The+Curious+Case+of+Benjamin+Button

The Curious Case of Benjamin Button (2008) by David Fincher The director wanted to show the background as well as the two main characters, and therefore he utilized the rule of third by putting them in the opposite corner and used the wide shot to show the whole background.
 * Rule of Third/ wide shot-**

The director used close up shot here to emphasize the prop-the candle. The candle is a very important prop that will provide the dreamy and secretive mood to the setting. Thus, the director wanted to close up the candle to convey the importance of this prop.
 * Close up-**

Prop that is used in this scene are a candle. This prop helped the scene establish certain mood by creating shadows of the main characters. Dim light from the candle and shadows allow the shot to have dreamlike,secretive moods which inspire people's minds. Full shot is used to show the setting of the two meeting under the bed, and the confidential mood, which is created by the dim light of candle.
 * Props-**
 * Full shot-**



Directors usually use eye level shots without putting specific meaning in to them. In this scene, however, the eye level shot is utilized with clear intention, which is to make audiences feel comfortable. There is nothing to be serious or nervous about in this scene. Therefore, the director utilized eye level shot to see the scene with their eye levels and their perspective so that they can understand the scene better. The background is darkened and only the faces of the two protagonists are shone to make audiences more focus on the objects that tends to be focused (the two main characters in this case)Moreover, using a candle to create dim light provides the audiences with feelings of fantasy or dreamlike.
 * Eye Level Shot-**
 * Side Lighting-**

The medium shot is used in this shot to emphasize the expression of her face and to give the old man's perspective on viewing the sweet little girl. The mood created in this scene is romantic and dreamlike. First off, dim candle light shining the dark background and on the face of the girl creates a dreamlike mood. The director created dreamlike mood because actually the scene is a very dreamlike situation where old man and little girl, in fact in the same age, are falling in love.
 * Medium shot-**
 * Mood-**

In this shot, medium shot is used to show a close interaction between the two people. By closing up the two protagonists to the point where audiences can see their faces, the director enables audiences to see their expressions on the faces and feel more closely to their emotions. Moreover, not only are their emotions significant, but also their actions. This scene is also intended to allow audiences to see their body language so that it adds to the audiences' understanding of emotion.
 * Medium Shot-**

In this particular scene, the old man and the girl are staring at each other and smiling. These face expressions are intended to make them look pure and innocent. Their pure, innocent smile enable audiences to think they are equally young despite their face age difference. Even though their face expression differences make audiences think the two protagonists have less affection towards each other, the little girls extended arms towards the old man shows their desired cautious, clear approach.
 * Face expression-**
 * Motion-**

The director did not use variety of colors, but he instead used relatively warm colors such as orange and light brown. These warm colors allow audiences to feel more comfortable and heartened towards the scene. The director used close up to make audiences feel closer to Benjamin and want them to clearly view the emotion on his face.
 * Color-**
 * Close up-**