Pollution is one of the leading contributors when it comes to global deaths not only for animals, but for humans as well. According to dosomething.org, “Pollution is one of the biggest global killers, affecting over 100 million people. That’s comparable to global diseases like malaria and HIV. In 1975, the National Academy of Sciences estimated that ocean-based sources, such as cargo ships and cruise liners had dumped 14 billion pounds of garbage into the ocean. Over 1 million seabirds and 100,000 sea mammals are killed by pollution every year.” In the film, Plastic Paradise, the cast travels to the world’s most polluted areas to bring awareness to others on the pollution crisis. Plastic Paradise is one of the best put together films. …show more content…
According to noamkroll.com, “If you have a well-lit shot, but the subject isn’t framed right, than everything else you’ve done gets diminished. Great framing not only will make your video feel more filmic, but it will make your film better as a whole. The framing of an image can tell a story in itself.” The camera crew in this film, captures each scene so perfectly, that the audience can connect with the film on a personal and emotional level. Viewers want to be able to see the small details that make an attention-gripping documentary and this film provides that. Without excellent cinematography, viewers automatically are less likely to remember a film. The cinematographer is able to catch the eye-opening scenes that make this film
Background of Shirin Neshat: Born in 1957, in Qazvin, Iran. She moved to the United States in 1974. After graduating from UC Berkeley, she moved to New York City where she continues to live and work. In 1993 Neshat turned to making photographic projects and videos that explore questions of gender in relation to Islamic fundamentalism and militancy. Throughout her career, she has consistently probed issues of power, displacement identity, and the space between the personal and the political.
Cinematography shows us the special participation camera movements and lighting have on every film. It makes us see movies in the way that the director wants the audience to see it. Analyzing the movie Drunk-Punch love was a challenge because of the many cinematographic elements shown in it, but it was worth it. The film starts with the character Barry, seated on a desk that is placed lonely and close to the corner.
One observation was, camera is not a camera, “the camera should take on human qualities and roam around playfully looking for something suspicious in a room. This allows the audience to feel like they are involved in uncovering the story” (Jeffrey M. Bays, web). This was displayed in the film when Jefferies was looking through each one of his neighbors room scoping to see what was going on when he comes across the Thorwald’s. When Jefferies gathered his information and was analyzing Mrs. Thorwald where about, the audience got a closer look and solved the mystery right along with Jefferies. Another observation was, point of view editing, basically shows the audience that two characters can be smiling the same, but can be smiling at something different.
Another theme that is explored is the gain in power and liberation through finding or disclosing the truth. These themes are accompanied by an insightful use of cinematography, which enhances the audiences’ engagement
“Raging Bull” displays great work of cinematography which basically means the art of making motion pictures. Its the recording of light that
Cinematography is critical to the success of any movie. Cinematography uses composition, lighting, depth of field, and camera angles to determine what the audience sees. Casablanca’s cinematography directs the audience’s attention, shapes the audiences feelings, and reveals the theme of the movie. Cinematography directs the audience’s attention and acts as the viewer’s eyes. The cinematography highlights Casablanca as a dangerous place filled with deception.
Directed by Dziga Vertoc, ‘Man with a Movie Camera,’ is a 1929 one of a kind film. The movie is revolved around one day in the urban life in a Russian city. The movie does not include any actors, or an actual narrative, story. ‘Man with a Movie Camera’ basically follows a passionate camera man and his camera; the man himself is somewhat brave given the danger he puts himself through in order to get a specific shot. It is all about the different ways of making a film, and the techniques required.
The documentary shows what it takes to run the world’s best sushi restaurant and about the people run it. If anything sparked an interest in, you so far then you can agree why this film is worth the watch. One of the key reasons why this film is fantastic is through its production. The film being visually pleasing itself alone is a reason for watching it. It was beautifully filmed without the Hollywood treatment, it wasn’t overly lit.
Film takes photography to another level. Film, or the cinema “is objectivity in time.” For the first time with film “the image of things is likewise the image of their duration, change mummified as it were”. Bazin argues "only the impassive lens, stripping its object of all those ways of seeing it, those piled- up preconceptions, that spiritual dust and grime with which my eyes have covered it, are able to present it in all its virginal purity to my attention and consequently to my love.
Cinema in its essence is the reproduction of reality. According to Andrè Bazin, man has been using art in order to preserve himself from “spiritual death”. Film and photography are the only two examples of visual arts that allow us to achieve a further level of realism.
Water Pollution is a huge environmental problem that has serious effects on marine habitats, animals, and water quality. BP1: The world's marine habitat has been getting worse because of how bad the pollution has gotten. “ Over 80% of marine pollution comes from land based activities “ (source 5 ). This quote explains how most of the water pollution is caused by human activity. “ Plastic litter does not degrade, can be expected to last in the oceans for hundreds of years “ ( source 6 ).
Overall, I feel like this documentary is not like other location documentaries because it didn’t really attract me to go there. It doesn’t work like a tourism commercial, but instead it brings me into the environment. The stereo and the tension or interaction between the camera (Terry) and the subjects in the film, made me feel like Terry was bringing/carrying the audience around
One particular scene is when the authors presents side clips of past decision the main actress (Maddie) has made, viewers see just a glimpse into what has previously happened and just exactly how she got her bad reputation. These shorts clips allow viewers to get just enough of a glimpse to see how easily it is to get a bad reputation and it allowed viewers to see the beauty in special effects, photography and much more. 3. Unity • The second best thing this film brings to the table is order.
It is impossible to give an accurate estimation of the amount of plastic that is being polluted into the ocean. However, in 1975 the global fishing fleet alone dumped approximately 135 400 tons of plastic fishing gear and 23 600 tons of synthetic packaging materials
The shocking truth about sugar is effectively conveyed in Damon Gameau’s stimulating documentary, That Sugar Film, which challenges society’s idea of healthy eating, writes Rebecca Hunter. If you are looking for a film to answer questions, make you think and change your life, Damon Gameau That Sugar Film explains all and even more. Winner of AACTA’s best feature length documentary it is easy to see why this observatory documentary has been applauded.