The Dynamic Frame: Camera Movement in Classical Hollywood

2.x16 Prestige

When Therese arrives at the prison, the camera spins around 360 degrees. Later, an elephant crosses the frame! As in the previous example (2.x15), the staging is absurdly complicated, but the degree of dramatic justification is much higher here. Therese’s surprise arrival is the crucial turning point in the story. The camera participates in Therese’s bewilderment, as if it were spinning around dizzily and discovering an unfamiliar space.

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