Christopher Nolan Small Scale Research
- 1. Small Scale Research- Christopher Nolan BY FARDAD KHAYAMI
- 2. Christopher Nolan British Director, born in Westminster. First film was a short- ‘DOODLEBUG’ 1997 First feature film- “Following” 1998 Famous for Batman Trilogy. 6th Highest grossing director ($4.2 Billion.) He prefers film to digital. Has a non-liner story telling style.
- 3. Highest Grossing Films Batman Trilogy 2005- 2012 Box Office: $2.374 Billion (Combined 3 films) Inception 2010 Box Office: $825 Million Interstellar 2014 Box Office: $657 Million Man Of Steel 2013 (Superman Franchise) Box Office: $668 Million
- 4. How Does Christopher Nolan Convey The Emotions Of His Characters? Small Scale Research
- 5. Non-linear Narrative Used by Christopher Nolan In; ”Memento” (2000), “Following” (1998), “Batman Begins” (2005), ”The Prestige” (2006) and ”Inception” (2010) Abstract way of story telling. A story telling technique where story not told in chronological order. No clear beginning, middle and end. Used to mimic the structure and recall of Human memory. Can be shown in flash backs Can be used to narrate another story within the main plot
- 6. Non-Linear Narrative Used By Christopher Nolan-“Inception” 2010 Film shown in Dream Sequences of the characters. This Dream sequence is reoffered to as a ”Story Node” Each dram sequence had its own plot. The plots of all the nodes contribute to the main plot of the story.
- 7. Non-linear Narrative Diagram- Memento 2000 Story told in Flash backs (Black and Shite Sequences) which are the story nodes. Cuts between the color, and black and white nodes develop to the main plot.
- 8. Why Use Non-Linear Narrative? Makes the story more entertaining for audiences Makes movie less predictable for audiences. Allows audiences to experience plot with characters, through their own memories. Emotionally engage audience
- 9. Character Development- Anti-Hero Definition: “A central character in a story, film, or drama who lacks conventional heroic attributes." They may do the ’right thing’ for ‘wrong reasons’ Shown as the protagonist or assisting the protagonist As story develops, evil qualities are shown to audience End the film as the antagonist Famous Anti Hero's: Toni Montana Jack Sparrow Borat Sagdiyev
- 10. Character Development- Anti-Hero-The Dark Knight Rises Beginning Harvey Dent is running for district attorney, seen as an supporter of Batman, making him an protagonist. End of the film he is an antagonist, half of his face is burnt off. Emotionally engages audience
- 11. Cinematography- Camerawork- Shot Reverse Shot During Shot Reverse Shot, Christopher Nolan favors a eye-level shot behind the character. This allows audience to “see” in characters perspective. Creates a first person feel.
- 12. Cinematography- Mise-En-Scene- Lighting Christopher Nolan uses low-key lighting to show emotion in scenes High contrast between light and darkness in order to create emotion from characters. Makes the scene look very intense and aesthetically pleasing.
- 13. Practice Task https://youtu.be/HzynkjK7B3o I used: A flashback (Non-linear story line) The contrast of light and dark (Cinematography) Black and White shots