ENGB70H3 Study Guide - Final Guide: Soviet Montage Theory, D. W. Griffith, German Expressionism
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Use of long shot (when father going on train) Match action (2 men breaking door, then other shot seeing pieces fall out on other side) Cross cutting: back and forth between 2 diff actions ( operator sending signal, camera stays on both scenes for same time) Many shots of hat to show its importance. Post ww1 avant garde movement: distortion of reality through art. German expressionism cinema shows turmoil, alienation of human psyche. Buildings are distorted, off angles of doors, and steep roofs, to show they view world in an distorted way, world is dark, human psyche plagued with darkness. Dramatic makeup and look of jane, dr. calagari, ceaser all show how they are precieved. Low key lighting to show alienation of characters, and darkness of world. Soviet constructionism: stresses social unity of art, use art to make a better society, lead more just society construct a new reality different. Dzyga vertov soviet montage , known for kino eye.
