Summary Of Cinematic Language In A Bronx Tale - 1304 Words

In the film, A Bronx Tale (1993) directed by Robert De Niro, the character Calogero Anello played by Lilo Brancato, demonstrates cinematic language. The cinematic language uses various visual codes in cinematic storytelling to convey the meaning of a film. The components of cinematic storytelling are portrayed through various techniques such as, camera movement, mise-en-scene, cinematography, sound, editing, and etc. within a film’s frame to help tell the story. The main character Calogero faces many obstacles throughout the film, but they mostly result in a battle of trying to receive acceptance from his father, Lorenzo Anello played by Robert De Niro. Through the course of the film, the director accordingly uses the setting of the film†¦show more content†¦A major cinematic component that is noticed throughout the film is mise-en-scene. The use of mise-en-scene of the film influences the viewer’s mood and perception of what is happening. The main mise-en-scen e elements used in A Bronx Tale is lighting, setting, and costume design. The film uses lots of low-key lighting from beginning to end to create a depressed feeling that creates conflict and confusion. The shadow effects also create drama and show the dark side of the characters. For example, a scene from the beginning of the film uses lighting to highlight the good and bad characters. Calogero, through the entire scene, is lit up with high-key lighting, while Sonny the antagonist is shown in a low-key lighting. As the film moves along and follows Calogero’s life, the constant use of low-key lighting helps the viewer understand the disparity that he is going through while deciding which lifestyle he wants to be a part of. The setting is important during the course of the film, because it gives a vivid representation of the lifestyle. The setting of the film is in Belmont, an Italian-American neighborhood in the Bronx. Another important setting of the film is the neighborhood bar, â€Å"Chez Bippy.† The bar is an important attribute to the film because most of the film is filmed at the bar and most of the characters are introduced there. Costume design plays a major role as well because it gives a representation of the mobster lifestyle. The tall hats,