The film Shall We Dansu? (1995), directed by Masayuki Suo, is a heart-warming and a slice of life film that has touched the lives of everyday people. It is one of the films that has gained an exceptional popularity across the Japanese cinema along with great reviews given by prominent film critics across the globe. In this paper, I will focus on analyzing the cinematic techniques of one particular scene in the film and how they affect the development of the story. The scene that I will focus on is at the end of the film when Mai teaches dance sequences to Sugiyama and Toyoko to prepare them for the amateur dancing competition. There are multiple cinematic techniques used in this scene: medium and long shots, warm lighting, diegetic sounds of Mai’s voice overlapped by the non-diegetic sound of orchestra music, and complex camera work that follows along the dance sequences. These film techniques help understand Mai’s character in more depth, set colorful and buoyant atmosphere and put emphasis on the overall themes of the film. After breaking down the scene into individual frames, both medium and medium close-up shots are frequently used to emphasize Mai’s emotional development. The medium shot is a framing that shows the upper half body …show more content…
The medium close-up shots of Mai’s decisive and smiling faces, warm lighting, and diegetic sound of her voice indicates that she has overcome her past discouragement through dancing. Her smiling face in Fig. 1C depicts that she has clearly regained her confidence and true passion in dancing to continue her dream as a dancer. Her smile looks more illuminated with the help of lighting and the medium close-up shot distinctly captured her emotion, drawing the audience deeply into Mai’s disposition, thoughts, and
In Crystal Eastman’s Now We Can Begin, Eastman was successfully able to orchestrate the issues facing women by conveying the significance of social, political, and economical change after women gained the right to vote. Her work was so well written in the 1920’s that it is still applicable today, long after women have gained the right to vote. Additionally, Eastman used ethos, pathos, and logos to motivate and persuade the reader. By the tone and communication of her words, Eastman was able to paint an intricate picture of the issues that women faced in the 1920’s and made the reader feel involved and called to action.
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The male dancer only wore pants and bared his upper body. This simple costume design not only made the people who watch the dance to have a clear vision of the dancer, but also better presented a predicament that the character was experiencing at that time. At the first half of the dance, the dancer would leave at least one part of his body on the bench, and tried hard to reach other parts of his body away. This muscular interplay between the dancer and the bench resonated with the audience to experiencing the same struggle feelings as the character. As the performance developed, the dancer started to leave the bench to fully use the space. The dancer had many different movements comparing with sitting on the bench previously. He started to lie down, roll over, stand on the bench and make a turn use only one foot. The level of the dance was no longer limited in the middle but changing from low to high as well. Having such a change, the dancer is converting a more delight and energetic feeling to the audience, in order to demonstrated that the character was recovered through the
Voir Dire is the process in which potential jurors for a trial will either be eliminated or kept in the final juror panel for the trial. [1] The process of voir dire has three main steps and they are questioning, challenges for cause, and peremptory challenges. [2]
One of the most important components in the movie is aesthetic. The reason is aesthetic that can create atmosphere and mood. Especially, one of the most famous Hong Kong director Wong Kar Wai, who direct In the mood for Love (2000) put many elements in Aesthetic such as mise en scene, sounds, editing and the cinematography. Aesthetic is an essential factor to construct a character, and create mood. Especially Wong Kar Wai has unique aesthetic to elicit emotion. “” Those components can bring audiences into the movie. In this essay, I will argue that the subject of heartrending but romantic narrative has been depicted through the four components which are mise en scene, cinematography, editing and sound. This will be done by analyzing every scene, followed by analyzing each element of the film aesthetic.
The Repertory Dance Company Fall Dance Concert was held at the Mannoni Performing Arts Center. The dancers involved in this dance concert are part of the University of Southern Mississippi Dance Department meaning they are either pursuing a degree in dance or teach dance at a university level. Both students and faculty had the opportunity to present work during adjudication to be chosen to be presented at this concert. I particularly enjoyed this concert because, while all of the dances presented were a part of the broad genre of modern dance, each dance had such a unique aesthetic so the concert still provided a great amount of variety to keep the audience captivated. The two pieces I have chosen to review represent this variety very
Her clothing, which falls in many layers, both obscures and reveals her figure. The only areas of her person which are visible are her eyes, both hands, and one extended foot. Even though only a minimal amount of skin is exposed, her heavy clothing does not necessarily entail a virginal or innocent demeanor. The express intent of her dancing is unclear. The heavy fabric which clings to her hips and sides could convey seduction.
As a piece of choreography, “La Petite Mort” expresses the motifs of sexuality and death through the contrasts between levels of energy, confidence, and elevation. Translating directly from French to “little death”, the phrase “petite mort” also serves as a French idiom representing sexual climax. The comparison of the supposed pleasure of a sexual act, and act associated with creation, with death evokes strong emotions for both dancers and audience members alike. The piece runs for approximately seventeen minutes and consists of twelve dancers, six males and six females, and a wide array of symbolic props, including swords (foils), dresses that stand without support, and more. The tension and lack thereof between dancers and between a dancer and his or her prop can be felt palpably by the audience. Between sections of the piece, the male dancers carry an enormous cloth which glides through the air gracefully like a scarf, and the lights dim, creating a sense of mystery which is consistent with the feelings of the audience in trying to figure out how to deal with these two conflicting ideas.
For example, filmmakers in Hollywood still use and apply the split scene technique to create many movies and music videos. Kelly's legacy has infiltrated the music video industry, the success for the young singer later. His techniques inspire people who want to learn and analyze about dance so that they can create new types of dances, based on his contributions. Today, using camera technique is an important proof that shows Kelly’s creativity in the development of dance and film industry. Moreover, dance is no longer confined within the framework and gaudy costumes because people can use common settings in dancing that make it more free and fun, like Kelly’s style.
The chosen elements of music, positive space in bodily contact, and stylistic dance were the aspects of this performance which contributed the most towards his narrative. After shared experiences with students who saw this performance, it seems pertinent to explore the interaction between dance narratives and innate physical somatic reactions towards them that occurred in people’s body. This sensation, will be classified as an “Autonomous sensory meridian response” (or ASMR)2 refers to the onset of tingles that travel up the spine from the back of the head due to various primary sensory triggers. Not everybody has this phenomena occur in their body, and individuals who do have
Their dancers connect with the dance tradition embodying feelings of existential human anguish and references to specific geographic places, dancing focused on surreal situations, body use and the relationships between stage and
At the age of three, I was exposed to the wonderful art form of dance that is shared by so many around the world. It is questioned as to how dance, specifically Ballet, is still relevant in modern culture. The simple reason is that it is loved by so many artists, who have shared their passion for ballet on to generations of students who are eager to understand and master this complicated art form. I was lucky to be immersed into the dance world at such a young age. It is difficult for me to imagine a life without it.
A single ballerina with a background of Parisian buildings can been seen in “Dancer Posing for a Photographer”. In contrast, “Blue Dancers” portrays serveral ballerinas and the background is abstract. The facial features in “Dancer Posing for a Photographer” are more realistic and defined through the portrayal of eyeshadow, lipstick and blush. In “Blue Dancers”, the facial features for three of the ballerinas are more abstract while the fourth ballerina’s face can not been
Ever since I was a child, I have been fascinated by ballet. Ballet is one of my passions. The reason that I depicted the ballet shoes in a classroom context is because it was the specials moments of the day. Nowadays is an object that represents also
One of the most important components for the movie is aesthetic. The reason is that aesthetic can create atmosphere and mood. Especially, one of the most famous Hong kong director Wong Kar Wai, who direct In the mood for Love (2000) put many elements of Aesthetic such as Mise en scene, sounds and cinematography. Aesthetic is an essential factor to construct a character, and create mood. Especially Wong Kar Wai has unique aesthetic to elicit emotion. “” Those components can bring audience to the movie. In this essay, I will argue that the subject of heartrending but romantic narrative has been depicted through the two components which are mise en scene, cinematography and sound. This will be done by analyzing every scene, followed by analyzing each element of the film aesthetic.