Watch the following movie clips, paying special attention to the cinematic elements under the discussion.
Editing - visual transitions between shots that work to move the story forward
Watch the following clips. Each demonstrates the effective use of editing.The Baptism Murders - The Godfather (8/9) Movie Clip (1972) HD (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.
A Beautiful Mind (4/11) Movie Clip - Nash Cracks the Code (2011) HD (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.Transcript
The Shower - Psycho (5/12) Movie Clip (1960) HD (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.Transcript
Cinematography - camera angles, types of shots, framing, and color all working to set a particular mood
Watch the following clips. Each demonstrates the effective use of cinematography.The Long Take: Goodfellas (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.Transcript
Manhattan - The Bridge Scene (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.Transcript
Miriam's Last Breath - Strangers on a Train (4/10) Movie Clip (1951) (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.Transcript
Lighting - light and shadow used to affect the mood, the way we view characters, and set the overall tone of the film
Watch the following clips. Each demonstrates the effective use of lighting.Jurassic Park (10/10) Movie Clip - Raptors in the Kitchen (1993) HD (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.Transcript
Lost in Translation (7/10) Movie Clip - Bob and Charlotte Meet (2003) HD (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.
The Stuff that Dreams Are Made of - The Maltese Falcon (10/10) movie clip (1941) HD (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.Transcript
Analyze each of these aesthetic choices by following the instructions below. Support your claims with examples from the required material(s) and/or other scholarly sources, and properly cite any references.
Choose one of the clips from the "Editing" section and analyze the use of editing in one short paragraph. In your analysis, describe the transitions between specific shots and the overall effect this has on the scene.
Choose one of the clips from the "Cinematography" section and analyze the use of cinematography in one short paragraph. In your analysis, describe the way specific shots are composed, paying particular attention to the camera angles, types of shots, framing, color, and the overall effect this has on the scene.
Choose one of the clips from the "Lighting" section and analyze the use of lighting in one short paragraph. In your analysis, describe the way the light looks in specific shots, how it affects the mood and the way we view characters, and how it sets the overall tone of the film.