Gerasimov task final.mpeg

Dr Caligari task- final.mpeg

Whiplash is a film that includes many elements of the editing style from Soviet Constructivist Cinema. For example it uses many methods of Eisenstein’s methods of montage.

Throughout the film it uses rhythmic editing:

Metric montage: (rapid)

Tonal montage:

The film also uses the Kuleshov effect

Rhythmic montage: Whiplash (2014)

The intellectual method: Strike (1925)

Metric editing: Hot Fuzz (2007)-quick tempo

The Gerasimov Institute of Cinematography, which resides in Moscow, is the oldest ever film school and still operates today. Now with new technology, techniques and equipment. It is the only state film school in the Russian Federation that has its own educational film studio with full technical equipment for the production of films and videos. Including multiple areas to study, such as animation, screenwriting, acting, editing, producing etc.

This constructivist art often uses geometric shapes, coloured with bright primary colours.

The aftermath of World War One and the Russian Revolution had a significant impact on the production and content of classic Soviet constructionist cinema. Russia had become a communist country, and many films were created for propaganda, in support of communism and anti-tsarist (the previous leaders). They were often anti-authority and supported the working class.

Many of Tim Burton’s films appear to be inspired by German expressionism, including his film Alice in Wonderland, which mirrors The Cabinet of Dr Caligari in many ways.

The Queen of Heart’s makeup mirrors that of Jane’s from Dr Caligari, both with the lipstick shape and the extreme eyeshadow and pale face.

This type of makeup is also present with the Mad Hatter’s character with the extreme eyeshadow and pale complexion also shown through Cesare’s character.

The costume of the mad hatter may also reflect Dr Caligari’s look, with the hairstyle, top hat and suit with a large bow tie.

Finally, the set design is similar as both sets are surreal and include unusual angles, which may be off putting for the audience.

They also both include similar black and white patterns in the set.

They also both included a similar unrealistic tall chair.