Burton's Use Of Cinematic Techniques In Edward Scissorhands

Burton’s use of techniques results in an amplified outlook on gloomy or brightened scenes. His use of lighting and color in each individual film shows the effect of the two techniques. In Edward Scissorhands, Tim’s use of lighting behind Edward during the police scene made Edward

The same cinematic technique is utilized in Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. In the inception of the film, darker and paler shades of colors are emphasized in the scenery. Especially inside Charlie’s home. However, once inside the chocolate factory, conspicuous colors are introduced. Even though the factory seemed like an exuberant center, there was still a profound void inside the hearts of Wonka, the obnoxious children, and non-proficient parents, not including Charlie and his grandfather. They were lacking the warmth of family unity and self content amid impecuniosity, that Charlie and his grandfather possessed. One can discern that Burton’s style is highly influenced by his lighting effects which in turn affects the tone, mood, and imagery of the film. The sharp contrast of coloration, establishes symbolism, tone, mood, and imagery. Another apparent effect of lighting is the mood it synthesizes. During the scenes in which the figures are pale or low key, the viewer feels uncomfortable. The reverse occurs during the high key scenes. Without the implementation of high key and low key, Burton’s message would have never been fully apprehended in both of the films.

Lightning is key to show the mood of the film. Burton uses High key lighting to show happiness. Burton also uses low key lighting to show scary scenes. In Edward Scissorhands he changes the lighting. In the neighborhood its colorful and bright when in reality the town is judgmental and mean. The women of the town gossip and are not welcoming. Edward is scary and not inviting when really he is surprisingly sweet and kind.In Charlie and the chocolate factory the factory is gloomy and shadowy but inside it is filled with color and cheerful. this shows that not everything is how it appears. Lighting is a main part of burton's style.

This is commonly done in Edward Scissorhands. As Peg ventures further into the mansion, low key lighting is applied when Edward comes forth from out of the shadows. As soon as the audience discovers Edward shadowed in darkness, with his sharp blades for hands, they begin to believe that he is a harmful character. It is only when Peg offers to take him home that the audience realizes that he is not the menacing man they had previously thought he was. Through the use of low key lighting along with his dark image, the audience must get to know Edward for who he truly is in order for them to be capable of understanding that he is not an evil character.

Director Tim Burton uses lighting throughout his films in order to create a feeling of sorrow toward his characters. One example

Lastly, Tim Burton, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, uses lighting to show that the people are somewhere. For example, in the first few seconds of the elevator, the scene is dark, low key lighting. This creates an ominous feeling in the characters and the audience. Although these are the present effects in Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, Tim Burton in Big Fish used lighting to give off effects that are conflicting of one another. For example, when young Edward is traveling through the forest on the dark and abandoned road, low key lighting is used. This gives off an ominous feeling.

Lighting is important to tell the mood of a film. Burton depicts sinister and scary images with low-key lighting. Tim Burton’s lighting techniques are completely unique. In “Edward Scissorhands“he contrasts lighting. Peg lives in a town that is bright and cheerful looking. Edward’s castle is depressing and gloomy. Tim Burton again shows off his

The use of music/sound annotate the mood and help create the feeling that Burton is trying to deliver to the audience. Burton adds tranquility to his films with non-diegetic sound in Edward Scissorhands. When Peg enters through the gates of a dark, sinister looking mansion, she unexpectedly finds herself in a beautiful garden with bushes that have creative and incredible designs. After Peg notices the decorative garden she is standing in, nice calming music plays in the background. The sound of the angelic and harmonious chorus relates to the peaceful and serene garden. The music notifies the audience that although the mansion looks terrifying, the beautiful garden indicates the contrast between the two. This gives the audience a sense of tranquility as Peg reaches the door. However, once Peg enters the mansion, Burton returns to the eerie and creepy non-diegetic sounds. The chorus begins to get louder while repeating the same beat to add tension and anticipation on what will happen to Peg. With the help of the piano, Burton establishes the new frightening mood after creating a cheerful mood. Peg’s adventure to the mansion is much more exciting for the audience, with the use of non-diegetic sound. Burton utilizes music/sound in Big Fish as well. When Edward takes a shortcut to Spectre through an odd looking path in the woods, Edward suddenly finds trouble along the way. Burton

In ES he uses low key lighting Edward in the Big dark castle when the lady first encounters him. This shows how isolated and lonely he was. And him coming away from that darkness signified him trying to really come out. In CACF he uses low key lighting to a similar effect. He uses this on Willy Wonka. When he puts the low key lighting on Willy’s face this shows how in his factory he was very alone and had a troubled past. Which caused him to be more distant when the time came to actually socialize with the kids that came to the factory. In the Corpse Bride he uses this as well. When Victor sits down and plays this piano we get a shot of him and the piano surrounded by low key lighting. This shows how isolated and lonely Victor was. That when he plays his music or paint his painting that he actually comes out of his shell. This shows that lighting that he uses really has a effect on his

High key lighting makes the viewer feel very happy and open, since high key lighting is usually used in bright and playful scenes. For example, in Burton’s Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, when the Willy Wonka is introducing the tourists to the candy room, there is a variation of colors and the lighting used was very bright. By using this type of lighting, it makes the viewer feel joyful and very positive. Also, in Burton’s Edward Scissorhands, the scene when Edward is introduced to Peg’s neighborhood, the lighting is very bright. This makes the viewers understand the differences between Edward’s deep and dark mansion, compared to Peg’s bright and colorful neighborhood. The contrast allows the readers to feel the uniqueness between the two different lifestyles of Edward and

To demonstrate, Burton uses non-diegetic sound in the form of upbeat and jumpy music in the opening scene of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, where the interior of the factory is shown in a loosely animated display of chocolate being made. This music creates the effect of the feeling of mystery and curiosity in the audience as to what the factory truly entails. This effect is created by keeping the audience on edge with the quick and bouncy notes that do not have a linear pattern or flow, whilst trying to decipher the little detail given of the interior of the factory. Without this technique, the factory would have less significance on the story as the factory would seem less mysterious to the audience, which was its overall purpose in the story.

Burton also uses sound to create mood. In 'Charlie and the Chocolate Factory' the Oompa Lumpas sing a song every time a bad kid is taken away. This is a unique way to tell the viewer that something is wrong with the the kid. ' Big Fish' ....3/17 After

The Chocolate Factory hasn't been open in years, no has been in or out of the factory after it shut down. Pan was used when the five children and their guardians were waiting outside of the gates. As time passed by suspense was created because the audience was eager to find out what would happen when the gates opened. Tim Burton also used camera movements in Edward Sciisorhands to create suspense. When Edward helped Kim and Jim break into Jim's house, the security alarm went off and Edward was locked in the room. Zoom and low angle was used to show how Edward was struggling to open the door to escape. After the alarm was turned off pan was used when Edward left the room and was walking towards the police. Suspense was also created because the audience knew that Edward could not put down his weapons because they were apart of him. The police didn't know so it was an suspenseful moment because Edward could've

In Corpse Bride, Tim Burton uses different lighting techniques to add dimension to a clip. Tim uses back lighting on Emily as Victor purposes. By emphasizing the back lighting it blocks out the front features of Emily making her body shape and attire more noticeable. If back lighting had not been chosen Emily would have not looked mystical and abnormal.

In contrast, the opposite of front/back lighting is used in the infamous 2006 film, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. As Willy Wonka’s chocolate was getting attraction, people desired his secret formula. Spies who disguised as workers were sent into the factory to attain it for their own benefit. As the formula was being handed over in the midst of the dark alley, the left side of the receiver’s face was exposed. This strategy of side lighting as well as low key lighting is used to convey the person as evil and mischievous, and shows how the secluded and clandestine place is manipulated for this lighting to be specifically used.