I had been feeling caught up on school work then I remembered the blog. In all honesty, though I don't like to admit it, this is the last thing on my mind when it comes to homework. But I will let ya know bout what I've watched recently.
Dexter. For those of you unfamiliar, it's a show about a man (Dexter... duh) who leads a double life. His first as a forensics scientist for the police and the second as a mass murderer. He kills people who have committed murders themselves, bringing himself satisfaction and a feeling of social justice. Crazy. ANYHOW. To the filming aspect...
The intro to the show is made of close ups of Dexter's morning routine; each shot involving "blood" (ketchup, razor blade cut from shaving, etc.), and each shot getting the viewer into the sort of mood for the show. There are many varieties of wide, medium and close up shots throughout the show, each emphasizing some sort of the crime, usually. When it shows Dexter with his victim, there are many POV shots like when the victim wakes up from his drugging (Dexter's routine for every killing), and is looking at Dexter in desperate fear and confusion. And in the same manner, there are shots looking at the victim in Dexter's POV. In learning about audio a little bit last time, I focused on that some while watching. Dexter during the show also narrates parts showing the second side of his double life. Normally this happens when they arrive at the scene of a crime and he is inspecting a victim. The whole narration is helpful audio when getting to understand the double life that Dexter leads.
It's a crazy, sick and twisted show but very interesting. fo sho.
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I've heard this show is amazing, but unfortunately I've just never caught it. I find it hard to start with a new show if I haven't started watching it from the beginning. It certainly sound compelling. Good to see that you are looking at things not just from the perspective of the visuals, but the sound as well.
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