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Erskineville Kings
Camera angles:
In Erskineville Kings the camera angles of the film are quiet evident, and to me is not different but the techniques are just noticeable to me. The perspective shots that define the lairy architectural aspect of the Australian taste in the film. In Malcolm the majority of the different aspects that make it unique are the large amounts of moving and tracking dolly shots. The film is fairly automotive orientated so these work in well. Whereas in Erskineville Kings the shots are comprised of still, or are few shots that are much more slowly tracking, like of somebody walking, than those on Malcolm.
Sound:
The music aspect of the soundtrack is fairly thought provoking and is emotional without you being aware. It is not a tearjerker, but still, by the end you can feel that you know Malcolm. The music allows for happiness as well, towards Malcolm's thoughts. It also has a humor flavour in it as well. However, though, with Erskineville Kings being more instrumental, although not immediately recognizable as say some aboriginal clapping sound, but the restful guitar type. This aids in pushing Erskineville Kings ahead in the 'Uniquely Australian' event.
Shots:
The aspects of the choice of shots in Malcolm that make you sway towards acknowledging that it is Australian are the lengthy shots of the surrounds of Melbourne's outskirts, and the architectural form of the areas. In comparison, Erskineville Kings is comprised of shots of people faces and facial emotions and expressions. There fore these aspects of the film don't quiet contribute overall to it being uniquely Australian. Malcolm wins out in this criterion.
Lighting:
In Malcolm the lighting is fairly nondescript. It is not overly inspiring either. Erskineville Kings has plenty of direct, bright sunlit portions. This sunlit parts are present in the film I'd say because it reinforces the summer, scorcher of a day it is. This criterion is not the greatest attribute that the film unquestionably has to have.
Language:
Malcolm is a primary example of the laid-back Australian sense of humor in a film. The language that portrays this is an Australian taste that works well, because of it being only written and enjoyed by from Australians. In Erskineville Kings the language is not so scripted, it has a natural, laid-back feel about it that is implied to sound extremely how it is really in Australia. Because of the slow going language that is used, it is very Australian in the way that the information is said. Erskineville Kings is slightly ranked higher than Malcolm, in, and because of this respect.
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