Throughout the film Purple Rain, there are various uses of cinematography, mise-en-scene, narration as well as editing. To be more specific there are uses of diegetic and nondiegetic sound, temporal discontinuity, lighting, montage sequences, props, close-ups and spatial relations, which eventually lead to the conflict, revealing of character and meaning/subject for the film. The usage of props in the film gives the audience insight to what will be occurring next. As a prop the film includes the plain white guitar which is emphasized with a close-up at a store window display. The guitar as a prop is demonstrated as a love symbol that was given by Apollonia to Prince. After having pawned a bracelet of hers in order to buy the unique, white guitar. …show more content…
For example, during the beginning of the film Prince is shown with backlight forming a shadow outline creating the space of the concert taking place. The film also utilizes backlight when Apollonia first sees Prince upstage, she seems to be in a form of trance. This backlight reveals the awe and gives the audience a hint that Apollonia likes what she sees. Low key light is used when Morris and Apollonia are in a dark alley and Prince appears with his motorcycle. This scene also directs the audience's attention to Prince because it lights his motorcycle and the camera follows in the direction he goes. As well as plays some non diegetic sound when Apollonia and him leave Morris behind in the dark alley. The low key lighting and non diegetic sound are what direct the audience's attention because it leaves the audience in suspense to what will occur. The last part of the scene in the film when Prince and Apollonia leave the dark alley uses the camera with a long shot of them because they just get further while the camera does not leave its place and is directed towards them the whole time until the scene changes space. This gives excitement to scene because in every girl’s point of view Prince saves Apollonia from Morris that night and they leave
In the movie Edward Scissorhands, a lot of different cinematic techniques are used. This movie mostly focuses on lighting, usually using darker low-key lighting throughout most of the film to create a darker, creepy tone. Low-key lighting is used mostly in scenes with Edward scissorhands in them, not as much with the girl. A good example of these low-key lighting scenes are the beginning ones, when the girl first enters Edward’s castle. The atmosphere inside is dark and creepy, adding to the already mysterious and dark tone of the movie. Another example of a scene with low-key lighting is the very beginning of the credits screen. The words are displayed in white with the rest of the background as a dark and evil setting. This already gives
After evaluating the 2081 movie, it is apparent the film elements and techniques are important when defining the mood. The four main techniques used throughout the film were lighting, music, sound, and dialogue.
In this particular scene the sound of the waves create curiosity of what is going on and opens up the film. A scene that shows good lighting effect as previous mention is when Antonius is confessing to Death without knowing it. In this scene, it shows low-key lighting to represent the shadows. With Antonius confessing to the supposedly monk the wall that separates the lighting and shadows make Antonius look as if he was trapped in a
One way the filmmakers did this is with the on location shots of rubble in many scenes. The characters in these shots are carefully placed to make the rubble stand out behind them. Lighting is carefully placed to illuminate the rubble and make it stand out. However, the carefully planned cinematography also plays into the overall meaning of the film and not just how it looks. The lighting, for example, influences our feelings for certain characters. Susan Wallner is always filmed in light. This is a drastic difference from how we see Hans Mertens. Hans is usually filmed with low light and is very dim. This helps show that Susan is optimistic, while Hans is pessimistic. Another way lighting is used in this film is to create shadows. Shadows are very prevalent in the last sequence of the film. Hans has confronted Bruckner and as the camera cuts back and forth to each of them we see Hans shadow keeps growing bigger and bigger behind Bruckner. We can interpret that as the shadowing is growing bigger so his Bruckner’s fear, because the dialogue coming from Bruckner is getting faster and we can also hear the fear. There are many times in the film where close ups are used to make the storyline more dramatic. One scene that comes to mind that makes use of quick cuts and close ups is in the end of the film: Susan ran in, stopping Hans from killing Bruckner. At this point we
The use of lights throughout the play did not vary often. Throughout most of the play, bright overhead lights portrayed the play’s main set room: a small town beauty salon. The lights created an atmosphere that was not only cheerful, but also warm and inviting. On each side of the stage, warm, more natural lighting was used to make the small outdoor areas more realistic. Lights were also used to convey
Such as in Fig. 5 where we can see a blue backlight that illustrates a lone figure walking down a path and a lit streetlight at the front depicts a mood of isolation and evokes uneasiness in the audience as though the figure is being
Tim Burton, in Edward Scissorhands, uses high key and low key lighting. For example, Peg’s town is flooded with high key lighting in order to make the outside seem joyful and peaceful. The outside may look cheery and bring, but most of the people living there were not the most pleasant people. The women gossip and create rumors; the men are rude and conceited. He used low key lighting in order to make the audience feel anxious about the upcoming events. An example would be when Peg walked up to the top floor of the mansion and noticed that someone was sitting in the corner. Edward’s shadow may have given him a frightening appearance, as he is a ‘man’ with scissors for hands. But Edward was a kind and caring gentleman. In conclusion, he used reverse lighting to add an irreplaceable, distinctive quality to his movies.
Lighting is one of the most important cinematic technique Burton use to create different types of mood. He uses couple types of lighting such as high key lighting, low key lighting and also the side lighting in order to create positive emotion, negative emotion and contrast between brightness and darkness. For example in “Edward Scissorhands” he uses high key lighting in town where everyone lives to emphasize happiness or positive atmosphere. In contrast, Edward’s house where he used to
For example, in Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (2005) Burton implements dim lighting during meaningful moments and bright lighting during more vibrant moments. This effectively conveys the tone set for the scene and maintains a clear balance in the scene. This helps the audience clearly understand the scene’s characteristics and its meaning to the film. Similarly, in Edward Scissorhands (1990) Burton utilizes lighting to set contrast between the characters. The superficial town is set in a bright, sunny setting, however, the lives the characters lead are quite the opposite of bright. These individuals spend their free time judging others and have no individuality whatsoever. Furthermore, Edward, one of the only characters who is kindhearted, is portrayed in dull, dark lighting. The lighting contrasts with his sweet personality to emphasize who is accepted and who is not. This contrast helps the audience understand the contradicting worlds of Edward and the frivolous town. In addition, in Big Eyes (2014) Burton implements lighting to show the slow transition of Margaret Keane’s life. The lighting depicts the dulling of her life as she faces troubles in her life. The use of lighting here helps the audience see the clear transition in Margaret Keane's life and clearly understand the conflict in her life. Similarly, Burton utilizes lighting in his films
A person does not usually pay attention to cinematic techniques used in a film because one does not think of the details in the movie. These details are a key part in creating the mood and tone. Tim Burton uses similar techniques in his movies to create a suspenseful mood. Many instances of low key lighting were used to create a suspenseful mood. Along with low key lighting, low and high camera angles were used to show authority and importance. Lastly, non-diegetic sound was used to create a dramatic effect while still making the mood suspenseful.
Thus, the audience can see every wrinkle on the old man’s face and the distorted expression on Francis’s face when Jane comes into view. Even lighting allows the audience to study the nuances of the characters’ expressions. Whereas low-key lighting would call attention to the darkness of the scene, high-key lighting works in tandem with the subtlety of the rest of the scene. It is also unclear what time of day the scene takes place. This is yet another unnatural element in the setting that makes the audience uneasy.
This use of lighting sets a mood and provokes emotion for the audience, making them feel his loss of job and the act of them potentially falling in love. Further to this, the opening scene can show this alternative contrast of reality and Hollywood idealism. The director positions the audience to view the busy lifestyle, whilst incorporating the musical element through the choreography, costuming and characters. This shows the emotion of the scene by bright colouring of the past and the musical elements of enthusiasm.
Lighting in a film covers many visual aspects. Tim Burton’s use of light in his film has an extraordinary affect on the audience. While watching Edward Scissorhands, the use and presence of lighting was very noticeable. The use of lighting to emphasize the mood and tone was displayed when Edward would have flashbacks of his past. In his flashbacks, the lighting is dark and it is gray, but when he is back to reality, it is full of color and light suggesting a happy, problem-free world. The use of lighting in Burton’s film, Charlie and the Chocolate factory, is quite similar to the lighting in, Edward Scissorhands. For example, the mood and tone was emphasized when Willy Wonka would flashback to his past. In his flashbacks, the lighting is also dark and gloomy, signifying a horrible period of time in Wonka’s life, but when the scene transitions to reality, it is full of light suggesting a world of fantasy and joy. In The Nightmare Before Christmas, Burton uses different lighting to highlight the differences between Halloween Town and Christmas Town. The lighting in Halloween town is dark, eerie, and colorless; which gives a creepy vibe to the town, whereas Christmas Town is filled with lights and col...
There was a warm, low glow over the stage area, that begged the audience to observe the period details. The use of revelation of form lighting on the stage devoted to George’s time in Panama created a three-dimensional tent at the beginning of the play and in a later scene, the tent looked two dimensional. It was incredible that with lighting the tent could appear to change form and the illusion of nature lighting to depict moonlight was equally impressive. The lighting for the silhouettes of Esther and George and Mayme and George was very dramatic. During the play, there was a soft pink glow which softened the scenes and added to the mood. The camera flash, sound, and antique picture projected on the cloth was very realistic and impressed the audience. Using selective visibility lighting to light specific rooms on the stage worked to isolate the different scenes. I realize looking back, that my attention was focused only on the lighted areas. My favorite use of lighting was the scene where Esther, Mrs. Van Buren, and Mayme were under spotlights talking to each other after Esther’s wedding night. It was a very powerful scene.
First there is the powerful use of lighting to give off different moods and tones. For example, in Edward Scissorhands, the town is all bright and sunshines, but then you see the dark castle off in the far distance. The low key lighting of the castle makes it presents a dark and mysterious mood. So when Kim’s mother goes to do her sales it keeps the viewer on their toes, scared of what the dark place may hold. Another example is from the movie, “Charlie and the Chocolate factory”. When Charlie and the others first head inside the factory, they are in a room with moderate light, nothing too special. However when he enters the next room, he is exposed to a high lit place of wonder. The incredible lighting showed every detail, also giving it a happy and stunning mood. Finally, in the movie “Big Fish”, Burton uses a high key lighting