The Devil Wears Prada is a 2006 film directed by David Frankel. In New York, the simple girl who just graduated in journalism, Andrea Sachs, is hired to work as the second assistant of the powerful and sophisticated Miranda Priestly, the ruthless executive of the Runway fashion magazine. Andrea dreams to become a journalist and faces the opportunity as a temporary professional challenge. The first assistant Emily advises Andrea about the behavior and preferences of their cruel boss while the stylist Nigel helps Andrea to dress more adequately for the environment. Andrea changes her attitude and behavior, affecting her private life and the relationship with her boyfriend Nate, her family and friends. I'm not too into fashion, but I liked the film. It also taught me a lot about fashion that I didn't know.
The film had amazing actors/actresses. No one could have played the cruel boss any better than Meryl Streep. Anne Hathaway has that innocent girl look and personality which made her perfect for the part of Andrea. Emily Blunt has an up beat personality for the part of the first assistant. Stanley Tucci played Nigel the stylist very well, and Adrian Grenier has the scruffy look to make Nate not look so high class and into fashion like all the rest.
The storyline to The Devil Wears Prada is that life is made of a lot of choices. In the film, Andrea had one choice after another. She had a goal to be a journalist and a chance to work for a magazine. Once she got the job, she had to make the choice of becoming more successful in her career and possibly end up losing her family, friends, and boyfriend or staying with the one she loves and changing careers. The ending of the movie was a good ending. It was nice seeing Andrea be able to stand up against Miranda and chose to do what she wanted.
The Film is trying to tell us life is full of choices, so chose wisely. The impact it will have on society is to make people realize whatever decision they make in life, they will have to live with it. In the film, by making the decision to move on and become more successful in her career, Andrea had to give up friend and family time for work and things got rocky in those relationships. After prioritizing her life and realizing what was best for her, things started looking up for Andrea.
Monday, July 12, 2010
The Cider House Rules
The Cider House Rules is a 1999 film directed by Lasse Hallstrom. In the film, Homer is an orphan in remote St. Cloud, Maine. Never adopted, he becomes the favorite of orphanage director Dr. Larch, who imparts his full medical knowledge on Homer. Homer becomes a skilled and unlicensed physician, but he wants a self-chosen life outside the orphanage. When Wally and pregnant Candy visit the orphanage, Homer leaves with them to work on Wally's family apple farm. Wally goes off to war, leaving Homer and Candy alone together. Homer will learn about life and love at the cider house while Dr. Larch has something else planned for him. The film was sad, but i enjoyed watching it.
The film had a lot of great actors/actresses who played their parts well such as: Tobey Maguire as Homer, Charlize Theron as Candy, Paul Rudd as Wally, Michael Craine as Dr. Larch, Delroy Lindo as Arthur Rose, and Erykah Badu as Rose to name a few. The actors make or break the film. The director chose his actors and actresses well because they all acted good together in the film. The storyline to The Cider House Rules is about realizing how far we must travel to find the place where we belong. After watching the whole film I always think of things that should have been different in the film. The ending of the film was a little to sad for me, so it made me not like it too much. Homer should have went back to the orphanage at least once to visit the kids and Dr. Larch, especially after knowing Dr. Larch wasn't doing too good.
Even though I hate when movies end on a sad note, The Cider House Rules had a purpose for it. Homer wanted to learn things on his own and make his own decision without anyone trying to tell him what he is going to do for the rest of his life. He needed to get out and experience life on his own and learn from his mistakes. He eventually found where he truly needed to be.
The Cider House Rules is trying to tell us that everyone needs to make their own decisions, find things out for ourselves, and learn from our mistakes. The impact the film will have on society is by making people realize we should never forget where we came from and who we really are. In the film, Homer hated that everyone said he was a doctor and wanted to experience the world on his own without someone making his decisions for him. That is why he left with Wally and Candy and put everyone at the orphanage out of his mind. After realizing he was getting in way over his head; he knew where he truly needed to be, and that was at a place where the people were always there for him and needed his help
The film had a lot of great actors/actresses who played their parts well such as: Tobey Maguire as Homer, Charlize Theron as Candy, Paul Rudd as Wally, Michael Craine as Dr. Larch, Delroy Lindo as Arthur Rose, and Erykah Badu as Rose to name a few. The actors make or break the film. The director chose his actors and actresses well because they all acted good together in the film. The storyline to The Cider House Rules is about realizing how far we must travel to find the place where we belong. After watching the whole film I always think of things that should have been different in the film. The ending of the film was a little to sad for me, so it made me not like it too much. Homer should have went back to the orphanage at least once to visit the kids and Dr. Larch, especially after knowing Dr. Larch wasn't doing too good.
Even though I hate when movies end on a sad note, The Cider House Rules had a purpose for it. Homer wanted to learn things on his own and make his own decision without anyone trying to tell him what he is going to do for the rest of his life. He needed to get out and experience life on his own and learn from his mistakes. He eventually found where he truly needed to be.
The Cider House Rules is trying to tell us that everyone needs to make their own decisions, find things out for ourselves, and learn from our mistakes. The impact the film will have on society is by making people realize we should never forget where we came from and who we really are. In the film, Homer hated that everyone said he was a doctor and wanted to experience the world on his own without someone making his decisions for him. That is why he left with Wally and Candy and put everyone at the orphanage out of his mind. After realizing he was getting in way over his head; he knew where he truly needed to be, and that was at a place where the people were always there for him and needed his help
Sunday, July 4, 2010
The Dark Knight
The Dark Knight is a 2008 film directed by Christopher Nolan. Set within a year after the events of Batman Begins, Batman, Lieutenant James Gordon, and new district attorney Harvey Dent successfully begin to round up the criminals that plague Gotham City, until a mysterious criminal mastermind known only as the Joker appears in Gotham, causing trouble. Batman's struggle against the Joker becomes deeply personal, forcing him to confront everything he believes and improve his technology to stop him.
In the movie review I chose, it talks about the different actors in the film. The writer of the review states that the cast was good in The Dark Knight, but "We've still got Michael Caine as Alfred Pennyworth, the unflappable butler and father figure to Bruce Wayne; we've still got Morgan Freeman as Lucius Fox, Wayne Industry's most valued employee; and we've still got Gary Oldman as James Gordon, seemingly the only incorruptible cop on the Gotham police force. But their roles are diminished compared to the first movie. And, yes, Maggie Gyllenhal as attorney Rachel Dawes does seem a bit more mature than her predecessor in the part. Furthermore, we've got a capable Aaron Eckhart as Harvey Dent, whose personality metamorphosis almost mirrors Bruce Wayne's. Notwithstanding, these people don't sustain the picture any more than Bale does." My opinion on this is that I liked the newer version better, only because it is more up to date and the actors in the Dark Knight are in more films that I watch today.
The review also states that Heath Ledger is so good in the part, he practically owns the picture. Ledger overshadows everyone else in the show. The fact is, Ledger is good. When Ledger in on the screen, he dominates it, and you don't notice anybody else. Ledger's Joker will undoubtedly go down in the annals of film villains as one of the very best. I totally agree with the writer of this review. Even though Ledger plays the villian in this film, everyone loved him. He acted out his character so good, it was almost like that is his personality in real life.
In chapter 10 of our textbook it talks about casting. A term mentioned in this section is ensemble acting. This is a performance by a group of actors whose roles are of equal importance. The Dark Knight kind of has this type of acting in it. Even though the main character is meant to be Batman, the Joker plays a significant role and stands out just as much as Batman. Another type of casting mentioned in chapter 10 is typecasting. This is meant for the actors in a film to have the same type character as a film that they casted in before. In The Dark Knight, Heath Ledger was every ones focus to this film. He hasn't really played the villian in any other film, but he did well as the Joker in The Dark Knight.
Everyone has their own response to actors. Who you chose to like is you own decision, even though your friends and sometimes critics have a part in who you may pick. I liked The Dark Knight because I like Batman and enjoyed Batman Begins, but having Heath Ledger playing an important role in it made me like it a little more. He was a great actor in this film. Not many people can play the Joker any better than him.
Rotten Tomatoes (2008). Dark Knight. Retrieved from http://www.dvdtown.com/reviews/dark-knight-the/6529
In the movie review I chose, it talks about the different actors in the film. The writer of the review states that the cast was good in The Dark Knight, but "We've still got Michael Caine as Alfred Pennyworth, the unflappable butler and father figure to Bruce Wayne; we've still got Morgan Freeman as Lucius Fox, Wayne Industry's most valued employee; and we've still got Gary Oldman as James Gordon, seemingly the only incorruptible cop on the Gotham police force. But their roles are diminished compared to the first movie. And, yes, Maggie Gyllenhal as attorney Rachel Dawes does seem a bit more mature than her predecessor in the part. Furthermore, we've got a capable Aaron Eckhart as Harvey Dent, whose personality metamorphosis almost mirrors Bruce Wayne's. Notwithstanding, these people don't sustain the picture any more than Bale does." My opinion on this is that I liked the newer version better, only because it is more up to date and the actors in the Dark Knight are in more films that I watch today.
The review also states that Heath Ledger is so good in the part, he practically owns the picture. Ledger overshadows everyone else in the show. The fact is, Ledger is good. When Ledger in on the screen, he dominates it, and you don't notice anybody else. Ledger's Joker will undoubtedly go down in the annals of film villains as one of the very best. I totally agree with the writer of this review. Even though Ledger plays the villian in this film, everyone loved him. He acted out his character so good, it was almost like that is his personality in real life.
In chapter 10 of our textbook it talks about casting. A term mentioned in this section is ensemble acting. This is a performance by a group of actors whose roles are of equal importance. The Dark Knight kind of has this type of acting in it. Even though the main character is meant to be Batman, the Joker plays a significant role and stands out just as much as Batman. Another type of casting mentioned in chapter 10 is typecasting. This is meant for the actors in a film to have the same type character as a film that they casted in before. In The Dark Knight, Heath Ledger was every ones focus to this film. He hasn't really played the villian in any other film, but he did well as the Joker in The Dark Knight.
Everyone has their own response to actors. Who you chose to like is you own decision, even though your friends and sometimes critics have a part in who you may pick. I liked The Dark Knight because I like Batman and enjoyed Batman Begins, but having Heath Ledger playing an important role in it made me like it a little more. He was a great actor in this film. Not many people can play the Joker any better than him.
Rotten Tomatoes (2008). Dark Knight. Retrieved from http://www.dvdtown.com/reviews/dark-knight-the/6529
Thursday, July 1, 2010
Napoleon Dynamite
Napoleon Dynamite is a 2004 film directed by Jared Hess. Napoleon Dynamite, a lovable, unpopular high school age guy who just wants to fit in. There's Deb, the girl who keeps showing up with her junk on the front porch. There's Kip, Napoleon's geek brother who's searching for love through chat rooms. There's Rico, Napoleon's jock uncle who just seems to want to ruin Napoleon's life. And then Pedro shows up. The new kid in town. He's from Mexico, he has an awesome bike, and he's the only kid in school with a mustache. When Napoleon befriends Pedro, and Pedro decides to run for class president, Napoleon gets his chance to show his stuff and prove that he's got nothing to prove.
In the movie review I found it talks mostly about the role of Napoleon Dynamite. It tells how Napoleon Dynamite is the biggest dork in high school and how he lacks social graces. In high schools today, there are different clicks. You have your jocks, the cheerleaders, the band geeks, and the plain old outcasts. Not many nerds have the nerve to go up and talk to girls or stand up for themselves. Napoleon Dynamite's character is different from the rest of the nerds. He attempts to make friends and also brings in a new style: moon boots, parachute pants with zipper-pouch pockets, a shrunken sky-blue T-shirt with a silk screen of galloping horses, thick and heavy 1970s eyeglasses, and red curls that he parts with a comb.
In chapter 10 of our textbook, it talks about the importance of acting. Every movie I watch, I always check to see who the actors/actresses are. If it involves people I don't care for, I most likely won't pick that movie to watch. Acting is so important when picking a film because it is the main part of the movie. Each actor/actress's goal is to make their character seem like a real to us. The texts states that in order to achieve this goal, actors must be able to project sincerity, truthfulness, and naturalness in such a way that we are never aware that they are acting a part.
The text also talks about the differences between film acting and stage acting. One particular way film acting differs from stage acting is that it requires two kinds of acting. One is referred to as action acting. This type of acting is required for the action/adventure films. This type of acting is shown through reactions, body language, physical exertion, and special skills. The second type of acting is known as dramatic acting. This type of acting calls for sustained, intense dialogue with another person and requires an emotional and psychological depth. Dramatic acting is used throughout Napoleon Dynamite. It is used between Kip and his Internet lady. It is also used between Napoleon and Deb.
There are three types of actors: impersonators, interpreters and commentators, and personality actors. Impersonators are actors who have the talent to leave their real personality behind and to assume the personality of a character. I'm not too sure what each character in Napoleon Dynamite personalities are, but each actor did a great job at playing their character and really getting involved with that role. Interpreters and commentators play characters closely resembling themselves in personality and physical appearance. The last type of actor which is personality actors are actors whose talent is to be themselves and nothing more.
Rotten Tomatoes (2004). Napoleon Dynamite. Retrieved from http://www.combustiblecelluloid.com/splicedwire/napoleond.shtml
In the movie review I found it talks mostly about the role of Napoleon Dynamite. It tells how Napoleon Dynamite is the biggest dork in high school and how he lacks social graces. In high schools today, there are different clicks. You have your jocks, the cheerleaders, the band geeks, and the plain old outcasts. Not many nerds have the nerve to go up and talk to girls or stand up for themselves. Napoleon Dynamite's character is different from the rest of the nerds. He attempts to make friends and also brings in a new style: moon boots, parachute pants with zipper-pouch pockets, a shrunken sky-blue T-shirt with a silk screen of galloping horses, thick and heavy 1970s eyeglasses, and red curls that he parts with a comb.
In chapter 10 of our textbook, it talks about the importance of acting. Every movie I watch, I always check to see who the actors/actresses are. If it involves people I don't care for, I most likely won't pick that movie to watch. Acting is so important when picking a film because it is the main part of the movie. Each actor/actress's goal is to make their character seem like a real to us. The texts states that in order to achieve this goal, actors must be able to project sincerity, truthfulness, and naturalness in such a way that we are never aware that they are acting a part.
The text also talks about the differences between film acting and stage acting. One particular way film acting differs from stage acting is that it requires two kinds of acting. One is referred to as action acting. This type of acting is required for the action/adventure films. This type of acting is shown through reactions, body language, physical exertion, and special skills. The second type of acting is known as dramatic acting. This type of acting calls for sustained, intense dialogue with another person and requires an emotional and psychological depth. Dramatic acting is used throughout Napoleon Dynamite. It is used between Kip and his Internet lady. It is also used between Napoleon and Deb.
There are three types of actors: impersonators, interpreters and commentators, and personality actors. Impersonators are actors who have the talent to leave their real personality behind and to assume the personality of a character. I'm not too sure what each character in Napoleon Dynamite personalities are, but each actor did a great job at playing their character and really getting involved with that role. Interpreters and commentators play characters closely resembling themselves in personality and physical appearance. The last type of actor which is personality actors are actors whose talent is to be themselves and nothing more.
Rotten Tomatoes (2004). Napoleon Dynamite. Retrieved from http://www.combustiblecelluloid.com/splicedwire/napoleond.shtml
Friday, June 25, 2010
Shrek
Shrek is a 2001 film directed by Andrew Adamson. When a green ogre called Shrek discovers his swamp has been take over by all sorts of fairytale creatures because of Lord Farquaad, Shrek sets out with a very loud donkey by his side to persuade Farquaad to give his swamp back. Instead, a deal is made. Farquaad, who wants to become the King, sends Shrek to rescue Princess Fiona, who is waiting for her one true love. But once they head back with Fiona, it starts to become apparent that not only does Shrek like Fiona, but Fiona is keeping something secret.
In chapter 6 of our text, it talks about transitions in the films. The transitional devices include: wipe, flip frame, fade out/fade in, and dissolve. In a wipe, a new image is separated from the previous image by a horizontal, vertical, or diagonal line that moves across the screen to wipe the previous image away. In a flip frame, the entire frame appears to flip over to reveal a new scene; it is similar to turning a page. Fade out/fade in is where the last image of one sequence fades momentarily to clack and the first image on the next sequence is gradually illuminated. The last transition described in the text is dissolve. This is where the end of one shot gradually merges into the beginning of the next. Each one of these transitions were used throughout the film.
Chapter 8 of our text talks about sound. A major part of our attention to sound is the dialogue. If we couldn't understand the dialogue, the film wouldn't keep our interest. There were many attempts to make a three-dimensional sound device. In 1974, the Dolby-surround sound system was introduced. It was an audio recording system that reduces background noise and increases frequency range. This system made it easy to hear different sounds in the background during the film Shrek. It made it easier to hear the rolling lava when Shrek and donkey went to rescue Princess Fiona. It also made it easier to hear the roar of the dragon and the fire coming out of its mouth. Sound also builds up dramatic tension to the audience. It helps us determine when there will be a scary part in the film.
Film music especially composed for a film can be divided into two types as mentioned in chapter 9 of our text. The first type is Mickey Mousing. It was named that because it grew out of animation techniques. The rhythm of the music matches the natural rhythms of the objects moving on the screen. This was used throughout the film because Shrek is an animated film. The second type is Generalized Score or also known as an implicit score. It makes no attempt to match the music and movement, instead it emphasizes on capturing the overall emotional atmosphere or mood of a sequence or of the film as a whole. This type was not used in Shrek.
The first time I watched Shrek, I fell in love with it. It is a kid movie, but there were funny parts in it where adults could get humor out of it. The editing, color, and sound all had a major role in the film.
In chapter 6 of our text, it talks about transitions in the films. The transitional devices include: wipe, flip frame, fade out/fade in, and dissolve. In a wipe, a new image is separated from the previous image by a horizontal, vertical, or diagonal line that moves across the screen to wipe the previous image away. In a flip frame, the entire frame appears to flip over to reveal a new scene; it is similar to turning a page. Fade out/fade in is where the last image of one sequence fades momentarily to clack and the first image on the next sequence is gradually illuminated. The last transition described in the text is dissolve. This is where the end of one shot gradually merges into the beginning of the next. Each one of these transitions were used throughout the film.
Chapter 8 of our text talks about sound. A major part of our attention to sound is the dialogue. If we couldn't understand the dialogue, the film wouldn't keep our interest. There were many attempts to make a three-dimensional sound device. In 1974, the Dolby-surround sound system was introduced. It was an audio recording system that reduces background noise and increases frequency range. This system made it easy to hear different sounds in the background during the film Shrek. It made it easier to hear the rolling lava when Shrek and donkey went to rescue Princess Fiona. It also made it easier to hear the roar of the dragon and the fire coming out of its mouth. Sound also builds up dramatic tension to the audience. It helps us determine when there will be a scary part in the film.
Film music especially composed for a film can be divided into two types as mentioned in chapter 9 of our text. The first type is Mickey Mousing. It was named that because it grew out of animation techniques. The rhythm of the music matches the natural rhythms of the objects moving on the screen. This was used throughout the film because Shrek is an animated film. The second type is Generalized Score or also known as an implicit score. It makes no attempt to match the music and movement, instead it emphasizes on capturing the overall emotional atmosphere or mood of a sequence or of the film as a whole. This type was not used in Shrek.
The first time I watched Shrek, I fell in love with it. It is a kid movie, but there were funny parts in it where adults could get humor out of it. The editing, color, and sound all had a major role in the film.
Thursday, June 24, 2010
Avatar
Avatar is a 2009 film directed by James Cameron. When his brother is killed in a robbery, paraplegic Marine Jake Sully decides to take his place in a mission on the distant world of Pandora. There he of Parker Selfridge's intentions of driving off the native humanoid "Na'vi" in order to mine for the precious material scattered throughout their rich woodland. In exchange for the spinal surgery that will fix his legs, Jake gathers information for the cooperating military unit operated by Colonel Quaritch, while attempting to infiltrate the Na'vi people with the use of an "avatar" identity at the same time. While Jake begins to bond with the native tribe and quickly falls in love with the alien Neytiri. The Colonel can't wait any longer and moves forward with his ruthless extermination tactics, forcing the soldier to take a stand and fight back in a battle for the fate of Pandora.
In chapter 7 of our text, it talks about color. This element is excellent for this film because there are so many different colors throughout the movie in Pandora. The text gives the definition of color to be the special quality of light reflected from a given surface. The word hue is a synonym for color. There are many terms that go along with color. Anything lighter than the normal value is a tint while anything darker is a shade.
The text also talks about the effects color has on the viewer. There are many ways color effects the viewer such as: color attracts attention, colors contribute to three-dimensionality, colors create an impression or feeling of temperature, and colors function together in different ways. In the film Avatar, the director used color to attract our attention by making objects close up and by having a lot of movement throughout the film. He made some objects seem closer than others and some objects seem farther away. He did this by using advancing colors or also known as warm colors (red, orange, yellow, and lavender) to make objects seem closer up when next to receding colors or also known as cool colors (beige, green, or pale blue).
I went to Avatar when it came out in the theater. At first when my sister said we were going to it, I didn't want to go because I thought the previews to it looked weird. When I watched it, my first instinct of it was totally wrong! It was such a unique movie that seemed to be so real. The colors in the film when the scientists go to Pandora make the movie so much more appealing.
In chapter 7 of our text, it talks about color. This element is excellent for this film because there are so many different colors throughout the movie in Pandora. The text gives the definition of color to be the special quality of light reflected from a given surface. The word hue is a synonym for color. There are many terms that go along with color. Anything lighter than the normal value is a tint while anything darker is a shade.
The text also talks about the effects color has on the viewer. There are many ways color effects the viewer such as: color attracts attention, colors contribute to three-dimensionality, colors create an impression or feeling of temperature, and colors function together in different ways. In the film Avatar, the director used color to attract our attention by making objects close up and by having a lot of movement throughout the film. He made some objects seem closer than others and some objects seem farther away. He did this by using advancing colors or also known as warm colors (red, orange, yellow, and lavender) to make objects seem closer up when next to receding colors or also known as cool colors (beige, green, or pale blue).
I went to Avatar when it came out in the theater. At first when my sister said we were going to it, I didn't want to go because I thought the previews to it looked weird. When I watched it, my first instinct of it was totally wrong! It was such a unique movie that seemed to be so real. The colors in the film when the scientists go to Pandora make the movie so much more appealing.
Sunday, June 20, 2010
Slumdog Millionaire
The film Slumdog Millionaire is the story of Jamal Malik, an 18 year-old orphan from the slums of Mumbai. With the whole nation watching, he is just one question away from winning a staggering 20 million rupees on India's Who Wants To Be A Millionaire? But when the show breaks for the night, police arrest him on suspicion of cheating; how could a street kid know so much? Desperate to prove his innocence, Jamal tells the story of his life in the slum where he and his brother grew up, of their adventures together on the road, of vicious encounters with local gangs, and of Latika, the girl he loved and lost.
Chapter 4 in our text talks about two basic shapes, or aspect ratios, for a projected image which are standard screen and wide screen. The width of the standard screen is 1.33 times its height. The width of the wide screen, known by trade names such as Cinemascope, Panavision, and Vistavision; varies from 1.85 to 2.55 times its height. These can contribute to the effectiveness if horror or suspense films. The wide screen lends itself to a panoramic view of a vast landscape or large numbers of people. It can actually distort an image if the physical set is too narrow for its field of view. The standard screen requires the frequent use of close-ups and very little movement of subjects in space. I watched Slumdog Millionaire in the standard screen.
In Slumdog Millionaire, smooth-grain film stock was used as mentioned in our text. It produces an image that is smooth, or slick. These types of films have a wide range of subtle differences between light and dark, letting the director create fine tones, artistic shadows, and contrasts; Slumdog Millionaire showed this very well.
Chapter 4 of our text also talks about two different kinds of lighting, low-key lighting and high-key lighting. Low-key lighting puts most of the set in a shadow. In Slumdog Millionaire, low-key lighting was used while he was on the show Who Wants to be a Millionaire? There was lighting on Jamal while the audience was in the shadow. High-key lighting results in more light areas than shadows. In Slumdog Millionaire, this lighting was used a lot. The way a scene is lit is an important factor in determining the scene's dramatic effects. Different lighting creates mood and atmosphere for the action to take place.
Slumdog Millionaire was once again a good film. It kept me wanting to find out more about Jamal's life. The end of the movie was my favorite when Jamal and Latika sing to the song "Jai Ho" in the subway. The film can make people realize that no matter where they come from, they can make a difference.
Chapter 4 in our text talks about two basic shapes, or aspect ratios, for a projected image which are standard screen and wide screen. The width of the standard screen is 1.33 times its height. The width of the wide screen, known by trade names such as Cinemascope, Panavision, and Vistavision; varies from 1.85 to 2.55 times its height. These can contribute to the effectiveness if horror or suspense films. The wide screen lends itself to a panoramic view of a vast landscape or large numbers of people. It can actually distort an image if the physical set is too narrow for its field of view. The standard screen requires the frequent use of close-ups and very little movement of subjects in space. I watched Slumdog Millionaire in the standard screen.
In Slumdog Millionaire, smooth-grain film stock was used as mentioned in our text. It produces an image that is smooth, or slick. These types of films have a wide range of subtle differences between light and dark, letting the director create fine tones, artistic shadows, and contrasts; Slumdog Millionaire showed this very well.
Chapter 4 of our text also talks about two different kinds of lighting, low-key lighting and high-key lighting. Low-key lighting puts most of the set in a shadow. In Slumdog Millionaire, low-key lighting was used while he was on the show Who Wants to be a Millionaire? There was lighting on Jamal while the audience was in the shadow. High-key lighting results in more light areas than shadows. In Slumdog Millionaire, this lighting was used a lot. The way a scene is lit is an important factor in determining the scene's dramatic effects. Different lighting creates mood and atmosphere for the action to take place.
Slumdog Millionaire was once again a good film. It kept me wanting to find out more about Jamal's life. The end of the movie was my favorite when Jamal and Latika sing to the song "Jai Ho" in the subway. The film can make people realize that no matter where they come from, they can make a difference.
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