Media Coursework: Shrek
In Yiddish, "Shrek" means fear. Shrek is a successful film and should
be taken serious by critics because it is not just another film that
is for children. The film has a large intake of digital animation and
is currently at the end of filming history, and has a long list of
different animating techniques. The film Shrek is a great deal better
than all the films that have came in prior to it in several ways. An
example of this would be the cartoon "Mortimer Mouse" (now know as
"Mickey Mouse") which Disney launched back in nineteen twenty three,
the animation techniques back then were very poor compared to today's
high standards. The only explanation that I can think of why Shrek and
DreamWorks out shine all their rivals is because all of the data is
placed on computer where the outstanding technology of today enables
them to modify effects that would normally be forgotten for example:
shadows for every object on screen, creases in the charters clothing,
footprints in the floor and eyebrow movements to show different states
of emotions and many more.
The use of camera angles and movements help to bring the characters to
life. This is an enormous part of Shrek purely because of the close up
camera shots and angles. Examples of this are big close-ups focusing
only on the facial features. Where as the long shot or wide shot
enable us to see the other charters and objects that are included in
the background. The lighting that is incorporated into Shrek is very
life like in that even the blowing of the trees has it's own unique
shadows for each individual leaf. There is also a good part in Shrek
when the camera...
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whole film). Fiona and a bluebird sing so loudly that it explodes, but
then to make the best of a bad situation, she serves it's eggs for
breakfast, and the poor little gingerbread man is tortured by being
dipped in milk. In Shrek there is also alcohol, and smoking contained,
numerous people are seen drinking beer in a tavern, both Shrek and
Farquaad have a martini alone at home, and a barrel of beer is used as
a weapon
Like almost every film ever made, there is a 'bad guy'. Throughout
most of Shrek, it's wasn't clear to me who the bad guy was. Shrek
himself is very rude and, at times, rather mean. Farquaad isn't
exactly mean, but simply runs the kingdom, as any king should: with
force and little tolerance. Lord Farquaad never actually becomes 'bad'
until around the last 10 minutes of the movie.
In my opinion, Shrek The Musical was a great play that brought the childhood fairytale story of Shrek to life on stage. The costumes, props, and backgrounds on the set were well made and it was obvious that much time and effort were put into the play. The story of Shrek was brought to life on Broadway and was very realistic and produced very well.
Specifically careful examination of events in the years leading up to the film’s release, in combination with its characteristics and tones and the comparisons
it seem as if an ogre is the hero and the prince is the villain.
In conclusion, details involving the characters and symbolic meanings to objects are the factors that make the novel better than the movie. Leaving out aspects of the novel limits the viewer’s appreciation for the story. One may favor the film over the novel or vice versa, but that person will not overlook the intense work that went into the making of both. The film and novel have their similarities and differences, but both effectively communicate their meaning to the public.
With the loss of its centralized structure, the film industry produced filmmakers with radical new ideas. The unique nature of these films was a product of the loss of unified identity.
Film was not always as it is today due to the digital sounds and graphic picture enhancements of George Lucas's THX digital sound in the late 1970s to enhance the audience's perceptions. Sound was first discovered in 1928 and the first films before that were silent. There is a social need to heighten an audience's film going experience and it allows each person to color their own views of what they see and presents either directly or indirectly society's moral values.
“The biggest mistake we have made is to consider that films are primarily a form of entertainment. The film is the greatest medium since the invention of movable type for exchanging ideas and information, and it is no more at its best in light entertainment than literature is at its best in the light novel.” - Orson Welles
made in. Some incorporate them into the plot, some use them as allegories, and some satirize them.” Without an influence or connection to relate with the audience, the film would have no dimension. When seeing a movie, viewers are always going to search for an underlying meaning or message that could connect to their lives today. Although most
is capable of. This is why I believe the two films differ so much- the
Film and literature are two media forms that are so closely related, that we often forget there is a distinction between them. We often just view the movie as an extension of the book because most movies are based on novels or short stories. Because we are accustomed to this sequence of production, first the novel, then the motion picture, we often find ourselves making value judgments about a movie, based upon our feelings on the novel. It is this overlapping of the creative processes that prevents us from seeing movies as distinct and separate art forms from the novels they are based on.
Though the storyline often takes back seat to the special effects and fight sequences, it...
Movies - everyone knows that a recreation is never better than the original. But for some reason, directors are still redesigning old films, and they are viewed in theatres. I often ask myself, “How is this possible? What are people thinking?” However, after watching the trailer, I frequently find myself watching the movie along with everyone else, hoping that this time will be different.
...hey are changing, culture will always be influenced by films just like they have been since the 20’s.
Many people don’t think about it so much, but movies (or just film in general) have become such a big part of our lives that we don’t think much of it because it just feels like a usual part of living. But have you ever wondered why this is, and how far back film started? Movies and film have been around for a long time, have developed in big ways throughout time, and has advanced in such a big and new way to this day.
First of all, I would like to go over my expectations of movies in the future: