Thursday, September 20, 2007

Cinematography

This scene is so dramatic its crazy. With all this drama comes alot of cinematography. Tom Hanks' character is pleading with Denzel Washington's for him to take his case. When Denzel learns that Tom has aids he feels vulnerable and the director shows this with a high angle shot to make him seem doomed. Also we follow his eye movements to all the things that Tom Hanks touches then cutting back to Denzel's worried face. Also the 180 degree rule is strictly followed with the listener's shoulder and back of head constantly in the shot. The director ends the scene with the close up heart wrenching shot of Tom Hanks crying...pure gold...

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