We know it when we see it, but what is "tone" exactly and how do we use it to tell better stories? How many times have your parents told you to watch your tone? If you were as boneheaded as I was when I was an adolescent troublemaker, 1.) it was probably a lot, and 2.) you probably quizzically replied, "What do you mean by "tone," even though you absolutely knew what they meant. In terms of filmmaking, tone is oftentimes easier to point out than it is to create. For instance, you know that there is something radically different about Christopher Reeve's Superman from 1978 and Henry Cavill's Superman from 2013—Reeve's is, if you will, the "Happy Superman" and Cavill's is the, I don't know, the "Emo Superman"—but recognizing what elements are at work to make them seem that way can be difficult. In this video essay, the team over at StudioBinder breaks down how filmmakers establish tone in their films, from lighting to set the mood to tailoring sets to fit their vision. Check it out below: Read More...
Published By: NoFilmSchool - Wednesday, 23 May, 2018