Blade Runner worksheet notes- contexts Cinematography: Dystopian neo-noir fable Simultaneously high tech and decaying High frame rate of street scenes Effect of pulsating stilted to feel vivid Dominating neon signs and lights Volumetric light and searchlights- reoccurring Fog- enhance depth Sense of camera space Light and activity beyond darkness of frames World where privacy inContinue reading “Blade Runner Context Notes”
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ISP Week 20: Blade Runner/New Hollywood essay
ISP Week 20 Notes: Less Narrative- Deckard’s moral motivations not clear. Open ending narrative- Not a concluded ending for Deckard. Social/political/historical Commentary- Social commentary predicted how LA is becoming more like the film. Subtle underlying political context about slaves and post Vietnam war/cold war USA and fear of technology. Historical context about post Vietnam andContinue reading “ISP Week 20: Blade Runner/New Hollywood essay”
Blade Runner Context- documentary notes
Blade Runner Contexts: ‘On the edge of blade runner’ – documentary P.K Dick ‘Do androids dream of electric sheep?’ Source material- Nazi diary ‘The screens of children…’ Hampton Francher- script 1st draft- $9 million interior set 7 month re-write (final $49 million budget) Michael Deeley- producer David Peoples- 2nd writer Harrison Ford ‘Indianan Jones’- bigContinue reading “Blade Runner Context- documentary notes”
ISP Week 19: New Hollywood
New Hollywood 1960-1980/1990 European influence Experimental style Less emphasis on narrative- lack of expert exposition/ open endings Problematic protagonist- morality/ motivation Film school TV influences Teen marketing Age restrictions- more sex and violence- given ratings High concept film Escapism and social/political commentary European influence: 50s and 60s: Italian- Neo realism – Rosselini and Bazin FrenchContinue reading “ISP Week 19: New Hollywood”
ISP Week 17: Recap questions and Hollywood research
Week 17 ISP: Pan’s Labyrinth and British film questions. Explore the use of performance in ‘Pan’s Labyrinth’ (10 marks)- Pale man sequence In terms of performance within the Pale man sequence of Pan’s labyrinth, the pale man is presented as a repulsive and intimidating character as we see him take in a deep breath afterContinue reading “ISP Week 17: Recap questions and Hollywood research”
Casablanca: Flashback and Ending sequence- context and Auteur theory notes
Casablanca: Rick’s Cafe – context and Auteur theory notes
Casablanca: Opening sequence- context and Auteur theory notes
Classic Hollywood…Casablanca: Opening sequence- context and Auteur theory class notes:
Michael Curtiz- director of Casablanca
An introduction to Michael Curtiz- Director of Casablanca Auteur signature: Dolly Snappy dialogue Shadows- German expressionism Theme of moral rehabilitation Curtiz as a director: (notes) Excellent performances director- strong performances (star maker) and snappy dialogue European experience- Hungary, France, Germany Influenced by German expressionism Wide range of genres Exacting standards- high detail in planning FrequentContinue reading “Michael Curtiz- director of Casablanca”
ISP Week 15: Introduction to Classic Hollywood
Week 15 ISP: Introduction to Hollywood 1930-1960: Auteur Director vs Hollywood Studio system: The Auteur theory- Reflects a director’s creative style or vision, including reoccurring themes, and visual effects, in this case the director is also known as the author of the film. Characteristics of the Auteur Theory include: (these all revolve around aesthetics) RecognisableContinue reading “ISP Week 15: Introduction to Classic Hollywood”
Emma Coe Film Studies 