Revisit the list of film terms we studied at the beginning of the semester. Name at least three elements used in this movie and what effect they have.
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In this movie, many film techniques are used. A major one is the close up. This is mainly used on Hyde's face. His face takes up almost the whole screen to show the details of Hyde's creepy face. From a distance, Hyde's face isn't scary looking, but when you look closer, it's pretty dang creepy. Also, I'm pretty sure tilt shot is used in the weird dream sequences. I'm not quite sure what is going on, but the camera angles look pretty weird and tilted. Another film technique used is full shot. This is used in the restaurant when Hyde first shows his face in public. There are many shots that are purposely zoomed out to show all the chaos that Hyde causes at the restaurant, ultimately ending in an all out brawl.
The close up seems to appear a lot so that the viewer can see the change in Hyde's apperance as he switches characters. There are a lot of times when the camera is just sitting on the ground in a low angle shot, especially when Jekyll is messing around in his labratory. This adds a dramatic effect for the viewer to be interested in what Jekyll is doing. Another film technique used in this film is a full shot. Since there is a lot of background stuff going on, the film tends to show everything so the viewer understands the setting completely. This can be seen in the bar scene, the labratory, and when Jekyll is with Beatrice.
Of the many film elements utilized in this movie, a few stand out. Low angle shots are used during different scenes to depict Mr. Hyde as a fearsome, domineering figure. At other times, high angle shots are used to make the female roles appear vulnerable and submissive. Lastly, numerous close up shots are used to show the fear or worry in the eyes of the female roles and also to depict the merciless aggression in the eyes of Mr. Hyde.
Low-angle has been used to during the scenes with Hyde and the other girl. It is used to make Hyde look more terrifying. Oblique/tilted shot is used in the transition scenes when Jekyll transforms into Hyde. This shows chaos and confusion as well as giving the movie a weird and bizarre feel. Close ups are also used so that the audience can see the difference in Hyde's face compared to Jekyll's. This is also somewhat frightening because Hyde always has a wide eyed mischievous look.
The most effective filming techniques used in the film are the combination of long shots and close ups. We see several closeups when Dr. Jekyll transforms into Mr. Hyde. When the camera is first seeing him, and it's relatively distant, I didn't notice much of a change. The camera, however, eventually closed in on Mr. Hyde's face, and we see a completely different person. As Jessi said, the long shots show how the other characters are reacting to Hyde's evil acts. Another thing the camera does is films the females from what seems to me the perspective of Hyde. The angle is from up high, which makes Hyde look more demeaning and makes the women look more inferior.
This film uses many types of shots, including low angle, high angle, and close ups. The low angle shot makes the character Hyde look menacing and controlling. The high angle shot is used to make the female characters seem small and vulnerable. The close ups are used when we see Hydes face and when we see the reactions to other characters.
It uses panning shot to show the fear appearance of Hyde that the first time we saw him. There are a lot of fade and fide in shots when Mr. Jekyll changes to Mr. Hyde.It shows the horror atmosphere of the creating of the monster. It also use point fo view shot when the people in the bar are fighting to each other to show the turmoil scene.
The close up shot is used very often, especially when Dr. Jekyll is doing his transformation. And I also noticed, like Emily, that usually a long shot or full body shot is used when we first see him, then when the transformation takes place we see the close up. Low angle shots are also used to show Hyde in control.
Three elements used in the movie include close up shots, low angle shots, and long shots. The close up shots are used to show transformation between Jekyll and Hyde. By seeing each of their faces close up, you can tell the difference and see the evil in Hydes face. It allows us to learn more about the character and read into their emotions. Low angle shots are used when showing Hyde, because this angle makes the character look more menacing and dangerous. It sets up any action that may occur with Hyde. In contrast, I believe high angle shots have been used on Hyde's victims in order to make them appear weak and vulnerable. I think i've seen a few long shots or full shots in the film that allow us to see the different settings and scenes. The film will show the street and the side of the house in full, or the laboratory, or parts of his house, or Ivy's house, for instance. This shows us the setting and the time period the film takes place in.
Close up- for the viewer to see Dr. Jekyll during his transformation Low angle shot- Used when its Mr. Hyde, is to make him look more villainous and to show that he is in control over Dr.Jekyll's body Full shot- To show the surrounding of Dr. Jekyll/ Mr. Hyde. To show how they spend their time differently
I agree with the above comments that close ups are a very important shot technique in this film. The close ups do a great job of portraying Hyde as this freaky character. They also do a great job of portraying his women in close ups, showing their reactions to his odd behavior. Another technique that is used a lot is different lighting to show emotions. Since it is a black and white film it is harder to portray different lighting schemes but the film does a great job of it. Dimming the light when it is a scary shot, and making the light very bright when Jekyll is going through his transformations. I agree with the above comment that low angle shots are used to portray Hyde as a controlling character.
Close up shots...to show how different and creepy Hyde is from Jekyll. Long shots...to show how what's going on with others. Reaction shots...to show how Hyde is effecting people. High-contrast lighting...to make things a bit more creepy.
Two shots.. To show how hyde had the girl terrified. close up.. show the diffence in looks of hyde and jekyll. reaction shot.. To show the reactions of mr hydes actions.
movie uses there important film elements. first was lighting, whether it was low, or back lighting the feel of the movie was dark and sinister. Secondly, there were specific camera angles such as low level camera angles to make people especially mr. hyde more menacing. Lastly, there were many close ups on dr jekyll and mr hyde especially during the transformations
Low angle shots were used quite often. These shots made Hydes appearance, although frightening as it is, much more terrifying. The film also used close ups a lot. Several times were we brought up front and personal to see Jekyll turn into Hyde or vice versa. We also got to she the expressions on the characters' faces quite well. The film also used lighting from underneath the character to make Hyde look more menacing. It gave Hyde shadows on his face, and made the bags under his eyes look more ridiculous.
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In this movie, many film techniques are used. A major one is the close up. This is mainly used on Hyde's face. His face takes up almost the whole screen to show the details of Hyde's creepy face. From a distance, Hyde's face isn't scary looking, but when you look closer, it's pretty dang creepy. Also, I'm pretty sure tilt shot is used in the weird dream sequences. I'm not quite sure what is going on, but the camera angles look pretty weird and tilted. Another film technique used is full shot. This is used in the restaurant when Hyde first shows his face in public. There are many shots that are purposely zoomed out to show all the chaos that Hyde causes at the restaurant, ultimately ending in an all out brawl.
The close up seems to appear a lot so that the viewer can see the change in Hyde's apperance as he switches characters. There are a lot of times when the camera is just sitting on the ground in a low angle shot, especially when Jekyll is messing around in his labratory. This adds a dramatic effect for the viewer to be interested in what Jekyll is doing. Another film technique used in this film is a full shot. Since there is a lot of background stuff going on, the film tends to show everything so the viewer understands the setting completely. This can be seen in the bar scene, the labratory, and when Jekyll is with Beatrice.
Of the many film elements utilized in this movie, a few stand out. Low angle shots are used during different scenes to depict Mr. Hyde as a fearsome, domineering figure. At other times, high angle shots are used to make the female roles appear vulnerable and submissive. Lastly, numerous close up shots are used to show the fear or worry in the eyes of the female roles and also to depict the merciless aggression in the eyes of Mr. Hyde.
Close ups of Hyde are used to show his emotions, characterizing him as evil.
Long shots (in the bar) are used to show how much trouble Hyde has caused, amplifying his madness and permeating it throughout the entire room.
High-contrast lighting is used to make Hyde appear more sinister.
Low-angle has been used to during the scenes with Hyde and the other girl. It is used to make Hyde look more terrifying.
Oblique/tilted shot is used in the transition scenes when Jekyll transforms into Hyde. This shows chaos and confusion as well as giving the movie a weird and bizarre feel.
Close ups are also used so that the audience can see the difference in Hyde's face compared to Jekyll's. This is also somewhat frightening because Hyde always has a wide eyed mischievous look.
The most effective filming techniques used in the film are the combination of long shots and close ups. We see several closeups when Dr. Jekyll transforms into Mr. Hyde. When the camera is first seeing him, and it's relatively distant, I didn't notice much of a change. The camera, however, eventually closed in on Mr. Hyde's face, and we see a completely different person. As Jessi said, the long shots show how the other characters are reacting to Hyde's evil acts. Another thing the camera does is films the females from what seems to me the perspective of Hyde. The angle is from up high, which makes Hyde look more demeaning and makes the women look more inferior.
This film uses many types of shots, including low angle, high angle, and close ups. The low angle shot makes the character Hyde look menacing and controlling. The high angle shot is used to make the female characters seem small and vulnerable. The close ups are used when we see Hydes face and when we see the reactions to other characters.
It uses panning shot to show the fear appearance of Hyde that the first time we saw him. There are a lot of fade and fide in shots when Mr. Jekyll changes to Mr. Hyde.It shows the horror atmosphere of the creating of the monster. It also use point fo view shot when the people in the bar are fighting to each other to show the turmoil scene.
The close up shot is used very often, especially when Dr. Jekyll is doing his transformation. And I also noticed, like Emily, that usually a long shot or full body shot is used when we first see him, then when the transformation takes place we see the close up. Low angle shots are also used to show Hyde in control.
Three elements used in the movie include close up shots, low angle shots, and long shots.
The close up shots are used to show transformation between Jekyll and Hyde. By seeing each of their faces close up, you can tell the difference and see the evil in Hydes face. It allows us to learn more about the character and read into their emotions.
Low angle shots are used when showing Hyde, because this angle makes the character look more menacing and dangerous. It sets up any action that may occur with Hyde. In contrast, I believe high angle shots have been used on Hyde's victims in order to make them appear weak and vulnerable.
I think i've seen a few long shots or full shots in the film that allow us to see the different settings and scenes. The film will show the street and the side of the house in full, or the laboratory, or parts of his house, or Ivy's house, for instance. This shows us the setting and the time period the film takes place in.
Close up- for the viewer to see Dr. Jekyll during his transformation
Low angle shot- Used when its Mr. Hyde, is to make him look more villainous and to show that he is in control over Dr.Jekyll's body
Full shot- To show the surrounding of Dr. Jekyll/ Mr. Hyde. To show how they spend their time differently
I agree with the above comments that close ups are a very important shot technique in this film. The close ups do a great job of portraying Hyde as this freaky character. They also do a great job of portraying his women in close ups, showing their reactions to his odd behavior. Another technique that is used a lot is different lighting to show emotions. Since it is a black and white film it is harder to portray different lighting schemes but the film does a great job of it. Dimming the light when it is a scary shot, and making the light very bright when Jekyll is going through his transformations. I agree with the above comment that low angle shots are used to portray Hyde as a controlling character.
Close up shots...to show how different and creepy Hyde is from Jekyll.
Long shots...to show how what's going on with others.
Reaction shots...to show how Hyde is effecting people.
High-contrast lighting...to make things a bit more creepy.
Two shots.. To show how hyde had the girl terrified.
close up.. show the diffence in looks of hyde and jekyll.
reaction shot.. To show the reactions of mr hydes actions.
Close up- to show the characters emotion.
Contrast lighting- to add a spooky effect.
Low angle- to make the characters more menacing
movie uses there important film elements. first was lighting, whether it was low, or back lighting the feel of the movie was dark and sinister. Secondly, there were specific camera angles such as low level camera angles to make people especially mr. hyde more menacing. Lastly, there were many close ups on dr jekyll and mr hyde especially during the transformations
Low angle shots were used quite often. These shots made Hydes appearance, although frightening as it is, much more terrifying.
The film also used close ups a lot. Several times were we brought up front and personal to see Jekyll turn into Hyde or vice versa. We also got to she the expressions on the characters' faces quite well.
The film also used lighting from underneath the character to make Hyde look more menacing. It gave Hyde shadows on his face, and made the bags under his eyes look more ridiculous.
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