Excellent suspense film

Heath 2022-03-22 09:01:13

1. After Cando and Roger co-acted in the scene of "Shoot and Kill", the car that sent Roger was parked in the woods. After Roger got out of the car, the camera "pushed back" to pull out a panoramic lens. At this time, Roger and the car Turning from the center of the previous shot to the left side of this shot, at the same time, Kando and her car appeared on the right side of the screen, forming a balanced composition. What surprised me in this scene was not that Kando would meet Roger, but the director's control of the lens, which surprised you in a longer lens. Worthy of reference!
2. In the scene at the airport after Roger and the official old man met, the old man explained what happened to Roger, but the sound was overwhelmed by the sound of the airplane engine. This is a means for the director and screenwriter to create suspense, although it seems now It's relatively crude and simple, but the comedy effect is piggybacked here, which is pretty good.
3. Almost every scene has a turning point or accident. The screenwriter is very good, and the whole story is the essence.
4. The opening of the film outlines the United Nations Building with lines. There should be some implicit meaning.
5. At that time, when the fast-paced editing hadn't expanded, it was often longer shots, but what's more, the longer shots also created a sense of tense rhythm.
6. The lines, sentences and sentences have the meaning of sub-text, which is very elegant.
7. Recently I saw Hitchcock making a movie in a book, and he was very serious about drawing scripts and paintings. Basically, no shots were carefully designed. I understand when watching this movie. Really, every shot is right. For me as a beginner, they are all "gorgeous".
8. That musket is quite funny. The director used this prop to fool the audience three times: Kando used it to shoot Roger, Leonardo used it to shoot Vidan, and the maid used it to shoot Roger. Roger's phrase "It wasn't until 5 minutes later that I realized that it was you shot me" is another comedic stalk.
Summary: Smart scripts need smart shots and editing! ! ! !
In fact, no matter in that master's work, no matter in which type of work, symmetrical structure always appears, which is more convenient. For example, the train carriage in this play is the beginning and end of the story of the hero and heroine.
However,,,,, came to me a happy ending for love. . . 囧内囧囧

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North by Northwest quotes

  • Roger Thornhill: Then, then your name isn't Kaplan?

    Man at Prairie Crossing: Can't say it is, 'cause it ain't.

  • Roger Thornhill: Well, didn't you hear what I said? I want to be taken to police headquarters. I'm a dangerous assassin, I'm a mad killer on the loose!

    Sergeant Flamm - Chicago Policeman: You ought to be ashamed of yourself.