Essays on Cinematography Page 29

Two or three sentences are fine; you don’t need to include a lot of details. For example, you might summarize the film Titanic by saying, “This film is a classic love story set on the only voyage Titanic ever made. The young woman involved, who is played by Kate Winglets comes from a high society…

Ralston, George Murphy, Stephen Rosenbaum and Allen Hall for Best Visual Effects. It also picked up another 7 Oscar nominations for Best Supporting Actor (Gary Sinise), Best Original Musical Score (Alan Silvestri), Best Set Decoration, Best Cinematography (Don Burgess), Best Makeup, Best Sound, and Best Sound Effects Editing. There is nothing better than a movie…

Abstract Since the 1970s, the soundtrack in Hollywood has come of age as a complex and sophisticated site of cinematic art. Greater combinations of sounds expressing a wider spectrum of tones, textures and volumes can be heard at the movies more than ever before, while behind the scenes, the number of personnel producing them has…

The Vietnam War is widely regarded as the biggest failure in American foreign policy, as its loss of support was witnessed by the American public through nightly television broadcasts. This war, which lasted longer than any other in American history, created a greater division among Americans than any event since the Civil War. After suffering…

This was my first day at Greenland Leisure Suites. Ma’am Josie provided me with an orientation on my tasks and responsibilities. She went over the hotel’s policies, regulations, and different areas. Following the orientation, I was assigned to work in various areas of the hotel. “Wow, there are so many,” I thought to myself. I…

In the film Big Fish, directed by Tim Burton, Edward Bloom recounts his life stories, causing his son William Bloom to question their authenticity and strain their father-son relationship. However, it is the extraordinary nature of Edward’s whimsical narratives that makes them truly remarkable. Will’s childhood was filled with the joy of listening to his…

The main focus of this film is 14-year-old Georgia Nicholson (played by Georgia Groome), who experiences a life-changing embarrassment at a party. Determined to grow up, she gets the perfect opportunity when she meets Robbie (played by Aaron Johnson). With her Ace Gang” by her side, she declares that it’s time to start “boy stalking.”…

Conscience is the act of recognizing the moral quality of a specific action through reason. This concept is exemplified by Thomas More in the film A Man for All Seasons, where he consistently displays his strong moral conscience. Despite living in a time marked by hedonism, materialism, and corruption, Thomas remains steadfast in his commitment…

Courtroom drama is a popular type of film which involves at least one trial and pin points much of the emotion and tension within a court of law. “A Few Good Men” is an emotional story of two military men accused of killing a young soldier. Tom Cruise play’s Danny Kaffe, the smart mouth defense…

In the documentary Bowling for Columbine, Michael Moore aims to convince viewers that America is a country driven by guns. Through various persuasive techniques, Moore presents the idea that every American feels the need to have a gun in their home for protection and highlights the many tragedies that occur in America. To support his…