Tim Burton shows so many moods and tones in his movies through his cinematic emulation. Some of his movies, such as “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory” Burton shows the effect of a more realistic movie where Charlie wanted to sell the ticket for money and not experience a once in a lifetime experience. However, in “Edward Scissorhands”, he conveys a gothic style and tone through the outsider figure. Tim uses the techniques of lighting, sound, and editing to convey the effects of a more gothic and ominous style. First of all, sound is an important concept in any movie. Although there are silent films, sound adds a whole different aspect. Non Diegetic sounds create emotion through what type of music is playing. Deep toned sounds create a bad vibe for villains or bad guys while light, upbeat sounds create good vibes and joy for heroes or good guys. For example, in the movie “Edward Scissorhands,” Director Burton uses Non Diegetic sound in the scene where …show more content…
A flashback is a cut or dissolve that shows something from the past and is used to give further information. In the film, “Edward Scissorhands” Timothy uses a flashback to give more about Edwards past. In this flashback, he reveals a dark secret that no one would ever suspect without it. This reveals that Edward is actually a robot, and that he is not human. Also, the movie “Corpse Bride” had a flashback that revealed how the Corpse Bride became dead and how she didn’t really trust Victor due to her betraying fiancé. This told the audience her background and how she ended up in the world of the dead. Finally, he uses flashback in “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory” when Willy Wonka was explaining where he got the Oompa Loompas from. This made both the characters in the movie and the audience understand why there were people working in his factory when he said that he was the only one in there for
Flashbacks are used to reveal key information on characters, such as when a flashback was used to show
Tim burton, renowned for his incorporation of gothic styling into many of his films, throughs characters and themes to establish his noticeable signature in his films. In, Frankenweenie and Edward Scissorhands, the use of socially incompatible characters, unique identity traits, and contrasting a life of one that has conformed gives the both film a gothic identity with a sense of german expressionism tim burton autuer. Burton does this in order to communicate his thoughts on conformity and to
The first time I saw Edward Scissorhands (Tim Burton, 1990) was a few years ago. I only can remember Edward’s face (Johnny Depp), the pale and wounded face. And his eyes, looks pure and scared. In this autumn, we reviewed this film.
The narrator then begins to talk about how Tita is sensitive to onions and when she was around them while being cut she would cry. In the small story "Like Water for Chocolate '' the narrator says “when she was still in my great-grandmother's belly her sobs were so loud that even Nacha, the cook, who was half-deaf could hear them easily. Once her wailing got so violent that it brought on early labor” (Esquivel, pg. 402). The use of the term flashback enhances the story by giving readers more information on that certain person involved with the event that is happening. It gives them information on what has happened to them in the past and gives the readers an idea of how they may act or be.
Tim Burton has used many stylistic techniques to give the audience an eerie and out of place feeling. For example in the film Edward Scissorhands, Tim makes suburban life look boring and pointless to the naked eye. In the film, the neighborhood appears plain and boring, filled with homes painted minty green or butter yellow. The castle where Edward thrived for years upon years is full of dust and spider webs as if the building hadn't been touched in years. We see these same style traits in the film Alice In Wonderland.
Tim Burton is well known for his film directory, acting, writing and animating. He has created lots of stunning, unique movies. A few of his most famous movies are Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, which is a retold version from 2005, and his original, Edward Scissorhands from the 1990’s. Both of those films use stylistic apparatus to create their interesting stories. The way Tim Burton keeps you wanting more, is his partners and experts, use of camera angles and lighting.
In the Tim Burton-directed film known as Edward Scissorhands, we see the use of
Tim Burton uses his mysterious and creepy characteristics and expressed it through his film Edward Scissorhands Burton uses his unique style of editing that helps understand the main character’s, Edward’s, background. In comparison with the editing the sound helps understand the meaning of certain part such as the suspense of what would happen to Edward in the end. The costuming was a peculiar choice, it shows how in the town there was a lot of colors, but, Edward wore an all black steam punk like clothing showing how he was different. Therefore Tim Burton’s character, Edward, is a somewhat reflection of himself. Like Burton he has an imagination in order to create “art”, and the style of clothing is alike to that of Burton’s.
What does director Tim Burton’s Edward Scissorhands and Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein (1994), directed by Kenneth Branagh, have in common— a mutual underlying story; but their differences are what makes their tales all the more special. Edward Scissorhands is a retelling of Frankenstein, but with a slight twist. In Edward’s case instead of lacking companionship like Frankenstein’s monster, he lacks hands; and is received rather well by the surrounding community. Ironically, in both tales the characters share the same desire to be love; this ignites the question – why do humans want to be love? Are we only important as we are loved?
Sound is being used to create or sense the mood for the audience. For example, when Kim’s father is outside, diegetic sound is used so the characters hear the baseball game playing in the background which makes the situation exciting for the audience. Edward finishes trimming a bush (the dinosaur) and everyone is amazed. This can appear to create a dramatic and happy effect for the audience. The sound then crescendos to make it seem as if Edward is being cheered on by the crowd.
Burton uses lighting to show fantasy and reality in his movies. In the film Charlie and the Chocolate Factory high key lighting represents fantasy. The lighting is used in Willy Wonka’s factory showing that it is every kid’s dream to visit it. Although it is his fantasy, Charlie knows that a fantasy is all it ever will be.
In the Film Edward Scissor Hands, a scared, different and incomplete stranger enters American suburbia where everything is the same. Director Tim Burton has employed film language to convey themes of conformity, self discovery, and romance, all of which appeal to a teenage audience. Within these Burton is sending a message: Human’s are scheduled, afraid of change and to be different. He positions you to reconsider life. The use of music, a riveting plot and characterisation makes Edward Scissor Hands a great movie.
Throughout his life in making films, Tim Burton has shown his unique talent and vision. He proceeds taking advantage of the cinematic techniques; lighting, sound, and camera movements creating a certain mood/tone. These three techniques are used numerous of times for the duration of each film. Although, many various emotions are constructed, there are feelings that anyone may connect to. Tim Burton is a successful filmmaker and has inspired many with the use of his cinematic techniques.
Tim Burton’s distinct style became evident in his very first films and stayed clear in his later film, while the plot of Burton’s films vary greatly his style stays pronounced. This can be seen across his many movies from Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, Edward Scissorhands, “Vincent”, and “Frankenweenie”. In all of these films his distinct style is developed through the use of a strong contrast of high and low key lighting to show contrast between characters and circumstances, a recurring motif of mobs antagonizing the antagonist, and the frequent use of shot reverse shots to show the development of the relationship between the outsider and the people on the inside. With the use of a contrast between high and low-key lighting, a recurring mob motif, and the use of shot-reverse-shots Tim Burton develops his hopelessly bleak style. One of the most evident cinematic techniques that Tim Burton uses to develop his hopelessly bleak style is the use of a strong contrast of high and low-key lighting or colors.
He makes the audience think the montage, that shows Hannah’s life from birth to death, is a flashback by showing it at the beginning of the film. It appears to be a kind of prologue. The audience only receives a subtle hint that implies the chronology of that “prologue”. This is when Louise questions the concepts of time and memory in the first few seconds of the