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     In this analysis and rating I look at the Martin Scorsese film, "Goodfellas." This film is considered a classic by many and is one of the most well known works from Scorsese. I personally picked this film due to it being one I have watched many times. There are many aspect of the film to enjoy such as the characters, camerawork, and even the soundtrack of the movie.       Referring to the category of whether the story hold the audience's attention I give Goodfellas a 15. The movie is told through the narration of the protagonist. The first half of the movie in my opinion does an excellent job at showing the story of the protagonist and keeps the audience's attention well through the story and camerawork. If it were to end at that point I would give it a 20. Though after the protagonist gets out of prison I feel the film rushes too much, though this might just be the style that Scorsese follows. I have this similar feeling in both Casino, and The I...

 In this project, I reviewed the technical elements of a film, and I chose the film "Goodfellas" by Martin Scorcese. I am a big fan of Scorcese's gangster movies and with Goodfellas being his most acclaimed there are many technical elements to review within it. There are many different uses of camera angles and shots throughout this movie but it is best known for its dolly shots which are seen multiple times throughout the film.  In this first scene, we are given a close-up shot of the protagonist's eyes as a child. This is used to establish that at a young age, he was always inspired and wanted to be a gangster. This allows the audience to understand the dreams and goals of the protagonist, and since it is the start of the movie it sets the film in direction. This is further shown by the non-diegetic sound of the narration, something that this film uses very often and is a staple of Martin Scorcese's films.  In this scene, the young protagonist is trying to show ...

    In this group project I worked with my fellow classmate Angela Rodriguez to create a scene using exclusively sound. The sounds are listed below Scene: Inside a restaurant   In the kitchen   Sizzling/frying of food on a pan   Knife cutting something on a cutting board   Chefs talking in the background   Plating   Ding of a bell   Door swooshes open   Restaurant dining area   Door swooshes open again   People talking over dinner   Footsteps   At table   Plate being placed down on table    Pouring water   Glass clink   “Sante”                                                                               The audio recording of the file: In the next part of this...

In this shot we are using a deep focus to represent the character and her surroundings. This focus on not just the character but also her entire setting invokes a sense of loneliness. This allows the audience to feel bad for the character. This is done through allowing the audience to view the setting without any blur within it, such as the water bottle or the characters in the background. In this video we use the rule of thirds to show the character in isolation. This allows the audience to question how the character is feeling or what she is thinking. This is due to the eyes being attracted to the left side of the scene first, as if reading a book.  In this scene we use a focus pull to go from the character on their phone to a book behind her with the title, "Fake." This can allow to start thinking and questioning whether the character in this scene is fake or not. This is done through the transition as it blurs the character, giving the audience a chance to ignore the char...

                                                                                          Angela Rodriguez  Number 4, the cowboy shot: In this scene we see the focus of the camera being a boy with his hands on his hips. This low angle of brings a sense of superiority to the character. This is seen with him looking around the room to finally raising one arm in triumph.  Number 5, Medium shot:  In this scene we see the focus of the camera being a boy sitting down with a bag of chips and a sign saying "no food." This medium shot of the boy allows the audience to see the sign along with the bag of chips he is eating. This invokes a sense of humor within the clip. Number 6, full shot: In this scene we see the fo...