Amelie Textual Analysis

In this first scene of "Amelie" the camera position, angle, time of day, and coloring really caught my eye.   In this scene, the x axis shot with the car driving by reveals a neighborhood that is calm because there seems to not be a lot of action going on in the foreground or background. The yellow tint could be both color corrected or from the sunset. The yellow tint in the shot shows me a mellow mood. It's not too bright and not too dark but to the point where it's relaxing and satisfying. I believe that these stylistic devices function in the movie as a way of revealing the type of atmosphere that the characters are going to be dealing with throughout the film. I feel that the director's intent and effect on the whole movie using color correction and different camera angles was to make the movie more interesting and let you be more involved with the characters life instead of just sitting and starring at the screen. I feel that this director wanted to pull each and everyone of his viewers into the characters shoes by giving us specific details of what the characters like and dislike. 

In this scene, I feel that the lighting and density of the scene is strong. The lighting once again has a yellow/orange tint to it. The color correction that is added makes for a more adulthood type scene. It just makes the scene more proper and old styled. The density of the scene is shown through the foreground and the table setting. I feel that the table with the wine glasses sets for a romantic setting. Knowing that this is a foreign film from Paris is already a plus because we know that they are very romantic. I believe that this stylistic device functions in the movie as once again setting the mood and telling us where we are by locations. I feel that the director's intent and effect on the whole movie is to set the scene and mood was a way of introducing us where we are and certain locations that we may run into again. Also, each location in the beginning is shown for a purpose so behind ever location there is a meaning to it and possibly showing themes or the movie by the locations that he picks to show in the beginning.

In this scene the camera angle is unique and how they set up this shot. During this shot we( the camera) are looking up at the characters and object.  This shot is used to allow us to see both the characters emotions while also seeing the actors functions. Throughout the film there is a various amounts of stylistic and unique camera angles that allow us to see more then normal. I believe that this stylistic device functions in the movie as a way to show us the unknown world that we sometimes can't see from certain perspectives. Even though in this scene there isn't much commotion going on, we still can reveal the different emotions from the mom and daughter at the same time without any disturbing cuts. I also feel that the directors intent and effect on the whole movie by using different camera angles is to show more to the story then simple LS, CU, ELS, and WS that we normally see in movies. Also this technique gives us a sense of foreground and background.

In this scene, the realistic dream in the little girl is shown to us. We see things that only she can see and no one else. She is bringing us into her imaginary world that she uses to comfort herself since her dad won't even touch her. In this shot I like the camera angle because it shows us what she is looking at, not from her point of view but from our own eyes with her in the shot. It's our own perspective. I believe that this stylistic device functions in the movie as a way to keep us involved with the character and how she feels. Obviously she is happy because she is seeing a bunny in the clouds. Staying in touch with the characters feelings helps us understand the movie a lot more. I feel that the directors intent and effect on the whole movie by using imagination to keep a smile on your face is used to show that life can be hard and sometimes you need to take yourself into your own reality where you feel most comfortable.