All is lost

We watched almost no dialogue film yesterday.  The film directed by J.C. Chandor in 2013. A man, we do not know his name, his background and his voyage proposes and so on. When he wake up, his boat is crashed by a container. However, he no panic just step by step to solve the emergency situation. He looks like too old but he is tough man. No matter the sailing boat roll over in the sea, the man still keep calm down to deal with all the trouble things. He keeps his faith to survive. Unfortunately, his sailing damage badly, he have to give it up. He continue his adventure in the middle of ocean. His lifeboat is damaged by violent storm and roaring waves. Many times SOS, no one reply. When audience think he will be certain to die, he also sink into the sea. Moreover, the man is saved by rescue team, the miracle is occur. 

The film has 100 minutes, dialogue only a few words. However, body language express more tension than dialogue. All the performance it show his face eyes and his action. 

Cinematography 

When the reporter interview the cinematographer, he said:' I don't want to shoot the same movie or the same style all over again. I want to shoot every movie in a completely different style'(Frank G. D, 2013). The camera photographer shoot In the narrow place that is really hard. To keep the camera stable and make a imperfection style, Frank G. Demarco  spent lots time to learn how to shoot in the ocean. In my project, I also need to learn different movie footage and visual design can make the documentary more tension and realistic. 

Editing

There are more jump cuts in ‘All is Lost'. When I watch it, I have not notice that, the film editing makes audience very fluency. Because the editor put the footage and jump cut it all together and the editing smooth and story flow. I want to try jump cut in my film.

Reference:

SILAS LESNICK. (2013). Camerimage Interview: All is Lost Cinematographer Frank G. DeMarco. Available: http://www.comingsoon.net/movies/features/111640-camerimage-interview-all-is-lost-cinematographer-frank-g-demarco. Last accessed 17th Oct 2015