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film assignment
didnt want to save it, not enough room on my comp
The sets in this film seemed to be real places, and not constructed on soundstages in Hollywood. If they had been constructed on the soundproof soundstages I think the movie’s setting of Portland would have felt much smaller and less realistic. Instead of creating or building sets, someone probably went location scouting in Portland to find the perfect places, like the condominiums the Swerseys move into. Another reason I think they just went scouting instead of building a set is because the department store, even though it is called M&F looks suspiciously like the Belk in my hometown, particularly those doors. I’m assuming if you lived in Portland you could confirm the scenic realism of the film, and maybe recognize “Ice Land” or Tyrone Street. Even if the set was constructed, it seemed very natural along with the whole film. It was almost a juxtaposition to see these crazy things but in such a natural setting. No one acting was over the top; they didn’t use stylized acting. It seemed all very natural when Robby said "You poop into my butt hole and I poop into your butt hole, back and forth. Forever." The entire mise-en-scene contributes to this natural world that holds a strange story; including the setting and the actors’ outfits. The costume designer picked out normal but just slightly quirky clothes for Christine, the girl who gets into strangers’ cars and drives elders. They made the creeper wear awkwardly baggy sweatpants. No one was wearing anything that would be considered a “costume” in real life; they were all wearing normal street-clothes that represented their characters. Most of the lighting was natural as well, except for a few small points. The one I remember is when Christine is holding a mirror and the light flashes on Richard’s face. This is a use of highlighting because we follow the circle of light to see exactly what Christine is focusing on. The art director must have had a fun time setting everything up for the mise-en-scene as well, like placing the signs for the girls in the window, or making a “fort” out of sheets in the boys bedroom, to contribute to the realism of the film, or using blocking to surround the little girl (Sylvie) with small children in a circle that she was feeding to emphasize her wanting to be a mother type figure.
dude that movie was freaky but good
ME AND YOU AND EVERYONE WE KNOW
didnt want to save it, not enough room on my comp
The sets in this film seemed to be real places, and not constructed on soundstages in Hollywood. If they had been constructed on the soundproof soundstages I think the movie’s setting of Portland would have felt much smaller and less realistic. Instead of creating or building sets, someone probably went location scouting in Portland to find the perfect places, like the condominiums the Swerseys move into. Another reason I think they just went scouting instead of building a set is because the department store, even though it is called M&F looks suspiciously like the Belk in my hometown, particularly those doors. I’m assuming if you lived in Portland you could confirm the scenic realism of the film, and maybe recognize “Ice Land” or Tyrone Street. Even if the set was constructed, it seemed very natural along with the whole film. It was almost a juxtaposition to see these crazy things but in such a natural setting. No one acting was over the top; they didn’t use stylized acting. It seemed all very natural when Robby said "You poop into my butt hole and I poop into your butt hole, back and forth. Forever." The entire mise-en-scene contributes to this natural world that holds a strange story; including the setting and the actors’ outfits. The costume designer picked out normal but just slightly quirky clothes for Christine, the girl who gets into strangers’ cars and drives elders. They made the creeper wear awkwardly baggy sweatpants. No one was wearing anything that would be considered a “costume” in real life; they were all wearing normal street-clothes that represented their characters. Most of the lighting was natural as well, except for a few small points. The one I remember is when Christine is holding a mirror and the light flashes on Richard’s face. This is a use of highlighting because we follow the circle of light to see exactly what Christine is focusing on. The art director must have had a fun time setting everything up for the mise-en-scene as well, like placing the signs for the girls in the window, or making a “fort” out of sheets in the boys bedroom, to contribute to the realism of the film, or using blocking to surround the little girl (Sylvie) with small children in a circle that she was feeding to emphasize her wanting to be a mother type figure.
dude that movie was freaky but good
ME AND YOU AND EVERYONE WE KNOW