Synopsis: 127 Hours is a film based on the true story behind Aron Ralston who is played by James Franco. Aron is a 27 year old canyoneer who went on a hike and became trapped by a boulder, in one of the isolated slot canyons in Blue John Canyon, South-eastern Utah, on April 2003. He was stuck in the cave for a total of 127 Hours which is an eponym for the title 127 Hours. He resolved the situation by amputating his arm with a blunt knife just past the elbow. He then had to make his way through the rest of the canyon and abseil down a 64ft (20m) sheer cliff in order to reach safety. He was found by a family of three and eventually airlifted out, to what we presume a hospital.
P2: The main character behind the film Aron Ralston, was an accomplished canyoneer who had to do and use everything he had to survive a horrific scenario. Aron is seen as an adventurous and outgoing man with the determination to complete
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The camera angle and shots used in the scene were medium shots to extreme close ups on Aron's (Franco's) face, to where he is cutting his arm off, this is used to build tension in the scene. The camera is also filmed in a Go-pro (amateur camera/ self-shot type) format, which makes it look like Aron is filming himself. The scene also shows many of shots skipping from his knife to blood to facial expressions of Aron while he is cutting his arm, this helps build even more tension in the scene. The scene wouldn't be as intense without the sounds produced in it, with the music being played increases in tempo (crescendo tempo) during the scene, as if it was an operation, where the heart beat rises to make the scene dramatic and intense. There are parts of the scene where there seems to be a robotic screeching sound used every time Aron tries to cut through his nerves, which this brings the tension into a maximum when the screeches
The lighting is very low key and most of the light filters from the roof, overhead. The overhead lighting dominates the gladiatorÂ’s faces and brings out their facial features. This effect shows the faces of the gladiatorÂ’s and their anticipation of the battle which is about to commence. Non diegetic orchestral music starts to begin once more building the tension. The camera then cuts into a close up of every gladiator whilst moving slowly to the side where it stops and gives us a side view shot of the gladiatorÂ’s showing in detail their facial expressions.
Teen ager would argue that to be independant is to be free. Although parents would say their child’s desire for independence is strenuous like an uphill climb. This is confirmed in W.D. Valgardson’s short story “Saturday Climbing” where Barry struggles to climb a deceiving rock face which is analogous to his relationship with his daughter. Not only if Moira will go to college in the upcoming year but also which campus she will attend.Through this narrative, Valgardson suggests that when parents provide copious amounts of security, conflict will arise and children will rebel; only when a balance is found between security and allowing independence will the relationship be harmonious.
There is lots of clever camera techniques used in the second attack scene, which are used to create tension and fear. Close ups of Police Chief Brody looking intensely into the sea, views of the sea and the underwater camera shot where we view through the sharks eyes are all
The elements of cinematography in the film include a low angle shot looking up at the farmer as he chops wood at the beginning of the scene. The shot is preceded by the infamous extreme long shot of the military convoy. The director uses close ups to capture emotions throughout the entire opening scene. Fear in the faces of the farmer’s daughters as they come face to face with the Jew Hunter. Fear in the face of the farmer when he prepares himself as the military convoy approaches. Close ups are used at the table when the confrontation looms; the camera zooms in when the farmer begins to crack under the
This is achieved through the use of pan shots, combined with non-diegetic sounds. In the scene where Brandy was reading her diary, a pan shot was used to show that she was living in a poor neighbourhood and the negative conditions associated with it. When her dad aggressively pulled her mum through the room and out of the house she described the violence the family experience at the hands of her dad. A mid shot was used to express the anger in the dad's face but also the tears and screaming in her mum’s face. This focuses the audience's attention on the domestic violence that Brandy experiences. The director portrays this through Brandy’s voice over dialogue, “ I watched my mother being half beaten to death…..” This is a powerful use of non diegetic sound combined with a pan shot. This allows the audience to see that the whole family was living in a small house with one bedroom. The reason why the director combines the panning effect with sound is to have a stronger effect and draw stronger emotions from the audience. The use of voiceover and non diegetic sounds create a stronger and more realistic mood for the audience. The use of voiceover during the scene of her mum getting violently pulled and pushed is mixed with panning shots to also show the reaction of the rest of the family as they witnessed the violence. Through the use of these techniques the director encourages audience to think about and emotionally understand what a lot of young people in abusive families go through and the struggles which make them who they are
Furthermore, the shot at 14:25 predominantly utilises the techniques of lighting, camera angles and sound as a means of appealing to the viewer’s emotions of suspense and anticipation. This fundamentally enhances the meaning and significance of the shot in terms of catalysing and foreshadowing the future difficulties of Roger
Secondly, the variety of camera angles makes it feel like he’s being. They also change very suddenly which creates tension because you don’t know where he is being watched from because the camera
It is an underrated way to make you feel a certain way in the scene. We can hear a dark, opera type singing at the part when he is beat. When one hears this type of music being played in certain scenes, it shows a person’s dark side and gives the impression that one is ultimately the bad guy in the movie. Demonstrating violence is one of the most important factors in the film. An important part of the film that shows this, is when Elliott Ness is trying to catch the bookkeeper at the train station. It then turns into a shootout scene between the Mob and Ness. In this scene, at the beginning, slow motion was used to help convey the violence that was happening. When things are in slow motion, it helps to bring about the detail and gore that is unfolding before our eyes. After this, the shooting unfolds, and the slow-motion stops. Next, it was filmed with a wide screen which was effective for showing intricate movements, like this shoot out scene. Throughout this part, quick cuts were used to conveys that things are out of control and this brings out the intensity of the violence. All these techniques help show the violence that played out because of prohibition.
They are greeted with musical stabs each time they appear and add suspense as the audience wonders that the signs are pointing at. The fourth time the direction sign shows up, the camera pans to the right and looks into a window. The open window reveals Vilette 's dead body and the music escalates very quickly. The suspense in the first 45 seconds of this film is expertly crafted and although the murderer is revealed directly after, it leaves the audience curious. Beside the corpse is the murder weapon (a blunt instrument) and you can clearly see Vilette 's head bleeding at the top, revealing how he was murdered. From the image of Vilette 's body, the camera pans to the doorway where the beaded curtain is left swinging showing the audience that someone has just left the crime scene.
A stylised moment was when Joey met the tank during the war scene; this moment was very intense as Joey was faced with a huge big tank that he cannot compete against. It shows the old technology in this case the horse meeting the new technology the tank. As Joey meets the tank he screams and gallops fast past the tank, while doing so Joey breaths rapidly. This is shown when the actors controlling the horse move the stomach inwards and out. There is a use of strobe lighting effects into the audience to make them feel Joey’s fear and panic that he is going through. In addition there is loud classical music playing in the background to intensify the emotions that the horse is going through. When Joey is first faced with the tank he runs, this is shown by the clever use of the revolve. The use of juxtapositioning occurs here, as it shows the old warfare facing the new warfare.
As the music goes on, the constant loud bang of the drum adds that scary effect that you don't know what's going to happen next. The sound of a train and furnaces firing up are amongst a few which add a heavier eerie feel to the sequence. The editing can be seen that throughout the sequence a filter was put on top of the film, as well as this many of the shots have a blur around the edges. This effect could connotate the feelings of the main character when he first comes out of the coma. A time-lapse shot has also been used from 0:09 to 0:11 to convey the many years that have passed since he has been in the coma. Many of the cuts are raw and sudden, the shot will go from landscape (wide shot) to a extreme close-up. Once again foreshadowing the events to come, this could mirror the act of the zombies suddenly appearing. lump cuts are also used In scenes of an abandoned house, giving a Jarring effect to the pace. The titles appear amongst the scene, sometimes moving. The final title 'The Walking Dead' flickers into shot over a green background that fades to black at the edges. The use of mise-en-scene in this sequence evokes anticipation in the audience. The post-apocalyptic world is conveyed through micro elements such as, the bare and dirty decor of the abandoned house and the low-key dingy lighting. The contrast of natural and low key
The filmmakers were also successful in telling Rocket’s story by choosing some very interesting shots and angles to shoot from. The movie’s opening scene was very intense and the cinematographer amped up the intensity by using some very short close up shots of varying events. The viewer is taken to a celebration and the montage of shots included glimpses of a knife being sharpened, a chicken being cleaned, food preparation and samba song and dance. Each colorful event moves to the same rhythm but the most the recurring scene was that of the knife sharpening. Its screeching sound only adds to the film’s motif of danger and mayhem. Also, one would never expect to see a chicken being plucked and peeled to a backdrop of samba but this film plays on the music’s energy. Although some of these scenes were more unsavory than others, the movie still kept viewer’s attention for what was to come.
Furthermore, Lumet uses the film technique of different 'camera lenses and angles' to emphasize his intentions during the film. He employs numerous methods to enhance the ever-building tension throughout the room, including physically moving the walls in on the actors to enhance the feeling of claustrophobia. One case of this occurring is performed throughout the whole movie. As the story continues, Lumet gradually changes the lenses of longer focal lengths, so that the backgrounds seems to close in on the characters as the movie progresses, this gives viewers the feeling that there is an increasingly amount of pressure and tension filling the room as the decision becomes more uneasy on the jurors. Another example employed by Lumet to raise the tension level of the film is by using various camera angles during the film. Lumet shoots the first third of the movie above eye level, shoots the second third at eye level and the last third from below eye level. In that way, as the film begins we look down on the characters, and the angle suggests that they can be comprehended and mastered. By the end, the ceiling is visible, the characters loom over us, and we feel overwhelmed by the force of their passion.
These screams have an interesting connection to the rhythm of the film; each scream happens at a different point in time. In the first scenario, it happens in the beginning, then in the middle during the second scenario, and at the end in the final scenario.
The film Avatar (italics on titles - plus remove the bold writing on your paragraphs and remove all the planning above when you submit the final) directed by James Cameron is the story of Jake Sully; the man who is asked to take the place of his twin brothers place at Pandora for a scientific experiment. At the start he was very hesitant toward taking his brothers (apostrophe) place, there were times when he felt like not continuing with the program. Along the way he faced a series on tests, allies and enemies. The end result is what he was starting to want near the end of the movie.(the more formal term is film)