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.