Director of Photography - Emily
My job in the group was the Director of Photography. The Director of Photography in a film is responsible to
contribute to the overall feel of the scene by determining the lighting,
framing, selecting film stock and moving the camera.
Overall, this scene is action-packed and humorous. The Director
of Photography’s goal was to make a dangerous situation humorous, which is not
uncommon for a Pirates of the Caribbean movie. It seems to be a recurring theme
that shows up in the screenplay as well as in the DOP’s work. The Director of Photography in the Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man’s Chest was Dariusz Wolski.
-0:12: Lighting:
The scene as a whole uses mostly natural light. However, here, how the faces
closest to the opening are most highlighted and the faces toward the back are
so dark in contrast. This gives the illusion that the cave extends backward
really far. This makes it more realistic and was a deliberate move taken by the
DOP.
-0:24:
Moving
the camera: When Jack jumps from one cliff to another, the camera
pans across the space with him, making our eyes move horizontally across the
screen and amplifying the distance.
-0:53: Framing:
Jack is framed artistically here. We can’t see his entire body. He is cut at
the torso and his right hand is out of the frame. He’s very asymmetrical. Also,
he’s not exactly centered between the two mountain peaks. This makes this frame
much easier on the eyes and interesting than if he were perfectly centered in
the shot and we could see his entire body.
-1:12: Framing:
How the bamboo pole fell right next to Jack’s face. Depp has such an animated
face and his humorous expressions are often highlighted. This was deliberate
work of the DOP. You can find this type of thing in many parts of this scene,
but to me, this was the most pronounced and dramatic example.
-1:23: Selecting
film stock: Greenish/blue tint to the scenes on and near the ship.
This makes it feel more wet and ocean-y.
-2:01: Framing:
Running sequence. DOP used different frames and angles in order to make it more
interesting and more drawn out.
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Makeup and Wardrobe - Sabryna
1. 0:36 seconds- Shows a close up of Jack Sparrows face. Now to most people you see the paint and think "oh he has paint on his face." But if you look close you can see that the green on his nose really catches your attention. That helps to bring focus to his face. He wears mostly dark colors so when you see something out of the ordinary on him, it really stands out. Once you take your focus off of the green you see the white eyes and you really start to see him as more than just a pirate. More as if he was apart of the tribe. I thought the make up artist did a great job portraying almost a change of character just through the make up. It really helped to make it not only entertaining but easier to follow.
2. 0:44-0:55 seconds- This is when Jack Sparrow falls backwards off the cliff and is unraveling the rope that binds him to this bamboo stick. I think that the choice of costume really helped to show his speed. His locks from his hair were whipping around and his loose clothing was flapping in the wind. This helped to show movement. If the costume would have been tight with short hair I don't think the scene would have been as enjoyable. You are definitely able to tell he is falling just by what is happening with his clothing.
3. 1:31 seconds- This scene shows the crew worker who lost his eye ball and is on the ground searching for it. I loved the way his clothing and hair are. The missing eye ball helps to tie together his costume also. It shows he is lower class. His greasy hair and dirty skin help to give a sense he works on the ship but the dark clothing and the way it is designed for his body just really make you believe he is a pirate. It isn't just his costume but his just fits his character. Almost like each costume is designed for the character in mind not the costumed designed and then just thrown on the actor. I think this helps to give a sense of realism.
4. 2:17 seconds- This scene shows the tribe chasing after Jack and I love the costumes for this tribe because of this scene. When you stop the scene exactly on the second mark you can see that their costumes are made for running. They have no restrictions they are free to move and be quick about it. Barely any clothing gives me a sense they are hunters. I enjoyed the costumes because you can pretty much tell what type of person their character will be, it just helped to tie the movie together. I also like the make up in this scene. The dark colors give a sense of strength so with the movement showing speed and the costumes showing hunters and the make up showing strength the whole outfit ties together telling you these people are bad asses and you probably don't want to mess with them.
5. 2:20 seconds- This shows Jack Sparrow running away from the tribe. Just like a said before the loose clothes and hair shows movement which is nice because it enhances the scene. What I really noticed was the jingling coming from his costume. I think it is jewelry but costumes are just about the looks you were able to hear it too. I liked that because it made me feel like I was really there being able to hear every single detail.
It is easy to say that Costume and Make up play a HUGE role in any production. Without those two components you would have a really hard time defining the character and that to me isn't very entertaining. I like being able to say a characters name and the image I get is not of the actor but the character in costume and all. It isn't an easy job though. Lots of time and effort goes into making every single costume and to have the creativity to design each one differently takes a lot of skill. No one did it alone that is for sure. And even though Penny Rose is the only costume designer listed, she even admits that without the people who help her she would not be able to accomplish what she has done.
There are make up artists. In fact there are over a hundred. Here are a few titles to those who helped on set:
Silicone Prosthetic Supervisor
Make Up Artist (there are TONS of those)
Hair Stylist (ALOT of these too)
Dental Special Effects
Tattoo Make Up Artist
Foam Latex Supervisor
2. 0:44-0:55 seconds- This is when Jack Sparrow falls backwards off the cliff and is unraveling the rope that binds him to this bamboo stick. I think that the choice of costume really helped to show his speed. His locks from his hair were whipping around and his loose clothing was flapping in the wind. This helped to show movement. If the costume would have been tight with short hair I don't think the scene would have been as enjoyable. You are definitely able to tell he is falling just by what is happening with his clothing.
3. 1:31 seconds- This scene shows the crew worker who lost his eye ball and is on the ground searching for it. I loved the way his clothing and hair are. The missing eye ball helps to tie together his costume also. It shows he is lower class. His greasy hair and dirty skin help to give a sense he works on the ship but the dark clothing and the way it is designed for his body just really make you believe he is a pirate. It isn't just his costume but his just fits his character. Almost like each costume is designed for the character in mind not the costumed designed and then just thrown on the actor. I think this helps to give a sense of realism.
4. 2:17 seconds- This scene shows the tribe chasing after Jack and I love the costumes for this tribe because of this scene. When you stop the scene exactly on the second mark you can see that their costumes are made for running. They have no restrictions they are free to move and be quick about it. Barely any clothing gives me a sense they are hunters. I enjoyed the costumes because you can pretty much tell what type of person their character will be, it just helped to tie the movie together. I also like the make up in this scene. The dark colors give a sense of strength so with the movement showing speed and the costumes showing hunters and the make up showing strength the whole outfit ties together telling you these people are bad asses and you probably don't want to mess with them.
5. 2:20 seconds- This shows Jack Sparrow running away from the tribe. Just like a said before the loose clothes and hair shows movement which is nice because it enhances the scene. What I really noticed was the jingling coming from his costume. I think it is jewelry but costumes are just about the looks you were able to hear it too. I liked that because it made me feel like I was really there being able to hear every single detail.
It is easy to say that Costume and Make up play a HUGE role in any production. Without those two components you would have a really hard time defining the character and that to me isn't very entertaining. I like being able to say a characters name and the image I get is not of the actor but the character in costume and all. It isn't an easy job though. Lots of time and effort goes into making every single costume and to have the creativity to design each one differently takes a lot of skill. No one did it alone that is for sure. And even though Penny Rose is the only costume designer listed, she even admits that without the people who help her she would not be able to accomplish what she has done.
There are make up artists. In fact there are over a hundred. Here are a few titles to those who helped on set:
Silicone Prosthetic Supervisor
Make Up Artist (there are TONS of those)
Hair Stylist (ALOT of these too)
Dental Special Effects
Tattoo Make Up Artist
Foam Latex Supervisor
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