Friday, 13 September 2019

Defining a City

The opening scene of "Manhattan" is a black and white ode to the city of New York. Here is the original scene:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ga5IIuuFHBg

How does New York change as it goes along?

Here, someone takes the music and the voiceover and updates the piece with new footage:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Z4FgnAVFgM

Think about how the music and the voiceover aligns with the images. What kind of transitions are used between shots?  Where is the camera positioned?


Same filmmaker, different city, now in vibrant color, "Midnight In Paris"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yHJ3yEUiSoo
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