[story] movie notes 8

Every shot, whether its radio dialogue, background scenery, prop objects, how the camera moves, or what the season is, all move the story forward. Every shot, is layer by layer taking us somewhere.


Kubrik motifs

• circle shape - in 2001 space odyssey, the circle shape comes out in space ships, interiors, planets, to echo the theme of the circular life and death pattern
• costume design - flips it, uses white, like innocence, a cane and a hat, of a gentleman, to dress the thugs in a clockwork orange

Spielberg motifs

• use color of the clothes to emphasize a character, like in empire of the sun , when Christian bale is lost, he is the only person wearing red in the crowd

Opening titles motif

• I am Groot - fast forward marvel logo, Groot's head bumps into the screen
• Better call Saul - tape recorder effect , music abruptly stops
• Ozark - just a simple o, with 4 symbols and chilling music