Using the textual analysis questions from class, write a blog post that identifies 4 stylistic devices the Director of Amelie uses in the production of his film. For each device, you must include:
1. A "screen shot" as evidence for each of the stylistic devices.
2. A written description of the device and how it functions in the film.
3. An interpretation of what you feel is the director's intent and effect of the device on the film as a whole.
The textual analysis questions will allow you to clarify how the devices is being used. For screen shots, you can find the film online at Youtube.
The Work:
The scene that really stuck out to me was this Blubber's suicidal attempt scene. I tell you, and excuse my french, it was so frickin funny! xD But I'm not mentioning this purely because it entertained me, I'm mentioning this because the camera work was innovative and helped that comedy move up another level!
Here's the break down. The scene follows one simple pattern: Amelie screaming, Mom Appears, Amelie screams more, Mom tries saving Blubber, Amelie still screams, Mom's attempt #2, Amelies screams some more, Mom's attempt #3, Amelie Screaming some MORE, Dad saves the day, Then cut to CU of Blubber(saved) panning out from Dad and Amelie to a CU of MOM screaming(anyone notice the rack focus?! :D). Basically, the scene cuts back to Amelie screaming over and over again in repetition to probably show the huge impact this suicidal attempt had on little Amelie.
So let's break this baby open and tear it up!
Amelie's scream cuts aren't just simply the same cut over and over again, no--not even close. The cuts are varies on various perspectives, Full frontal WS, dollying in to a CU of her face, Angled shot looking up, Angled shot looking down, and the most dynamic,
A pan from one side of Amelie, to the other!
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This is really unique, because it not only serves as a repetitive tool, but also utilizes the various perspectives one can use to hype up the screaming, to make things a little less boring, and a little more something new. With this technique, you don't get bored of the screaming, nor do you find it annoyingly long. With the various cuts and differing perspectives you a get a little extra surprise in every cut, with the screaming as the only thing that actually links everything together!
Let's get down to the nitty gritty and let the cinematographer show off a bit more: I'm telling you, this scene is all about perspective, perspective, perspective! This guy switches it so many times to actually create a new space, putting repetition on a new twist of surprise! You know what's going to be repeated: The attempts to save Blubber and Amelie's screaming; but you don't know how they're gonna do it, cuz it ALWAYS changes! The way he introduces the Mom and Dad into the scene also puts a twist on new things:
I really like this dolly out and rack focus effect, showing how the ordeal finally ended, and Amelie and her father are happy about it, then going to show the underlying effect it had on the mom: Insanity.
Pure brilliance I tell you! Brilliance!
1. A "screen shot" as evidence for each of the stylistic devices.
2. A written description of the device and how it functions in the film.
3. An interpretation of what you feel is the director's intent and effect of the device on the film as a whole.
The textual analysis questions will allow you to clarify how the devices is being used. For screen shots, you can find the film online at Youtube.
The Work:
The scene that really stuck out to me was this Blubber's suicidal attempt scene. I tell you, and excuse my french, it was so frickin funny! xD But I'm not mentioning this purely because it entertained me, I'm mentioning this because the camera work was innovative and helped that comedy move up another level!
Here's the break down. The scene follows one simple pattern: Amelie screaming, Mom Appears, Amelie screams more, Mom tries saving Blubber, Amelie still screams, Mom's attempt #2, Amelies screams some more, Mom's attempt #3, Amelie Screaming some MORE, Dad saves the day, Then cut to CU of Blubber(saved) panning out from Dad and Amelie to a CU of MOM screaming(anyone notice the rack focus?! :D). Basically, the scene cuts back to Amelie screaming over and over again in repetition to probably show the huge impact this suicidal attempt had on little Amelie.
So let's break this baby open and tear it up!
Amelie's scream cuts aren't just simply the same cut over and over again, no--not even close. The cuts are varies on various perspectives, Full frontal WS, dollying in to a CU of her face, Angled shot looking up, Angled shot looking down, and the most dynamic,
A pan from one side of Amelie, to the other!
-----------> This is really unique, because it not only serves as a repetitive tool, but also utilizes the various perspectives one can use to hype up the screaming, to make things a little less boring, and a little more something new. With this technique, you don't get bored of the screaming, nor do you find it annoyingly long. With the various cuts and differing perspectives you a get a little extra surprise in every cut, with the screaming as the only thing that actually links everything together!
Let's get down to the nitty gritty and let the cinematographer show off a bit more: I'm telling you, this scene is all about perspective, perspective, perspective! This guy switches it so many times to actually create a new space, putting repetition on a new twist of surprise! You know what's going to be repeated: The attempts to save Blubber and Amelie's screaming; but you don't know how they're gonna do it, cuz it ALWAYS changes! The way he introduces the Mom and Dad into the scene also puts a twist on new things:
I really like how he uses dollying and panning whilst changing the perspectives to amplify the weight of the situation.
Now, for the creme de resistance!
I really like this dolly out and rack focus effect, showing how the ordeal finally ended, and Amelie and her father are happy about it, then going to show the underlying effect it had on the mom: Insanity.
Pure brilliance I tell you! Brilliance!
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