2001:
Space – 2001 incorporates all different kinds of vast, huge spaces in the film as if paralleling just how huge the topic of the universe and the relationship between human and technology is.
The Shot – 2001 incorporates many shots, some up close, some from farther away. It zooms in on the scene from all different angles usually to provide the audience with a certain way of viewing the situation such as when the apes are shown, it comes from an angle high above so we are looking down on the chimps as we are superior to them but when we see the planets in space they are so huge and close up showing how we the audience are so minor in comparison.
Slow Motion – 2001 has many slow motion scenes, mostly when they are in space. These scenes are used to emphasize how powerful the idea of man in space is.
Tone/coloring: No colors were too bright in 2001, rather they were all pretty dull adding a level of seriousness to the movie.
Focus: There were times in 2001 when we would just be staring at the eye of HAL, which took over the whole screen. That was for the audience to get in direct contact with HAL and realize, computer or not, it was very powerful.
Distance: The frames took turns being far away and close up. Far away shots that I remember clearly where those of space and were used to emphasize just how far we are from fully understanding what the universe has out there for us. Close-ups came on the face of the characters during serious moments so we could get in touch with their human reactions after having been surrounded by so much technology.
Length: As this was a complex movie and not a very fast paced moving one, the shots were generally longer so we could grasp what was going on in the situation.
Sound/Music: There were many sound effects that were made by the technology that were repetitive and somewhat unnerving to hear over and over again such as when HAL made a mistake and the alarm was going off. The music was all orchestral intense music that contributed to the serious tone.
Place/Settings: The significant place and settings in the movie were in the spaceship and in space. These were where most of the shots were taken except in the first Dawn of man chapter where the environment was on earth in nature.
Creation:
Space/Place/Setting: Creation too used all different types of spaces in the movie. Plenty of scenes were shot outside in nature and inside as well. Significant places included in his house, in his workshop, in nature, a few in the church, and a few powerful scenes while his daughter was going through recovery.
The Shot/Slow Motion: A specific shot that really moved me was when Darwin and his daughter were both in parallel scenes and going through the water tower rehabilitation. The shot was taken from far away and made his daughter and Darwin both look very inferior and powerless to the water that was crashing on them from above kind of drawing an allusion to how we are all insignificant creatures when it comes with dealing with the all-powerful God above. These shots also occurred in slow motion so that the situation was made all that more powerful while the audience sat there truly appreciating the process the two characters were going through.
Tone/Coloring: Some scenes were rather brighter than others and those generally happened during the time when the family was happy but all together the coloring of the movie was not to bright like 2001, illustrating a serious tone to the movie.
Focus/Distance: Most of the shots were taken from far away or whole body shots but a few times we would get a close up on the face, especially during a conflict between the characters so we could get a personal understanding of the emotions they were experiencing.
Length: There were many instances where the length of the shots were short to illustrate confusion and show that the story was moving on and something was happening quickly and rapidly such as when Darwin was having angry confrontations with his daughter while she was playing his voice of reason.
Sound/Music: As with 2001, the music was intense and moving orchestral music that really helped create the serious tone of the movie since there was a very serious conflict occurring between faith and reason.
1) 2001—A Space Odyssey
ReplyDeleteSetting: The setting of the first chapter is in the African desert. The setting of the second chapter is on a space center orbiting Earth. The setting then switches to a spaceship called Discovery One, which is heading for Jupiter.
Sound: The movie had a lot of scenes were there was a huge focus on sound and music. During the first scene, there was a huge emphasis on sound. The apes had distinct sounds for different emotions and situations. Throughout the movie, different genres of music were played to set the tone.
Shot: The movie makes good use of shots. The “shot is the single image you see before the film cuts to a different image.” This was used to transition from the first chapter of the movie to the second chapter. The ape threw the bone in the air and then the scene changed to a satellite in space.
2) Creation
Setting: This movie had multiple settings. There are scenes in Darwin’s home, in the forests, in his laboratory, and at church.
Sound: There was a huge emphasis on sound when Darwin was hallucinating. The music stressed how helpless Darwin was and the pain he was feeling.
Shot: There were many scenes where Darwin was hallucinating. There are many scenes where the audience initially sees Annie through Darwin’s eyes but then they see Darwin through the world’s perspective. The focus goes away from Darwin, and the further away the shot gets the more clearly the audience is able to view the fact that Darwin is yelling at someone who is not present.
2001: A Space Odyssey
ReplyDeleteSpace: There are several shots in 2001 that show the vastness of space. There are some shots that show a tiny spaceship against the huge backdrop of the universe. These shots are included to show how small man is in comparison to space.
Shot: 2001 includes a wide variety of different shots. In some instances, we view the scene from above. In the scene when the scientist is talking to his daughter, the moon is out the window and below him. This shows that humans are “above” the moon because they have colonized it. But when the ship is travelling to Jupiter, Jupiter is so huge and vast and we see it from underneath to show that this planet is still greater than us.
Tone/Coloring: On the ship, everything is pristine and white, to show that humans are in control. But once the monolith is touched, there are a wide variety of colors that go past. These colors are in no particular pattern and represent chaos, because the astronaut is not in control of his situation. Also when Dave “kills” HAL, the lights in the room are red, which symbolizes death and violence.
Editing: There is a lot of interesting editing in 2001. Once piece that is mentioned in the article is when the ape throws the bone in the air, which turns into a spaceship. This is brilliant editing because it makes the viewer see the connection between the violent tool and the pristine spaceship.
Focus/Distance: Sometimes the shots in 2001 are very close up and other times they are very far away. There are several shots when the entire screen is taken up by HAL’s “eye”, which shows the viewer how powerful HAL is. When Dave is taken to that other dimension, the screen is often blurry to symbolize Dave’s confusion.
Sound/Music: The music in 2001 is very famous and adds a lot to the symbolism of the film. The film puts forth the idea that technology is bad and violent, yet in all the shots that showcase the spaceships there is a lovely waltz playing in the background. Perhaps this was done to show that it is hard for us to see the violent nature of technology because we love it so much like how we love the sound of the waltz.
Word Choice: The first chapter of the film contains no words at all because man had not evolved enough to use language. One would think that as a super computer, HAL would use complicated language. But instead he talks just like Dave and Frank, which adds to his human qualities.
Creation
Space/Setting: Creation took place in many different settings. There were many shots that took place outside, which is obviously appropriate for a film about nature. But there were also several shots inside, and the scene where Darwin asks God to help his daughter happens in a church.
Shot: Most of the scenes in Creation are shot straight on, however there are some exceptions. When Darwin and his daughter are being doused with water, we see them from above. This makes them appear very small and we see that they are at the mercy of the water.
Tone/Coloring: The coloring in this movie is very subdued, which goes along with the internal struggle Darwin is dealing with.
Editing: The movie is not edited chronologically, so the audience does not know right away why older Darwin is the way he is. This is clever editing because it causes the story to unfold in a different way than traditional films.
Sound/Music: There are many nature sounds in this movie because so many of the shots take place outside. The sounds of nature underline the story quite well since Darwin is writing a book all about the natural world.
Word Choice: When Darwin explains his theories, he uses not so scientific words when talking to people like his wife and children. This is good because the average viewer of the film is not going to understand the nitty gritty scientific explanation of Darwin’s theory, so we need him to use words that anyone can understand.
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ReplyDeleteSpace: There are several parts of the film that exhibit the beauty and grandeur of its setting, outer space. The first scene of part two, when Dr. Floyd is looking towards earth out the window of the airport lounge, is one such example.
Shot: Particularly interesting to note again is the first scene of the second part of the movie, where Dr. Floyd is looking out the window of the airport lounge at a dazzling shot of earth. This scene demonstrates man's vast power by portraying humanity as capable of achieving such a challenging feat: colonizing parts of outer space. In essence, man's knowledge is shown as "above" humanity itself, if that makes any sense.
Tone/Coloring: Throughout most of the movie, dull colors predominate. We see nothing too flashy, eccentric, or particularly colorful. The film's lack of focus on colors contributes to the severity of its message.
Editing: Editing and transitions between shots was key in this film! As many of you have already pointed out, the most poignant example of editing occurs during the transition between part one and part two of the film. The way that the ape's bone transforms into the spaceship emphasizes the connection of the equality inherent in both tools: just as the bone was used in a violent manner, the spaceship will be, too.
Focus/Distance/Slow motion: Particularly interesting to me was the director's use of focus to capture the behavior of the wild apes. In "The Dawn of Man," the use of focus enhances the viewer's understanding of the way the circle of life works, especially during the shot when the wild cheetah attacks the innocent ape. Additionally, the focus on the ape striking the bones as part one transitions into part two reels the viewer in vehemently, especially when the director emphasizes the monkey's wild, violent instincts. Slow motion undoubtedly added to the portrayal of the ape as a rational, yet violent, creature. The use of slow motion also allowed the accompanying music, along with the dramatic effect that it inspired, to absorb the viewer into the action of the scene.
Sound/Music: The theme we heard in the movie, titled "Dawn of Man" after the first section of the film, gave me chills. This "rising action" of the song, intermingled with the raising of the bone-tool by the ape, blended perfectly to demonstrate a moment of genuine power and catharsis.
Word choice: The title of each individual section of the film stuck-out most to me as far as word choice. For example, "The Dawn of Man," a not-too-fancy phrase, aptly described all of the actions we saw take place in that specific part and how it related to the development of humanity as we now know it.
Creation
ReplyDeleteSpace (Setting): Creation varied with its use of settings. While many of the film's scenes took place indoors, the outdoor/nature settings seemed dominant and more relevant to the point of the film. Particularly important to note is the scene when Darwin is watching the fox eat the rabbit; this scene emphasizes the circle of life concept, and also employs the use of outdoor scenery to stress the film's main point.
Shot: Like Amanda mentioned above, a good example of shot in Creation is when Darwin and his daughter are being doused by the water (which we see from a ceiling perspective), which makes them appear as if they are subordinate to it.
Tone/Coloring/Time lapse: Creation, unlike 2001, relied more heavily on the use of bright tones/colors. One can clearly see this in the time-lapse shot where the maggots eat the dead bird, which turns to compost, spawning new insect and plant life. The greenery of the scene was vital to the portrayal of the circle of life concept. The time-lapse element of the shot also helped us see all of the individual pieces that made up the greater whole.
Editing: Creation, like 2001, also employs the use of editing. The director of the film employed the use of editing in the transitions between the scenes where Darwin was imagining his deceased daughter and its parallels, the scenes where Darwin finds himself in the "real world." The director's use of editing helps emphasize the two dimensions, separating Darwin's psyche from real-life.
Sound/Music: Creation relied on a more traditional score. While 2001's score was more epic and dramatic, Creation's score resembled that of a modern Hollywood film. Granted, 2001's main theme is one of the most recognizable pieces of music in the world, and it'll be hard to rival that sound for years to come.
Word choice: Although the language of Creation does not take-on too complex of a nature, at times it is easy to lose track of what the characters are saying. This can be attributed to the fact that the people of the 1800s spoke in a different speed and employed the use of more fifty-cent words than we do today.
2001: A Space Odyssey
ReplyDeleteSetting: The film starts off in a deserted area with a bunch of apes, after a while it transitions to a space ship on its way to the moon. From there on out the film takes place in space. It is supposed to depict the future, the year 2001. The spaceship that most of the film takes place in, is really what gives the film a futuristic vibe.
Word Choice: Since the film is depicted in the, future word choice is used to shape the image of the future in this film. By speaking about technology and using big words it gives off this sense that the people in the film are so much more advanced, since we think that the people of the future will be very advanced.
Sound: Sound is very important in this film because there is a lot of times where there is no dialogue. Instead of dialogue, sounds were used to move the film along as well as provide drama to some scenes. Also the sounds of the apes at the beginning of the film are sounds that are very important in the movie.
Creation
Setting: This film has multiple settings, however some that really impact the movie are the settings where Darwin does his research as it gives the viewer an inside look how he works.
Word Choice: Since science plays a major role in this film, the words that Darwin uses to talk about, or write about his research with play a major role in how the viewer can relate to what he is trying to prove. Using huge fancy science words is not going to help people understand what he is saying.
Sound: Sound is very important in this film because it is used in a dramatic way to display the struggles that Darwin is going through.
2001
ReplyDeleteSpace/Composition: A lot of the scenes in the movie are created to have huge areas of space around the actual setting, paralleling the vastness of the entire universe.
Shot: In the article they discussed the ape throwing the bone into the air that turned into a spaceship illustrating human need to conquer all. There are many places in the movie where the shot is up close, far away, looking up or looking down. When the humans are looking down, it's meant to characterize them as superior.
Coloring: Nothing too vibrant, mostly dull colors are used to illustrate the seriousness of the film.
Sound: Music was used to set the serious and powerful tone of the scenes. In the opener, sounds were important in viewing the apes scene and many other noises such as alarms were used.
Words: The ape scene lacked words because humans were nonexistent and language therefore did not exist. The computer and the characters used similar language that evolved in the later chapters of the film.
Significant places/settings: The most significant place was arguably the spaceship of space itself however there were a few other settings for the movie like the African desert
CREATION
Space/Composition: The use of space in this film was particularly significant while outside in nature. The open space was used to illustrate the vastness of all that humans do not know about science and the environment.
Shot: Most of the scenes were shot of the full body, straight on. We would see close up at time of conflict and in the scene where Darwin and his daughter are doused in water the camera shoot from above, making the people look pretty inferior and making a statement about God.
Coloring: THe coloring of the movie was pretty much dull and represented the serious ton of the film however there were some scenes filmed with brighter color, like when the family was getting along and some scenes in nature.
Sound: Music was strong and set the tone and became more noticeable in times of conflict.
Words: Darwin tends to use non-scientific language, probably to aid the viewer in understanding.
Significant places/settings: The forest, the lab, the church and the house are all place we see as the setting for this movie
2001: A Space Odyssey
ReplyDelete- Scene where bone is thrown into the air and turns into a spaceship (editing)
- Music choice throughout the movie is very grand and awe inspiring
- Different shots in space where the space station is isolated
- Later on the scene where HAL won’t let Bowman back onto the space station
- Monolith serves multiple functions for evolution, the future, and extraterrestrial life
- The word choice is very formulated and there is minimal talking
- Simplicity in speech allows there to be a clinical like gage of emotions
- Adventure and danger when talking about the mission/astronauts
- Different sections w/ titles break movie into different stages like stages of evolution\
- Introspection of Bowman w/ older versions of himself
Creation
- Various scenes in nature with the animals dying, decomposing, or being eaten
- Cinematography and parallel in Annie and Darwin’s treatment
- Darwin’s encounters and dialogue with his dead daughter
- The distance and switch between past and present
- Scenes representing the sorrow i.e. when Emma gets the letter that Annie has died and the camera pans out
- Speech is very formal and cold
- Darwin’s wife is his first cousin; connection to genetic weakness through evolution
- The music is very ethereal and sad sounding
- Weather/seasons implicate change in the mood of the characters
2001:
ReplyDeleteShot: The images of space are shown to be vast and somewhat bland; the spaceship moving through space at certain angles magnifies just how infinite space is. This enhances our understanding of how small the astronauts are. Additionally, because space is portrayed as so dark, the complexities and colors of the interior of the spaceship show how different space and the work of humans are.
Sound and music: Many of the sounds are simple, eerie, and space-like. This sets a very science-based tone, with the noises from HAL, the spaceship, and all the technology involved with their mission. The music, accordingly, is mysterious and intense to match moments of risk such as when HAL betrays the astronauts.
Word choice: A significant moment in word choice was HAL's famous denying to let Dave back into the spaceship. The unique thing about this is that HAL says, "Dave", bringing to light the emotional side of the computer.
Setting: The setting contributes most to the mood of the film because it maintains the mystery of the mission and all of the possible risks. Especially the scene which first shows the spaceship, the image seems so foreign to the viewer because of how massive space appears.
Creation:
Shot: Many scenes--whether intentional or not--attempt to not only depict Darwin himself, but also his surroundings. The most significant use of this is Darwin's various walks outside where he is shown surrounded by trees and grass. The colorful nature and green always keeps the idea of nature in the viewer's mind to contrast the other theme of religion.
Sound and music: A lot of the music has a morose tone, and the orchestral feel creates a similar intensity to that of 2001. Music that plays in tragic moments, such as those referencing death (especially Emma), makes up the majority of the sound in the film. Other than that, subtle sounds of nature again contrast the sad tone of music.
Word choice: As the main point of the movie, religious buzzwords are often used in Creation. "Faith" seems to be the most poignant word in the movie because it tends to bring about the most conflict externally, but most importantly, internally, for Darwin.
Setting: The natural feeling of Darwin's town sets the environmental undertone, but the most important feature of the setting is the religious era. This was a time in which religious establishments did not take kindly to questioning or doubt. Darwin's scientific proposals that were perceived as threatening to religion were causes of conflict due to the time period in the setting.
Creation:
ReplyDeleteSetting - takes place in many different settings during a highly religious time period. All of Darwin's evidence backing science was seen as a huge threat to the religious world.
Word Choice - not entirely complex. easy to understand and follow along with. if larger, more scientific words were used, it may have been difficult for the audience to follow along.
Sound - the sound was very important in the nature scenes to emphasize the beauty of the environment and science. Very important to set the mood.
2001:
Setting - It starts off in an open area with a lot of apes roaming the earth. This represents humans in their simplest form. Then the movie takes place in space - representing the future, 2001. It's here where the film receives its futuristic vibe.
Word Choice - i think it was very important to have the beginning of the film be sans dialogue. It makes the word choice and conversations that much more important/significant in the space part. Also Hal's word choice is very eerie in a sense that you almost believe he is human!
Sound - the music in this film is incredibly important to its "plot" and overall meaning.
Sorry everyone - my internet has been crazy/choppy in my room so I haven't been able to get on until now.
ReplyDelete2001: A Space Odyssey
Visual Elements/Space/Shot: This film had a lot of scenes where the vastness of space is highlighted. This happens by placing a tiny white spaceship in front of a huge black expanse full of stars (the spaceship almost seems to blend in sometimes). The beginning of the film has a lot of close ups on the apes, which makes them dominate the screen. The variety of shots in this film is incredible; many times the spaceship was viewed from above, making it seem small. Other times (example: when Dave is manually opening the door to the space shuttle when HAL shuts him out) the space pod was viewed from the side, making it appear larger and more matched up against the spaceship. Close ups on faces were also used to emphasize an important moment or show a change in emotion.
Coloring: The coloring in this film changes depending on the scenario. When the spaceship is on its way to Jupiter the colors are all very plain – the ship is white and clean. But when something dramatic is happening – for example when Dave is shot back into the spaceship without his helmet or the monolith has been touched – the colors will light up and become much more diverse and bright.
Sound/Music: This soundtrack has become incredibly famous due to the dramatic waltzes and slow, suspenseful percussion pieces. The music sometimes contradicts the action happening on screen, but it also allows the audience to view the situation in a whole new way.
Word Choice/Word Repitition: The word choice in this film is interesting because of the lack of speech for so many stretches of the film. The beginning has no speech because language has not evolved yet, and even on the space shuttle words are scarcely used unless necessary. The most talking occurs on the shuttle before the doctor leaves for the moon, and even this speech was very proper and polite. It made the “future” seem put together and orderly.
Creation
Visual Elements/Space/Shot: many of the scenes in this film focus on earth and nature. Although the film is predominantly about Darwin himself, close ups on animals and insects highlights the significance of Darwin’s work throughout the film and also throughout history. The overhead shots of Darwin (example: in the man-made shower or tearing out the pigeons in his coop) show him as just a normal man and human, despite his reputation as a famous scientist. Most of the shots in this film were relatively average other than the close ups on the earth. Most times when actors are present the shot will be directly at them, on their level.
Coloring: The coloring is done similarly to the coloring in 2001. Unless there is something exciting or suspenseful going on – in which case the colors are bright and loud – the scene will be relatively grey or green.
Sound/Music: the music in this film was full bodied and emotional. The orchestra music used made the important parts of the film ten times more thrilling, and when things were awful for Darwin the music would reflect his chaotic stress. The music became more alarming as he is running around looking for his daughter or thinking she is there with him.
Word Choice/Word Repetition: Darwin seemed to use language that the audience could understand, rather than advanced scientific terms. A major part of this movie was to help the viewer understand the struggle he endured, so using accessible language was vital in the making of this film.
2001:
ReplyDeleteSetting: there are two main setting; the beginning where its just nature and the apes and then there is the setting in outer space and the space stations. These opposite setting shows the way the direction that human life is heading towards.
Shots: there were many interesting shots in the beginning, like when the ape holds up a bone and realizes he can use it to kill which just shows the start of the evolution of man.
Sounds: there were dramatic sounds for the more intense scenes and more demure sounds in the nature scenes and no sound really in the beginning scene focusing on nature
Creation:
Sounds: the sounds in creation weren't too dramatic or intense really
Setting: the film took place in many different places, alot outside and in the house of Darwin
Shots: the shot where Darwin is in church and he leaves because he can't hear what the minister is saying because his science tells him otherwise
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Space/setting: The setting varies multiple times throughout 2001: A Space Odyssey. However the four main settings are the Sahara in which the apes live, the spaceport where Floyd heads to the moon, the spacecraft of Dave, Frank, and Hal, and the final space shuttle on its journey to Jupiter. The setting in Creation also varies as Darwin confuses the past with the present. He remembers his vacation with his family at the seashore, the scientific studies researched at his home, and the place at which Annie died.
ReplyDeleteShot: The shots in 2001 are very diversely angled, especially in the beginning scenes in order to emphasize the mood of the apes. While some shots look down from above, others look up at the characters almost in a sense of awe. The shots often pan across the blank realm of space and stress the vastness of the unknown. In comparison, the shots from Creation are fairly standard. They are occasionally shaky in order to show the hectic nature of the situation but generally remain eye level as Darwin converses with his family and acquaintances.
Tone/Coloring: Both the colors of 2001 and Creation are very neutral. The Sahara desert in addition to the colors in the futuristic space environment are easy on the eyes because they remain natural or black and white. Similarly, Creation focuses on the nature around Darwin. There are moments in which intense sequences of light or dark occupy the screen as Darwin struggles with his emotions.
Length: 2001 is drawn out to a full two hours and eighteen minutes whereas Creation is a little under two hours. They are similar in length but 2001 needs time to allow the audience to experience the apes and space.
Editing: The editing of 2001 is extremely choppy as it cuts quickly between scenes in the desert and in space. It is very common to cut to and from various space settings. In comparison, Creation’s editing is much more smooth because the film needs to be fluid due to the many conversations.
Sound/Music: The sounds of the apes echo throughout 2001. The chilling voices and humming that emanates as the astronauts approach the monolith remind the audience of the similarity to the apes and their experience with the monolith. The quietness of space is often cut out by the dramatic music of symphonies. The music often complements the motions occupying the screen perfectly. The music of Creation is much more gentle or sporadic depending on the mood that Darwin is in.
Word Choice: There is very little discourse in 2001 compared to the constant arguments of Creation. Therefore every time a character speaks in 2001 it is important to understand the significance of each word. Also, the words that Hal uses also emphasizes both his human and robotic characteristics. The conversations of Creation are just as important, but the arguments amongst Darwin and his acquaintances are also common. Darwin emphasizes when he uses the words faith, science, reason, and religion.
2001
ReplyDeleteSetting: The obvious change from a primal setting to one that is very futuristic is abrupt and alarming. It provides shock value to the viewer, and reinforces the stark contrast between the two settings.
Sound: The opening scenes where alarming noises create a strong sense of the setting. It also contributed to the sentiment of the scene.
Shot: This movie had really interesting shots, as the film required several different settings.
The Edited Image: We talked about how this movie was really the inspiration for every sci fi story we know of, and therefore has several special affects. Creating the scene with the monkeys and the “tools” must have required serious editing, as you are manipulating animals and inanimate objects in a certain fashion.
Creation
Setting: The storyline skipped around between the Darwin home/community and the treatment center, and so did the scenes. Switching between settings was slightly confusing, but it made sense in the end.
Sound: There were different tones to accompany each different setting—the beach scene was more light hearted than the scenes at the treatment center.
Shot: He hydrotherapy switching between Annie and Darwin—he is re-experiencing what he went through with Annie at the treatment center. There are shots of the water falling at you and watching the scene from far away
The Edited Image; In Darwin’s flashbacks, the rapidity at which frames change between past and present parallels the confusion and insanity he is experiencing.
2001
ReplyDeleteSettings –This movie has all different views of vast, huge spaces which represent how huge the topic of universe is and how humans relate to it.
Slow Motion –There are a lot of slow motion scenes in 2001 to express the power that space has over humans.
Coloring- Most colors were dark and dull, first, because space is dark, and second, to get a serious tone for the movie.
Focus- There was focus on important things at random times to express the importance and power of that item. When one of the chimpanzees starting to use a bone to smash the skull, the many parts of the scene were in slow motion to express the importance of this scene and how it was a landmark for the human species.
Words- Although there are not many words, when there were, they were always very concise. There was no wasted conversation; each had a meaning to the movie.
Soundtrack- The soundtrack of this movie added a lot to its scenes. It was very dramatic in that it used different noises to represent didn’t things going on in the movie. For example, when Bowman was unplugging HAL’s memory there was a creepy breathing in the background. This added to the intensity of how big this moment where man beat computer was.
Creation
Setting- There was a variety of settings, both inside and outside of closed doors. There were many continuously significant spots such as in Darwin’s house. This allowed you to get to know each character and each setting.
Slow Motion-Slow motion was used similarly in both films. The slow motion effect was used to make a situation more powerful and represent a big deal.
Coloring- As the mood was happy and comfortable the colors were bright. I think this was to make Darwin and his family seem more realistic.
Focus- The majority of the shots were taken at a distance, but in conflicts between characters they were closer up to understand what the characters were feeling.
Soundtrack- The music in this movie was intense in order to create a serious tone at some parts of the movie.
2011 A Space Odyssey:
ReplyDelete• Setting- Space station, space ship, (1st scene with apes)
• Shot- many scenes happen from a distance, promote a feeling of being small in comparison to everything, zoom, feels like you know what space feels like
• Sound/Music- extremely important, major role, loud, telling story without dialogue
• Word Choice/Repetition- simple, even in terms of technology
Creation:
• Setting- Darwin’s house, labs, travels, the way he perceives his life
• Shot- changes, different to show what is real life and what is part of his internal conflict with himself
• Sound/Music- built up suspense, used to help tell story,
• Word Choice/ repetition- chooses not to make everything scientific, repetition of ideas
2001—A SPACE ODYSSEY
ReplyDeleteSetting: It starts off in a wild forest of Africa with animals and natural backdrop. Then it switches more to an space centered, techonology focused one, then to the spaceship heading towards Jupiter. It is a nice evolution of the change in environment that people live in/a good commentary to the way times are changing.
Dialogue: There is not much speaking in the movie at all, but the rare moments of speech are very significant and end up gaining much more importance (than if the whole movie was scripted). For instance, when Hal replies 'I'm afraid I cant' to Dave's request, which is very short in words, but loaded in meaning.
Sound: Music plays a crucial actor in the film, as the dramatic/sometimes frightening soundtrack adds to the emphasis and severity of problems and issues in the movie. Music helps to create the tension and draw emotion from the watchers (like how the student in class on Monday said she got scared at the scene because of the music at the beginning when the ape is being killed).
Shot: The different angles and perspectives used in the film by the cameraman is interesting. Closeups of intense situations in which the viewer is meant to focus in on faces or certain objects are effective. The faraway shots of a lot of scenes are conducive to making the viewers see the film from a third person point of view. A lot of the choppy shots add to the feeling of a very technological film.
CREATION
Setting: The setting takes place in Darwin
s home, the church, science/research labs, his travels abroad, inside and outdoors, the environmental and natural settings of Darwin
s daily life. This is all useful to depicting how Darwin's surroundings affect his character, his choices, his influences, and his beliefs.
Dialogue: Much of the conversations and dialogues that happen in the film are directly focused on spirituality, religion, and science. Dramatic one liners like "You will have killed the church" leave a clear mark on the watcher about the seriousness of what Darwin is doing.
Sound: The music in the film helped depict a lot of Darwin and other character's emotions without having to put the words in direct script. Moments of stress, pain, struggling, were translated into dramatic crescendos and serious soundtracks. It follows along with the events in Darwin's life and brings the watcher along with it.
Shot: Focusing in on faces and closeups of scenes also add dramatic and personal effect to the film. It also usually includes Darwin's surroundings in the shot so as to make him inclusive with what is around him. Again, a lot of the shooting seems focused on eliciting the emotion of Darwin and watchers. There is also significant use of flash backs to create the illusion of being in Darwin's thought process and memories.
Space- 2001 uses a fair amount of space in the sense that they both allude to a wide area with no known boundaries, the desert and space are both places of wilderness and a type of frontier that is taken on.
ReplyDeleteShot- an example of a shot would be the transition from the bone to the space ship in 2001 as it hold several meanings including the passage of knowledge and the evolution of innovation. Also there are parts of 2001 where the shot is just on or mostly on HAL's eye.
Colors, tone- there was not a daunting color like the red mentioned in the reading, however I think the lack of such color adds onto the graveness of the message that 2001 has to offer.
Editing/transition- as mentioned, the transition of the bone to a spaceship was profound. Also the editing seen in Creation allowed the story to flow, as opposed to being chopped up and presented from end result to snippets of how he got there. EX: Gulliver's Travels
Music: In the first part of 2001, a very intense selection of music is chosen, where as in the spaceship, music such as the waltz is played. I think this is to symbolize the desensitization of human nature technology has so rapidly accomplished and our reliance upon machines.
Diction: there is no speaking in part 1 of 2001, while it made viewing really dull, it was important that the characters or rather apes spoke amongst each other in their "native tongue," so that the transition between part 1 and 2 may be even more drastic. Also, as mentioned in class, all of the names of the people on the ship were very simple, along with HAL, creating a subliminal level playing field. In Creation, it was easy to understand and allowed for suspense along with doses of pathos.
- 2001: A Space Odyssey
ReplyDeleteo Space- The vastness of space is demonstrated throughout the movie. The depiction of space is almost treated as a character in the movie, ever present throughout the second half of the movie. The way space was depicted throughout the movie was not only a constant throughout the film, but has laid the groundwork for cinematographers over the years.
o Shot- The shot choice in this movie is very interesting, and the purpose behind the shot can be seen when viewing the movie. Probably the most iconic shot of the movie is when the ape throws up human bone in the air and the shot quickly switches to a space station in space. This shot not only acts as a very good transition but it also has depth of meaning.
o Slow motion/focus/distance- These are all different types of shots or edits used to demonstrate a mood. For example, space is normally shot in a wide long shot from a distance because this helps the viewer see the vastness of space and the depth of open space. Focus is used to show the viewer what you want to look at and in the case of 2001, focus is used to look at the faces of the characters. Specifically, the camera focuses in on Dave’s face when he is having the big showdown scene with Hal.
o Sound/music- The sound and music is very significant throughout the movie. It is used to demonstrate the mood or emotion of a scene. For example, in the man v. computer showdown, Dave’s breathing is emphasized to show the emotion of the moment, while Dave’s voice is trying to talk him out of what he is about to do. The music in the movie also has a significant role. Even though it was not written for the movie, it fits into the scenes perfectly, demonstrating the mood of the moment. For example, in the opening sequence, when the sun comes over the back of a planet, the music playing lets the viewer know the grandeur of the moment.
- Creation
o Space/Place/Setting- The setting of this movie is mostly in nature, whether it is at the beach or in the woods, Darwin and his family choose to live their lives in partnership with nature. The shots used to demonstrate nature are frequent, demonstrating the underlying theme of nature through the film.
o Shot/Slow motion- The choice of shots in this film is very nicely done. Rather than focusing on long shots or close-up shots, the cinematographer probably worked closely with the editor to put more of an emphasis on the quick cuts between shots. This is a style choice in which to tell the story. Although the shots jump around, it keeps the viewer engaged throughout because you need to pay attention to figure out when the shot is taking place in relation to Darwin’s life.
o Focus/distance- The shots focus on the most important things. The longer the shot the more significance it has to the plot, whereas the quick shots are there to simply add flavor and artistic style to the film. Rather than the camera focusing in on Darwin, the plot line focuses on Annie and how she is tied to Darwin’s struggle to publish.
o Sound/music- The music plays an important role because it demonstrates the emotion of the scenes. For example, when Darwin is facing his demons, the music is dark and screechy to show his internal dilemmas.
2001: A Space Odyssey
ReplyDeleteSpace: The images of the Apes in the desolate, desert terrain give us a sense of foreboding, isolation, and loneliness on the planet; the images of the space ship in the empty, ever-expanding blackness also gives us this feeling of intense separation.
Shot: In the shots where we see only HAL, the camera is level with the red eye, there is no angular advantage one way or the other. This represents HAL's "equal-footing" with the humans, how he's not just a computer, not just a subordinate, but an equal, an adversary.
Slow Motion: The biggest instances of slow motion in 2001 are used to show the gravity-free, vastness of space. The slow motion mimics what it might actually be like to drift through space.
Tone/Coloring: The tones and colors in 2001 were mostly metallic, gradients, dull. The use of color in certain instances, like HAL's red eye, are meant to be a representation of life or emotion or frivolity in the setting, a vast, empty vacuum.
Focus/Distance: There are many inserts in the movie. This is show significance and importance in a world otherwise lacking anything of extreme note to the audience.
Sound/Music: The sounds were all eerie, unfamiliar, and disturbing. This was done to illustrate the unfamiliar vibe of space and distant planets, and how traveling through space (especially with a space ship that's trying to kill you) is always, always uncertain and dangerous.
Word Choice/Repetition: Words are used to convey urgency. If a character is speaking, it is important, something to take note of. Because the movie has several long scenes without any dialogue whatsoever, we come to expect that we will need to pay attention when something is said, because it's pertinent.
Creation
Space: Much of Creation takes place in natural settings: the beach, the forest, the river, etc. Most of the scenes outside of nature take place in the Darwin home. This is to juxtapose Charles' fascination and dedication to the study of nature with Emma's, and everyone else's, dedication to the study of religion.
Shot/Slow Motion: There are many shots where the images are sped up, or one image follows the next very quickly, conveying a sense of being in the moment. As opposed to times when Charles is just sitting and speaking with someone, or with his children watching nature takes its course, these fast shots show life as it is, bringing the audience into the movie.
Tone/Coloring: The tones and colors in Creation are wild, vivid, and bright. Charles is alive, his family is alive, and nature, all around him, is alive. If the colors of the trees, animals, water, clothes, etc, were all dulled and not as vivid, then it would convey a very different message to the audience. But because the colors are so bright, we are to understand that life is constantly thriving.
Sound/Music: The sounds in the movie ranged from soft, or nonexistent, to wild and dramatic. During the scene when Charles is showing his kids how the fox kills and eats the rabbit, there is no background music, everything is dead silent, so as to imitate how quiet the Darwins must be, but also the fox (as a reflection of hunting in nature). During the scene with hydrotherapy and times where Darwin is seeing a dead Annie, the sounds/music are very loud, illustrating the din that is associated with confusion, desire, and instability/insanity.
Word Choice/Repetition: There is a lot of repetition of the word "faith." It comes up in context of religion, naturalism, family, friends, etc. In almost every instance it is used as sort of a challenge to Charles, who is constantly questioning his faith throughout the movie.
2001: A Space Odyssey
ReplyDeleteSetting: Starts out in a deserted area in a forest in Africa with a lot of apes, then it moves to a space ship going heading towards Jupiter. The film is supposed to shed insight into the future, the year 2001. Relates to the idea of evolution.
Word Choice and Dialogue: Not a whole lot of speaking in the film, but when there was dialogue, those scenes were very important.
Sound: Since there wasn’t much dialogue in the film, sound was very important. The sounds of the apes in the beginning of the movie were very eerie in a sense. Sound was used to provide a dramatic undertone to the film.
Shot: There are many places in the movie where the shot is zoomed in, looking up or down, and far away. The shots taken are metaphorical in a sense. For instance, during the part when the humans are looking down, they are characterized as condescending.
Colors: Dull, nothing rich in color. Highlights the seriousness of the film.
Creation
Setting: This film has many settings, with the church and Darwin’s research lab, his journeys abroad, and the outdoor settings that depict the animals dying.
Sound: Music is really dramatic to portray the turmoil Darwin is facing. Has a melancholy tone.
Speech: Rigid, formal, distanced
Dialogue: Focuses on the tension between religion and science.
Shot: The different angles utilized are interesting. In the close-ups, we are supposed to be integrated into the scene and feel the same palpitating turmoil Darwin is facing. The distanced shots allow us to see the film from a more neutral position.
Coloring: Dull. Some vibrant colors, like the scenes of nature.