Blog 6: Storyboard imitation

After drawing my fabulous and very artistic storyboard…(sarcasm), I have come to the conclusion that the producer clearly uses the 3 rules in the Empire State Building scene in King Kong.  The Rule of Thirds is one of the first most recognizable aspects of this clip.  As seen in my storyboard drawings, the director always places the most important objects in the intersections of the vertical and horizontal third lines.  Especially the last picture, where it is a point of view shot from the pilot’s view, while having Kong and the empire state building in the distance in the intersection of the lines.  The next rule that is used is the 30 rules.  Almost every cut is either 30% larger or the camera was positioned 30 degrees from the previous spot.  Though, it used a 30% larger shot most of the time for obvious reasons: 1) The scene is not on the ground 2) because King Kong’s size is so over whelming.  There are more than a few situations in the clip where the camera cuts to a 30% larger shot to make the film flow and blend better.  The last rule that was used was the 180-degree rule.  Although it is not clearly identified, it is for sure used.  The scene containing so much action, the director has to constantly set new initial 180-degree lines.  If closely watched, it is definitely used by the director.  I mean what would a movie be without it?  Its almost as if 180-degree rule is required in all movies, though, there are ways to break it.  It is recognizable that this director is experienced and knows what he is doing.  It is not easy to incorporate all of these rules in such a complex scene.  This director is very talented by how he produced this film.