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How is the score of Spirited Away used to portray Chihiro? It is used to show how Chihiro changes and comes more independent throughou the film. it also makes the film more interesting for the audience becuase it is something that they have never heard. What is the most significant change to Chihiro's character? How does the director Hayao Miyazaki convey this? The most significant change to Chihiro's character is the fact that she looses her parents and there lives are in her hands at such a young age. Also along with that she has to become more brave and independent in order to also save her parents. Give one example of cinematography used to present Chihiro's character? Make it clear what scene it is in, and explain what the director intended to do. High angle mis shot of Chihiro in the back of the car denoting her place within the family as a child. Camera movement changes as they enter the forest reflecting the importance of the setting and the change in narr...

Watch the opening scene of any movie. It can be a copy of a movie you have, or one of the links below. Write an analysis of three camera shots/angles/movements used. These camera movements and shots comes from a acion film written and directed by Edgar Wright called baby driver in 2017. Dolly camera: This camera movement allows you to easily follow characters in a stable position because of the way is moves across a stable track on the ground. This makes the audience feel like they are actually they walking along side the actor. Eye level shot: This shot is where the camera is positioned as though it is a human actually observing a scene, so that the actors heads are on a level with the focus and the camera will be placed approximately five to six feet from the ground. This is also a good way for the audience to see how the character is feeling through character expression and movement. Wide angle shot: This is typically used to show a location of a character or the setti...

A Hollywood ending is… A conventional ending in a film, typically regarded as sentimental or simplistic and often featuring an improbably positive outcome Watch the clips and consider how this is true of these films Is this true of Slumdog Millionaire? Why? I think that it is a typical Hollywood ending because both of the main character get what they want (guy gets girl) making it a positive outcome and also then makes the audience happing with the ending like in Hollywood films.  Slumdog Millionaire has the perfect Hollywood ending I think it is a perfect ending because its a happy ending, Jamal and Latika are together. The man gets the girl that he has been trying to get for the whole film. also after everything they have been through with other characters that the audience also watches they are now both happy and get what they want . It is not appropriate to consider the ending to Slumdog Millionaire a ‘Hollywood ending' Some people might not think that it is an app...

What is a Hollywood film?   Definition - A Hollywood ending is a conventional ending in a film, typically regarded as sentimental or simplistic and often featuring an improbably positive ending. I think that In some ways it is a Hollywood film ending because it is a happy ending where the hero gets what he wants, and it a very over the top ending with dancing and music which also symbolises how happy they are. It is also a rally predictable ending like a typical ending (guy gets girl) "Slumdog Millionaire has the perfect ending of a Bollywood inspired film. it concludes everything perfectly" How far do you agree with this idea? consider all the ways SM could be seen to have a Hollywood ending and try to apply the equilibrium theory.   I think tha t Slumdog Millionaire in some way is a is a Hollywood ending because the girl gets the guy which is what they have wanted through the whole film, having to overcome lots of different challenges that come in the ...

SLUMDOG MILLIONAIRE Viewing Notes       Chapter 1: One Question Away    1. Some of the opening scene is set in the ‘Who Wants to be a Millionaire ?’ studio. Where do you think the rest of it is set?      I think the rest of it will be set in the past that led up to this point           2. What effect does cutting between two different times and places have on you?      It shows you what has happened in the past and how he got to this point, it can also confuse you a bit                3. What questions do you have at the end of this scene?      Why are the police hurting this man and how did he cheat on a tv show?                Chapter 2: Tell Me How You Cheated    1. What do you think Jamal is being accused of?    ...