There were some astounding shots used within the film, one I particularly admired. The whole set up of the film in its entirety was quite unusual compared to most others; the thought of crucial, wonderfully gory moments, in slow motion, going silent with only the sound of moving, non diegetic sound to excentuate the moment was incredibly inspiring. This is the scene containing the shot I specifically mentioned above..
The shot used when Shosanna is killed has to be my favourite piece of footage out of the entire film. I love the way the killing is built up, the falling of it afterwards, but most importantly how beautifully filmed it was - as if the death was freeing in contrast to the fact it is the ending of a life.. For some reason I keep picturing butterflies fleeting from her body through the smoke surrounding her as she is shot, but maybe that's just me? Nevertheless, beautiful piece of film making, I think!
Although, this was definitely not the only unusually interesting shot filmed; every scene was swarming with different camera angles, shots and movements which were tremendously thought provoking, and the lighting was consistently perfectly fitting for the atmosphere. Quentin Tarantino used pretty much every sort of camera angle/shot created, from crane to crab dolly..
Not forgetting the fact subtitles were used throughout! Team subtitles!
WOW! Is this you blogging properly?? Outstanding piece of analysis.. and media convergence to start with - an Xbox, eh? And you take the mick out of me and my gadgets..
ReplyDeleteI saw this at cinema and LOVED it - especially the bar/basement scene, with the 3-finger trap - and it's true! After watching it, immediately asked Mme Poncelet how to count to 3 on fingers - the Europeans do indeed do that weird thumb thing first.. Tarantino's well worth researching a bit more - seen Kill Bill?
Team subtitle?? That your production co?