Clips discussion

 The looping of the running in the Monty Python scene adds a very comedic tone to the scene. It makes the viewer feel as if the character has such a far distance to travel and he will never make it to the guards. The Radiohead music video shows a very clear example of what continuity in film really is. At no point in the video does it feel awkward or forced, it feels like every door he walks in leads to the exact room he is entering. It was so well done that when he entered the hospital through one of the doors I double-took and thought how the hell did he end up here. The whole video kinda feels like a bad dream; like when will this end and when are things going to go back to normal. In the film Tenenbaums, your eyes are immediately drawn to the characters because the environment leads you straight towards them. The bridge’s railings act as barriers from the rest of the chaos that is going on in the streets. The blocking of the scene creates an easy atmosphere for the viewer to go from one character’s face to another without doing anything. The shot and reverse shot utilized by the Coen Brothers adds a number of different things to scenes. Their use of quick cuts of these types of shots makes the viewer feel less awkward and more engaged with what is going on in the scene. Coen’s single shots allow the viewer to learn more about the characters and their environment. The technique of using the wide lens directly in front of the subject exaggerates their features and makes it more personal. In the film remix of My Dinner With Andre, even without dialogue, there is still a sense of continuity because you can see and feel that the scene is still progressing at a somewhat normal pace. In the excerpt of Coffees and Cigarettes, I believe the cross-cutting technique adds to the awkwardness of the situation that the characters are in. Neither character truly knows what to say to the other so they emphasize the coffee and cigarette use of both men because it shows how they fill the awkward silence of their interaction. Fellini in his opening scene for 8 ½ creates a very hostile environment with the lack of sound. Having all of those people around with no sound really makes the viewer feel the discomfort of the person trying to escape from the confines of the car.