Scenes and the Power of Emotion

What is a Scene? Scene – an event happening at one place at one time Scenes in good movies create unforgettable experiences Scenes also create powerful emotional responses Ex.: “Bridge of Spies” – shooting at the wall; “Star Wars” – “I am your father…”

Still Scenes Still Scenes are scenes of just one image Still scenes… Use colors Use lighting Use facial expressions/acting Use setting

Lou – lost and found

Moana – conch shell

Hail, Caesar

Action Scenes Action Scenes are scenes that take place over a short period of time Usually has several powerful still scenes within them Action scenes… Use music Use setting Use acting and moving emotional expressions Use suspense

Bridge of Spies 1:02:30 1:43:40

The Imitation Game https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eYfCvBDVSQY

Group Work Consider all of the movies that we have seen in class. In groups, point out some iconic still scenes: What still images can you remember? In groups, point out some iconic action scenes: What action scenes can you remember?

Scenes in Titanic What genre is “Titanic”? What is important to know about this genre? What famous scenes can you guess are in the film? What emotions can you guess the film will try to show? Why is “Titanic” a great movie?