Classical Hollywood cinema is the term used to name a specific epoch characterized by marked styles of making motion pictures, and a production methodology implemented by the American Film Industry. This age is considered to be, roughly, from the 1920s to the early 1960s.
The Golden Age was represented by the classical style, which is characterized by the principal use of continuity editing (meaning the continuity of shots is intended to feel natural and smooth), also called invisible style. Contrary to modernist or insurgent film currents, the camera in Classical Cinema, together with the sound, should never call the attention for themselves.
Between the general genres which predominated the era were included: Western, slapstick comedy, musical, animated cartoon, biopic (biographical picture). Also, the rising power of the cinematographic studios made a sectioning in the market: most of the films made were produced by it, and also genres were usually divided by studios.
Absolutely no Diagetic Sound, put in Off.
Everything Non-diagetic.
At party, Distant echoing music. Someone talks to him: annoying high pitched sound, or mouths moving slowly without articulating sounds
Abril CC.
Capital Federal, Libertador.
Pilar.
Variety of landscapes, city, lakes, biological spectrum. Nice, clear areas.
Entre Rios. River beach, nostalgic place.
Guy, daily routine, seems stressed out, tired. Use of vague, sombre chromatics. Jump cuts (uncomfortable step in sidewalk and routine at house). Music in reverse, sinister feel.
Part 2
When he goes to sleep, slow motion. Eye shots. Change into sunny setting, bright saturated colouring. ‘Dreamed’ action. Surreal ambience, unconnected shots. Clear music. He throws himself in the pool (slow motion, uncanny shots), Still, peaceful moment. Eye transition again, ‘waking up.’
Part 3
Same shadowy frames as before, but more melancholic music (strings, slow minor chords). Wakes up, looks himself in the mirror, static feel. Contrast to fast-forwarded shots.
Special, weird shots in mind:
Transition sleep-awakening:
When throwing himself to the pool, extremely slow motion, detailedfall.
Superimposition of opening extreme close-up eyes, backtracking of the fall.
Showing of:
Reverse water drops on a wall, ice malting and forming back again.
Destruction shots:
Slow mo cristals to floor, dark background. Falling from above (Quincho Otto) and then reforming again. Drop of water? (If definition and editing program make it possible).
Black Light shots:
Highlighter ink into water. Paper, glass falling from roof. Tonic Water?
Transition of clorophyll green-red?
Other:
Knife. Fast forwarded city (contrast to stillness). Fast forwarded sky clouds. Fast forward trees shaking in wind. Continuous change from speed.
Mid shot from behind detective’s back, showing the Mis-en-scene. Slowly moves toward him. His head slightly bent sideways, smoke emerges from below. Sound of clinking glass.
3. Close-up only showing his face below the eyes. He takes a sip of drink. Smoke invades the frame.
4. Close-up of door, matching a knocking sound.
5. Close-up of detective from his front.
DETECTIVE
Come in!
The door opens, his face sharpens seriously, he leaves the glass on the table.
DETECTIVE
Yes…?
6. Close up – Low Level Angle, of a woman’s legs walking towards the desk, slowly and seductively. She stands still for a moment, then sits on a chair. Camera still, focused on her back, Detective’s face is seen in frame, behind the desk. He stares still.
DETECTIVE
Lady?
7. Close up of her face, looking melancholic, head tilted sideways, eyes focused on nothing.
WOMAN
May I have a cigarette, detective?
8. Two-shot from her back, displaying in the middle, a table including bottles and cigar holders, and an ash tray.
DETECTIVE
Well I don’t think that’s gonna be the case unless you tell me what this whole is about, do you know what time it is?
9. The two-shot changes perspective to his back, showing her face. She remains in silence for some cold seconds.
WOMAN
I’m sure you’ve heard about… about this… person wondering around, right?
Camera fixed on her face, she looking down in what seems anguish.
10. Two shot from her back, showing detective’s expression, which is nearly of a laugh
DETECTIVE
What do you think we dedicate to at here darling?
The camera fixed on him. He starts a mid laugh and takes a sip of drink.
11.Close-up of her face. Slightly Dutch angled in horizontal level with her tilted face. She sounds stressed.
WOMAN
I know it seems absurd detective, but I am fearful about the situation…
12. Close-up of a mansurrounded by shadows, standing near a door.
DETECTIVE (Voice-Over)
Excuse me lady, you know I have not got the time for this nonsense of the woman in despair and the gentleman who offers to help.
13. Close-up of her face. Slightly Dutch angled in horizontal level with her tilted face. In an icy voice.
WOMAN
It’s… He’s my husband…
DETECTIVE
What about him?
WOMAN
He’s the one in charge of the murders around here, I’m afraid I’ll be the next, or… who knows…
14. Close-up of detective’s stone face, serious mood.
DETECTIVE
That’s… another story, tell me about him, where is he?!?!
15. Close-up of her face. Slightly Dutch angled in horizontal level with her tilted face. She is about to break in a cry, her voice fractures.
WOMAN
I’m afraid he… he is the one who brought me here. He’s outside, at the car… Help me! (whispers)