What techniques does Luhrmann use to make the prologue and opening fight scene of Shakespeare s
Luhrmann uses a range of techniques to turn a 16th century play into an up to date film that encourages a modern audience to take pleasure in watching his interpretation of the tale of woe. He uses both, camera and sound techniques to allow the audience’s senses draw out the dramatical effects. ... ” Cameras can perform many technical operations; Luhrmann used them fully to create the effect he wanted. In both the Prologue and The Gas Station, he used a frozen close-up of the characters, along with their names, to inform the audience of who the main cast is. ... This was to keep the audience in suspense and make them watch to find out what they look like. A freeze frame is used to give the viewers more time to take in the information and make it more familiar to them. This means the audience can enjoy the film instead of trying to ‘work-out’ who is in the scene or who is talking. Luhrmann uses close-ups to make the onlookers focus on exactly what he wants them to look at. For example: newspaper articles are used with a headline made from words from the Prologue. ... Luhrmann uses sound in various ways to give different effects. Music is used in the Prologue to build up tension by the choral song climbing up in volume to the climax. ... An effect is added to Tybalt’s boots making it sound as though he has spurs on even though you can see he does not.