Film Analysis

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Introduction

Apocalypse is a film that features Vietnamese at war. This reveals how people from Vietnam were tired of taking orders from the Americans thus started a revolution meant to refute humiliation by their superiors. Many people incurred severe injuries during the war while others lost their minds due to the trauma they experienced. Benjamin is the main character and he is suffering from posttraumatic experience, which affects him to the extent of divorcing his wife. Well organization coupled with employing of diverse styles in this film has immensely helped in bringing out its themes effectively.

Cinematography

The film has controlled and connected various styles making it very intriguing. There are many cameras used to capture the actions in the film apocalypse. This has allowed the viewer to have a better look and does not miss any action. The viewer is able to see all that is happening in the film besides cameras capturing other parts not intended to be in the film. This makes the film to be authentic and interesting for the viewers to watch (Cheung, 2010). Cameras used in the film are very clear, which makes pictures appear clear besides their strategic placement to capture diverse actions in the film. This makes the pictures to be well visible because the cameras are not placed too far or too near when capturing the actions. The capturing of the film’s scenes is in the places well connected to the actions in the film, hence making it more authentic and interesting to the viewer.

Sounding techniques used in the film connect to the main actions. For illustration, sounds heard from the war chopper blades and flames of war are clearly visible. The film apocalypse has used the style of sound perfectly to make it more interesting owing to its sound intensity variance depending on the kind of actions taking place (Dirks, 2012). In a situation where there is confrontation, the sound becomes intense but in calm incidences, it recedes. For instance, this is evident especially when a helicopter is approaching the intense sound increases mainly brought by whop-whop. Change of sound intensity in diverse situations makes the movie ensure its flow, thus becoming more interesting. Besides, the film’s sound normally accompanies the film’s diverse actions, hence making it more gluing. In cases where the sound of the film does not move together with the action makes the film to be very boring.

Action in the film Apocalypse has taken into account many factors for the film to become successful. Characters in this film have taken certain roles in the film that fit them well, for illustration, Captain Benjamin who acts as a soldier, fits him very well. This is because he is masculine besides his intelligence capable of uncovering numerous things and this is evident in the movie. Additionally, his language is very arrogant because of the suffering he encountered in the war (Dankenbring, 2007). There is a lot of drama in the film as acting goes on and this interprets the theme of the film. The film’s settings entails various places that connect to the message, which the movie tries to convey to its audience, hence shunning cases or incidences contrasting with the actions besides their environment. For illustration, the captain is in a hotel room sipping liquor and smoking cigarettes meant to comfort him especially due to the haunts of the war he did encounter. This scenery shows how he is suffering besides the confusion and despite the physical setting coupled with drinking. The film Apocalypse has linked the acting process with various styles perfectly, which makes it interesting for the viewer to watch. The acting process in this film has taken into account factors such as flow of the film and soundings techniques. This is because if these factors are not connected well with the acting process they might cause disruption of the film.

Apocalypse film has staged its scenes in diverse places that give an intriguing aspect of diversity despite being a single cast. The staging location matches with the background of acting thus becoming unique and interesting for the viewer to watch. Acting stage for each scene has different colors making it to be more appealing (Cheung, 2010). Additionally, mixture of colors captures attention because the film has used bright colors that are attracting. This is a good strategy for keeping the movies alive and in motion. There are different sceneries that are used as staging places in the film Apocalypse meant to pass the intended meaning of the film. Stages that are used in the Apocalypse film also connect well with the film’s scenes, which extents to real life situation. Normally, when the stage connects with real life situations, it gives the film a better flow, which makes it more captivating for the viewer to watch. The viewers also understand the intended theme of the film easily.

Camera positioning in the film Apocalypse has taken into account many factors of the film for it to become a success. The characters in this film have taken certain roles in the film that fit them well. Mobile framing has incorporated various scenes to bring authenticity in the movie (Dankenbring, 2007). When Captain Benjamin is in his hotel room, mobile framing captures the cigarettes and the liquor in the room mainly not intended to be in the film. The film has tilted the cameras in different angles capturing various sceneries brought together without conflicting with each other. The war choppers are visible in the head of the captain as he imagines that he is in the jungle yet he is in the hotel.

The film Apocalypse has incorporated numerous stylistic aspects, which heightens its audiences’ gluing aspect or interest. The style’s presentation of heroism and adventure is via captain Benjamin actions. For instance, this is evident especially via his emotions where he feels it is his responsibility to save fellow soldiers from the hands of Vietnam soldiers. Consequently, ensuring well flowing of the scenes especially the way he plans the saving missions where the viewer is capable of understanding the film’s theme.

The film uses authenticity for connecting various natural things. For instance, the captain is seen walking across the jungle and this gives a clear picture of Vietnam. His dressing shows that he is definitely a soldier at war. This background brings the essence of how Vietnam has many bombing activities (Dirks, 2012). The cameras are tilted in a strategic position to receive sufficient lighting from the bulbs. Apocalypse covers all aspects because things are clearly seen as viewers are able to differentiate between day and night. This is evident as the cameras captures captain Benjamin in his hotel apartment drinking to subside stress. The mixture of colors captures attention of the viewer because the film has uses bright colors that are attractive

References

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Dankenbring, W, (2007), the end time apocalypse has begun! Retrieved on March 16 2013 from,

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