Sunday, September 19, 2010

Post #3: Video Annotations

http://ant.umn.edu/vav.php?pid=61596511232625

This clip is a scene from one of my favorite TV shows ever, Breaking Bad. I chose this clip because it drives home the essence of the show in less than 2 minutes. The director uses lighting and music brilliantly to create an overwhelming sense of suspense and danger. The main character, Walt, undergoes a visible transformation as the scene progresses: from mild-mannered hardware store patron to menacing drug dealer in less than 30 seconds. The director used edgy and increasingly loud music, coupled with extreme chiaroscuro lighting, to show us the stark duality in Walt's double life.

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