The Kuleshove Effect is when a characters face is shown, then it cuts to something else, and back to the face. This effect works, because it the audience assumes that the face we are seeing is either looking or doing that other thing we were shown between the 2 faces. This shows the power of editing, as the editor can make the character either likable, or evil, depending on what the editor decides to put on in that moment between the faces.
first of all he is hungry.
Second he seems to be very sad, as if the skeleton is someone close to him
Finally he seems disappointing in himself when looking in the mirror as if he doesn’t think he is what he wants to be e.g not manly enough, not handsome enough, not rich enough etc.
in conclusion even though the face is the same, the contrast between his face and the image help us interpret his emotions
this is the link to my PowerPoint examples of the Kuleshov effect
The Shining (1980, by Stanley Kubrick) uses symmetry frequently throughout the film. This particular scene is intriguing because the actors are positioned at the center of the frame, serving as an instant focal point. They are the first thing that the audience see when they look at the scene because of the clever positioning. This would have a strange yet eerie impact on the audience, mainly due to the neat yet intense symmetry of the frame. Everything seems so neat and almost perfect, in terms of the framing and balance, which contradicts the riot and chaos within the narrative.
The twins are centered, which takes our focus away from the corridor walls. But when observing them, we can notice the similar symmetry within the hotel decor, which also furthers the creepy atmosphere within the setting. By showing similarities between the twins’ and the corridor walls symmetry; it is foreshadowed that the twins have become part of the hotel as well, as they are beginning to follow the strange yet intriguing patterns adopted by the ‘Overlook’. Their firm symmetric positioning suggests their role in the center of Danny’s horror. This foreshadow’s their later haunting and frequent appearances within his ‘shining’ ability, showing that they are indeed stuck within the hotel spirit forever
There are two types of depth of field – Deep focus and shallow focus
shallow focus focuses on just the foreground and usually blurs out the background.
deep focus focuses on both the foreground and the background therefore giving a very deep filed of view – showing many layers.
Here is an example of shallow focus from The Social Network (David Fincher, 2010)
Fincher has chosen to focus on the character in the foreground and blur out the characters in the background, this focuses the audiences attention on the character in focus.
This is an example of Deep focus from 12 Angry Men (Sidney Lumet, 1957) and it helps the audience to focus on all the characters in the scene, this is because there isn’t a increase in power or status from any of them – they are equal and therefore are viewed from the same angle.
An example of a canted shot or a dutch angle is from Thor (2011, Branaguh). I think that this makes the viewer feel uneasy with how the camera isn’t even.
An example of a low angle shot is from Pulp Fiction (1994, Quentin Tarantino)
This scene from The Shining (1980, by Stanley Kubrick) cleverly utilizes the Steadicam to create an atmosphere of tension and unsettle the audience. Since we are following Danny as the camera, verisimilitude is created because we are immersed in the world of The Shining. The Steadicam is effective within this scene because it creates no noise, which ensures that we focus on the unbearable yet eerie whine of the Big Wheels’ which is vital in maintaining this level of tension which helps ensure verisimilitude. Since we are following Danny, we do not know what will happen next. Not only does this add to the tension, but also immerses us in the world; since we cannot physically see what is going to happen next. This helps to create atmosphere, since the audience will be on the edge of their seat and awaiting the next scene. This particular shot is significant to the narrative because it creates a slow, and deliberate heightened tension. Since most of the scenes within the film are typically long and drawn out, perhaps to add to this tension, the audience are always anticipating the next move. This shot shows this greatly because not only can we not physically see what will happen next, but the plot is slowed down to create more of an atmosphere
Danny is centralized, and surrounded by the corridors of the hotel. This suggests that the hotel is alive, because it is physically engulfing him. As this scene is played within the middle section of this film, we are shown the implication of Danny’s involvement with the hotel which can foreshadow his later near murder; which would lead to his implementation within the spirits of the hotel.
This scene from The Shining (1980 , directed by Stanley Kubrick) uses Steadicam in order to create a menacing effect because it makes it feel like something is following Danny , this is compounded when the camera lingers on a space before catching up with Danny and this helps to increase the level of visceral discomfort that the audience will feel because they will be worried about Danny because it feels like he is being perused by a monster and this creates a contrast with Danny’s childhood innocence. Furthermore , the labyrinthine set makes the film feel claustrophobic and as if the people in the film are trapped in a nightmare that they have to escape and this helps to increase the dramatic tension that continues to escalate throught the film.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cy7ztJ3NUMI
This scene ,which is also from The Shining is a perfect example of Stanley Kubrick’s attention to symmetry as the actors are standing in front of a door which is the central focal point of the scene and this creates a jarring effect because it forces the audience to look at a scene in a particular way that they don’t usually have to. Furthermore , the fact that the twins are in the center of the scene increases the sense of existential foreboding that the audience may feel and it makes the twins seem like a central threat to Danny. Furthermore , the twins represent a past act of violence at the hotel and they could represent what Danny has the potential to become and they represent a perversion of the ideas of childhood because it is supposed to be innocent and free of pain and the twins were killed by their father who was supposed to be the person who was protecting them and this connects to one of the recurring themes of the film which is that legacies of past violence can come back to haunt us.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CMbI7DmLCNI