Akira Kurosawa - Composing Movement
TLDRThe video analyzes Akira Kurosawa's masterful use of movement in filmmaking. It outlines five types of motion Kurosawa employs: weather, groups, individuals, camera moves, and cuts. His dynamic blocking and editing conveys emotions and propels the story visually. Contrasted with a static Avengers scene, Kurosawa's films flow with purposeful, varied motion and rhythm. The video urges filmmakers to go beyond pointless camera moves and instead thoughtfully match motion with emotion to achieve true cinematic storytelling.
Takeaways
- 😲 Kurosawa uses movement of nature, groups, individuals, camera, and cuts to tell stories cinematically
- 😃 His blocking and gestures are exaggerated so characters' emotions are clear
- 🎥 His fluid camera moves go from close-up to full shot, telling a story
- ✂️ He cuts on movement to hide edits and sustain attention
- 🎞️ Background weather sets mood and adds visual interest
- 👥 Crowd shots make emotions seem bigger
- 👆 Repeated gestures help the audience identify characters
- 🚶♂️ Individual movement shows internal states
- 🎬 Contrasting movement rhythms keep viewers engaged
- 🎞️ Movement and emotion together create cinema
Q & A
What is the first thing the narrator looks for when judging a shot?
-The narrator says the first thing he always notices is movement.
What are some examples of movement of nature that Kurosawa uses?
-Kurosawa uses wind, water, fire, smoke, snow and rain as examples of movement of nature.
How does Kurosawa use groups of people to create motion?
-Kurosawa films often feature large groups of people who band together or split apart. The motion of crowds makes emotions seem bigger.
What is unique about Kurosawa's blocking of individuals?
-Kurosawa's blocking of individuals is exaggerated - if someone is nervous they pace a lot, if outraged they stand straight up.
What are some trademarks of Kurosawa's camera movement?
-Long, fluid camera moves that go from close-up to full shot to over-the-shoulder in one unbroken take are trademarks of his style.
How does Kurosawa use editing to create motion?
-Kurosawa often cuts on movement, so your attention stays on the motion rather than the edit. He also ends scenes on something static, then cuts straight into movement.
How does the scene from Seven Samurai use different types of motion?
-The Seven Samurai scene uses motion of nature (the wind), groups (the villagers), individuals (Kikuchiyo), the camera, and the cut.
How is the camera movement different between the Seven Samurai and Avengers scenes?
-The Seven Samurai camera moves have distinct beginnings and ends and change direction, while the Avengers moves are repetitive and lack variety.
What is the narrator's advice for improving a flat scene?
-Express the feeling inside a character through their movement or the background movement. Contrast people against groups. Use camera moves and cuts creatively.
Why does the narrator value Kurosawa's films?
-The narrator values how Kurosawa combines motion and emotion to create very cinematic, visually stimulating scenes.
Outlines
🎥 Kurosawa's Masterful Use of Movement in Film
The first paragraph analyzes how director Akira Kurosawa utilized different types of movement in his films to convey emotion and visual interest. It covers movement of nature, groups, individuals, the camera, and editing. An example scene analysis shows how all these elements work together seamlessly.
😴 Missed Opportunities for Movement in The Avengers Scene
The second paragraph contrasts Kurosawa's skillful use of movement with a static scene from The Avengers. It suggests ways the Avengers scene could have conveyed emotion and meaning through greater use of character, background, group, camera, and editing movement.
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Keywords
💡movement
💡camera movement
💡blocking
💡cut
💡rhythm
💡contrast
💡variation
💡flow
💡emotion
💡cinematic
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