Movie Analyze of “heat”
Essay title: Movie Analyze of “heat”
We will discuss the photographic techniques, how the images are composed and the camera movements. In this movie the individual characters was interesting in themselves, but when Michael Mann applies all the special properties of cinematography the movie come alive. From the opening scene to the final scene, there was action. Having the right shot, angles and lighting effects was critical.
Sharpness of focus was use though out this film very frequently. This allowed
only the character to be view. For an example in the cafй scene Al Pacino and Robert De Niro are sitting across for one anther at a table. The background is blurred, so all the attention is on Al Pacino and Robert De Niro. This scene was the most memorable. Another element used in this film was background in motion. This added authenticity to the scene. Another example The fire at the hotel was very intense and realistic due to all the background motion. Low-key lighting was used throughout the film; it provided intensity to the characters and scenes.
Visual images also contribute significantly. To communicate the story; the subjective point of view shot was used. This provided the viewer with the emotional intensity felt by the character participating in the action. Fixed-Frame Movement was use, this helped to add depth. Panning was use in