In our book, Nichols writes, "An attentive viewer must also be familiar with the repertoire of choices a director faces to recognize her decisions as choices rather than as simply the product of the camera's mechanical ability to record images." What do you think Nichols is trying to say in this statement and what are your thoughts?
I believe that what Nichols intent for that statement is that a viewer of a movie needs to understand what truly is behind the movie they are watching. All the time, effort, equipment, and screw ups that went along in the background to make that movie what it is when it hits the big screen. A movie isn't just about one super long shot and getting it on the screen. A movie is about making you feel like you are a part of the story, making you feel the emotions of the characters, and trying to put you into the character's shoes. The director makes their movies so as to pull you into another universe, another reality other than your own, and let you experience that different reality and make you want to be a part of it. Every angle, every movement, took so much time to get correct before the final shots and edits were made. Nichols wants his readers to understand that they need to realize all of the decisions and thought that the director put into their movie to get it on the big screen for everyone to see.
Wow, nice job Haley. I like how you talk about how a movie is about making one feel like they are part of the story, putting one in the character's shoes. I completely agree with you here. That was a very good point to bring out!
ReplyDeleteI agree with both of you when it says they want to draw the viewers into thinking that they are apart of the movie. I like how you talk about the director makes their movies so as to pull you into another universe, i never thought of it like that. Great Blog Haley!
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