One meta-aspect that I identified in the film is the scene with Emmanuelle Mimiuex and Fredrick Zoller standing outside the movie theater. Zoller starts his conversation with Mimiuex by asking her about the films that she features at her movie theater. She vaguely responds to his questions but agrees with him about liking the german filmmaker, director Pabst, without even saying anything. This is an example of meta-film because these two characters are talking about films as well as a director who creates films while being in a film. Another meta-aspect that I identified is the scene with Colonel Hans Landa and Mimiuex who were eating dessert together and started talking about Film. Colonel Landa asked Mimiuex if there was a “negro” working at her cinema and she said yes. Mimiuex went on saying that his name is Marcel and he is a projectionist who has been working with her for a long time ever since her aunt and uncle died. Colonel Landa did not care about what a projectionist was and asked Minmieux to work it if he ever came to the cinema. This is also an example of meta-film because these two characters talked about film and the history of her cinema. A third meta-aspect that I identified is the scene where “The Bastards” and Nazis are in the cinema fighting against each other. In one part of the cinema, a film is playing and people are relaxed while in another part, a lot of action and chaos is going on. This is an example of meta-film because this film is being filmed in a cinema where films are played. The entire film is centered around the idea of filmmaking and meta-film is a style that is seen throughout. This film also seems like it has been made into a comedy sort of even though this takes place during a horrific time period.

In Do the Right Thing directed by Spike Lee , I observed how the cinematography and sound were highly demonstrated in this film. I absolutely loved this movie and each character’s own unique personality. It is clear that the plot revolves around racism and conflict between the black and white people in the community. There are only a few instances that show the black and white people being friendly to one another but there is a clear division between each race. I have mixed feelings for Sal because although he did not respect the black people and their opinions, he defended them when Pino was being disrespectful and racist. The character I really did not like was Pino because he was so racist and victimized himself to make the black people look like an issue when it was clearly he who was. I noticed that Lee took advantage of high and low angle shots that exemplified the conflict between two characters like Raheem and Sal. I also liked how he included a lot of tilt shots because this was an interesting way to view the interaction between the character’s from an unusual angle. The sound was a reflection of the events that took place like “Fight the Power” which symbolized the black culture and fight against the abuse of power. I think this movie is a great example of how discontinuity editing can be successful and I was impressed by Lee’s ability to convey the issue of racism through great creativity and auteur.

In the film, Bonnie and Clyde, the use of close up shots are shown a lot that let us know how the character feels toward the other. In many scenes, more than one close up is shown that gives each character their own spotlight. This lets us understand the character better because we focus on what they are saying and how they respond to the events that are happening. For instance, Bonnie sits in the car while Clyde tells her that he is not interested in love. A few close up shots zoom in on Bonnie’s face making it clear that she was upset and embarrassed. These close up shots are used throughout the entire film focusing on the main characters.The use of props and decor was also used frequently in this film. These elements showed us what kind of place the characters lived in and the location. The scene where Clyde robs the first store is a good example of this because we can see all of these elements. The costumes that the characters wore showed us what their preferences are and how they go about themselves. Bonnie wore nice clothing even when she robbed stores with Clyde and liked holding a gun which showed us that she enjoyed doing crime with him.

“The 400 Blows,” directed by Francois Truffaut Les Mistons, who was the first person to create a semi-autobiographical film. In “The French New Wave”, an article by Philips explained how Truffaut shook the world after releasing this film and later became a founder of the “French New Wave”. In this film, Truffaut strays away from the usual filmmaking practices and introduces his own edits. The story is told from Antoine Doinel’s point of view which Truffaut newly introduced to the world because it was not usual to tell a story from one character’s perspective. The use of POV editing is what allows us to see and interpret things from Doinel’s point of view. I noticed how Truffaut took longer shots and included cuts that changed the viewers understanding of what the scene is trying to portray. In one scene, Doinel is being interviewed by a detective and the camera only focuses on him the entire time. At certain points, the scene jump cuts to another shot of Doinel speaking which is meant to throw the viewer off. These cuts disrupt the continuity of the scene because they occur in the middle of Doinel’s conversation with the detective. Another scene that causes discontinuity is when Doinel runs down to the beach, reaches the shoreline, and stares into the camera with a confused look on his face. A freeze frame appears with a still image of Doinel’s face and the film ends, stirring up a lot of confusion and unanswered questions. This ruins the viewers expectations of an ending especially because of the long shots taken before this scene that created suspense as to where he is going. The ending forces the audience to decide what happens to Doinel after the beach and in the future. I can understand why this film had upset the viewers during Truffaut’s time but he turned out to be one of the most influential directors ever whose filmmaking practices are still used today.

I noticed that the lighting throughout the film became gradually darker as Jeff’s suspicion about Thorwald grew stronger. The cinematography of this film focused on the lighting and shadows that created a sense of mystery and suspense. One scene that displays this is when Thorwald walks into Jeff’s apartment. His eyes are visible at first but then are covered with darkness. Jeff’s face is covered with darkness as well and all we see are his hands and legs. This created mystery and suspense because we could not see there facial expressions or get a sense of what might happen next. The mise en scene in this film allows us to understand who the characters are and what they like. The costume and props revealed what the characters were interested in and how they lived. Liza was always beautifully dressed in vibrant colors and served Jeff an amazing lobster dinner. Jeff’s costume was plain and simple that blended in with the props scattered throughout his apartment. We also learned about the other characters who didn’t speak in the film from the way they dressed and the visible props in their apartment. I enjoyed how the camera was moved and angled in a way that let us see everything through Jeff’s point of view. It allows us to understand how Jeff used his free time having been cooped up in his apartment all day and night.

In the film “Casablanca”, one particular scene stood out to me where I started to really think about the sound design. It was the part where Ilsa sat down and asked Sam to play the song “As Time Goes By” in Ricks Oasis. As Sam plays the song, Rick overhears it and runs over to Sam reminding him that he does not want that song to be played. Sam points to Ilsa and Rick looks over only to be in complete shock that Ilsa is right in front of him. The lyrics and tone of the song were romantic and bubbly while Ilsa’s facial expressions displayed sadness and regret. I am able to tell that something went wrong between Rick and Isla after listening to the song and watching her reaction.This scene is an example of how the sound design included co-expression into the film. The image of Ilsa and the song displayed cues that each had their own meaning. The sound changed after Rick saw Ilsa that went along with the shocked look on his face. The sound was stagnant and the melody kept repeating itself just like Rick’s facial expressions that remained constant and in shock. The sound was just as expressive as the image of Rick in that scene. The sound design was able to pair the expression in the images with the right sound.