¶ … desert chase sequence in the original 1981 Raiders of the Lost Ark, one scene shows how critical lighting is to mis-en-scene. In this scene, Indiana is in a tent speaking with a man who tells him about the Ark being bound for Cairo on a truck, and Indy exclaims, "What truck?" The lighting used in this scene is extraordinary because Indy and the man are in the foreground and deliver all the dialogue but they are hidden in complete shadow. The point-of-view is with them, inside the tent. Outside the tent it is desert hot and intensely sunny. The viewer sees what is going on outside, but all we can see of Indiana and the men he speaks with are their silhouettes. What this lighting achieves is not only depicting an ironic contrast of light and darkness (Indiana is the "good guy" but he is in the dark), but also allows for a visually appealing framing of the entire scene, with the tent flaps serving as a curtain.
In the sequence leading up to Neo-meeting Morpheus for the first time, lighting also serves a critical function in The Matrix, and draws the viewer's attention to the overarching themes of good versus evil. In this scene, it is nighttime and naturally the lighting is dark overall. However, the streetlights and bolts of lightening punctuate the darkness and provide contrast in the same way that the cinematographer creates contrast in the tent scene in Indiana Jones.
2. Framing and texture are critical to both The Matrix and Indiana Jones. For instance, the...
The Shining vs. The ExorcistThe Shining and The Exorcist are both horror classics that have terrified audiences for decades. Both films are masterpieces of suspense and tension, with scenes that will stay with viewers long after they\\\'ve left the theater. However, each film is also unique in its own way. The Shining is a classic real-world horror story in which the terror grows both from a real fear of domestic
Car Commercial Compare/Contrast Comparing and Contrasting Two Car Commercials The 2011 commercial for the Dodge Charger integrates the release of Universal Pictures' Fast Five and a parody of high-brow art-house entertainment, appealing to fans of action/adventure, comedy, and car chases ("Car chases make movies better"). Meanwhile, the Chrysler 200 commercial that debuted during the 2011 Super Bowl incorporates images of Detroit and Eminem's Academy-Award winning track "Lose Yourself." This paper will compare
popular films, The Patriot and Glory to discuss and evaluate leadership illustrations. The writer focuses on the leadership qualities in each film. The writer then explores the differences and similarities between the two especially when it comes to leadership. There were six sources used to complete this paper. Most movie goers will agree that the silver screen productions that they go to view have a theme. The theme may be
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film noir movement by examining two films from the genre made at two different times within the movement. This will first mean looking at definitions of what classifies a film as noir and then looking at conventions of the movement such as: story, character and setting. This will explore how production value expresses the story and acts as an important filmic tool. The first movie to be discussed is
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