Exploring Spielberg's Directing Techniques in Ready Player One: Blocking

In this video, we dive deep into Steven Spielberg's masterful use of blocking in Ready Player One. Discover how he reveals meaning through character movement and positioning, creating powerful moments of discovery and tension.
We start by examining how Spielberg uses bodyguard movements to transition between scenes, adding dramatic irony and setting the stage for danger. He strategically cuts off our view at key moments to maintain momentum while not overwhelming the audience with anticipation.
Next, we explore the use of wide angle lenses, which serve dual purposes in wide shots and close-ups, contributing to an immersive feeling. This enhances the audience's connection to the characters and their experiences.
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Understanding these methods is crucial-not just for borrowing ideas, but for learning to think like a director yourself. Join us to break down Spielberg's cinematic strategies and elevate your own filmmaking skills. Don't forget to subscribe, like, and comment to be part of our filmmaking community!
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[@VertigoDefinitivo]

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.

[@dollyintomeaning]

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.

[@Paul_Wetor]

Thanks for the clip from _Duel_ - one of my favorite movies of all time. I still think it's Spielberg's best movie.

[@dollyintomeaning]

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!

[@CarloRosillo]

Man i've been on youtube for years and this actually had insanely good insight to blocking with the camera. Subbing now

[@dollyintomeaning]

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?

[@Anonymous-cc9vh]

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

[@dollyintomeaning]

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.

[@victorlima1503]

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

[@dollyintomeaning]

Agreed!

[@shaiksharukh9997]

Loved this...! keep videos like these coming

[@dollyintomeaning]

Thanks!

[@anthonybrett]

Great video!

[@dollyintomeaning]

Thanks Brett!

[@hongquiao]

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).

[@dollyintomeaning]

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.

[@skrubaul]

Wyatt is his last name. The protagonist's name is Wade.

[@SamKimpton]

The character's full name is Wade Watts.

[@dollyintomeaning]

My bad