Motif
What is a motif: any recurring element which has symbolic significance.
Why are they important: Because they are used to express the overall theme of a film.
what makes a great piece of at: When it comes to film, getting new meaning from it every time you watch it.
Dutch angle
What does it do: create an unsettling feel to a scene.
what is it: a tilted shot, wher the x axis isnt perfectly horizontal.
who created the dutch angle and when: It was first used by German expressionists in the early 20th century.
3 considerations: identify an unsettling moment, consider using a dutch angle and enhance the unsettling moment.
How to enhance one: contrast a dutch angle with a static, more usual angle to show the imbalance.
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