Pre-Production - Movie Research - Harry Brown

Harry Brown is probably one of my favorite films to date and I would like to say that my style that i have created all of my own films have followed this gritty style of cinematography. Everything about the film to me is perfect.

The story line is gripping and is set in a modern Britain in contrast to older gentlemen, and the rise of yobs in modern Britain.



The cinematography is brilliant. With great uses of lighting to create a gritty atmosphere. When I see the effectiveness of the lighting portrayed, you can see the depth of the image, for example the image below. The lighting creates uneasy mood, with great uses of  mise en scene against the wall, lightly exposing both Harry and his hostage. I want this type of isolated lighting to be included in my film, the grittiness is too good.



Here's another example of great lighting used in harry brown. The way that the hostage lightly comes into frame is brilliant, fits in with the storytelling of the frame and is overall a great piece of cinematography.




Again, another scene where lighting plays a key part in portraying the story. Harry is snooping on local youths outside his house, gives the scene is sense of isolation and the feeling of being watched (obviously). I think something that looks like this would be a good fit into my film.

Aside from the aesthetics that are used in this film. The slang and terminology that the youbger thugs use has become such a staple in the modern society, Regardless of where you are in the social class this new multicultural accent has really taken over modern britain. In my film i want to incorperate elements of this new multiculteral accent and terminology, so that youths that watch my film will understand the logic behind my film.

Overall, this film is fantastic. And for a good reason. Everytime i refer to harry brown in my blogs, its because the style that the director uses to tell a story in this film (gritty aesthetics, washed out color, isolated lighting) I want to revive in my movie, i love the style.