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The Cinematography of "The Incredibles"

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Re: The Cinematography of "The Incredibles"

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Post by kropotkin »

visakanv wrote: post #6
scrrr wrote: post #5

That's cool, but I think if you want to study film, you should study the likes of Akira Kurosawa, Sergio Leone or Krzysztof Kieslowski [1] first. A lot of what Hollywood is doing has been first done by these guys. Especially computer games and Pixar movies are often directly reusing famous scenes and camera angles. [1] Disclaimer: I'm a big fan of "Three Colors", especially "Red".

Thanks for the reccomendations! I've heard so much about Akira Kurosawa. Gotta check him out.

Since you're looking for recommendations, try Blow Out directed by Brian De Palma in 1981. I saw this film recently and thought it had a very interesting style, especially the shots using a split focus diopter.

Re: The Cinematography of "The Incredibles"

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Post by toyg »

scrrr wrote: post #5

That's cool, but I think if you want to study film, you should study the likes of Akira Kurosawa, Sergio Leone or Krzysztof Kieslowski [1] first. A lot of what Hollywood is doing has been first done by these guys. Especially computer games and Pixar movies are often directly reusing famous scenes and camera angles. [1] Disclaimer: I'm a big fan of "Three Colors", especially "Red".

No mention of Orson Welles? Citizen Kane is the first thing you'll be asked to watch in any half-decent film course. Also you can't think of the evolution of cinema without mentioning Stanley Kubrick, Fritz Lang, Friedrich Murnau, Dziga Vertov ("Man with a Movie Camera")...

And it's quite debatable whether Kieslowski belongs to this list, something you're clearly aware of... or you wouldn't have put a note in to justify yourself ;)

Re: The Cinematography of "The Incredibles"

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Post by DanBC »

visakanv wrote: post #3

This is great stuff that I think everybody should check out, whatever your field- it's just generally interesting. Insights can be useful metaphors for presentation, direction, writing, project management... Relevant link: The use of light in cinema: http://imgur.com/a/cpLno

One thing you don't get from that first photo is that they're sitting round a green baize table. Like poker players.

Re: The Cinematography of "The Incredibles"

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Post by wmkn »

Jagadeesh1210 wrote: post #8

Check All "hayao miyazaki" films. He defined the animated films.

I know it is a mainstream movie and everyone has seen it. But try watching Disney's Snow White again, and remember that it was released in 1937. Your statement "defined the animated films" is more applicable to that movie than anything else.

Re: The Cinematography of "The Incredibles"

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Post by froo »

wmkn wrote: post #14
Jagadeesh1210 wrote: post #8

Check All "hayao miyazaki" films. He defined the animated films.

I know it is a mainstream movie and everyone has seen it. But try watching Disney's Snow White again, and remember that it was released in 1937. Your statement "defined the animated films" is more applicable to that movie than anything else.

My favourite Disney book is "The Illusion of Life" which is written by Frank Thomas and Ollie Johnson, 2 of Disney's "nine old men"

The first chapters deal with the creation of the Snow White film, and the startup culture within the Disney studios at that time.

Co-incidentally, both authors are referenced in the film The Incredibles (the original subject of the OP's post)

Re: The Cinematography of "The Incredibles"

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Post by bitwize »

Holy shit, look at this:

http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-AQTRoWPB3n4/Tbn5O99q6lI/AAAAAAAARG...

Though it wasn't mentioned in the movie, Brad Bird described Edna as "half-German and half-Japanese". The walls of this room resemble Japanese rice-paper walls -- but the divisions are arranged as in a Piet Mondrian painting. Mondrian was Dutch, not German, but there's still a sense of Asian and European art styles mixed here. I never noticed that before.

Fuck this movie is so good.

Re: The Cinematography of "The Incredibles"

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Post by drill_sarge »

bitwize wrote: post #16

Holy shit, look at this: http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-AQTRoWPB3n4/Tbn5O99q6lI/AAAAAAAARG... Though it wasn't mentioned in the movie, Brad Bird described Edna as "half-German and half-Japanese". The walls of this room resemble Japanese rice-paper walls -- but the divisions are arranged as in a Piet Mondrian painting. Mondrian was Dutch, not German, but there's still a sense of Asian and European art styles mixed here. I…

I only see low res shadow maps with an awful filter. Joke aside, I find it always fascinating what detail or references are put in movies which nobody notices.

Re: The Cinematography of "The Incredibles"

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Post by josephcooney »

bitwize wrote: post #16

Holy shit, look at this: http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-AQTRoWPB3n4/Tbn5O99q6lI/AAAAAAAARG... Though it wasn't mentioned in the movie, Brad Bird described Edna as "half-German and half-Japanese". The walls of this room resemble Japanese rice-paper walls -- but the divisions are arranged as in a Piet Mondrian painting. Mondrian was Dutch, not German, but there's still a sense of Asian and European art styles mixed here. I…

Edna is, without a doubt, my favourite character in this movie. And one of my favourites of all time. The short film "jack-jack attack" is also very good. I think I enjoy that almost as much as the full movie.

Re: The Cinematography of "The Incredibles"

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Post by josephcooney »

josephcooney wrote: post #18
bitwize wrote: post #16

Holy shit, look at this: http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-AQTRoWPB3n4/Tbn5O99q6lI/AAAAAAAARG... Though it wasn't mentioned in the movie, Brad Bird described Edna as "half-German and half-Japanese". The walls of this room resemble Japanese rice-paper walls -- but the divisions are arranged as in a Piet Mondrian painting. Mondrian was Dutch, not German, but there's still a sense of Asian and European art styles mixed here. I…

Edna is, without a doubt, my favourite character in this movie. And one of my favourites of all time. The short film "jack-jack attack" is also very good. I think I enjoy that almost as much as the full movie.

Couldn't resist. http://vimeo.com/17346855

Re: The Cinematography of "The Incredibles"

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Post by tamersalama »

bitwize wrote: post #16

Holy shit, look at this: http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-AQTRoWPB3n4/Tbn5O99q6lI/AAAAAAAARG... Though it wasn't mentioned in the movie, Brad Bird described Edna as "half-German and half-Japanese". The walls of this room resemble Japanese rice-paper walls -- but the divisions are arranged as in a Piet Mondrian painting. Mondrian was Dutch, not German, but there's still a sense of Asian and European art styles mixed here. I…

I thought Edna was modeled after Edith Head [1]

[1] http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edith_Head

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