There are a few ways in which Kubrick's The Shining has inspired the production of our ten minuet film, for me, mostly in the way the cinematography portrays a supernatural entity within the film.
Famously, Kubrick's use of a Steadicam to 'chase' Danny around the hotel has the effect of giving the impression its the hotel itself that's tormenting the residents. This is amplified by the slight shakiness of the shot, employed to give it a human manifestation. A more obvious tactic used to show Danny's powerlessness to the hotel is the way in which the camera is often looking down at him, a well established technique though poignant none the less.
Famously, Kubrick's use of a Steadicam to 'chase' Danny around the hotel has the effect of giving the impression its the hotel itself that's tormenting the residents. This is amplified by the slight shakiness of the shot, employed to give it a human manifestation. A more obvious tactic used to show Danny's powerlessness to the hotel is the way in which the camera is often looking down at him, a well established technique though poignant none the less.
Taking from Kubrick's use of long takes, when appropriate, it's my intention not to shy away from holding one shot for a long period of time. As there are a few places in the screenplay that are fairly dialogue heavy I'd like to simplify the production by making use of long static and moving takes in which the actors move through the interesting space that it castle market.
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