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W Griffiths A Birth Of A Nation

1. What shots are included?

In the short extract taken of the film birth of a nation several different
shots were used for example panoramic long shots, still shots, panning
shots,

2. What is the reason for showing this variety of shots?

To be able to capture footage at several different angles in order for him to

get the best looking film possible also Griffiths wanted to use new
techniques such as camera angles and shots he had invented to present
them to the world of film,

3. How has a story been portrayed?

The story has been portrayed in a way that is bias therefore they have
produced the film to make the KKK look good and not racist towards blacks
they have also portrayed black people as evil and bad they did this by
producing the film and for e.g making a black man chase a young white
woman

4. How has Griffiths moved storytelling forward?

He has created a long film using many different techniques and shots which he
invented himself by doing so he has presented new ways of film and also new
ways of showing a story he has moved storytelling to a new level in film by using
different angles shots and techniques

4. Discuss how these features are used in films today finding examples from
your favourite productions
The camera work displayed in A Birth of a nation is noticeable in practically all
films released today from serious depictions of history from films such as fury
and saving private ryan to more thought provoking sci-fi psychological films such
as under the skin and moon