Wednesday, October 13, 2010

Silent Film Review Part II

1) The Great Train Robbery
Directed by Edwin S. Porter
-used colored frames
-introduced the establishing shot
2) Birth of a Nation
Directed by D.W. Griffith
-effectively used mise en scene to convey a character's mood or their situation
-found innovative uses for close ups
3)Arrival of a Train at Station
Directed by The Lumiere Brothers
-had a documentary style, a real-life feel
-the camera did not move at all, not the slightest panning shot

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