ASH ENG 225 Entire Course NEW ASH ENG 225 Week 1 DQ 1 Effective Use of Aesthetic | Page 2

Goodfellas – Copacabana nightclub tracking shot (HQ)
b. Choose one of the clips and analyze the effective use of cinematography in one
short paragraph. In your analysis, describe the way specific shots are composed,
paying particular attention to the camera angles, types of shots, framing, color, and
the overall effect this has on the scene.
Lighting: light and shadow used to affect the mood, the way we view characters, and
set the overall tone of the film.
Watch the following clips. Each demonstrates the effective use of lighting.
Jurassic Park (10/10) movie clip – Raptors in the kitchen (1993) HD
Lost in Translation (7/10) movie clip – Bob and Charlotte meet (2003) HD
The stuff that dreams are made of – The Maltese Falcon (10/10) movie clip (1941)
HD
Choose one of the clips and analyze the effective use of lighting in one short
paragraph. In your analysis, describe the way the light looks in specific shots, how it
affects the mood and the way we view characters, and how it sets the overall tone of
the film.
Your initial post should be at least 200 words in length. Support your claims with
examples from the required material(s) and/or other scholarly resources, and
properly cite any references. By Day 7, respond to at least two classmates who
analyzed at least one different clip than you did in your initial post focusing on the
clip that you did not discuss. In your responses, reference your initial post and show
how your ideas relate to those of your peers. Each response should be at least 125
words in length.
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