Well for my film literature class in Highschool we get to present our fav movie but we have to show stuff like lighting effects, camera angles, etc. What scenes would you guys show? It has to be about 15 minutes. I was thinking of showing the end of course, and and for the lighting effects the part where he kills the Fidel Exile in the camp.

The chainsaw scene.

I also feel the scene where Tony and Manny go and kill the Don guy and the cop should be included.

For lighting, you could use the club scenes.

If you want a more "cinematographic-oriented" movie though, go with The Godfathers.

I agree! Shows how "implied" violence is often misinterpreted as plain and simple violence. De Palma is a genius.

someone already did godfather, and about the chainsaw scene here is the convo i had with my teacher

Me: Hey violence is ok for the presentation right?

Teacher: Yes to a limit, just no sex

Me: Have you ever seen scarface?

Teacher: Yes

Me: Can i show the chainsaw scene?

Teacher: *Looks at me like im on crack* uh no.

haha thats what i figured but she doesnt care about the last stand part, but i need some scenes that show lighting, or at least a scene where i can bs and be like "this scene shows lighting the character is in the dark, because he is being kept in the dark about the drug deal" or something like that, any ideas??? thanks!

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Get yourself a pen and paper, sit down, and watch Scarface not for enjoyment but research. Keep in mind your objective above and observe each scene while taking short notes.

Keep us updated on your progress

i agree who cares what your teacher said. explain to him that you don't see hector saw chico arm and leg off. It's the mind that makes u think that and that is great directing.
[QUOTE]Originally posted by BigFatJason:
[QB] The chainsaw scene.

The best use of Lihting and Cinematography are Schindler's List and Saving Private Ryan...

We Were Soldiers also had good lighting. I think De Palma said the camera angles and lighting were poor, on the new edition. The original VHS and DVD have pretty shitty quality, as a matter of fact. Maybe you should use another movie. -Pat

Schindlers list is a great film.

well i suppose to present on thursday but this stupid girls had no idea what they were doing when they presented oh brother where art thou, so i convicned the teacher i didnt have enough time. I will be going on monday i have already decided what scenes im going to show, and what im going to say,

start off talking about director, screenwriter, and actor, year movie was made, why its my fav, etc.

Scenes:
killing rebenga - going to bs on lighting effects

the first drug deal when they meet the guys in the car (like scene 5) - character build

when he kills Frank - more BS

say 'elleo to my lil friend - best part of any movie

i want to show the Im a bad guy speech but that part is in the middle of a scene and my teachers DVD player in jiank so you cant FastForward only skip through scenes. Well ill tell you guys how it went on monday!