Video Of The Week — How Geometry Shapes Your Understanding Of Movies

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What do circles, squares, and triangles have to do with making movies? According to a new video from Now You See It, a YouTube channel that explores film concepts, it is one of the several ways used by directors and cinematographers to influence the audience about a character or a situation.

Confused? Think about this. The sight of Jungle Book’s nicely rounded Baloo the Bear signals a friendly nature. However, when we see the angular face of Darth Vader in Star Wars, our brain immediately perceives him as evil! And that is not all. The video also points out how other subtle effects, like framing, also help elicit equally strong emotional reactions from the viewers. So, the next time you watch a movie, see if you can find the hidden geometrical shapes in your favorite characters or scenes.

Resources: Youtube, The Verge, Gizomodo.com.au

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  • booalmost 7 years
    cool
    • atticusalmost 7 years
      cool
      • gilalmost 7 years
        this was awsome
        • JZ bomber 😎😎about 7 years
          I had no clue yo this is lit!
          • odabout 7 years
            loll
            • COOL PERSONover 7 years
              Awesome!
              • acameron
                acameronover 7 years
                i wunder
                • GJGGover 7 years
                  LOLLL
                  • peters_881349
                    peters_881349over 7 years
                    Couldn't color do the same?
                    • peters_881349
                      peters_881349over 7 years
                      Darker colors like dark blue, black, and gray signal sadness. Red and black together usually represent evil. Yellow, orange, and sometimes white signal good.
                      • peters_881349
                        peters_881349over 7 years
                        If you mix color with the geometrical shapes, character actions, and a background story; you have a fictional character.
                    • Name...over 7 years
                      Omg I never new that this is how our brain works