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The cinematography that made one of the most iconic bank heist scene in “Heat”

Posted on December 16, 2023December 16, 2023 by David Qiu
The movie “Heat” is renowned for its action sequences and masterful cinematography. One of its most iconic action sequence is the bank heist scene. In this scene, Director Michael MannR... Read More

The Role of the Nondiegetic Soundtrack in the Fast and Furious Series (Extra credit)

Posted on December 16, 2023December 16, 2023 by David Qiu
In the Fast and Furious series, one element stands out as a driving force behind the cinematic experience— the nondiegetic soundtrack. The nondiegetic soundtrack plays a significant role in shaping ... Read More

The significance of props and color in the Hunger Game (Extra credit)

Posted on December 16, 2023December 16, 2023 by David Qiu
In the Film “The Hunger Games”, both color and prop play a significant role in the narrative action of the film. Color as Symbolism: The color palette in “The Hunger Games” is ... Read More

The importance of color in Money Heist (Extra credit)

Posted on December 4, 2023December 4, 2023 by David Qiu
Mis en scene is such a important element in all film work, as it is how many things are displayed and shown to the audience. As part of Mis en scene, props are crucial as well, and the color of the pr... Read More

The similarities between RRR and Chinese War Dramas

Posted on November 29, 2023November 29, 2023 by David Qiu
After watching RRR, I immediately made several connections between the action packed film and the many war dramas made in china. First of all, it is quite clear that RRR and war dramas in China both s... Read More

Do the Right Thing (Real life inspiration) Viewer

Posted on November 16, 2023November 16, 2023 by David Qiu
After seeing the movie Doing the Right Thing, I was extremely curious on whether the film was based on a true story or was it entirely fictional. Upon some research, I realized that Do the Right Thing... Read More

Creative use of Categorial Form in Documentaries (Reader)

Posted on October 31, 2023October 31, 2023 by David Qiu
Documentaries, like any other genres of film, utilizes different forms to oftentimes convey different messages toward their intended audiences. To define category simply, it is basically the way indiv... Read More

Nope – A Genre Infusing Masterpiece

Posted on October 25, 2023October 25, 2023 by David Qiu
In our textbook Film Art: An Introduction, four main genres were mentioned to be present throughout the history of American Filmmaking: The Western, Horror, Musical, and Sports Films. The movie Nope, ... Read More

Searcher (The importance of Sound in the movie A Quiet Place)

Posted on October 4, 2023October 4, 2023 by David Qiu
The film A Quiet place is an excellent example of how sound plays a crucial role in this film. Since the entire setting of the film is set in a post apocalyptic world where the creature hunts the peop... Read More

The Power of Great Editing in Films (Reader)

Posted on September 19, 2023September 19, 2023 by David Qiu
Editing, at its core, allows the filmmaker decide what shots to include in a film and what shots to not include. For film editing, the editor have different choices to make in term of how they want to... Read More
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  • The cinematography that made one of the most iconic bank heist scene in “Heat”
  • The Role of the Nondiegetic Soundtrack in the Fast and Furious Series (Extra credit)
  • The significance of props and color in the Hunger Game (Extra credit)
  • Projections: the Intersection Between Neuroscience and Film
  • (Extra credit) Significance of the hug in Invincible

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