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Set in 19th century Victorian London, this adaptation of Sherlock Holmes takes the viewer on a unique adventure with Detective Sherlock Holmes, (Robert Downey Jr.) and Doctor John Watson (Jude Law) as they try to solve the dark and obscure case against Lord Blackwood. Holmes and Watson have just prevented Lord Blackwood from taking another human sacrifice, and is sentenced to hang. Three months later, his last request is to see Holmes, where he warns the detective of three more unpreventable deaths that will shred the very fabric of human nature. He tells Holmes to, “widen his gaze.” Pleading he needs his help. Later in the movie, we learn this is said to Holmes because Blackwood was counting on him to be stumped by what Holmes later refers …show more content…

One of them is dressed in a ceremonial robe. His eyes hidden beneath the shadow of his hood, giving off an ominous and sinister nature. All of the men in the scene are wearing dark colors, but the girl has a white dress on to symbolize the purity of her soul, and the goodness inside of her heart. Unlike the men in the room who are all corrupt and impure. Up until now, all of the shots have had a low key and high contrast in lighting and color, this is to compliment the dramatic action and dark feeling of the scene, as well as the setting of night time. You can hear the hooded figures voice echo softly off the walls throughout the scene underneath the fast drum of the music. The camera slowly zooms in on a tall balcony lined with pillars above the room. Showing Holmes hiding in the shadows behind one of the pillars watching the ritual from above. Holmes is scanning the scene when a sixth man, also wearing a hooded robe, enters the room. We hear a hard spike in the music as a man comes to attack Holmes from behind. At the same moment, Watson appears from the shadows to restrain the man while Holmes covers his airways, holding him until he passes out from lack of oxygen. Both characters are dimly lit with nothing but blackness behind them. This is used to emphasize their attempts of concealment, and to also help to draw your attention to the characters in the frame, and compliment the mysterious, evil feeling of the scene

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The low-key lighting is coherent since they are in a club, but more importantly it emphasizes the confrontational, dramatic mood of the scene. The shadows obscure Dom’s expressions, giving him a more menacing look. This, coupled with an over-the-shoulder shot that simultaneously shows Dom towering over the bouncer and the bouncer’s intimidated expressions, display the power dynamics at play. Later on, when Dom punches the guard, the focus of attention shifts from the confrontation to Malcolm’s reaction. The off-screen sound of a ruckus is the only thing the audience can perceive of the fight.

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The symbolism of the black veil gives a eerie, mysterious tone in the minister’s black veil. As story goes on, the meaning of the black veil becomes clear. Mr. Hooper suggested that every mortal people should cover their faces with the black veil because everyone has a secret or sin behind them. Covering face with the black veil also meant that it is revealing their short come to the others that will make them lonely or fall in sorrow. It also represents scary feeling to the others.

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This imagery is used to convey the mood of the story, which is one of oppressive, eerie stillness. For example, the description of the Clutter home after the murders is

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In the silence we hear the clickety-clack of slow, measured footsteps on concrete as the figure walks slowly toward them." In the episode, the lighting of this scene adds suspense to when Pete Van Horn is walking through the dark mist of the road and the characters don't know who it is. This adds emotions to the character as they don't know who's walking towards them. This would also impact the reader because they may also be on the edge of their seats trying to figure out why there is a dark mysterious man walking towards the character. This technique uses shadow and lighting to create a mood and direct the viewers attention to add emotions to the viewers.

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The movie Do the Right Thing, composed, coordinated and created by Spike Lee, concentrates on a solitary day of the lives of racially differing individuals who live and work in a lower-class neighborhood in Brooklyn New York. Notwithstanding, this common day happens on one of the most sizzling days of summer. The movie fixates on how social class, race and the ethical choices that the characters make directly affect the way individuals communicate with each other. Furthermore, in this essay I will analyses Spike Lee’s use of mise-en-scene, cinematography, editing, and sound. Mise-en-scene is utilized as a part of a couple of scenes of Do The Right Thing to feature their significance to the plot.

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Terence Davies film, “The Long Day Closes” portrays the life of a young homosexual boy living in a postwar society. The main protagonist Bud, represents Davies experience of the good and troubled times that childhood and his sexuality brought him. The Tammy’s in Love scene flawlessly applies mise-en-scene, cinematography, editing and sound to depict the underlying message of finding yourself, a theme that is emphasized throughout the film. The use of mise-en-scene signifies the importance of the setting and surroundings by allowing the viewer to make connections between imagery and plot relevance.

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This relates to two different scenes of the performance. One of the scenes is when the girls were rejecting the idea of talking to Frederick because he was previously a pirate. In this scene, the girls grouped together hiding behind one another in protection, as they act innocently in front of the eyes of a man. Another scene is when the girls were singing and the lights shone down from above to make them appear as a gospel choir. This relates to the symbolic nature of their white clothing as they appear fully virtuous while singing on

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Throughout the movies, the producers use dark colors to successfully depict the violence and depression theme of Civil Right Movement with several people died in the explosion in Alabama 16th Street Baptist Church or the assault marchers by state troopers. Similarly, a man who against the government is arrested in a dark room with an unsteady light. A dark background typically suggests the ominous, leaving audiences feeling of insecure and weary. Besides, lighting contrast also accounts for a large part of unique chromatography; the scene where Martin Luther King in his office thinking is a prime example of this. The main light is highlighting the area where he is sitting, while the surrounding areas are darkened, and this is done to make sure the viewer's attention is focused on the facial expressions as opposed to the working room in the background.

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Extra-diegetic music plays for the total duration of the clip, adding a sense of suspense, while the whole clip is shot and shown in black and white. What starts as a medium long shot quickly transitions into a medium shot as the two men walk towards the camera. Low key backlighting is present for the duration of the shot. This two shot has a closed frame, leaving the viewer with no information as of far of the world

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Kishan Patel Art 2901 Exam 1 Essay 1 (100 points) Early films by Edison and Lumiere involved very simple cinematography, little to no editing and simple realist mise en scene. However, Georges Melies, a theater proprietor and an amateur magician, laid foundation for the new generation films. In A Voyage to the Moon, he becomes first person to introduce a sci-fi film.

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La La Land and the use of Mise en Scene La La Land directed by Damon Chazelle known for directing Whiplash (2014) was nominated for several Academy Awards. La La Land (2016) is a film directed and written by Damian Chazelle the acting stars, Emma Stone as “Mia” and Ryan Gosling as “Sebastian”. The film is about two different people Mia (Emma Stone) and Sebastian (Ryan Gosling) who share similar dreams to succeed. Mia, an aspiring actress and Sebastian an aspiring jazz musician. Both seemingly meet up and start dating.

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Moreover, with the reoccurrence of these lighting effects, it further reinforces the plot and purpose of the film trailer to the audience. Inside Man utilises light through the negative aspect, drawing in the audience as if they are experiencing each sequence as it goes. Similarly, the dark lighting has been used to convey the story line, and foreshadow the future events would be thrilling and intriguing to the audience. The colour of light illustrates the dramatic feel of the film trailer, which diffuses these senses into the audience, evidently seen when the film trailer reaches its climax. This relates

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Another way in which her femininity is portrait is through the what she is wearing and carrying. She is seen carrying a purse which is the sole purpose of a woman to carry everywhere she goes. She is also noted as wearing a white dress through the photographer. The fact that she is wearing a white dress presents herself in a innocent light. The white dress has connotations of light, goodness, innocence, purity, and virginity and thus the woman is represented very

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Suspicion can be fascinating but haunting. Since Victorian times, the suspicious death case of Sir Charles Baskerville in The Hound of the Baskerville has intrigued/compelled vast amounts of readers. However, recent audiences are more compelled to stories with a modern twist of horror and gruesomeness. Because of less main characters, a fast-paced plot, and the differing point of view of Atwood’s The Hound of the Baskervilles film adaptation, the film has a frightening, intriguing mood with a new perspective compared to Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s original novel.

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Like, we can see that the use of red and black color adds suspense and thriller elements in the movie. Mostly, the characters in the movie can be seen wearing red color dress and when Cole gets thrilling experiences of ghost it is mostly shown under the red light. Some of the scene of darkness and low-light are also shown to further thrill the viewers. Mostly the picture of fear and terror can be seen through Cole's eyes. In most of the part of the film he can be seen scared and nervous.

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