GERM 1171 Lecture Notes - Lecture 2: F. W. Murnau, Vampire Films, Time-Lapse Photography
26 Jan 2019
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Tries to reproduce the objective reality with as little distortion as possible. Attempts to preserve illusion that the displayed film world is unmanipulated. Not 100% possible because there is always a selection process. As film analysts, we want to see how (form, means) the film produces meaning (content) at a specific historical juncture (context) Music is the most abstract form of art. Picks up on the fascination with irrational powers and manipulative tyrants in manipulates/distorts raw material. Most fiction films have elements of both practical/concrete abstract. Camera depicts dark as blue and light as yellow. Light being turned on from night watchman to signify its nighttime. Different music for different points to add to what was happening. The sun killed nosferatu, burned him up, because he stayed past the cock"s crow. Sped up the rate during carriage, vampire walking. Automatic closing/opening of doors cross-cutting when 2 main male characters came towards ellen cutting.
