Essay On Cinematic Techniques In Tim Burton

Burton’s use of techniques results in an amplified outlook on gloomy or brightened scenes. His use of lighting and color in each individual film shows the effect of the two techniques. In Edward Scissorhands, Tim’s use of lighting behind Edward during the police scene made Edward

The same cinematic technique is utilized in Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. In the inception of the film, darker and paler shades of colors are emphasized in the scenery. Especially inside Charlie’s home. However, once inside the chocolate factory, conspicuous colors are introduced. Even though the factory seemed like an exuberant center, there was still a profound void inside the hearts of Wonka, the obnoxious children, and non-proficient parents, not including Charlie and his grandfather. They were lacking the warmth of family unity and self content amid impecuniosity, that Charlie and his grandfather possessed. One can discern that Burton’s style is highly influenced by his lighting effects which in turn affects the tone, mood, and imagery of the film. The sharp contrast of coloration, establishes symbolism, tone, mood, and imagery. Another apparent effect of lighting is the mood it synthesizes. During the scenes in which the figures are pale or low key, the viewer feels uncomfortable. The reverse occurs during the high key scenes. Without the implementation of high key and low key, Burton’s message would have never been fully apprehended in both of the films.

Sound is extremely important in films, and the types of sound used differ between genre. Sound is important in all films. Without sound, films do not possess as much power compared to if they did have sound. In ‘The Nightmare Before Christmas’, multiple soundtracks are used throughout the film. Two fantastic soundtracks in the film are ‘This is Halloween’ and ‘The Oogie Boogie Song’. Both use orchestral instruments and the lyrics are sung with deep voices. Diegetic sounds used in these soundtracks and throughout the film include bats squeaking, bugs crawling, and pumpkin heads being chopped off using a large metal blade. The effect of sounds, including soundtracks, is to enhance the feeling experienced from the visuals. Deep voices and multiple orchestral instruments create suspense and fear. As the music crescendos, the suspense increases as well. Loud, sudden sounds like a scream or crash create sudden fright. Using different sounds, films are more exciting and can be used to determine a genre.

Director, Producer, and screenwriter Tim Burton uses high key lighting in the Charlie Chocolate Factory . When Charlie and his peers win a contest to explore Willy Wonka’s factory, Burton shows them entering the factory using high key lighting describing their facial expression when Willa Wonka entering. Tim Burton using low key lighting in Edward Scissorhands to create the feeling of loneliness and isolation after he has been taken from his home. The effect of lighting helps creates mood and opposite feelings. Burton uses sounds,lighting ,high angle, and flashback to create dramatic emotion to draw the viewers in.

Tim burton as a director shows mood and tone through cinematic techniques. In the movies Edward Scissor hands and Charlie and the Chocolate factory he used these techniques to create his original mood and tone. These cinematic techniques are camera movement, lighting, and sound to create his cinematic technique.

Another film that buron uses non-diegetic sounds in is Charlie and The Chocolate Factory. In the scene as Victor rehearses his vows, the music is proud and triumphant, but when Victor places the ring, unknowingly, on the bride’s figure the music changes to a dark and frantic soundtrack, which changes the mood of the crowd from being happy for Victor to being scared for him as he runs away from the bride. By changing the music as the scenes change, Burton is able to fluctuate the mood of the setting for the audience. Burton also is able to portray that Victor's mood is also changing. In addition to allowing the audience to gain a better understanding of the characters, Burton uses non-diegetic sounds to foreshadow the events that are about to happen, such as when the music changes suddenly to frantic music the viewers can predict that something bad is

Burton also uses sound such as diegetic and non-diegetic music and sound in order to advance the mood, feelings, and emotions of the audience. One particularly exceptional example of Burton’s use of sound is in the film Edward Scissorhands. Burton uses non-diegetic music in order to signify the relationship between Edward and Kim. He uses music that sounds almost like an angel singing in heaven while Edward is carving an ice angel. While Edward is at work, Kim spots the beautiful, white snow created by the beautiful sculpting of the angel and starts spinning and twirling in it, as if she’s never seen snow as dazzling as Edwards before. This symbolizes the relationship between Edward and Kim and the forbidden romance that will take place later on in the film as their feelings for each other grow deeper and deeper. This persuades the audience to root and cheer on Edward and Kim’s forbidden romance even though they know the love they both have for each other is pointless and will never work out because of their differences. Burton also uses diegetic sound in the film Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. He uses diegetic sound in order to urge the audience to feel mournful and enhance their mood to feel sorrow toward the former Wonka factory workers. In the film, he uses diegetic sound as the massive gates close to Wonka’s incredible factory. He does this to show the

In conclusion, Tim Burton uses lighting, camera movements, and music/sound to depict unique cinematic masterpiece. He utilizes reverse lighting in “Edward Scissorhands” and in a multitude of his movies. He uses diegetic and non-diegetic sounds to depict mysterious scenes. Burton also uses camera movement to make even more to the immense wonder and suspense of his films. Tim Burton has a

Wonderland is depicted as being a land of magic, mystery and nonsensical occurrences. The director Tim Burton has been able to do this by the use of numerous filmic techniques. One of the techniques was the soundscape, in the film the sound scape created the desired aura, and ambiance to signify the wackiness of ‘Wonderland’. The sound which accompanied anything related to ‘wonderland’ can be described as airy, harmonious and awestruck, however occasionally it may be interrupted by a natural noise, like a pig running (as seen in the 1st scene of wonderland). It has slow, yet easy transitions between the various notes, making it somewhat fluid. A great example of this type of soundscape is around 11.42; here the music is elevated and accompanied with a vocal choir as the rabbit is from Wonderland. This orchestral arrangement, especially the choir adds an element of mystery and suspense. It also creates a euphoric atmosphere. Another evidence to show the close correlation between the soundscape and ‘Wonderland’ is that, every time wonderland is the subject of discussion, the

The use of music/sound annotate the mood and help create the feeling that Burton is trying to deliver to the audience. Burton adds tranquility to his films with non-diegetic sound in Edward Scissorhands. When Peg enters through the gates of a dark, sinister looking mansion, she unexpectedly finds herself in a beautiful garden with bushes that have creative and incredible designs. After Peg notices the decorative garden she is standing in, nice calming music plays in the background. The sound of the angelic and harmonious chorus relates to the peaceful and serene garden. The music notifies the audience that although the mansion looks terrifying, the beautiful garden indicates the contrast between the two. This gives the audience a sense of tranquility as Peg reaches the door. However, once Peg enters the mansion, Burton returns to the eerie and creepy non-diegetic sounds. The chorus begins to get louder while repeating the same beat to add tension and anticipation on what will happen to Peg. With the help of the piano, Burton establishes the new frightening mood after creating a cheerful mood. Peg’s adventure to the mansion is much more exciting for the audience, with the use of non-diegetic sound. Burton utilizes music/sound in Big Fish as well. When Edward takes a shortcut to Spectre through an odd looking path in the woods, Edward suddenly finds trouble along the way. Burton

In Tim Burton films and shorts he uses cinematic techniques such as lighting, music/sound, and editing to his advantage to portray and emphasize the atmosphere of specific scenes in his movies. Edward Scissorhands, Nightmare Before Christmas, and Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (Burton edition) all facilitate these methods distinctively. These techniques influence and the manipulate the audience's view on the film. If the music/sound is cheerful in the beginning the audience will most likely perceive and predict that the whole movie will be jubilant. Concerning lighting, If a scene has faint, shadowy illumination the scene will most likely be identified as glum or sullen. The opposite of this would supply the scene with bright, colorful

To demonstrate, Burton uses non-diegetic sound in the form of upbeat and jumpy music in the opening scene of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, where the interior of the factory is shown in a loosely animated display of chocolate being made. This music creates the effect of the feeling of mystery and curiosity in the audience as to what the factory truly entails. This effect is created by keeping the audience on edge with the quick and bouncy notes that do not have a linear pattern or flow, whilst trying to decipher the little detail given of the interior of the factory. Without this technique, the factory would have less significance on the story as the factory would seem less mysterious to the audience, which was its overall purpose in the story.

From Edward Scissorhands to Charlie and the Chocolate Factory and from Charlie and the Chocolate Factory to Big Fish, Tim Burton uses cinematic techniques in order to intrigue his watchers to have them become more engrossed in his movies. Tim Burton's past is strange for his techniques. An example of this could be that he worked at Disney, which is a place filled of happy things with no dark meaning at all. In Big Fish, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, and Edward Scissorhands, Tim Burton uses flashbacks, lighting, and high angles to prove that mood can change in the blink of an eye.

When the dolls started to catch on fire, the music changed into a scary, lowtoned music. The technique creates a disturbing scene and signals that the tour might not have gone as planned in the start. Tim Burton also creates a horrifying scene in the movie, Edward Scissorhands, by using Non-Diegetic sounds. In the movie, one of the main character, Peg, is about to enter Edward’s home. Getting ready to go into the home, delightful music plays to display the sense of discovering a new environment. Later in the scene, the music transitions into a wicked non-diegetic sound. In result, it may cause the viewers to become frightened or curious about the home. Aside from that idea, the use of scary, non-diegetic sounds also emphasizes the old, fragile home of Edward Scissorhands. The cinematic techniques, non-diegetic and diegetic sounds, are used in the two movies to give the audience a feeling of disturbance and

Director Tim Burton knows how to grab a hold of the audiences feelings. For example Edward Scissorhands. The real question is how does Tim Burton make you feel these emotions? Well I have the answer cinematic techniques is how Tim Burton gets you emotionally attached. To the characters, and interested in the plot cinematic techniques is how Tim Burton gets you to keep watching the movie. You may not realize it yet, and you may not know what cinematic techniques are. Soon you’ll know how Tim Burton uses cinematic techniques across his movies to get a massive audience. Music and sound is an important part of cinema. Specifically diegetic and non-diegetic sound, Tim Burton uses music and sound in extremely creative ways. For example in Edward