Tim Burton
How old is Tim Burton?
65 years old
A shot that is dominated by the landscape. It is intended to establish the setting for the audience.
Establishing shot/extreme long shot
Why does Edward have scissors for hands?
Edward's inventor died before he could give him hands
What is auteur French for?
Author
What are the names of the originally intended bride and groom?
Victor and Victoria
How did Tim Burton begin his career in film?
As an animator for Walt Disney Animation Studios
What effect does a high angle shot have on a character?
Makes them look small, weak or vulnerable
Which part of Kim's body does Edward cut?
Her hand
What is an auteur?
A director who has complete stylistic/artistic control over a film
How does Victor become married to the Corpse Bride?
He accidentally drops his wedding ring onto the finger of her corpse whilst practising his wedding vows
Tim Burton's film "Frankenweenie" is a homage to which classic novel?
Frankenstein
The camera remains stationary but pivots horizontally. This allows us to establish a connection between various elements in the shot.
Panning
What is the first sculpture Edward creates in the Boggs' backyard?
A T-Rex
Name three distinctive features of Tim Burton's auteur style.
±Mise-en-scene – distinct colour contrasts and visually imaginative
±Dark and whimsical – combining childlike fantasy with the macabre
±Costumes reflected gothic-style themes – using black and white costumes in many films
±Religious, occult and gothic themes
±Wealth vs. poverty
±Eerie/dramatic music
±Interesting/complex machinery and gadgets
±Working with the same actors across films – communicating and incorporating his visions and unique style into every film
±Quirky/misfit characters – level of genius
±Flashbacks employed to develop main character’s background stories
How many individual animated frames were used in the Corpse Bride (10, 000 frame margin for error)
109, 440 (will accept anything number 100, 000 and 110, 000 accepted)
What was Tim Burton's first film?
Vincent (1982) OR Pee-Wee's Big Adventure (1985)
What is diegetic sound?
Sound from inside the world of the film that the characters can hear
What game did Kevin teach Edward that he then became bored of winning?
Scissors, paper, stone/rock
The movie "Coraline" was not directed by Tim Burton, but is...
"Burtonesque"
Finish the quote from Victor's vows: "Your cup will never empty, for I will be your..."
Wine
Tim Burton directed "Planet of the Apes" despite...
Having a phobia of chimpanzees
A term of the composition of a scene, including placement of characters, costume, make-up, colour and setting.
Mise-en-scene
When Peg decided to bring Edward home, neighbours called and left messages on her answering machine. What does Peg say about many messages were on the machine?
They filled the whole tape
How does Edward answer the following question: "You are walking down the street. You find a suitcase full of money. There's nobody around. No human person is in evidence. What do you do?"
Give it to your loved ones.
What is the Corpse Bride based on?
A Jewish Folktale, "the Finger"