John Waters Film Techniques

(106) insert shot: In Into the Wild(2007) an insert shot of the pages in the book about botany is used when Christopher McCandless is trying to see what plants are edible or not. The audience is able to see his anxiety trying to find

Spike Lee does many fascinating things from a directorial standpoint, which makes his film (dare I say, joint), Do the Right Thing so interesting to watch. Writer, director Lee makes much use of the high and low angle shots. He does this to draw clear contrasts between the two elders of the block, Da Mayor and Mother Sister and to make conflict more apparent.

‘The Castle’ directed by Rob Sitch, is a 1997 Australian comedy, starring Michael Caton and Anne Tenney. The film showcases what being a true Australian is like from the love the Kerrigan family share for their home, each other and their communications to their neighbours and family. Daryl Kerrigan, the main character within the film epitomises as a true Australian, close up shots of Daryl before he was going to court about his house. Shows the emotional and dedication he has in himself. Following this, multiple close up shots of Daryl, to show his guilt he feels towards his family and friends.

Steven Spielberg used classic linear storytelling in his movies, the narrative in most of his movies were Plot driven and very effective. He is a storyteller always mindful of holding his audience. Steven Spielberg is one of the greatest directors of today. He is master in taking stories and incidents from the past and and rejuvinating them with his own potential.

“One person’s crazyness is another person’s reality” was once said by the famous director, author, inspirer, Tim Burton. He creates films that have surprised many of his supporters. Most of the films he has directed have had elements of horror and modernness. Tim Burton uses cinematic techniques such as flashbacks, high key lighting, and dolly/tracking to express his style natural creepiness throughout his movies.

The film “Freedom Writers” by Richard LaGravenese has been successful in terms of expressing the emotions of students through their diaries but also engaging the audience emotions through the characters’ gang experiences. The character of Mrs Gruwell(Mrs G) is a teacher of low performing students trying to achieve their goals against all odds. Techniques the director used to show this include flashbacks, non-diegetic sound, spot light and pan shots which are all important in sending the message to the audience that family problems and violence have a big impact on the students lives.

The extraordinary film The 400 Blows (Francois Truffaut, 1959) skillfully uses cinematic devices appropriately within the context of the theme. Part of the underlying theme of this movie as explained by Truffaut himself is, “... to portray a child as honestly as possible...”(Writing About Film, 1982). It is the scenes in this movie that are most helpful in disclosing the overall theme of the film. Within the scenes, the camera angles in this film play an important role in accentuating the emotions behind the scene. The camera angles used in this film will be the primary focus of this paper. The high angle shots utilized in The 400 Blows are effective in helping to develop the overall feel of a scene. This movie

“There are some fish that cannot be caught. It's not that they are faster or stronger than the other fish, they're just touched by somethin' extra” Edward Bloom state in one of his scrip. Imagine Ed Bloom story to his son William, the love that they have given to each other and it turn to hate seen Bloom wedding’s day and the surprise ending with their joy moments that both of them would never regret.

Once in high school, John learned that the movie industry was controlled by screen plays. John took his first cinematography class at Pasadena City College while still in high school. It was there he met instructor Jack Akin who recommended the high schooler to enter his alma mater, and it was there where John earned his bachelor’s degree in film writing.

As one who has been devalued and ridiculed my entire life for not doing what my peers deem as acceptable, I suppose I am consistently drawn to those who "march to the beat of a different drum." I admire John's outlook on film and the way he explores stories in unique and unusual ways. Moreover, the fact that he recognizes the value of being nice to everyone in the business and gleaning wisdom from the older generation causes John to rise even higher in my estimation. For him, filmmaking is a passion in which he tells a story in such a way that it causes the viewers to think in an unconventional way. And in a society where conformity is king and cookie cutter ideas are often lauded, his viewpoint is a breath of fresh air. While I have not had the opportunity to view any of his works to date, this is one time when reputation and what others say about a person carries a great deal of weight with me. I say that if Tammy thinks he's a fantastic filmmaker, a stellar person, and a true professional, that's enough of a recommendation for me. Furthermore, his responses are authentic, humble, and certainly pragmatic. He has no grandiose views of his self-worth, and he comprehends the value of community and being a team player. Therefore, I ask that all my readers consider visiting the links below and even perchance following him on social media. Without indie filmmakers like John, our movies choices would be quite limited in the cinema, and even if his films are not necessarily your cup of tea, there is no denying that he is one of those trailblazers who is continuing to find new ways of telling stories in the world of entertainment. And for that, he has my eternal gratitude, and I hope that I will have the opportunity to view one of his works very

Each run that Lola goes on is assembled by modified cinematic devices. Its deposition in advancement shows in each scene with Lola becoming smarter during each run. The fast pace and upbeat music pulls together the pressure, anxiety, and suspense within the scenes. In all three clips from Run Lola Run, fast editing and SOUND DESIGN add action to demonstrate Lola's feelings and thoughts without DIALOGUE.

'Shawshank Redemption' directed by Frank Darabont is a compelling film about the life of one of its prisoners, Andy. many film techniques were used through out the film as a clever way of conveying main themes. This essay is going to examine how Darabont used camera angles and colour effectively in this film to portray the idea of power.

“St.Vincent” is a great film full of a bunch of mysteries involving mostly Bill Murray who plays Vincent in the movie. He is a very unusual character and you really have to get deep into the picture of it to really understand all his problems and why he acts certain ways. It is a great movie that keeps the audience at the edge of their seat waiting for what will be the next scene to come up in this thrilling comedy film.

I utilize two scenes from the movie American Beauty, the two office scenes including Lester (Kevin Spacey) and Brad (Barry Del Sherman).The cinematic techniques are identified with mise-en-scene, which is the term used to portray everything 'put into the scene'. I concentrate on decor, lighting and props, costumes, body language (e.g., posture, gestures and facial expressions) and composition. I additionally take a gander at how these components are confined as far as camera stature, camera point and camera separate, all of which fall under the class of cinematography. The scene seems right off the bat the movie. Toward the start of American Beauty, the hero, Lester Burnham is disappointed with his life. At home he and his materialistic, aspiring

Being a science fiction fan during his childhood, he worked his way in producing several highly acclaimed science fiction movies such as Avatar, Aliens, and the Terminator. Born on August 16, 1954, in Ontario Canada and later moved to California to finish his college at California State University. In order to pursue his dreams in cinematography, he worked as a truck driver and would work on screenplays. Then his career began from an art director in Battle beyond the Stars (1980) to directing various films. Now, he is an Oscar-winning director whose films Titanic (1997) and Avatar (2009) remains the top grossing films of all time. He has won various awards from different sides of the world, Norway, France, and the United Kingdom. Mise-en-scenes were well incorporated in each of James Cameron’s movies especially for science fiction movies that used elegantly crafted visuals.