After reading my tutor feedback part on suggested reading, I noticed Carol Reeds (1949) The Third Man.
Intrigued in why this was in the write up. I’d sort of known about the film but can’t say I’d ever watched it. More listened to my dad talk about it as a child. It was never on my list of films to watch.
After numerous internet searches only to find small clips and the trailers. I decided to rent it from a well known mobile phone company that lets you download or rent music, films and Tv programmes etc.
A classic black and white film. What took me by complete surprise was the use stunning cinematography. I can see way my tutor has recommended it. My style of black white photography and how some of the scenes of harsh shadows and strong shapes. The use of negative space, silhouettes great characters wearing hats and light hitting their faces at prime times in the frame. Fantastic to watch how light had been used.
Had this been in colour I just can’t see how the viewer would of felt. The music and light hold the drama and suspense on the set and frame. Like I had said before it wouldn’t have been a film I would watch. The images in the tunnel in the trailer the face that is revealed from the shadow. That’s is how I see my compositions at times.
By waiting in the shadows yourself, you are at times waiting/fishing for that subject just to fall into a small sliver of light or come from the light into the shadow. Another area to look now for inspiration and ideas ahead of assignment two.
Bibliography
THIRD, T., Official, -, & Trailer, O. (2015, May 7). THE THIRD MAN – Official Trailer – Restored In Stunning 4K. YouTube. Retrieved February 12, 2020, from https://youtu.be/r9yyDEDGlr0
Part Two Context and Narrative BA HONS in Photography OCA 