Director Analysis

Martin Scorsese

Martin Charles Scorsese is a man known for many classic gangster crime he is seen as one of the pioneers and somebody who set the bench mark of the standard we see today of gangster films. He was raised in the neighbourhood of Little Italy, which later provided the inspiration for several of his films.

Highest rated films: • Goodfellas • Taxi Driver • Raging bull

Awards:BAFTA Film Award 1991 – Best film Best Direction Best Screenplay For Goodfellas

Scorsese’s Trademarks1.New York City as the main setting in his films

3.Corrupt Authority Figures

2.Main character often falls in love and has a wife, and often has a turning point between the main character and the wife.

For Scorsese this is important as its where he grew up and from where most of his inspiration has come from.

Important aspect in a lot of gangster films but for Scorsese he has made it a convention which usually leads to a very compelling story line.

He highlights the patriarchal society that we live in, but also the fact that women are becoming more and more less likely to accept female subordination.

Quentin Tarantino

Quentin Tarantino is an expert on using the cinematic language in his own work to express his thrilling stories visually.

Highest rated films: • Pulp Fiction• Django Unchained• Reservoir Dogs

Awards:In January of 1992, first-time writer-director Tarantino's Reservoir Dogs (1992) The film garnered critical acclaim and the director became a legend immediately. Two years later, he followed up Dogs success with Pulp Fiction (1994) winning the coveted Palme D'Or Award.

Tarentino’s TrademarksThe Trunk & Hood POV Shot The Mirror Shot

The Torture Scene

Who's On The Phone?

Quentin Tarantino has trademarked the trunk shot camera angle and he's used it in every movie he has directed.

characters are often speaking and looking at themselves in a mirror. It can be seen to reflects/ highlights the moments of being alone

The torture scenes in his films are what make audiences really cringe. When these characters are being held hostage there is a feeling of empathy and realism of the scenario.

In Tarentinos films this gives a sense of mystery for the audience, before revealing who the person calling actually is.

Reflection

Both directors are two of the greats of the genre, directing some of the greatest films ever seen on the big screen. Some of their signature trademarks have really influenced my decision making in deciding the type of shots to implement in my trailer . For example the trunk shot would be very interesting to try out. It gives the person opening the trunk a sense of power which is accurately portrayed to the audience making it a very effective technique to use in a genre like gangster which is all about showing power and dominance.