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Dolly Into Meaning
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เข้าร่วมเมื่อ 11 ก.ค. 2022
Are you interested in how film directors guide our attention, build feeling, and use techniques to connect with their audience?
Dolly Into Meaning is on a mission to make learning filmmaking a profitable enterprise, because the cheapest way to learn filmmaking is to watch movies with a director’s eye. In our videos, we break down how directors create meaning in bite-sized videos. We also provide extensive film analysis on how some of the most iconic movies use these dynamic camera moves.
But learning directing isn’t all theoretical! We also go over the filmmaking process and document each technique so you can see how it's done -- warts and all.
Film directors also have teams of people contributing their own ideas. In future videos, we’ll interview industry professionals and get their perspective on working with a director, in order to better learn what directors can offer, what they should know about the craft of their team, and how they can facilitate constructive conversations.
Dolly Into Meaning is on a mission to make learning filmmaking a profitable enterprise, because the cheapest way to learn filmmaking is to watch movies with a director’s eye. In our videos, we break down how directors create meaning in bite-sized videos. We also provide extensive film analysis on how some of the most iconic movies use these dynamic camera moves.
But learning directing isn’t all theoretical! We also go over the filmmaking process and document each technique so you can see how it's done -- warts and all.
Film directors also have teams of people contributing their own ideas. In future videos, we’ll interview industry professionals and get their perspective on working with a director, in order to better learn what directors can offer, what they should know about the craft of their team, and how they can facilitate constructive conversations.
The Unique Directing Techniques of Blocking in Romantic Movies - Lessons from 1954's Sabrina
Welcome budding film makers and enthusiast! In this video, we explore the distinctive blocking techniques used in Romantic Comedies from the classic 1954 “Sabrina”. Directed by Billy Wilder and featuring Audrey Hepburn, Humphrey Bogart, and William Holden, this film has perfect examples of how blocking in romance films can uniquely reveal emotion and build anticipation. By breaking down these scenes, you can learn invaluable directing techniques to apply to your own work. No film school people listen up; this may help get your subconscious working.
• Approaching and Retreating: Discover how romantic films use physical closeness and distance to create emotional intimacy and tension. These movements are essential for showing the evolving relationship between characters.
• Subtle Excuses for Moving Away: Learn the art of having characters naturally create space between each other, adding complexity to their interactions and enhancing romantic suspense.
• Conveying Loneliness: See how strategic blocking can make a character appear lonely, deepening the audience's connection to their emotional journey.
• Secret Emotions: Understand how to reveal a character's true feelings to the audience while keeping them hidden from their love interest, creating dramatic irony and enriching the romantic storyline.
• Learning Directing Techniques: By analyzing great movies like Sabrina, you can gain insights into how master directors use blocking to tell their stories. We'll break down specific scenes to show you exactly how these techniques work.
#Sabrina1954 #RomanticBlocking #FilmAnalysis #ClassicRomance #AudreyHepburn #HumphreyBogart #WilliamHolden #BillyWilder #FilmmakingTips #CinemaStudies #DirectingTechniques
• Approaching and Retreating: Discover how romantic films use physical closeness and distance to create emotional intimacy and tension. These movements are essential for showing the evolving relationship between characters.
• Subtle Excuses for Moving Away: Learn the art of having characters naturally create space between each other, adding complexity to their interactions and enhancing romantic suspense.
• Conveying Loneliness: See how strategic blocking can make a character appear lonely, deepening the audience's connection to their emotional journey.
• Secret Emotions: Understand how to reveal a character's true feelings to the audience while keeping them hidden from their love interest, creating dramatic irony and enriching the romantic storyline.
• Learning Directing Techniques: By analyzing great movies like Sabrina, you can gain insights into how master directors use blocking to tell their stories. We'll break down specific scenes to show you exactly how these techniques work.
#Sabrina1954 #RomanticBlocking #FilmAnalysis #ClassicRomance #AudreyHepburn #HumphreyBogart #WilliamHolden #BillyWilder #FilmmakingTips #CinemaStudies #DirectingTechniques
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Dude, you're doing an amazing job!! You definitely deserve more visits!! Keep doing this!!
Thanks a bunch!!! You guys are really helping these latest videos get a lot of views.
The GOAT puts out another banger
Thanks man!!!
so great, quality work
Thanks! Analyzing great film moments gets me so excited about filmmaking. I'm now itching to direct my next exercise. That's what is great about this channel is, it drives me to improve
A video about Spielberg and shooting in cars that doesn't reference Duel. That's a pretty unique subset.
Yeah probably could have have added stuff from that as well. From Duel There's a cool shot shot on a wide angle close to the actors face. It makes him feel cramped and pressure, which really works because the truck is bearing down on him. It's during the climax chase of the movie.
I thought thr last dolly out was to end the scene. They are comfortable, there is no current danger, so they are ending the scene.
Yes exactly! A dolly out can also be used to release tension or show a conflict going nowhere within a scene. You can also cut to a wide for a more immediate ending.
Can you tell which black and white john wayne movie is that ?
1:59 It's actually "High Noon" with Gary Cooper it's one of those old timeless movies. I highly recommend it. If you are interested I did a breakdown on how glances can be impactful from it: th-cam.com/video/ERk_b8ozN60/w-d-xo.html
@@dollyintomeaning Thank you so much.
Thank you for this most excellent analysis on Speilberg and Co. work on E.T. I have always been an admirer of Allen Daviau's style. As for the sequence of Elliot frightened in the field, the cuts and shots of Elliot in fear illustrate each level of his emotion in relation to his surroundings in the cornfield. Including a static shot behind Elliot, where he is sitting on the ground at this point, watching E.T. run away from him, and cutting back to a medium tracking shot and the flashlight he is carrying with him. It is an outstanding sequence showing us the story beat perfectly.
Nice job. It's a great movie. The idea of zooming out to a closeup toward the end of the film gets me excited about film making every time. What an interesting idea.
Good video. But just FYI, High Noon is Gary Cooper, not Cary Grant 🙂
My bad
@@dollyintomeaning 😊 Enjoying your videos
@@cfunkproductions Thanks man! A little bit of correction is good.
I remember someone said this movie felt nothing like a Spielberg directed movie, but i think they say that mostly because of the the CGI segments, the live action parts of this movie do feel like Spielberg's work, maybe he wanted to approach the CGI sections with a different style in his direction, but who knows
Agreed!
You should make a video analysing the cinematography and blocking in his other film Munich from 2005. It has some of the best cinematography and staging of complex sequences I have ever seen in a movie.
I'll put it on my list! I think I tried to do it awhile back when I was talking about camera moves, but the subject matter is pretty raw. I'm a little sensitive to the moods movies can put me in. Part of the reason I love movies so much!
Another thing I learned from this is that Netflix's Altered. Carbon is very in debt to this masterpiece
Interesting!
This is all very interesting and points to why this is one of my favorite Spielberg films and Dyck adaptations, but the scatter shot ADHD delivery is not ideal for my brain to appreciate the artistry you're so rightfully pointing at
thanks!! My other non minority report videos are slowed down a bit.
Loving the channel man. These tips in particular were a great refresher for me, thanks!
That's fantastic! It's great how the language and tips they teach actors can help directors get in actors' head.
Genius stuff; great video, great lesson.
Glad you enjoyed it!
this is great dude. just subbed. Thanks!!
Thanks!!!
The sandwich scene was brilliant! I still remember how I reacted to it when the movie first came out. The perp taking a bite (thus signaling that he joined forces with the “bad” cops) is a great reward to the food delivery setup. Overall one of the great movies of the 90s.
That was a beautiful reveal were chalk full of those kind of thrillers.
This was a very well made analysis man ! Definitely gonna binge through your other analysis 👍🏼 Subbed !!
Welcome aboard!
Great breakdown!
Appreciate it!
My second fav movie and you've nailed an analysis of one of its many strengths. Great video and channel, keep it up!
It's a darn good movie a perfect 90s film. I'm curious what your favorite is.
@@dollyintomeaning another Harrison Ford vehicle produced by Warner Bros.: Blade Runner
nice breakdown
Thanks! my favorite was seeing how clearly blocking can be used to feed the story arc of a scene.
EXCELLENT VIDEO... "Bravo Darling... Bravo"
Thank you very much!
My favorite is Die Hard With Vengeance. Michael Kamens score enhances the scene 10x.
Something for me to mindful of next time i watch it!
Great video! Nice efforts here, I’m wishing you good luck on your channel!
Thank you!!!!
Good stuff.
Thanks! Nice production design on "dig.dug.dead." The zoom in on the radio was also a nice touch! I'm looking to create a directors group, kind of like a writer's group, but for directors. Film makers giving feedback on each others storyboards, beat lists and cuts that sort of thing. If interested email me at dollyintomeaning@gmail.com.
@@dollyintomeaning hey thanks for watching, I appreciate it. That sounds like a good idea but if you saw my storyboards you might rethink everything….lol.
Your channel should have more sub.
One of things I'm trying to do with this channel is create a group of learning directors to give feedback on work at various stages: scripts, storyboards and cuts. More subs would be great to make that happen. If you are interested in being apart of a cohort email me at dollyintomeaning@gmail.com
Do you have any other channel or have you tried to promote your work on other platforms? TH-cam is great but it is better to expand your internet presence across multiple platforms.
@@jasontodd6779 appreciate the advice, for now I'm just on TH-cam
Consistentcy 🔥🔥 TODAY i found a Amazing channel Fan From INDIA
Thanks Man!!!
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@@THEJASKumar-ui7qw that could be a really good one! I've added that to my list.
The first mission imposed movie is special for those realisation scenes. You didn't show the best one; the realisation that Phelps was behind it all while Ethan is talking with Phelps.
That would have been a good one
HOLY MOLY UR CHANNEL IS GOLD!! THANK YOU!!!!
Thanks!!! If you are directing something I'm looking to create a cohort group where I and others talk craft and ideas. Giving thoughts on story boards, cuts, beats and shot lists. No need to take them though. If you are interested you can email me at dollyintomeaning@gmail.com
Man i've been on youtube for years and this actually had insanely good insight to blocking with the camera. Subbing now
Thanks!!! It's a lot of fun looking at why blocking works. I also do a rapid fire on my minority report pt 1 video too. Are you a film maker?
Your expertise and passion is really fun to watch! Just watched a few more of your videos, looking forward to the next one.
When the main protagonists wet themselves👍🏻
Fantastic energy, very educational. Delightfully simple and straightforward video.
Thanks Ben!!!
but he can control weather
But isn't controlling our attention even more impressive!
Good stuff!
Thanks!!!
Best book I've read on the subject is Making Movies by Sidney Lumet.
I need to read that!
Thanks for the clip from _Duel_ - one of my favorite movies of all time. I still think it's Spielberg's best movie.
One of my favorite shots from that movie is when he has stopped at the laundromat and the woman in the foreground opens the washing machine door which we can see through. It's just plane pretty. That's something I need to work on doing something simply because its good looking. High Noon has some favorites of those too!
Hey man, I'm telling you, I've become your biggest fan. There are only three other YT channels I can think of that do uncompromising formal analysis of movies. I hope I'm not just speaking for myself when I say this, but I'd overwhelmingly appreciate it if you covered some artier world cinema classics. Like a Bergman, Fellini, Truffaut, or Tarkovsky. As someone who appreciates good direction, I always say, their films get called masterpieces for a reason you know! I don't know how much you consider those kinds of films your forte, if at all. But boy, I know if you covered one, it would earn my hearty round of applause! Otherwise, I'll tell you something in case you don't know. If you like a good talk on direction, I'd recommend the essays by David Bordwell on what used to be his blog site, "Observations on Film Art." Those essays were instrumental in me realizing how much there was to direction. A fact I feel people sadly miss out on from consuming the majority of videos on film here on TH-cam. He's got essays on all kinds of films of every flavor! If you love film as much as me, I can imagine you'd really get a kick out of them. That is if you aren't familiar with him already. Sadly he passed a while back, the newer essays are being done by successors.
The force of ‘every frame a painting’ is strong with this channel
Ha! thanks for the super nice compliment!
rest in peace that guy
Short and efficient….thank you.
Thanks!
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Thanks!
@@dollyintomeaning ❤️🥰
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I wonder if these blocking moves also work in theatre. My guess is yes, but maybe not as well because they are far away. Do blocking meanings change depending if you are on a wide or closeup?
@@dollyintomeaning i think so, personally... 👍🏾🙏🏾
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I've been itching to direct a moment with a long shot, my first attempt didn't work i ended up cutting to coverage. Getting a snappy performance on the day is important.
@@dollyintomeaning 😃🙏🏾
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It's great to steal even better to internalize so much that you take ownership of the things that inspire you.
I always get "Blocking" and "Staging" mixed up. Seems to me like "Blocking" should be called "Staging" (and vice versa), because you're directing the movement of actors like you would in a STAGE play. Whereas "Blocking" in painting refers to the initial stage of "blocking in" your composition, that is, deciding how the characters and other elements will be placed within your canvas (frame).
It is tricky! I thought about it like you are moving the whole "stage" or camera with staging and that helped me first remember which is which. Really in this video I talked about both. What's really cool about moving the camera is sometimes it reveals new intentions in the blocking. I first learned about this watching a scene of lotr return of the king.
I love that every shot has layers, and depth. I feel that sometimes, movies with "bad" special effects are actually movies with bad blocking. The green screen feels like green screen because it's doing nothing for the composition of the frame.
Interesting thought! I tend to not like CGI heavy moments. I think part of that has to do with my belief that when reality is an obstacle it can teach or inspire the filmmaker. But maybe I'm over complicating it, maybe like you suggested it's the filmmakers getting distracted by the cool tools.
Loved this...! keep videos like these coming <3 Subbed :)
Thanks!
Great work. Love the short and the last moment. Really concise directing.
Super appreciate it! It was fun coming up with the shots.
You got me to watch a video about Ready Player One, the equivalent of cardboard cereal In a bowl of water, and enjoy it. I hope you're proud of yourself. But seriously, good job man. Edit: grammar
Lol!!! When i get bored with a movie I'm watching for fun I just start trying to analyze film making technique or lack there of and sometimes sometimes that makes it fun.
Wyatt is his last name. The protagonist's name is Wade.
The character's full name is Wade Watts.
My bad