Film Appreciation

Hailey Spencer   Film Appreciation  FILM 115-IN1 Professor Trevor  September 29th, 2025       Editing is an interesting and incredibly important aspect of film. It not only influences the audience's emotions, but helps guide and immerse them in the world the film's writers and directors have created. Two films I watched that utilize various effective editing techniques are Bride of Frankenstein (1935) and The Adventures of Robin Hood (1938) . These movies are from  two completely different genres of film, and this is reflected in the editing present in both. Since Bride of Frankenstein  is a sci-fi/horror film, its editing is meant to create a creepy and disturbing atmosphere while  The Adventures of Robin Hood is an action oriented film that employs fast-paced editing to create a vibrant and exhilarating environment.      In Bride of Frankenstein , the film's  pacing is slow and methodical as it's meant to cr...

  Hailey Spencer   Film Appreciation  FILM 115-IN1 Professor Trevor  September 14th, 2025       As someone who enjoys films and TV shows that take place in Korea such as Train to Busan ,  Squid Game and more recently, Kpop Demon Hunters , S ympathy for Mr. Vengeance immediately piqued my interest not long after watching the trailer. The frequent cuts and use of fade ins and fade outs created this sense of terror and unease. After watching  Sympathy for Mr. Vengeance , I noticed it employs various effective cinematography techniques. This film's cinematographer, Kim Byeong-il, who has also worked on films such as Hitchhiker, Untold Scandal , and Addicted,  is known for having a distinct style of cinematography. He is very talented and often uses balanced cuts and wide-shots to create a sense of tension between the characters and their environment.         One example of Byeong-il's effective use of cin...