Comments | ash48: Cinematography 10.09 (The Things We Left Behind)

ash48

Cinematography 10.09 (The Things We Left Behind)

Dec 15, 2014 22:34

I was going to post a couple of my favourite shots from the episode and as I was looking for the screen caps I noticed a visual theme running through the episode. I've always like Guy Bee's visual story telling. He made some wonderful choices in the way he framed his shots and used a recurring visual element.

( Behind Bars )

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gidgetgal9 December 15 2014, 15:34:57 UTC

Very interesting- I love how you picked up on all the subtle bar theme's through out the episode. I'll definitely have to look for that when I rewatch. :)

ash48 December 16 2014, 08:19:29 UTC

Thank you. :) There were some more in there - mostly created by shadows. And the bunker always has some sort of bars visible.

quickreaver December 15 2014, 15:47:09 UTC

Bee's direction is always enjoyable to me! He's killer with composition, angles and tangents. Love it.

ash48 December 16 2014, 08:20:31 UTC

Me too! His episodes are usually visually satisfying. :)

ETA: oooh, I just noticed you posted a tag (and some thinky discussion). No idea how I missed those! Will be checking 'em out. :)

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ash48 December 16 2014, 08:23:42 UTC

Thanks honey! Geeking helps me stay positive! :)

fufaraw December 15 2014, 18:00:48 UTC

I love how you call all that detail the brain actually did make note of to the fore and acknowledge it. The room in the end scene was obviously a deliberate overlay of the prison in Dean's mind; the vertical lines repeating at the same spacing, his body occupying the same location in both places, on his knees. That was obviously intentional. But I wasn't conscious of the verticals and bars repeating all through the episode until you pointed it out.

I do love how, in the sidewalk scene, Cas seems imprisoned in his narrow column of horizontal bars--I did notice that. Thanks for this!

ash48 December 16 2014, 08:25:28 UTC

Hi. Yes! I love the way Cas has been framed around that light and next to those bricks. That scene is littered with lines - including the pavement. :)

galwithglasses December 15 2014, 18:08:08 UTC

These are really cool. I like how the diner has blue checked table cloths and the paper with the food has red checks. The gas station Claire goes to rob keeps the same theme.

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ash48 December 16 2014, 08:27:58 UTC

Oh yay! These two shots are great. I did notice the bars in the shop - not idea why I didn't post one. The one of young!Claire I missed - but how awesome! I love the way it fights so well in the visual theme he's working with. Thanks so much for this.

I would love it if he speaks about this and talks about how much through was put into creating these shots.