Blog #6

     In this particular scene of "Big Fish" Tim Burton tries to keep the mood simple how ever he breaks the 180 degree rule once. When Sandra Templeton arises in her bed we get a shot coming from the end of the bed. Once she arises the camera cuts and the 180 degree rule has begun. An over the shoulder shot follows Sandra to the window at which she opens to find a man standing in a field of daffodils. The 30 Rule is played with once Sandra has opened the window. As the audience we first get a close up of an over the shoulder shot where it appears as the viewer you are right behind Sandra. After that shot it cuts to an outside shot that is a wide shot. Tim Burton plays with the 30 degree rule here by moving from closeup shot to a wide shot that captures not only Sandra's expression but also the whole window. The audience is also looking up at her as if she is of a higher standard. The viewer is seeing her through Edward's point of view. The Rule of Thirds is also played with however it is not manipulated. When Sandra opens the window the audience gets a view from behind her. We are basically focused on the back of her head but as she opens the window our eye moves from her head to the right of the screen and we become fixated on Edward and the flowers. Tim Burton is an amazing director and although he didn't really break or manipulate the rules of film he still has a lot of respect in my opinion. His talents were not shown in this particular clip of the scene but knowing his past work he is very capable of doing so. He doesn't need to break rules in this timeless scene to gain credibility.

Blog #5

 Lil Wayne "How to Love"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y8Gf4-eT3w0&ob=av2e

Andrew Garcia & Joseph Vincent "How to Love" Cover
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h_d-TvutYl4

     The two different versions of "How to Love" have some similarities and some differences. The song is originally a Lil Wayne song but Andrew Garcia and Joseph Vincent do a cover of it. Therefore when addressing lyrics the original and the cover follow the same lyrics and Andrew changes nothing. Both songs have the same melody although the cover plays with a harmony because there are two people in the cover version and it creates a nice overall flow and uniqueness to the song. Rhythm in the songs is regular and the rhythm in Lil Wayne's original version of the song is driven by the bass, guitar, synth beat and the drums. While in Andrew Garcia's cover version of the song the rhythm is driven by the guitar and even the snapping of fingers. Both songs have a soft intensity, at one point in the cover version Andrew's voice gets louder but for the most part the soft overall tone of the voices create a low intensity. This concept is the same when Lil Wayne sings it, although he uses an autotuner and he can't really sing, the overall quality of his voice is soft. Pitch is where the two songs differ. Andrew and Joseph's cover has a higher pitch due to their high pitched guitars and their higher pitched voices. Lil Wayne has a deeper voice which creates a lower pitch. The speed of the song is slow in both versions. The voice moves at a slow tempo and the artists try to stretch out phrases. The organization is also the same because Andrew's cover follows Lil Wayne's original. The pattern is verse chorus then another verse and so on. Timbre is another concept that deals with the overall color of the song as a whole. Both the original and the cover are simple.
      Overall I enjoy Andrew and Joseph's cover 100 times more than the original Lil Wayne version. Not only is Lil Wayne a rapper, therefore he should stick to rapping, I love the harmony and the beautiful tone that Andrew and Joseph have.

Blog #7

     Lighting is a huge concept that is played with in both of the Spiderman images above. There are three elements of Lighting that can be pulled from the images, shadows, symbolism, and mood. In the first image where Spider man is fighting the Green Goblin the scene is more brightly lit. Although the mood in the scene is obviously tense it is lighter and thus creating symbolism. If you have seen the Spiderman movies or read the comics you know that the Green Goblin and Spidey are very close. Harry, the Green Goblins son is Peter Parkers best friend. Although it is a fight scene and the mood is obviously tense, I feel as if the lighter back ground helps symbolize the personal relationship that Spiderman has with the Green Goblin. On the other hand, in the second image we see a more darkly lit image of Spiderman fighting Venom in the shadows. The shadows casted on both characters create a dark and ominous mood. This dark rivalry is more symbolic than the rivalry of Spidey and the Green Goblin because Venom and Spiderman not only look alike but their powers are rather similar.
     Movement is another concept that can be deconstructed in both images. We notice that in the first image of Spiderman fighting the Green Goblin that their arms look like they are in very similar motions. This is know as "parallel movements" when two characters are moving in the same direction at the same time. It's a little different in the second image, although the two characters arms are not parallel when we analyze their lower halves we can see similarities. The movement of their legs are parallel with each other. Overlapping movements can also be seen in the first image. Spiderman is obviously jumping towards Green Goblin which is one movement while his arms are also in action. Unlike the first image the second image doesn't have as obvious overlapping. Both characters seem to be standing in place with their arms moving. "Weight" is another aspect of movement. While in the first image we sense that the weight of Spiderman is very light due to his leaping ability, the second image suggests the weight of venom to be very heavy. He is placed higher in the animation which gives him power and if you notice he is punching a building which creates a sense of strength and weight.

Blog #8

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=82_bhD0_Trw

       This scene is from "O' Brother Where Art Thou?" a movie by the Coen Brothers. The movie is a spin off Homers "Odyssey." One theme that is played with in the movie is the concept of "Faith vs. Skepticism." This particular scene shows the theme of "Faith vs. Skepticism" by comparing and contrasting two of the main characters faith in God and the others skepticism of their actions and beliefs. The theme of the movie is didactic because the audience is not presented with a clear theme, you must search for the deeper meaning of the film.

      The rhythm of the scene helps play into the theme of faith throughout the movie. The people in the white baptism robes are moving in unison to the song they are singing. The rhythm is very spiritual because of the song and its deeper meaning. As the camera pans to capture the singing people it creates rhythm. Also movement of the characters in the scene can be deconstructed to find the message of "Faith vs. Skepticism." Once the people with the white baptism start their movements which are all in sync, the camera pans to show the three main characters movements. In this case the movements are facial expressions. The movements of Delmar's face tell the audience that he is intrigued and is enjoying the religious song. However when you notice Everett's facial movements the audience notices a face of confusion or skepticism of the situation. Movements of Delmar sprinting into the river to be baptized also elicits the theme of faith and says a lot about this characters personality. Everett just stands there and watches with the opposite look on his face and states a phrase that is very skeptical of Delmar's actions as well as his faith in God.