Script for Assignment (Unit 26 Assignment 1)

(2nd SLIDE) 
Me: Quote
"To be considered an auteur, a film-maker must have a body of work which can be analysed for ongoing themes and considerations, whether they occur intentionally or unintentionally. One example would be the theme of the distant father in Steven Spielberg's work." -http://www.bbc.co.uk/dna/place-lancashire/plain/A22928772 


Cinematography
At the start of the scene the camera shot is a close up zooming in on the rippling of the water.The colour washes of dark colours in low key lighting makes the scene darker, building tension within the scene and a certain level of expectation as to what will happen next making the audience feel fear and panic as they wait in suspense and intrigue.
The camera shots are quite quick within the scene however the shot durations start slow furthering the narrative, this makes the action seems sudden and scarier this makes the audience feel vulnerable and apprehensive. It could make the audience feel as though they are in the car with the children. The constant close ups of the people's faces at the start builds tension furthering the narrative and showing the danger that they could face. What is quite interesting in this scene is that the depth of focus is used in a slightly different way, through the framing of characters/creatures through rich foreground objects. In this scene the object being the wind shield of the car as the Tyrannosaurs comes into the shot.

Comparison with another of Spielberg's films 
Like the previous scene the colour washes are all quite dark and set in low-key lighting keeps the audience guessing, it creates a slight sense of fear and sets the narrative for this film. The dark colour washes show the fact that it is night time which automatically makes it tense. The depth of focus is similar in this scene using the corn and the grass as a way to frame Elliot through the foreground object. The quick shots of his face as he screams, changing from one angle to another creates panic and a slight sense of humour as you just witnessed what was scaring him. It feels like a slight montage of his reactions. As ET runs away through the cornfield it looks as though it is a tracking shot following his movements and the focus on Elliot draws further away.

Sound 
At the start of the scene from Jurassic park you can hear the diegetic ambient sound of the rain this creates a dark and gloomy tone to this particular scene. You can hear the ambient sound effects of the dinosaur making it feel more realistic, exciting and scary/shocking. The diegetic dialogue is there throughout the scene as you hear the hushed whispers of the people in the car drawing you in to the action. I think there is a slight sound bridge of the dinosaurs footsteps from outside the car whilst the shots are focused on the action happening in the car. The footsteps could be classed as ambient sound as it is what you would expect from a dinosaur and I think that it is probably a sound effect using a Foley Artist.

Argument against King Kong 

Whilst Peter Jackson used CGI for every creature or background, Spielberg used mostly animatronics making the creatures look more realistic emphasising the narrative and making the audience fear the creatures more. His use of colour again differs from that of Jackson; Jackson using lots of bright coloured filters using it in contrast with the look of the creatures where as Spielberg uses a mixture of colours ranging from light and dark colour washes to show the realism of the film moving away from the typical use of green screen or adding in extra colours. I believe that the creatures in Jurassic Park looked more fearsome, Spielberg used a variety of different camera angles and shots to scare his audience more and fear these beasts. The sound effects of the dinosaur sounded loud and realistic creating amazing sequences creating sustained awe and sheer terror within his viewers.  

Why he is an auteur?  
Me: To conclude we believe that Spielberg is an auteur because a common theme within his films is for ordinary people to discover something extraordinary- people. places, creatures etc. (Raiders of the Lost Ark 1981) (E.T. 1982).  Emily: Another reason why we think he is an auteur is because of his large range of shots throughout out his films. To finalise Spielberg uses lots of natural lighting and colours to create a simplistic style within his films contrasting the nature of his narrative.