Cinematography

1. This film is mostly comprised of close ups and at most medium shots. That alone is not surprising considering the movie tells a personal/intimate story of not only Amelie, but all the characters as well. What better way to tell this story by making the emphasis of most shots on the reactions of the main characters, the most emotive part of a person's body? After all, a film about fate would only be enriched by character reactions. The theme of fate itself heavily involves the intimate details of people's lives and its respective development, so it would only make sense that the cinematography reflect that.

2. The overal color correction of the film is important, as the warm yellow/golden tone to the film gives it almost fairy-tale like quality. Everything feels much more friendly and pleasant. This could possibly relate to the theme of fate mostly because it gives a fairy-tale like quality. By this, I mean the audience is more likely to get the notion that things in this story can and will be subject to change that is considered unrealistic outside of fairytales. (deus ex machina)

3.The many seemingly random camera movements (e.g pan, dollies, tracking) give the film a very spontaneous feeling to it. Its the seemingly unpredictable dynamic shots that give the movie its elasticity and energy. This makes it easier for the audience to believe in a story that is not completely set in stone and subject to change by Amelie.