-narrative analysis of "forrest gump" http://www.daria.no/skole/?tekst=10409%3E. -Review cast away http://www.reelviews.net/movies/c/cast_away.

html FORREST GUMP The story of a man who, over the course of three decades and despite having an IQ of only 75, leads a most extraordinary life. http://www.killermovies.com/f/forrestgump/ http://mybox.happycampus.com/bermsaeng/5028702/?agent_type=naver *Camera Angles -Medium shot: The medium shot is the most common shot used in movies. Every shot that isn't a long shot or close up is a medium shot. Medium shots can be shot with any lens, but generally a medium lens is a lens that has the least amount of distortion, which is the same as to say that it photographs people and scenery in the way you normally see them in true perspective. (In 35mm photography the common medium lens is the 50mm and in 16mm photography the 25mm lens.) The medium shot should generally contain all the action of the scene and it should be well matched with the flow of the long shot, so that the editor can cut smoothly or effectively at practically any point between them. This is the case especially if they are both masters of the same scene. If the medium shot is a continuation or a further development of the story contents captured by the long shot, then the medium shot should be matched to some characteristic of the long shot with which it is supposed to be intercut. Medium shots can be waist-high "singles" (covering one actor,) group shots, two-shots or overthe-shoulders, or they can be shots of any subject matter, as long as the framing looks "normal" to the human eye. Over-the-shoulder shots are the most effective medium shots, because they lend themselves best to be cut to close-ups, since the perspective of the photographed face doesn't change very much in the cutting, thus allowing for a smooth transition. Also, the over-the-shoulder has more immediacy when used at extreme angle where the actor whose dialogue is filmed over the shoulder of another actor is practically looking straight into the camera (communicating most intimately with the audience!) Two-shots in profile are not as effective as over-theshoulder shots; however, they are important in dramatic confrontations! The other two-shot is two actors sitting in some side by side manner. Take the FORREST GUMP scenes of Forrest with his box of chocolates, sitting on the bench with other characters, in two-shots. Both actors are in full face view and in very simple and yet effective exposition.

http://www.releasing.net/filmmaker/long_medium_close-up_shots.html These reasons were shown to me through two film techniques, camera angles and dialogue. The camera angles in Forrest Gump portray him as a small man in a huge world who has done the 'best with what God gave' him. The long shots of his silhouette against the setting sun while he was running all over America, made him seem very humble but focused man. Also the mid shots of him in Vietnam, walking with his patrol through the rain, and it was all hitting him in the face, but he was undeterred. In Vietnam the close up of Forrest and Bubba sitting against each other so they don't have to lie down, shows Forrest's loyalty to Bubba, that he would never let him down. His caring nature, loyalty and determination were all shown visibly in Vietnam when Forrest's patrol were attacked, and he kept running back in to find Bubba, and he kept coming back out with different people. The wide long shots of him running towards the enemy line, then the close up's while he is looking for Bubba in the forest, then the final long shot of Forrest running out carrying Bubba as the napalm bombs drop behind them. The shot really showed the focus on Forrest's face. http://allbestessays.com/print.html?id=11141 Did Tom Hanks method act in Forrest Gump? Doing a project in drama class which involves writing about a method actor, their character, and then performing a piece as the character. I know Tom Hanks has method acted before Im just not sure if he did it in Forrest Gump, which is by far one of my all time favourite movies. Any advice on how to do the part would also be very helpful. Thanks Yes, Hanks prefers the classic style of method acting. http://www.tomhanks-tribute.com/tom-hanks-forrest-gump/

When you first began to realize the man sitting on the bench as the feather flies around in the opening scene is the main character of the movie, at that point the movie has already given you your first clue as to what the movie is about. But! Remember, the point you realize he is the main character isn't exactly the same point the image of him is introduced. In fact, if you can recall, you can see him sitting there by the camera angle, as the feather flew, once before the feather actually manages to fall beside him. The very fact that you can see him before you realize what importance he does within the movie shows you a theme.... http://www.oppapers.com/essays/Forrest-Gump/59021