Napoleon Dynamite
Most r ecently in class we have been working on filming and creating a “recreation” of the intro from the popular movie “Napoleon Dynamite”. This int ro has many film elements especially mis e en s c ene , that make s it unique, following the unconventional type of film ‘Napoleon Dynamite’ is. The intro sets the tone for the rest of the movie, and this intro accurately does that, representing a group of people , and giving a retro feel . One part of the film that stands out is it only contains a single overhead camera ang le, not having the camera move, allowing only things to be physically placed in and taken out of the fram e. The soundtrack that helps set the tone of the film is “We’re Going to Be Friends ” by The White Stripes. A well-known, catchy, and lighthearted song, so the familiarity and happiness make it easy for the audience to go along with. Now, more specifically, what is being filmed. The intro starts off with food like tater tots , eg...