7/10

Memorable Scene:

The most memorable scene for me was the fight scene between Kevin and Chiron, and then eventually the bully. Having Kevin peer pressured into hurting Chiron, someone who he was intimate with, creates a conflict of emotions due to its context. Kevin telling him to “stay down” creates an ambiguous meaning to him trying to help him but also push him away. Sharing Chiron’s anger against the bully, seeing him take his revenge feels karmic for me as it shows Chiron having a release of his emotions.

Score: 8/10

Memorable Scene: When Kevin fought Chiron outside of the school. This was memorable because it shows us a different side to Kevin, in which he is willing to hurt someone close to him because he was told to do so. Chiron’s facial expressions throughout these scenes are memorable as it could be perceived as both sadness and pain but also acceptance that him and Kevin cannot be together despite their love for each other.

scoring: 8/10

In my opinion, the scene starting at 28:57 was the most memorable scene as it is completely silent, yet so much is said. It starts with a medium long shot depicting Little, then cuts to another one of Littles mother. This then cuts to Little once again, however in a medium shot, cutting back to his mother. His mother screams ‘Don’t look at me!’ but we do not hear this.

This stands out as this is the only non-audible scene in the movie, but there is also a repeated sequence of shot distances shown. This directs our focus on two different subjects/characters, which correlate to each other as they exchange communication. Pink light is also representative of his mothers hatred and danger towards Little. Overall i find these points make this scene deep and emotional.

In my opinion I would give the film a 5/10. I found it interesting to see shyrones upbringing and how his rough home environment and mentor influenced him giving a good perspective of what it would be like to grow up in that kind of area. Though the story was more grounded in real life, it made up for it with the interesting camera work and use of vibrant colours to strengthen scenes.

This image is a medium close up. It is used to show Chiron’s facial expression and body language to show his emotion during the scene. The framing reminds us of Chiron’s identity being a shy school boy – shown by his backpack.

This image is a close up. It is used to show the emotions of Juan in the scene. As a viewer, this shot makes me understand Juan’s feelings more as we see his true emotions.

This image is a medium long shot. Its used to emphasise both Chiron and his surroundings and so we, as the audience can see his emotions while we see what’s going on in the background. This creates emotion in the scene and in this one specifically gives a sombre effect.

personally i thought the film, was pretty good, it had some amazing cinematography, which i thought was the main part of the film, however i also found the film a little directionless, and sort of just throws characters in without warning. i would give it a 7 out of 10.

my favourite scene was probably the scene with the chair attack, because it was built up very well, and then was a nice relief of tension.

3/10 film in my opinion. not very exiting and just dialogue. camera shots are good but they don’t make a film. first bit was good but the last 20 mins was kind of just yapping. i didn’t really get the need for the zesty scenes. I likes the scene in the water where he swims, they one where shcyrone gets really mad and kills the bully. . and the one where he drinks juice. The film was mid,

Cinematography is the composition of a scene that creates emotion and meaning by using angles, movement and distance from shots.

Cinematographer is the person who is responsible for producing these compositions so the audience is most satisfied

This is different to a director as a director organises the overall films production so the company receives best recognition.

Depth of field can be defined to mean the size of the area of sharpness in front of and behind the focal point of sharp focus. There are three elements that effect Depth of field: aperture, focal length and the distance from the subject.
Depth of field in films is important in influencing the image in a film and altering meaning and intention for the better.

Shallow depth of focus describes a small area or part of the image in focus, where things away from the main subject become blurry. Subjects shot with a shallow depth of focus almost leap from their background, taking on a 3D effect.

Deep focus or a large depth of field is used to describe an image that has a deeper field, therefore the region of acceptable sharpness has a lower drop off rate, meaning more of the image is kept sharp and clear. Larger depths of field are most commonly used to depict landscapes where the whole image is seen clearly.

Depth of field in Moonlight

The scene in which Chiron reconnect with Kevin as an adult utilises a shallow depth focus, the camera focuses solely on the subject and everything surrounding looks blurred. James Laxton chooses to do this to depict the raw and threatening experience Chiron is having. The use of a shallow depth focus amplified the significance of Chirons first encounter with Kevin after growing up, the way the camera focuses of Kevin’s face and blocks out any distractions the audience that Chiron has a overwhelming and all-consuming connection with Kevin. The way the camera adopts the perspective of both Chiron seeing Kevin, and Kevin seeing Chiron, tells the audience that the magnitude and significance of this first sight is reciprocated between both parties.

The shallows depth of this shot separates this scene from the rest, the close up and intimate nature of the shot signifies how Chiron feels a deep and complicated connection with Kevin, unlike any connection he has with anyone else. This is proven in James Laxton’s choice to also utilise a shallow depth focus depicting a younger Chiron and his mother earlier in the movie.

The use of a shallow depth focus in this scene between Chiron and his addict mother differentiates from the effect a shallow depth focus has later in the movie between Chiron and Kevin. Whilst the shallow depth focus allows the audience to feel a more detailed presence with the characters, this is now used to encapsulate the abandonment Chiron feels from his mother. Instead of a raw and emotional connection, the audience is left to feel every imperfection Chirons mother presents to him.
By focusing just on the subject, and in context of the mistreatment and torment Chirons mother enforces on her only son, the audience is left to digest the reality of the shot and what it suggests about the never-ending maternal trauma Chiron endures.

Cinematography can be defined to mean the art and craft of making motion pictures by capturing a story visually with a camera and light. Cinematography can be best categorised into three basic elements: lighting, composition and camera movement.

A Cinematographer is the crew chief that presides over the camera and light crews on a film or video production, they manage a shots setup which include lighting and composition. A cinematographer might block different elements of shooting in advance, such as the timing of camera movements, to get the visuals they desire.

A cinematographers role is different to that of a director because a directors job is to oversee the ability to tell a story using cinema, and to capture an accurate and entertaining depiction of a series of events, whereas the job of a cinematographer includes choosing what combination of lighting, composition and camera movement conveys the most effective emotion to aid the work of a director in the most desired way.