Cinematography Essay Examples and Topics. Page 10

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Reflection Paper: “Blood Diamonds” by Edward Zwick

The movie shows the role played by developing countries in financing armed conflict in African countries. In relation to the movie, Collier discusses the four traps that the developing countries face.
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  • Subjects: Film Studies
  • Pages: 2
  • Words: 563

The Movie Rebel Without a Cause

One should discuss how the elements of the mise-en-scene used in this section of the movie are related to the narrative presented in this film.
  • Subjects: Film Studies
  • Pages: 4
  • Words: 968

“Coffy” by Jack Hill

In the 1970s, however, the society exaggerated black women's sexuality, and Coffy was the typical depiction of such exaggeration. Producers of the film, Coffy, were reducing African American women to this narrow characterization.
  • Subjects: Action Films
  • Pages: 2
  • Words: 544

Visions of the Future in the Film I, Robot

Even though some of the aspects of the filmmaker's vision of future are possible, and very likely to become reality, the essence of the film appears highly unrealistic.
  • Subjects: Film Studies
  • Pages: 3
  • Words: 960

Chinese Odyssey II: Cinderella

Director Jeff Lau uses the element of light and framing to guide the viewers to understand the story, through the development of angles and photographic techniques.
  • Subjects: Film Studies
  • Pages: 7
  • Words: 1886

MTV Filming Style: Precious

Some of the scenes are deprived of fluid and smooth movements of the camera, as it is presented in the art film style.
  • Subjects: Film Studies
  • Pages: 2
  • Words: 273

“Silenced” (2011) by Hwang Dong-Hyuk

The problems raised in the movie are social and should bother the whole society as being based on the realistic events, it means that there may be many places where disabled children are treated in [...]
  • Subjects: Film Studies
  • Pages: 3
  • Words: 827

Kundun: The Story about Religious Leader

It should be stated that the main idea of the test was to offer Dalai Lama several things and his task was to guess the properly of the previous Dalai Lama.
  • Subjects: Film Studies
  • Pages: 2
  • Words: 566

The Goddess: The Cry for Female Tolerance

Feminism echoes throughout the plot of the movie through the life of the main character and through the reactions of the people around her.
  • Subjects: Film Studies
  • Pages: 4
  • Words: 1255

TV Show Classification

According to my classification system, TV shows can be classified according to main theme of the show. Under the theme of conflict, three different types of conflicts were used to categorize the TV shows.
  • Subjects: TV
  • Pages: 3
  • Words: 799

When Harry Met Sally

Evolution and Personal Experiences The first and main premise given by the movie is the fact that men and women cannot be friends due to the possibility of sexual tension getting in the way of [...]
  • Subjects: Comedy
  • Pages: 2
  • Words: 542

Family Structure Analysis via Film – Kramer vs. Kramer

Key to the socialization process is the family unit which is the cornerstone and basic/indelible institution of any civilization. A hidden imbalance existed in the Kramer home and Joanna's leaving brought this imbalance to the [...]
  • Subjects: Film Studies
  • Pages: 2
  • Words: 665

TV Show Analysis: The Simpsons

The setting of this show is a fictional and unknown US state, Springfield, and the name Simpsons is used in the show as a family name.
  • Subjects: TV
  • Pages: 10
  • Words: 2842

Growing Popularity of Science Fiction Films in 1950s

Most of the science fiction films reflect the socio-political environment in both the US and the rest of the world. Science fiction has presented not only some of the greatest stories in the contemporary literature, [...]
  • Subjects: Film Studies
  • Pages: 9
  • Words: 2673

A Critical Review of the Film “Blood Diamond”

At the mines, Solomon gets a large diamond which he tries to and hide in the bushes, the captain sees him and before he gets to him, government forces attack and they are all arrested [...]
  • Subjects: Film Studies
  • Pages: 3
  • Words: 1017

When the Levees Broke: A Requiem in Four Acts

When the Levees Broke truly reveals that Lee was driven by the issues this tragedy addressed and incorporates all of the characteristics that distinguish his film style consciousness, talent, and passion.
  • Subjects: Documentaries
  • Pages: 2
  • Words: 643

The Film “Transporter 3” and Its Narrative Structure

In summary, Transporter 3 film is the third installment of the Transporter series in which the services of the lead character Frank Martin are enlisted to transport certain items/people from one corner of the world [...]
  • Subjects: Action Films
  • Pages: 6
  • Words: 1828

“To Live” by Zhang Yimou

However, Zhang Yimou has managed to do a very decent job of portraying the history of the Great Leap Forward period by telling a story of a typical Chinese family and the relationships between typical [...]
  • Subjects: Film Studies
  • Pages: 2
  • Words: 565

Disney’s “The Little Mermaid” Adaptation

The settings also remained quite similar to the ones in the book; both the underwater world and the kingdom look quite generic in the movie, allowing for placing the story in a typical European country; [...]
  • Subjects: Animated Films
  • Pages: 3
  • Words: 902

Infomercial in OxiClean Ad by Billy Mays

However, May uses this opportunity to demonstrate the effectiveness of OxiClean for people who need a product that is affordable and effective among other detergents.
  • Subjects: TV
  • Pages: 2
  • Words: 632

8 Mile-Working At North Detroit Stamping

Therefore this paper will critically examine one of the areas covered in the film; that is the workplace and the state of the workers especially the working environment and conditions employees conduct their tasks, duties [...]
  • Subjects: Film Studies
  • Pages: 5
  • Words: 1467

“Slumdog Millionaire” Analysis

To the people who live in the West, the movie might seem as foreign and inapplicable to life in the United States or Europe.
  • Subjects: Film Studies
  • Pages: 3
  • Words: 839

Documentary Movie “Why We Fight”

The movie title is based on the World War II period when series of movies attempting to explain and justify the reasons behind American going in to war.
  • Subjects: Documentaries
  • Pages: 2
  • Words: 660

The Devil Wears Prada

She bows down to her boss because she wants to get ahead in her career and is at her service day and night.
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  • Subjects: Film Studies
  • Pages: 4
  • Words: 1111

Antigone

The movie was released in 1961 and it is based on the famous Greek tragedy. Black-and-white version contributed to the entire idea of the picture.
  • Subjects: Film Studies
  • Pages: 2
  • Words: 558

The Analysis of the Film: One Week

The film's story is based round the attempts of the newlyweds to build the house from the prepared materials and according to the directions received as the wedding gift.
  • Subjects: Comedy
  • Pages: 4
  • Words: 1099

Mise-En-Scene the Design of Elements in Film

With the creeper's eye on the movie's cover page, the director introduces the movie's genre. Through this, the audience can predict the movie's settings as treacherous and classical, even before the movie commences.
  • Subjects: Film Studies
  • Pages: 3
  • Words: 810

Flags of Our Fathers

The narrative construction of Flags of Our Fathers is an enigma with the development of the themes of heroism and nationalism.
  • Subjects: Drama
  • Pages: 6
  • Words: 1644

The Historical Drama “Thirteen Days”

The president is reluctant on the decisions by the Joint Chief of Staff; to invade Cuba and destroy the missile site, as this will make the Soviet Union to invade Berlin, which was supported by [...]
  • Subjects: Drama
  • Pages: 3
  • Words: 804

Rhetorical Criticism of the Titanic

Jack and Rose develop a friendship They walk round the ship and explore all the hidden areas The people of the high class treat and see the employees and people from the lower societies There [...]
  • Subjects: Film Studies
  • Pages: 4
  • Words: 1436

My own private Idaho

He will do this by taking on his rightful place in the kingdom; a decision that will prove to his father and other people in the kingdom that he is worthy of his title.
  • Subjects: Film Studies
  • Pages: 3
  • Words: 1086

Animation Problems

In addition, the major purpose of animators is to make their imaginary characters live and move; the professionals should also take into consideration the stages of creating animations from colors, drawing, sketches, and lines, to [...]
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  • Subjects: Animated Films
  • Pages: 3
  • Words: 811

Tokyo Sonata (2008): Japan’s Middle Class Myth

The main character in the film Ryuhei Sasaki and his wife Megumi illustrate the harsh realities of this collective self deception. Therefore, the main character in the film is bearing the brunt of a wider [...]
  • Subjects: Film Studies
  • Pages: 4
  • Words: 1356

To Kill a Mockingbird: Movie Analysis

Speaking of the movements which convey the essence of the film without any speech "intrusion", it would be a good idea to drive the example of Boo Radley standing in the darker corner of the [...]
  • Subjects: Film Studies
  • Pages: 2
  • Words: 575

Fight Club – Analysis of Consumerism

If the cost of a recall is expected to be higher than the cost of dealing with lawsuits, initiated by unsatisfied customers, the car-manufacturing company will not move a finger: "Take the number of vehicles [...]
  • Subjects: Movies Analysis
  • Pages: 5
  • Words: 1379

I can do bad all by myself by Tyler Perry

Things however unfold in a way that was difficult to predict and this contributes to the strong-points of the film. I however think the weaknesses of the film even out the strengths and this might [...]
  • Subjects: Film Studies
  • Pages: 4
  • Words: 1089

Analyzing and Interpreting Movies

However, repeated watching of the movie institutes impressions of the plot, and as time goes by, viewers are in a position to depict the mood and theme of the movie.
  • Subjects: Film Studies
  • Pages: 6
  • Words: 1537

What Can Make People Blind?

Probably, one of the goals he wants to achieve is to find a person to whom it is possible to pass his knowledge about pansori.
  • Subjects: Film Studies
  • Pages: 3
  • Words: 817

Advertising and the End of the World (1998) by Sut Jhally

Advertising and the End of the World is one of the most exciting works about advertising and its influence on people and people's future, created by Sut Jhally, a university professor of Communication and a [...]
  • Subjects: Movies Analysis
  • Pages: 2
  • Words: 628

“Gone Baby Gone” Movie: Urban Planning Issues

The residents of the area are also suspicious that the police are not honest in their dealings and this makes it difficult for the two detectives to resolve Amanda's abduction.
  • Subjects: Film Studies
  • Pages: 4
  • Words: 1115

Metropolis (1927)

Considered to be the biggest budgeted movie ever produced by UFA who found it hard to recoup its costs, the film revolves around a preacher/prophet named Maria, who foresees the coming of a savior/mediator, and [...]
  • Subjects: Film Studies
  • Pages: 2
  • Words: 625

Ten Things I Hate About You

Inspired by "The Taming of the Shrew" play by William Shakespeare, the "10 Things I hate About You" movie commences with the main character, Cameron, Padua High new student, in the office of a quirky [...]
  • Subjects: Film Studies
  • Pages: 2
  • Words: 576

Dubbing in France: 1920’s To Date

The film Europe policy of 1920's allowed importation of films into the French market, thereby increasing the number of films coming in from other European countries especially Germany at the expense of the local industry.
  • Subjects: Film Studies
  • Pages: 3
  • Words: 979

Children of Heaven: Family Values and Norms

While credit to the quality of the piece of work has been noted to embed the scriptural work and the high performance of the characters who interpreted the story, it has been argued that the [...]
  • Subjects: Movies Analysis
  • Pages: 4
  • Words: 1186

“Shadow of Hate” Film Analysis

Irish Catholics were also the subject of hate propaganda and were viewed as agents of the Vatican and the Pope; hysterical American Protestants used all means to stop the spread of Catholicism in America, and [...]
  • Subjects: Documentaries
  • Pages: 2
  • Words: 598

Slumdog Millionaire

The bulk of the story entails the life experiences of the boy, which justify his ability to answer all the questions in the quiz.
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  • Subjects: Film Studies
  • Pages: 3
  • Words: 839

Aladdin’s Philosophical Concept

This was a strong sign of how Jafar wanted to be powerful, and at the same time Aladdin was also in need of power to enable him accomplish his love missions.
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  • Subjects: Animated Films
  • Pages: 7
  • Words: 2165

“Gone Baby Gone” Movie

Corruption and conspiracy are some of the negative aspects of the community that the film has used as one of its main themes.
  • Subjects: Movies Analysis
  • Pages: 2
  • Words: 643

Documentary “Super Size Me”

On the other hand, the sugars which are said to be in almost all McDonald's products, made Spurlock addicted to the food that he ate and made him always coming back for more.5.
  • Subjects: Documentaries
  • Pages: 2
  • Words: 770

“The Visitor” by Thomas McCarthy

These features of the movie are developed as the protagonist, Walter, tries to mourn and recover from the death of his wife.
  • Subjects: Movies Analysis
  • Pages: 2
  • Words: 587

Stylistic Analysis of Film Script

Concerning the structure of the plot, the author uses a flashback, returning to the events in the past. The most impressive feature of the script to the film is its specific word choice.
  • Subjects: Film Studies
  • Pages: 2
  • Words: 576

The Crime Theme in the Gone Girl Movie

Having an in-depth grasp of movie proceedings, media plays an essential role in identifying crime, besides the search for guilt and innocence under the scrutiny of the public, especially when they react to induce the [...]
  • Subjects: Film Studies
  • Pages: 4
  • Words: 1206

The “As Good as It Gets” Film by James Brooks

Broadly speaking, the movie does a good job of depicting the experience of living with and the manifestations of OCD. Melvin's discovery of love represents a significant milestone on the road to recovery and a [...]
  • Subjects: Film Studies
  • Pages: 3
  • Words: 920

The “Kids Behind Bars” Documentary Review

Some of the most interesting findings in the documentary relate to the public and system response to the offenders. However, this does not deny the significance of socioeconomic and other components in such predictions.
  • Subjects: Documentaries
  • Pages: 2
  • Words: 676

Sorry to Bother You by B. Riley: A Film Review

However, the central focus for Riley in the film is the exploitation of workers by those in charge of the capitalist economy such as the Amazon corporation.
  • Subjects: Film Studies
  • Pages: 4
  • Words: 1222

Family Communication in the Captain Fantastic Film

First, the paper explains patterns of family communication as a factor in shaping the environment within the family and the atmosphere for the proper upbringing of the younger generation.
  • Subjects: Film Studies
  • Pages: 5
  • Words: 1389

“Broken on All Side”, Directed by Matthew Pillischer

It analyzed the complicated issues of discretion within the system, racial targeting, and the highest surge in the number of individuals jailed in America's history, presenting a historical narrative rarely heard about prisons and crime.
  • Subjects: Documentaries
  • Pages: 2
  • Words: 673

“Shakespeare in Love” by John Madden Review

Fortunately, the queen resolves the love conflict after the very first play of Romeo and Juliet, but Shakespeare and Viola have to part forever. Shakespeare was one of the first to add sincerity, multifacetedness, and [...]
  • Subjects: Film Studies
  • Pages: 1
  • Words: 352

Stories From the Stone Age: A Documentary

This shift to agriculture and grazing and the establishment of permanent settlements contributed to the emergence of the world's first human civilization.
  • Subjects: Documentaries
  • Pages: 1
  • Words: 345

The Talking Black in America Documentary

It explores the ingenuity and resiliency of individuals who have endured persecution, segregation, and the battle for equality because of the speech variety of the African-American community.
  • Subjects: Documentaries
  • Pages: 1
  • Words: 183

The “Loving Vincent” Animated Biopic Film

Secondly, the image of water, boats, and a fishing line is used to connect the audience with the environment. Thirdly, the overall editing and sound are manipulated in the film to amplify the full effect [...]
  • Subjects: Film Studies
  • Pages: 3
  • Words: 832

“Rashomon” by Ryunosuke Akutagawa Review

Thesis Statement: In "Rash mon," the author makes it clear that the servant would choose and advocate for mandatory vaccines because people's health and lives would be more important for him than personal freedoms and [...]
  • Subjects: Film Studies
  • Pages: 1
  • Words: 283

Restoration (1995), Directed by Michael Hoffman

The movie is set just before the Great Fire of London, which occurs the following year and coincides with the historic outbreak of the bubonic plague in 1665.
  • Subjects: Film Studies
  • Pages: 5
  • Words: 1304

Enron Scandal in “The Crooked E” Film by Spheeris

However, the movie exposes the company's mismanagement and unethical events that led to its bankruptcy in 2001. Sharon Watkins was a whistleblower reporting unethical conduct in the financial records and reporting to the chairman.
  • Subjects: Film Studies
  • Pages: 2
  • Words: 674

“Do the Right Thing” by Spike Lee: A Film Review

The racial controversies depicted in Spike Lee's film Do the Right Thing are unfolded in a vivid form, which is depicted in the confrontation of characters and the opposition of love and hate.
  • Subjects: Film Studies
  • Pages: 1
  • Words: 297

Cinematography Analysis of the “Amelie” Film

It is definitely a combination of movements: the beginning of the movement starts from the waterfall, then moves to the bridge and goes down closer to the river. The image of Darth Vader is definitely [...]
  • Subjects: Film Studies
  • Pages: 2
  • Words: 331

The “Never Let Me Go” Film by Mark Romanek

In one concern, the central idea of the work under review is that the fate is predetermined; the main characters are bound to donate their organs to other people to prolong the lives of those.
  • Subjects: Film Studies
  • Pages: 1
  • Words: 323

The “Children of Men” Film by Alfonso Cuarón

The background to the pessimistic future is the deteriorating cities and countryside of England, along with the geopolitical crisis caused by the inflow of refugees to the country and the regular terrorist attacks in European [...]
  • Subjects: Film Studies
  • Pages: 5
  • Words: 1391

History of Comedy Genre in Cinematography

These movies allow the viewer to analyze the main characteristics of comedy and deviations of the subgenre throughout the decades. The first characteristic of the romantic comedy subgenre is the characters who tend to be [...]
  • Subjects: Comedy
  • Pages: 4
  • Words: 1203

The “Macbeth” Film by Rupert Goold

While Shakespeare's play happened in the 11th century in Scotland, the movie's design is more similar to the events of the 20th century. Corresponding to the era of the first half of the 20th century, [...]
  • Subjects: Film Studies
  • Pages: 2
  • Words: 632

Film Analysis “Dances With Wolves” by Kevin Costner

The movie's historical inaccuracies were caused not only by the difficulty of portraying the Lakota culture but also by the biases of Costner and his desire to convey a certain image of the tribe.
  • Subjects: Film Studies
  • Pages: 2
  • Words: 618

Carol Movie Analysis: Narrative

The main reason for deviation from the traditional forms of the narrative approach is rooted in the fact that Carol provides a multitude of perspectives.
  • Subjects: Cinema Art
  • Pages: 2
  • Words: 553

Cinematography: “The Spy Next Door” Movie

In the film The Spy Next Door, Bob Ho is a former government spy who lives next to a family comprising a single mother, Gillian, and her stubborn three children. The movie revolves around Bob, [...]
  • Subjects: Cinema Art
  • Pages: 2
  • Words: 551

Sallah Shabati Film Directed by Ephraim Kishon

Sallah Shabati is a funny movie about the confusion of Israeli migration and absorption in Israel. The title of the film, Sallah Shabati, is a turn of phrase.
  • Subjects: Film Studies
  • Pages: 2
  • Words: 542

Chapter 3 of “Making Movies” Book by Lumet

The author states that the primary function of this process is to tell the audience a story. To conclude, I learned from this chapter that shooting movies not only needs the synchronized work of an [...]
  • Subjects: Film Studies
  • Pages: 3
  • Words: 279

The Use of Surrealism in “An Andalusian Dog” by Buñuel

The primary goal of the surrealists was spiritual elevation and separation of the spirit from the material world. From this point of view, the film's prologue can be considered a starting point from the geometric [...]
  • Subjects: Cinema Art
  • Pages: 5
  • Words: 1392

Roman Holiday and Lost in Translation Films Comparison

By contrasting Roman Holiday and Lost in Translation, one could identify the changes in business practices, narration tendencies, and societal norms and taboos. The economic and social changes are connected to a considerable difference in [...]
  • Subjects: Films Comparison
  • Pages: 5
  • Words: 1380