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    In cinematography, as Quentin Tarantino discusses in an interview, the director is the conductor and the audience’s feelings are the instrument that directors utilize to evoke emotion. Directors have many tools they use to evoke the viewer’s emotions and properly captivate the audience. One of the tools directors use to control the audience, in addition to special effects, is dialogue. Dialogue has the power to push an audience to tears when a character dies, or make them laugh at the same scene

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    with tons of CGI explosions and simple cheesy dialogue, there are very few directors who have their own signature style of filmmaking. Quentin Tarantino is one of the world’s most known directors. “Each of his films is highly anticipated, as he draws upon the subjects and themes of previous films to produce a fresh storyline” (Quentin Tarantino: The Cinematic Mastermind of the Mix and Match Genre Theculturetrip.com). His films are in my opinion, some of the best made in the past 20 years. Many say his

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    defined as a French term for the film director who places a personal style on his or her films. It was first coined by Francois Truffaut to describe the mark of a film director on his films. A director can be considered an auteur if about five of his films depict a certain style that is definitely his own. In other words, much like one can look at a painting and tell if it is a Monet, a Renoir, or a Degas, if a film director is an auteur, one can look at his film and tell by style and recurring themes

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    Burton is a famous American film director that has created some dark films. His most famous films are the original story of Edward Scissorhands in 1990 and his 2005 retell of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. These films use similar stylistic devices which enhance the unique stories, Tim use of lighting and camera angles cause the audience to stay interested through out the story When creating a film, a lot of different elements have to come together to create a great film. Colour is one of the main

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    expectations. That no matter what we do as human beings, nothing will ever be perfect to society. In the short documentary film “A Girl Like Me,” the director of the film examines the importance of color of skin, hair and facial features for young African American women. The director 's purpose was to empower the women and let them know they can overcome these false stereotypes. The film starts by including some of the most common misconceptions and stereotypes of African American women, naming a few were

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    The story line of a film can be regarded as an important criterion when selecting an audience’s preference. Yes, the plot is critical when it comes to sitting still for 2-3 hours straight. However, the excellence of that, sparks from daring and theatrical ideas that directors build on through detailed and carefully constructed forms of art. Mis-en scene forms the basis of a films captivating ability, which can be furthered through auteuristic skill that a director projects. It is a combination of

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    are portrayed. One of the main differences in the two films is the setting, The original play is based in 1600s Denmark, which Branagh’s movie follows for the most part. His interpretation of Elsinore Castle is posh and colorful. There is much contrast in the colors and setting of the scenes, with some being in the bright common room of the castle, with others being in the catacombs or in the dark woods outside of the castle. Doran’s film has a more modern setting to it. The attire worn by the

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    Minority Report Essay

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    Steven Spielberg released in 2002. In the entire review of this film, I will be discussing some specific aspects such as few scenes from the movie, some technical aspects and the intended audience of the film. In addition I will add my own opinion to all the aspects throughout this paper. Finally I will round off my review by concluding why this film is worth of watching both for personal entertainment and academic purpose. In this film Tom Cruise plays the role of protagonist as Chief John Anderton

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    however, resulted in a failed Germany film that lacked a German audience. It was the combined efforts of the Oberhausen group and the younger filmmakers of the Authors Film Publishing Company that would eventually birth the New German Cinema. The literal dislocation between East and West Germany was a major factor in the suffering of German cinema

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    The director M. Night Shyamalan used different methods to construct and format the theme of the film, “The Sixth Sense”. He uses foreshadowing, symbolism and motif to help the viewer understand the movie and see that it is more than what you first perceive. In “The Sixth Sense” a boy named Cole Sear has a sixth sense that is haunting him at the beginning of the movie. He sees things that other people can’t see. He can also hear things that other people can’t. He can see ghosts, among people as if

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