Intro to Film Studies

Part 1 (Grand Budapest Hotel)

Describe how camera movement is used in a particular scene to increase the feeling of energy or tension within the scene.

In your analysis, be sure to describe the action and camera movements as clearly as possible, including the specific movements used. (ex. pan, tilt, dolly, etc.)

The climax of The Grand Budapest Hotel includes a black and white scene of Zero, Agatha and Gustave travelling on a train.

1. Why do you think this scene is shown in black & white, rather than color? What meaning does the use of black & white convey?

Are there other moments in the film that led you to your answer?

1. Part 2 (Good Fellas)
2. Identify one editing technique used Goodfellas (1990) that breaks from continuity editing?Describe an exact moment in the film, then analyze why it is used. How does breaking the illusion of continuous time and space fit with the story the film is telling at that exact moment?

In scenes when Henry is hopped up on drugs and feeling anxious about the drug deal, the editing rhythm changes. A quicker paced editing rhythm,along with moving camera shots, convey Henry’s speedy, anxious state of mind. Pick one of those scenes and do a shot-by-shot analysis of the dramatic impact of the editing and camera movements.