Friday, 15 January 2016

Breakfast at Tiffany's; analysing Cinematography from the opening

Exploring the cinematography within the sequences opening, the first scene is set at dawn which is effective at connoting to the calm presence of the lead. Street-lights are on but the sky is getting light allowing the audience to assume it is morning. This works well because it emphasizes the films romantic atmosphere and films appeal with its use of lighting.

The establishment shot it also successful at creating this romanticised presence, because of its soft glowing hues and natural high key lighting creates a dream like atmosphere linking to the idealistic themes present in the sequence. The focal length is deep focus to highlight all the fine details within the shot for the audience to admire.

This scene is slow paced as the cab drives steadily into the scene, connecting back to the peaceful mood the sequence transits. The woman embodies this as she walks gracefully to Tiffany’s, this is shot from a low camera angle magnifying her importance which is emphasized as she appears much more gracious.

As she looks into the store her refection is caught from the window as she continues window browsing, this suggests that there is more to her character then how she presents herself so regally and creates a deeper meaning. As the camera angle is switched from a different perspective inside the store, high key lighting is again chosen to highlight this character’s beauty and suggesting she wants this to be noticed.

As the woman walks away from the shop the lighting is subdued till she turns a corner walking towards sunrise, this use in cinematography is effective in concluding the end of the opening sequence, as her early morning walk is over and day is just beginning connecting to the ideas that the film is just beginning.


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