I think that this scene from Fantastic Mister Fox is a good example of Color in Mise-En-Scene because the limited color pallet reflects the atmosphere. It shows the Autumn setting in the film
Film: Fantastic Mister Fox
Director: Wes Anderson
Year: 2009
I think that a good example of hair and make up in film is the Joker from Dark Night Rises
I think that this is good because the appearance of the Joker perfectly reflects the character in the movie, chaotic and unorganized but also able to be scary.
Film: Dark Knight Rise
Director: Christoper Nolan
Year: 2008
I chose this as a good example of costume because I think that it’s a good example of how the feeling of how the costume reflects the impression of the character in genres where the costume is really important like fantasy or science fiction
Film: The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring
Director: Peter Jackson
Year: 2001
Genre: Fantasy
I like the use of set design in this because it shows that the city that the fighting is going on is ruined by war and that the fires show that the fighting is still going on or recent, In addition the smoke also makes it so we can’t see into the distance which may project a feeling a doubt and fear of the unknown.
Film: Enemy At The Gates
Year:2001
Genre: War Thriller
Director: Jean-Jacques Annaud
Spike Lee
I think that Spike Lee is wrong because I don’t think that you do have to be a member of an ethnic group to be able to direct or be part of a film. I think that if you enforce it then by extent you’ll have to say that you can only make films that address something about a certain racial or ethnic group if you belong in that group and I think that that is a bad idea as it’ll essentially only draw lines between different communities. I think that if you are going to do a film about a sensitive topic you should do your best to do the research about it and try to not manipulate things even if they might be more profitable
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Film Pre-AS Work
Kacper Bojarski
The film I have chosen to talk about is Saving Private Ryan, a World War 2 movie from 1998. The movie’s plot revolves around Captain Miller’s 2nd Ranger Battalion after the D-Day landings, They’re assigned to find James Ryan, a paratrooper who gets sent home because his brothers died. The movie is infamous for it’s graphic D-Day landing scene with people getting mowed down and entire limbs being torn off, I think this is actually something good in the movie as the movie doesn’t try to whitewash the Normandy landings which were very gruesome. One Narrative aspect of the movie that I liked was after the landings two American soldiers see surrendering Wehrmacht soldiers who are saying “Please don’t shoot me! I am not German, I am Czech, I didn’t kill anyone! I am Czech!” in Czech to the Americans and they get shot while surrendering to the Americans, I think this was a powerful scene because it breaks away from the cliche that the Americans were good guys. During the opening scene where they get off the landing craft the camera moves in and out of the water and makes it look like it’s a first person perspective, this is a good feature as it helps immerse the viewer into the movie. A use of Mise-En-Scene that I liked was how the town of Rammel is portrayed as a war zone very clearly with the damaged buildings and debris on the floor, unlike a more recent film Dunkirk where it just looked like a abandoned seaside town. One prominent feature in the film is that the soldiers that are sent to get Ryan question if it is worth it to risk 8 people’s lives for one and whether their orders are legitimate and worthwhile. The style of the film often contrasts from the slow scenes when they are marching through the meadows and talking amongst themselves to the high action scenes like when they are defending the town of Rammel, this contrast allows people who enjoy various genres of movies to at least enjoy certain segments of the movie. Captain Miller’s death is a very moving scene because as he is dying he tells Ryan to make his life ‘worth it’ as the camera cuts to his hand, which in the movie starts shaking when he is stressed, which stops shaking and then he dies. Towards the end of the film there a is moving scene where the elderly Ryan visits the Normandy Memorial and goes to the grave of Captain Miller and breaks down in tears while asking if his life was worth it, referencing the scene with Captain Miller’s death. Overall throughout the movie the brutality of war and how whatever might seem right at the time might bite back, an example is when the squad attacks a destroyed radar station and capture one surrendering German soldier which the majority of the squad want to immediately execute. This causes conflict within the squad but they ultimately let him go, but in the attack on Rammel the very soldier that convinced them to release him sees him as a part of the unit that’s attacking. In conclusion i think that Saving Private Ryan is a good film because it challenges typical WW2 movie cliches and also that the scenery was very good even by today’s standards.
Inquirers – Film requires you to take a deep look into films and how they’re made.
Knowledgeable – You need to know a lot about films, more than just the mainstream films.
Thinkers – They apply themselves to the film and might think of unconventional
Communicators – You’re going to be working a lot in groups, so you need to be able to communicate well.
Principled – They have a clear set of values that they stick to and use as a guide
Open-Minded – It’s likely you are going to find someone who doesn’t agree with your opinion, so you need to be considerate.
Caring – You should care for other peoples opinions and how they might want to do things
Risk-takers – They apply themselves to the task and take risks even if the results aren’t clear
Balanced – Film Students shouldn’t go too heavy in one direction and try and try things from various categories
Reflective – You’re going to have to reflect on your own work and be fair on yourself.
I did Saving Private Ryan because I really like it’s plot and I think that it’s a classic movie. Obviously better than Jurassic Park, Despite what Sergio says
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