Influences In Tim Burton's Films

The exclamation “that was an amazing book!” is usually never followed by “that was the best movie ever; it followed the storyline perfectly!” For some reason, only the book or movie is actually well put together, and it usually ends up being the book since it is how the author intended the story to be. All the changes that can occur tend to change the meaning of the story a little which is why the original is almost always better. There are many things that can be different between the original books and other representations; for example, a scene can be changed, the setting can be different, or an entire new story could be introduced. However, one major difference that tends to happen a lot is the adjustment of characters and their traits. This difference can be seen when comparing the creature in Mary Shelley’s original novel Frankenstein to multiple newer representations. The creature is portrayed differently in almost all illustrations; unfortunately, all modern representations of the creature tend to be wrong. The creature’s physical characteristics, intellectual abilities, morals, and actions are all drastically different when comparing modern representations to Shelley’s actual portrayal of the being, and these changes can ruin Shelley’s depiction of who the creature is on the inside.

as a director Tim Burton has more abilities as opposed to a writer to depict mood/tone.In some of his older movies, He utilized a multitude of cinematic techniques to show off sinister tones and mood in movies such as “Batman”. The moods and tones of his movies are practically always eerie and dark. Tim Burton uses lighting, camera movements and sound to depict a distinct, gothic film experience.

Tim Burton is the director behind a lot of well-known movies in the cinema. Most of it have a special effect of dark, mysterious, complicated feeling for the audience that linger for a long time. After Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, Edward Scissorhands, and Big Fish, it is proven how talented Mr. Burton is in driven the audience mood anywhere possible and impossible without any notices. Tim Burton movies have a unique style because he uses elements that both contrast and complement each other like fairy tales, dark and grotesque elements.

Tim Burton has a unique personality, although others call it strange, I would say he's a creative genius. Burton uses cinematic techniques such as non-diegetic sound and close-ups in order to make his audience feel and understand the characters emotions. This is important because Burton used the main characters in his movies to express his dark, gothic and gloomy childhood.

I grew up watching his films and have always admired his sense of style and identity. He puts so much of himself into them which takes courage from someone as anti-social and introverted as him. His storytelling is characterized chiefly through striking visuals and unforgettable characters who exemplify the themes that reoccur throughout a majority of his works—primarily the isolation of being disconnected from the real world at large and the search for true identity. Interview Magazine stated, “There has always been a consistent underlying emotional current in Tim Burton’s works—a delicate balance of sadness, humor, and horror that matches his eye for gothic beauty and mythical surrealism” (Interview Magazine). He has a fascinating way of being able to unleash his own imagination and experiences when making a film and that is ultimately what I would love to witness in person myself. His unique skill at creating dreamscapes of unusual, freakish characters, outsiders conflicting with the so called “norm” and the clashing of two worlds that coexist—for example, in Edward Scissorhands is quite intriguing. The colors and tonal range of the production design as a whole are important in conveying a sense of emotionality as well as thematically allowing the narrative and characters to progress and I think Burton

Tim Burton's movies and style are often influenced by his childhood. Weather it be drawing of characters such as a Edward Scissorhands and Jack Skellington he later used in films or childhood inspirations such as Edgar Allan Poe, Dr.Seuss and Vincent Price that helped to create his style of childlike playfulness with disturbing undertones. Burton uses high key lighting, non-diegetic sound, and low angle shots to evoke feelings and meaning from the audience without directly stating how they should feel.

Tim Burton has a very rare unique style of directing that’s captivates fans emotions and is able to change them in a heartbeat. He is known for his dark, Gothic, emotional type of directing that can make you feel like you are in the movie. You can see this style in his films from Charlie in the chocolate factory, Edward scissor hands and Big fish which my personal favorite. These directing styles have assisted Burton to become the huge success he is today. Tim Burton uses Shots and framing, Camera angles, and camera movements to capture the emotions and the tone of the scene.

Tim Burton is a well known writer, artist, and film director who grew up with the weird outsider kid vibe. Most of his inspiration came from two writers that wrote stories like his. Burton grew up loving to watch any movie with horror in them, he especially liked Frankenstein. In Burtons writing, he uses a lot of dark settings and creepy characters that he came up with from all the horrors movies he watched. Tim Burton uses Low Key Lighting and Establishing Shot in order to portray a dark and boring setting and to communicate that a little bit of happiness can go a long way.

“He is an Artist, a Genius, an Oddball, and Insane, Brilliant, Brave, Hysterically Funny, Loyal, Honconformist, Honest Friend,” Johnny Depp. Tim Burton is a well know producer in Hollywood. In this essay about Tim it will go over how he started, the upcoming of his career and the fails, and last what Tim is doing now.

Edward Scissorhands and Charlie and the Chocolate Factory may seem like very different films. One being about a man with metal blades for hands, the other about a man who owns a chocolate factory, but in reality the films share many similarities when it comes to cinematic style, due to the fact Tim Burton directed both. Tim Burton has an unique style, and the ways he shows this style is not only through the stories he creates, but also the use of lighting, and camera angles he uses in his films. Edward Scissorhands and Charlie and the Chocolate Factory both have examples of lighting and camera angles that create the same desired effect across both films and audiences.

Directors all around the world have different styles and uses of different ideas to create movies, extending the film industry to various new levels of interpretations. Tim Burton; one of many famous directors who expresses his creativity and mentality through his films, in a dark but childlike way. With the use of specific cinematic techniques in the films: “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory”, and “Edward Scissorhands”, he gets his main idea across and gives extended details and contrast on specific events. The two major types of cinematic techniques that he uses are: low-key lighting, and zoom. With the use of these techniques he places emphasis on the ideal moments, and contrasts them from other on-going events or characters. Thus turning them into memorable, and important developments throughout the plot of the film.

Tim Burton uses a unique combination of cinematic techniques to give his films a signature trademark. From the beginning of one of his films, Burton hooks the viewer with creepy, and sometimes even grotesque themes. I find Burton’s films welcoming and relatable. Burton harnesses the power of low key lighting to make his films and characters appear dark and ominous. Burton uses constant cinematic techniques throughout most of his films, such as low key lighting, and non-diegetic sound.

Tim Burton has a great deal of cinematic techniques that make his movie stand out more than others, but the three techniques that make it come through more to me is the Music, Lighting, and Shot. So in this essay I will be explaining how these techniques will generate a world of Tim Burton’s own.

Tim Burton is well known for his work as a director. He has been nominated for several awards. Among these are; two Oscars, one Golden Globe, five Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy and Horror Films, and several Hugo Awards (Tim Burton Awards). Besides being a director of many of Hollywood 's greatest films, he is also an accomplished illustrator, painter, screenwriter, and producer. From his early days at The California Institute of Arts, to his current film projects, Burton has always had an ability to transfer his perceptions in to a visual medium. His visual style is often a mix of fantasy, Gothic, and horror (Tim Burton Bio A&E).

Tim Burton has mesmerized millions over the years with his dark tales of love, loss, and life as an outcast. Influenced by Poe and Price, Burton utilizes cinematic techniques like music and sound, lighting, and color and costuming to convey certain moods and themes throughout his films. These stylistic choices are evident in films like Edward Scissorhands, Corpse Bride, and Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. Burton employs various cinematic techniques to captivate the audience, display his style as a director, and to communicate the main themes of his films; the persistence of love, the normalcy of the outcast, and the juxtaposition of the light and dark.