khangs:• DIRECTORS’ SIGNATURE SHOTS •DENIS VILLENEUVE, THE SHALLOW FOCUSWhat makes V
khangs:• DIRECTORS’ SIGNATURE SHOTS •DENIS VILLENEUVE, THE SHALLOW FOCUSWhat makes Villeneuve’s use of shallow focus unique is how he weaponizes it to underline a sense of unease. Shallow focus is especially good at focusing our attention. And Villeneuve frequently asks us to focus on a subject while something else of equal or greater importance transpires on the periphery. Consequently, we’re plunged into a state of hyper-attention while feeling simultaneously drawn to and alienated from the background action. It is an uncomfortable place to be, and Villeneuve knows it. x -- source link