Film Studies

  Revision Autumn 2020 - Component 2 Section D Discuss how either editing or cinematography contribute to the experimental nature of your film option [20] Editing Cinematography For storytelling - Each story has a title card to signpost it Interaction of spectators - e.g Mia overdose and Vincent drives her, the camera feels like its on top of her head as the characters are confused - POV from Mia’s perspective - creates rush, intensity, no time to spare - very visceral for spectator Episodic editing for each sequence Lighting - many violent moments take place in the light of day - e.g diner sequences; weird scene in the pawn shop during the day, but the setting is low key - lighting techniques in relation to time of day Editing in relation to non-chronological sequencing e.g diner sequence at start/end Disorientating and time-restrictive - restricted narrative - creates abstract and absurd humour Editing contributes to themes and dev...

Tarantino as an Auteur  Auteur 1. A director who takes a hold of all aspects of the filmmaking: their film form concept to direction  Idea - screenplay - directions/ lead camera/ editing - FULL ARTISTIC CONTROL ANALOGY - BOOK AUTHOR 2. Consistent qualities to be found throughout their work  For example: to cast particular actors across their films 3. To be an auteur - a sufficient body of work Film Auteurs A film director who has a considerable body of film work Has established a distinctive and recognisable style of work which can be identified in: themes, genre-based approached, technical elements (use of lighting; particular shots, style of editing), working with specific actors For example: Fincher uses Film Noir elements - shadows, lighting, colour, dark themes; Hitchcock - POV, cameos, thriller/psychological genre; Jane Campion- films with female leads feminist approaches, themes around women and marginality  Tarantino is an auteur because: His recognisable exp...