Clips A, B, C, and D Evaluation

In clip A from oceans eleven i liked how they set a very good mood for the upcoming scenes so that the original settings would all tie into the story. They used very good key lighting in the clip shown, but also utilized the quality and direction of the camera along with the zoom lens. The composition in the clip was very good cause it set up a suspenseful scene after the clip to make you keep watching. The framing in the clip could have been better because the angles of the shots were weird at times but it was trying to create a certain shot on the characters. the camera movement was very well done and is clearly a crane or steadicam cause it was very clear and steady. Good sound and editing also in the clip.

In Clip B from Strangers on a train had very good story telling info along with meaningful settings that lead to later moments of importance. The makeup was very generic and original for this clip. The lighting i thought was very impressive becasue they used low and high key, along with fill lighting. But the direction and quality of the lighting made the biggest difference i believe. Average and unoriginal composition but wasnt terrible. I thought the clip excelled in perspective and framing because they utilized the lens and their lengths, along with great angles to back it up. The camera movement was good but ordinary and i didnt notice anything that stood out as being great movement. The editing seemed very time consuming and difficult but that made it just that much of a better film because of the scene editing.

In clip C from Silence of the Lambs, the clip sets a very important setting and plot in the movie. This movie is filled with twists and turns and unexpected events, which gives this movie an incredible plot and depth of info. The costume and makeup are also very scary but very creative for a horror film. The lighting is perfect in the clip and adds alot of suspense with the fill lighting and direction. The composition couldnt be much better in my opinion. Along with the perspective and framing in the clip which creates terrifying settings and scenes. Most of the angles and lighting are the same throughout the movie and the clip. I think they could've added a couple different lens or lighting techniques but the ones used defiantly fit the story. I believe the talent in editing this film was what made it so good because they do so many different shots and actions which seem impossible. The camera movement was also very good because they used the tracking method when the wanted to create suspense and a steadicam when it was calm scene.

In clip D from Magnolia it seems to have a good story telling depth and plot. I thought the zoom could have been utilized better in the clip. The lighting was very good and made sense for the different scene and setting for that clip. I thought the composition could have been better but was fine overall. They did a pretty good job of framing and using the correct angles when shooting the clip. The camera movement throughout the clip could have been better just because they didnt follow the scene like i would have or captured the important info in the clip. To long of duration between shots i thought as well. Editing seemed very well done and put together nicely for the story.