The introduction of any film is to grab the audience's attention. Christopher Nolan film 'Memento' did this very well.
In his interview about the visual and narrtive style of his film 'Memento' he mentions how he wanted to put the audience in the head of the main charater. He also states that he used 'Scope with anamorphic lenses' to achive this.
The close up of the photograph and the hand holding it makes it feel like the viewer is actually there and holding the photograph. Along with the close up of the charater and his actions(such as taking the camera out), this make the audience feel claustrophobic and close to the main character. This is an example of how cinimatography can be used to set the mood and feel of scenes.
The interview can be found here: http://www.bbc.co.uk/films/2000/10/16/christopher_nolan_i_interview.shtml
In the introduction the audience is introduced to the movie with a devloped photograph from a camera, but as the introduction continues the photo becomes more and more blurry indicating that scene is going back in time. This throws the audience, who thought that they understood what they were seeing, and makes them confussed. This new confusion is used to add to the film's 'mysterious' feel and atmosphere.
As the time keeps going back, we are shown that he has taken a photo of a person that he has just shot.
The introduction of 'Memento' can be found here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-XzNIUt1dBQ&feature=related. This Youtube clip shows alot all of the introduction but it stops before we see the body.
In his interview about the visual and narrtive style of his film 'Memento' he mentions how he wanted to put the audience in the head of the main charater. He also states that he used 'Scope with anamorphic lenses' to achive this.
The close up of the photograph and the hand holding it makes it feel like the viewer is actually there and holding the photograph. Along with the close up of the charater and his actions(such as taking the camera out), this make the audience feel claustrophobic and close to the main character. This is an example of how cinimatography can be used to set the mood and feel of scenes.
The interview can be found here: http://www.bbc.co.uk/films/2000/10/16/christopher_nolan_i_interview.shtml
In the introduction the audience is introduced to the movie with a devloped photograph from a camera, but as the introduction continues the photo becomes more and more blurry indicating that scene is going back in time. This throws the audience, who thought that they understood what they were seeing, and makes them confussed. This new confusion is used to add to the film's 'mysterious' feel and atmosphere.
As the time keeps going back, we are shown that he has taken a photo of a person that he has just shot.
The introduction of 'Memento' can be found here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-XzNIUt1dBQ&feature=related. This Youtube clip shows alot all of the introduction but it stops before we see the body.
Well done, Harry - this is great. If you continue to research and comment in this detail, you'll do well.
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