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FILM 101-4 • Emory University • Fall 2023 • Professor Gregory Zinman

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Author: Kwan-Ting Calvin Chen

Behind the Scenes of Gravity

Posted on September 28, 2023September 28, 2023 by Kwan-Ting Calvin Chen
This is a video that I found online. It offers an intimate behind-the-scenes look at the creative process, revealing how Alfonso Cuarón used metaphorical elements and real space technology to craft t... Read More

(Searcher) “Smile”

Posted on September 21, 2023September 21, 2023 by Kwan-Ting Calvin Chen
I was watching the movie “Smile”, an American psychological supernatural film written and directed by Parker Finn a couple of days ago and it was a hell of a watch. The careful u... Read More

(Extra Credit) What is Mise en Scene

Posted on September 5, 2023September 7, 2023 by Kwan-Ting Calvin Chen
Here is a video that I found while scrolling on YouTube. This video is helpful as it not only explains the basic concepts of Mise-en-Scene but also uses classical films for visual examples. The video ... Read More

(Reader) Mise-en-Scène Explained

Posted on September 5, 2023September 7, 2023 by Kwan-Ting Calvin Chen
The term Mise-en scène means “placing on stage” translating from French. It is essentially a phrase for the process of choosing what should be placed on the stage. Mise en scene is the co... Read More
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