil'. The villain in Shrek was Lord Farquaad. The director used a range of film techniques to show the evil in Lord Farquaad. In the scene when Farquaad was preparing to tortu ...

(2 pages) 37 0 5.0 Aug/2006

Subjects: Art Essays > Film & TV Studies > Film Review and Analysis

How does Baz Luhrmann make Shakespeare's play fresh and appealing to a contemporary audience? (analyse the opening scene in your response)

nally emphasized key aspects of the original Shakespearian script and has combined this with modern filming techniques, something the Elizabethan directors could not use. In the opening scene a number ... nd children, and finally immaturity as opposed to maturity. To emphasize these ideas, Luhrmann uses film techniques such as camera angles, props, lighting and audio as well as the original dialogue fr ...

(7 pages) 9 0 0.0 Sep/2006

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > European Literature > Authors > Shakespeare

Descrive the film techniques and thematic ideas which tim burton uses in "Edward Scissorhands" and link them up with the genre of the movie.

ypical suburban housewives get disturbed by the appearance of someone different. The use of various film techniques allow the audience to see who dominates this social hierarchy of housewives, and ult ... ce take advantage of this, and instead allow Edward to cut her hair rather than groom her pup. When filming Edward cut Joyce's hair we see an under shot where the camera is positioned on an angle belo ...

(4 pages) 43 0 4.0 Sep/2006

Subjects: Art Essays > Film & TV Studies > Film Review and Analysis

How does Baz Luhrman reveal Shakespeare to a modern audience? Consider the effectiveness in the opening of the film "Romeo and Juliet"

still true for us and he relates them to situations we are used to. He also achieves his purpose by film techniques such as music and sound effects, camera angles, props, costumes and actors.The first ... as music and sound effects, camera angles, props, costumes and actors.The first thing we see in the film depicts the scene of the bitter rivalry between the Capulets and the Montagues. We see the two ...

(7 pages) 14 1 0.0 Nov/2006

Subjects: Art Essays > Film & TV Studies > Film Review and Analysis

An essay analyzing the use of a variety of film techniques in the documentary, "Life And Debt" by Stephanie Black to convey her arguments to the viewer.

In her acclaimed documentary, "Life And Debt", Stephanie Black uses a variety of film techniques to express the complexity of her arguments to the viewer. Using these techniques she ... nd the interview, and an appropriately expressive soundtrack that is relevant to the message of the film.In Life And Debt, Black makes extensive use of adjacently displayed contrasting images to revea ... ore it gained independence through the irony of "free trade".Through the use of seamlessly combined film techniques, Black succeeds in expressing her complex message of the intricate the plight of the ...

(3 pages) 41 0 0.0 Nov/2006

Subjects: Art Essays > Film & TV Studies > Film Review and Analysis