CINEMATIC CONVENTIONS

Cinematic Conventions

Cinematic Conventions

This paper presents an analysis of cinematic conventions used in three Italian films, namely; Cabiria, Obsession, and Open City.

Cabiria

Standing from all stumbling efforts of the new expression of the film requires the life of John Pastrone the Second Punic War, Cabiria, special attention (www.filmreference.com). Compared with other major Italian eyewear of his time, he is of integrity and commitment. From the beginning it was viewed as something special, and it premiered at the Theatre Vittorio Emmanuele, Turin, 18 April, 1914 a great festival. Accompanying the film music by Ildebrando Pizzetti, the orchestra and chorus of 80 of 70, added to the excitement. Viewed today, the film has lost little of his epic poem in the spirit of the time, although the performances can seem outdated.

This is a story of a young girl in the background of the collision of two great nations lost saves human interest and its power to astonish and delight our standing (www.filmreference.com). Association of Gabriele D'Annunzio name of the movie reminds us of his dictum: "Cinema should viewers a fantastic visions, lyrical disasters and miracles born wildest fantasies," though in fact, d'Annunzio, a real contribution to this film is very small . He paid a large sum for the use of his name in the promotion. The bear his signature, much between songs that are part of the continuity of the film, how they fit into the style and feeling with the images are poeticized. Film Series and style in a grand manner (www.filmreference.com). When the servant Massinissa Sofonisba describes her mistress, she said: "He's like the wind from the desert, the smell of dust and the lions and the message of Astarte." Few of the characters had such a capacity.

Italian writer Gabriele D'Annunzio was script writing all the inscriptions and names of all the characters and the film itself. The film was the first film, highlighted by the use of camera movement - the camera is mounted on the carriage allows the follow-up actions and movements within the established film or location. For many years after the shot over it was handed over to the managers and directors, as a shot, "Cabiria" (www.filmreference.com). But instead, in many cases Pastrone use of these images without any real purpose other than the novelty of camera movement. In some cases, the camera rolling to the side, and then past that should be the center of the shot. However, the movement of such innovations on time as the other directors is turning fast. The film was a big influence on the DW Griffith Intolerance. The famous crane shot moving down and put on a festival in Babylon, in the sense of "Cabiria" picture in a finite size.

Apart from the magnificence of the sets and vibrant action stories, the film is important for patient research that produces such amazing results and gave confidence in the historical situation (www.filmreference.com). Great Temple of Moloch must be one of the largest structures for the film to be had at this ...