Tuesday, 24 May 2016

Tim Burton film elements:


Themes & motifs that are consistent throughout the majority of Tim Burton's films:
  • Isolated character
  • Death
  • Flashbacks
  • Escape through fantasy
  • Horror
  • Gothic
  • Frequent use of bells, chimes and music
  • Skittish main character

Mis-en-scene elements that are usually present in his films:
  • Black & white or vivid colour mixed with bleak colours
  • Close up shots of characters to build suspense
  • Dark lighting
  • Substantial amount of juxtaposition throughout most films
Popular films that use these elements:
  • The Nightmare Before Christmas
  • Corpse Bride
  • Edward Scissor hands
  • Batman
  • Alice in Wonderland

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