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I love how the exposition isn't too heavy handed, even with the extra scene with the Gamemaker that isn't in the book. It's just enough world-building to intrigue someone who has never read the books, as well as being an exciting teaser for those who have. I also love how that scene then smash cuts into where the book begins, with Katniss comforting her sister on the morning of the Reaping; it really sets the tone for the rest of the film and reminds me of the impact of the first line of the book, too ("When I wake up, the other side of the bed is cold.") It shows how Katniss' need to protect Prim is the catalyst for everything that happens in the story, which also makes the ending of the films/books even more devastating!

(Sidenote, the first "screenplay" I ever wrote was for a Hunger Games fan film. We never got around to filming it though, which I am now very thankful for🤣)

I chose this film as I think that it sends a very powerful message, not just those who live or know someone who has Tourettes, but anyone has has battled mental health whether themselves or by helping someone through it. This film has stuck with me since I saw the trailer for it almost a year ago. Not only is it an incredible eye opener, but also I love the comedy sprinkled throughout and the important message it left behind, about not judging someone who you don't know anything about what they are going through. My favourite character was Dotty who embraced John with open arms like her own son, after he felt alone and misunderstood by not just society and school but even by his own family. This film resonated with me as it was one of the few films I've seen that has accurately depicted what it's like living with OCD and other mental health disorders. Cinematically, the cinematography stood out as well as the mise-en-scene as it truly made you feel like you were there with the characters in a 1980s school and home. And how the lighting got brighter and the film became more colourful as it went on to mirror how John was gradually becoming more comfortable and content and thus happier in life as an adult who had embraced his Tourettes and tics compared to the opening of the film.

This specific scene I have chosen shows power and control in a really interesting way, with Nolan using varying camera angles and breaking the 180 degree rule to give off a sense of confusion and dread, the underlying intention being to highlight The Joker's complete control over the situation. What further shows how successful these methods are is that even when Batman makes desperate attempts to use physical power and control against The Joker, you always feel that The Joker is the mastermind in this instance, and everything is playing out exactly how he has planned. I feel these methods can be looked at throughout the entire film, where on the surface The Joker appears to be a crazy and unstable character, as often depicted in other adaptations, however behind all of this is someone with great intelligence and planning, managing to pull various strings together to cause disruption and chaos in the city and push Batman to his limits. And of course the brilliant acting from both tops off the scene and makes the film more than worthy of all the acclaim and praise it's received over the years!

This film made an impact on me as I was watched it while I was travelling in New Zealand and working with people of Samoa . I found it inspiring because the film shows how it can tell a specific New Zealand and Samoan story while expressing universal emotions such as grief , hope and resilience.

This specific scene shows Sophie leading the choir in the traditional Samoan song after Mareta has died and for me the combination of the music, performance and visual composition makes the scene feel like a goodbye and a celebration of Maretas life and legacy , it shows how one person can leave a lasting impact on others which is what makes this moment so emotionally significant to me.

In this moment, Akk (the boy crying) is confiding in Ayan, the person he claims to hate most.

This is one of my favourite scenes as it is the one of the first times you see Akk vulnerable in the show. Akk has done wrong and is regretting his decision. This scene really makes me feel for Akk as he is finally allowing himself to show how he truly feels. He is also finally placing his trust in another person, someone who he would least expect. It shows how pressure can build up and lead to decisions which can have hash consequences. It makes me emotional because when he is opening up, he places all the blame on himself. Ayan (the other boy in the photo) is reassuring him not all responsibility lies on him and that he should share his pain and not carrying it all by himself.

It reminds me to be open and honest with how I feel and consider how others may feel (become empathetic of them) before judging or making assumptions. Also how, as a society, blame can lie on everyone, and not just one individual.

Sorry its more than 2 lines, I love this show!

If anyone has the time, I would definitely recommend

I chose this scene mainly because The Hunger Games movies are on repeat in my head 24/7, but also because I’ve always loved the way aspect ratio changes in throughout this short clip. It’s such a simple yet powerful thing to do to demonstrate the stark difference between the real world and the world inside the arena.

I also love the lighting and how it changes as she ascends through the tube, going from dark to light and also slightly blurry at the same time, making it feel like we are truly seeing this from Katniss' perspective and it makes me feel as though I can truly understand what she is going through in that moment in time.

Sadly in some formats the aspect ratio doesn’t happen, and the screen stays the same throughout the entire movie which does break my heart slightly whenever I watch them at home.

I was lucky enough to be able to rewatch all of The Hunger Games in the cinema recently and seeing them on the big screen for the first time was such a wonderful experience, it made me pay attention to much more of the details than I do when I’m at home and seeing this scene was so amazing. Seeing Catching Fire again made me remember how many beautiful scenes there are in that movie that I could have chosen, but by far this one has always been my favourite.

(although I will say watching Finnick die again in 4k was a devastating experience 💔)

I chose this screenshot because I love the simulated live news feed in this film. This kinetic narrative device adds so much immersion, hyper realism and tension to the film and I think it’s so cool. The shaky, zoomed-in, live television style places the audience as if they’re at home watching the whole ordeal and it provides such a strong visceral reaction. Alongside Scott’s multi- layered audio and repetitive fast-paced editing the sense of urgency is inevitable and instantaneously captures the audiences’s attention and I just love it so much. It creates such an intriguing appeal to the film which I haven’t had with many other films.

Also I love how the expository pace in the film remains constantly fast. Context and information about the situation such as the train’s speed, weight, number and mechanics are all rushed from the simulated news feed in a control chaos style . This style adds fuel to the action genre and furthers that intriguing appeal which I love so much from this film and find it so simple but yet so fascinating!

I would love to be able to incorporate this style in my own original pieces and hope it can influence my future work.

In this specific moment, 'The Priest' notices Fleabag breaking the fourth wall and turns very suddenly to break it as well. As an audience member this makes me jump every time because of his position in the foreground of the frame, and also because we are not used to anyone (other than Fleabag) interacting directly with us. This is a stand-out moment from the show that really inspires me to want to try new things in my own film-making because of how it highlights 'The Priest's' understanding of Fleabag in a really interesting and creative way. It helps the audience to root for their relationship as he represents the only person in the story that fully understands her as an isolated and lonely character.

This screenshot captures a beautiful yet sad frame of the main character (Royal) realising how much he loves his family and how he regrets all the mistakes he made.

This film is about many sad lonely people and i find it amazing how the most narcissistic character in the film takes a second to think about how much he loves his family. Gene Hackman delivered an amazing performance.

Inspiring for jaw dropping cinimatography 😩

The story-telling was just phenomenal and really showed the world what the UK could look like with it's outrageous government/policies and political issues which almost sort of reflect society at the minute and previous real-world parallels.

Don't even get me started on the cinematography - Emmanuel Lubezki (MY FAVOURITE EVER) who has inspired my work so much and his influence on the film truly makes it what it is. He also was the cinematographer of my other favourite film Y Tu Mama Tambien which was just incredible. Emmanuel Lubezki utilises an immersive and naturalistic visual style which is defined by fluid long takes, wide-angles and steadicams.

The screenshot captures a moment of hope, acting like a fragile symbol amid a dying world. It a PIVOTAL moment during the film and truly makes you speechless. Alfonso Cuaron did such an amazing job with the films narrative and overall dystopia, being startlingly believable. Such an impressive film that includes so many emotions that can't even be described coherently because it will not do it justice! The film feels like a punch in the face. Even once you start it you are hit with the how the world feels and the emotions of the public. It made me have goosebumps immediately which remained till the end.

This film has truly influenced my own work and I believe it will still have such an influence on my work at University. I can't forget to mention my other film inspirations such as Whiplash and Birdman but Children of Men truly stands out the most. Anddddd maybe Amores Perros...

I would definitely recommend it if you think you'll like it because honestly I put it off for so long due to lack of time but once I watched it, I was amazed! Oh and especially if you like sci-fi/thriller/dystopian genres!

This really inspired me to want to get involved in film production and not just this scene but the entire show in itself because of they subtly made the protagonist of the show become the antagonist of show without even properly realizing it. I would one day want to be a part of such a great production team that changes how people view film or media too.

This film has honestly been my main inspiration going into the film world, I love it with a passion. So much so that the main character Ellen Ripley (played by Sigourney Weaver) from it was the inspiration for the name of my cat Ripley! Honestly if I could bring her to Falmouth I would.

Ps: it took me 3 days to decide on what frame to talk about, hope you all enjoy it 🙃

I chose this scene in particular because on first viewing of the movie, the atmosphere created from the fog, the lighting and the synth sounds in the background was almost eery, but at the same time somewhat hopeful and warming. It also looked visually stunning without having to do too much to achieve all of this and I was genuinely impressed by this quality of production.

I also love the way he situates himself through his body language, creating a sense of fear and making the shop owner increasingly uncomfortable. Towards the end of the conversation, the shop owner wins the coin toss, and Anton tells him, “Don’t put that with the rest of the coins. It’s your lucky coin.” This makes the moment even more unsettling, as Anton treats the coin as though it has determined the shop owner’s fate.

This demonstrated to me how simple a scene can be whilst relying on pure body language, dialogue and fear. There is no need for excessive action or violence because the tension comes entirely from the characters and the atmosphere of the scene

This film stands out for me so much, due to the silliness, yet coherent-ness that manages to structure it together, so well. I believe this is portrayed throughout many of Edgar Wright's films, which just adds such a lovely and enjoyable dynamic. You still feel emotion and connection with all the characters, but suddenly pulled back for a chuckle, due to one of the greatest lines to grace cinema. No line seems to be wasted here, which is honestly astonishing, because a line or a joke always finds its way to mimic itself or achieve its punchline.

Also from a cinematography standpoint, the editing and atmosphere of each scene just adds to the brilliant aesthetic, this film gives off.

I do just love this film, I genuinely could let this play in front of me for the rest of my life. The charm, whit and comfort this film just radiates, is just wicked.

This movie’s main focus is to tell the story of Gia Carangi’s life and tragic death, but it also confronts many social issues. Gia started using drugs to cope with loneliness and childhood trauma; only a few people tried to help her overcome her addiction during her time in the fashion industry but most did not care and some people even encouraged it, with one photographer saying, “Chasing the dragon are you…it works, a little death around the eyes”. The industry at the time (and even to this day) treated models as products rather than people. In the 70s–80s, many models were encouraged by their agents to use cocaine to suppress their appetites; they were often led to believe that it was not addictive and would develop drug dependencies as a result. I think Gia as a movie, captures this because even though Gia’s addiction was not directly caused by her working in the fashion industry, it caused it to go as far as it did.

I think, even though only touched on briefly, it also captures aspects of the AIDS epidemic well. Near the end of the movie, when it is revealed that Gia has contracted HIV the doctor treating her states, “You're the first woman I’ve known about”. Intravenous drug users and women were often overlooked when it came to contracting HIV; research, funding and advocacy were often focused on gay men and measures to address HIV among drug users have been male-focused. Gia as a queer woman, would most likely not have heard about it or thought that she wouldn’t have been able to contract it.

I think this movie and particularly this sequence of scenes really captures this devastating story. Even though you know how the movie will end, you are still rooting for Gia to pull through and have a happy life; she is so close to getting a second chance, but it is taken away from her almost immediately after and that’s what makes it so heartbreaking.

We see how Lois is very by the books whilst Superman does whatever he feels is the right thing to do. Lois knows that Clark did the right thing but has to keep up her authenticity as an impartial reporter. Clark knows that the way he went about things was very vigilante like but in his own words "People were going to die!".

I really love this scene because it puts the main plot on hold for a moment to allow the characters to express themselves and give an insight to their characteristics and differing perspectives but also shows their chemistry (even if it does end up as an argument). James Gunn really shines by making non-human characters human (Creature Commandos is a great example of this) and Superman is no different.

Anyways I have so much faith in the DCU and I don't only watch superhero stuff in case thou were wondering.

This shot in particular stood out to me as it’s the main character sending his recently deceased mother into the river and staying in the water with the body as he is ready to give up all hope, until being able to remind himself he has to save a young girl. As the body sinks towards the darkness however, he remains floating higher towards the sunlight above him, which to me show’s he still has some sort of glimpse of hope in his life. It’s one of the best shot scenes of all time for me and inspires me to be able to convery that sort of visual story telling!

P.s I know we’ve been told to try and choose a movie or show different from each other but I am very excited to see that some people love TWD as much as I do. The scene with Negan killing Glen caught me so off guard, glen was my favourite and I cried over this for days, however the scene was very cleverly done leaving us all on a cliff hanger making us feel like it might have been Carl who was murdered.

I also love the story; it gives the viewer the feeling of being isolated, but it gives an Orwellian situation from 1984. Where everyone who is different, like Carol, is completely stripped of privacy. But unlike 1984 the people who have the virus in Pluribus cannot lie, but will try their best to hide the truth from the few remaining people on Earth who are not under their control.

I feel like this show brings the best from a psychological drama, and I can't wait for the second season.

The way in which Moffat crafts episode-long Shakespearean soliloquy exploring grief and depression is one of many inspirations of mine. I'm also just a big fan of stories where there's a big reveal that time is looping and that the narrative is just one of many cycles.

The music suddenly changes from the much more peaceful and playful Magic Flute overture to the much darker overture from Don Giovanni, emphasising the sudden change in mood and the gravitas of Leopold’s arrival. In my opinion, this choice of music is excellent, as the overture to Don Giovanni is arguably one of the most powerful pieces of music ever composed. It makes Leopold’s arrival feel even more dramatic and significant.

Leopold raises his arms as if intending to greet Mozart, but the gesture also has another powerful connotation of authority and control. His dark clothing, combined with the music and his position above Mozart at the top of the stairs, makes him feel almost like an imposing or supernatural figure.

I chose the image above as it is one of the best quotes from the film ‘You’re gonna need a bigger boat’. Which just highlights the scale of the shark compared to the boat and how it was such a gripping film.