Film Techniques — Cinematography, Sound, and Editing (HSC SSCE English Advanced): Flashcards
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Director of 'Good Night, and Good Luck' (2005)
Director of 'Good Night, and Good Luck' (2005)
George Clooney
Cinematographer of the film
Cinematographer of the film
Robert Elswit
Purpose of black-&-white aesthetic
Purpose of black-&-white aesthetic
Evokes 1950s newsreels; visual metaphor for moral absolutes
Effect of telephoto lenses
Effect of telephoto lenses
Compress depth; visually trap characters in moral dilemmas
Sound designer of the film
Sound designer of the film
Skip Lievsay
Composer & musical style used
Composer & musical style used
Philip Glass; hypnotic, repetitive minimalist piano score
Editor of the film
Editor of the film
Stephen Mirrione
Murrow's famous broadcast sign-off phrase
Murrow's famous broadcast sign-off phrase
"Good night, and good luck"
Parallel editing at 48 minutes
Parallel editing at 48 minutes
Alternates CBS debates with McCarthy hearings; doubles urgency
Effect of strategic silence in sound design
Effect of strategic silence in sound design
Amplifies tension; magnifies small sounds (e.g., countdowns)