Assignment 1: Auteur Theory

Auteur director  is one who brings to a film signs of their individuality perhaps in the way the narrative is constructed, the way a certain themes are explored or in the visual style

Patrick Phillips suggests that we can identify am auteur director through three key areas

Narrative construction
themes that are explored
visual style


Auteur theory has influenced film criticism since 1954

Auteur gets more money and success because they are individual and influenced by nobody

This method was associated with the French new wave













A directors visual  can be analysed through mise en scene CLAMPS

Costume - The costume this character is wearing is quite dark and looks quite scientific. Judging by what the characters are wearing seems like the film or this scene is set in the past.

Lighting- The lighting has been put on low key which gives the dark and gloomy effect which makes the audience know they're in a abandoned place.

Actors- Famous actor Johnny Dept stars in a lot of Tim Burton films.
The character at front seems to be shocked, its almost like he has spotted something through the magnifying glass and the others can't see which makes them look more confused.

Make up- All the characters in this picture look really pale and ghostlike, the make up is usually done like this in Tim Burton films. Because the skin is pale it makes everything like the hair and clothes look darker.

Props - The magnifying glasses on actors Johnny depts face suggests they are all looking for something. The hats, wigs and coats of the characters in the background.

Settings- The setting is what makes the scene look even more dark and gloomy, its set in the forest. The place looks deserted, its almost like nobody has been there in a long while.