Cinematographic Effects in the Final Scene of Thelma and Louise

A variety of camera techniques are used throughout the beginning sequence to enhance the mood and involve the audience. Camera techniques are harmonized with lighting effects to culminate this dramatic scene. I will begin by discussing examples of this. In the village, many close-ups and long shots are used to enhance facial expression and to set the sombre mood.

The creation and consumption of films are a common favorite pastime for many people and have been for hundreds of years, but while some films can seem deceptively simple, many elements go into creating a scene, much less an entire movie. Directors use these elements which include, but are not limited to style, mood, composition and special effects to create a product that we often don’t acknowledge without looking deeper into the film. These components together are called Mise en Scène (Ebert). Of course, film can be enjoyed leisurely but there are so many more aspects of film to be explored and analyzed such as the composition of camera movement, lighting, color, sounds and music. In this case, I chose to analyze the “Redrum” scene from the renowned film, The Shining directed by Stanley Kubrick. In this scene, Danny Torrence, a five year old boy wanders around his mother’s room with a knife in hand, muttering the word “Redrum” over and over again before scrawling it across the door. I feel that a lot of this scene’s mood and style relies heavily on the camera work of the scene, the lighting and colors, and the music incorporated into the segment.

Almost every piece of cinema seeks to give the viewer an understanding by intricately assembling shots in a coherent, and a sometimes muddled, manner; the techniques used in editing places various shots in purposeful sequences, to emphasize certain relationships between shots. The shots can be arranged smoothly and logically, or shift abruptly from shot to shot; different methods of the aforementioned arrangement of shots are utilized in either discontinuous or continuous editing. Sherlock Jr. and The War on Drug’s music video “Holding On”, are two motion pictures that offer spatial relations, by applying techniques of both continuous and discontinuous editing.

The story’ opening shot is part of the montage sign of the neighborhood. Starting, the Camera tracks towards the STOP sign. There is also a distant aero plane behind, something which is catchy, and that suggests that there are remote likelihoods of escaping from these hood surroundings, that is, if the right decisions are made. The plane in particular tells a contrast to the sound of the hovering movement of helicopters, which is intrusive and always present. The sound of the intrusive hovering helicopters is already on the soundtrack even before any image appears.

Over the many years of filmmaking, there is no doubt that classical Hollywood has made an interesting name for itself. The classical Hollywood style has become quite predictable in relation to film narrative because of their unique filmmaking choices using devices like continuity editing, three-point lighting, centered framing, and musical scores. When we think of a classic Hollywood film, we usually imagine a story with a happy ending. A phenomenal film that performs all these functions

Sleepy Hollow is a gothic horror film directed by Tim Burton in 1999. It tells the story of when Ichabod Crane is sent to the isolated town of Sleepy Hollow to solve the mystery of the Headless Horseman. The isolated gloomy setting for example, when Ichabod Crane enters the town, the film techniques such as music and lighting such as when the Headless Horseman appears combined with characters that have supernatural powers including Catrina and Lady Van Tassel reinforces the idea that Sleepy Hollow is a gothic horror film.

In this film, it also shows how important their loved ones are to them. Like when the three girls get taken away, they used their hands to bang against the window, showing their sadness of separation, and their connection of their love and wanting to be close with their family at every time possible, because every time they were together was a moment each treasured. Their grandmother felt the pain they were feeling, of desperation, frustration and powerlessness, and that is shown to us when she hits herself with a rock on her head to make her bleed. Also the howling sounds she makes shows the pain she feels and makes us feel her pain, too.

The first scene, where Cheryl (Kristen Wiig) is imaginatively urging Walter to climb onto the helicopter to hunt down photographer Sean O’Connell, uses techniques such as slow motion, high angles, and long shots. Slow motion is used when Mitty is running to catch the helicopter before it takes off; this creates a sense of “real time” in the film and also adds drama and suspense--the audience is waiting to see whether or not he will make it. Then, when the helicopter is taking off, the camera cuts to Cheryl, on the ground, looking up at Mitty. The use of this high angle is to showcase Mitty leaving the ground and leaving behind his “old” life; it is becoming smaller in his mind as he seizes the moment and jumps onto the helicopter, which is something he would not have previously thought of doing. It makes Mitty seem like a large, powerful person to be leaving. Lastly, when the helicopter is flying over the Arctic Ocean, the camera zoom out from just Walter to show him looking outside the helicopter, which turns into tracking as the helicopter flies away. This is to establish the scenery of Greenland and showcase how alone Mitty was after leaving all he was used to behind. This use of tracking emphasizes the scenery in the movie and impacts the audience in that they feel happy for Mitty for being so brave. Overall, Stiller’s use of tracking, zoom, slow motion, and high angles craft a sense of adrenaline, bravery, and beauty in the scene, which adds to the sentimental value of the film. In the next scene, Stiller once again works with

The film begins with Thelma (Geena Davis) and Louise (Susan Sarandon), living repressed lives in Arkansas. Both women have stereotypical roles in this movie. As best friends, they decide to go on an adventure that takes a dramatic turn and ends up being an adventurous police chase to the sudden death. Thelma is an unhappy housewife who despises her husband (Daryl), who is a bumbling, controlling and narcissistic. Her character is somewhat infantile, in that she relies completely on her husband for support. She is too timid to confront him about going on a weekend getaway with her best friend Louise. Her timidity is evident in every act she displays. She is unhappy with her life as a housewife but doesn't blatantly show it. She cooks

The dramatic tone of the film has only one lighthearted moment. The drive from Dallas Airport, shot in bright light with

The use of various camera techniques such as canted frames, low-angled, high-angled and close up shots, as well as camera distance, enhances the struggle between the characters. The use of such techniques not only allows the audience to get an extensive insight into the many different characters, but also helps us understand the relationships between them and how all of these factors contribute to the overarching theme of racism in the film. The use of these camera rapid movements

The directors chosen camera technique, a simple two composition that progresses the scene a steady pace, forces the audience to feel a part of the awkward exchange; obviously, a quality of film that could not be as profoundly achieved through the narrative in the novel.

A bleak, stark white scene opens Julia Leigh’s Sleeping Beauty. The protagonist, Lucy, enters the frame and blends in perfectly. Her pale skin, light hair, and rustled white top are in perfect unison with the monochromatic scene catching her stuff a tube down her throat as a research subject. The audience is compelled to watch this unsettling scene for several minutes, setting the pace for the remainder of the movie. The film explores a character whose lacking personality allows the viewer to perceive her as they choose. In particular, Lucy’s friend’s, Birdman’s, funeral is a compelling scene that reflects on her past; it allows the viewer to realize that her sleeping emotions are caused by her missed opportunity to be

The world of film has changed dramatically over the years and will likely continue to change along with technological and professional developments. Like many modern innovations, film has changed substantially over a rather short period of time, from black and white movies to modernized color films. Still, it is impressive to think how far film has come, and looking back into the near past affords an appreciation of the technology that no longer exists. Thus my viewing experiences towards film have tremendously changed in recent years as I have become more and more immersed in its world.

In this paper, I will write about “Thelma and Louise” (1991) movie. I choose a last scene of the movie which the police came to arrest them in the Grand Canyon (from 122 to 125 minutes).