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 * || Techniques and Iconic Examples || Example || Film ||
 * Cinematography || Ridley Scott is renowned for his use of smoke in his his films.

One of Ridley Scott’s prevalent techniques is the use of contrasts in color. || Blade Runner, where Rachel is being interviewed and she is smoking a cigarette. She would take a drag and let it out, slowing down the pace.

T here is a stark contrast between Maxiumus and Commodus as they fight, Maximus is clothed in Black and Commodus in white. Another example of this is in Blade Runner when Roy and Tyrell meet. In the case of Gladiator, the contrast in the colors of the characters was meant to highlight the rivalry between Maximum and Commodus, and in Blade Runner the contrast between Roy and Tyrell to show the animosity the creation has for it’s creator. || Blade Runner

Gladiator

Blade Runner ||
 * Lighting || Using dark lights to convey serious moods/themes/tones. || Ridley Scott used lighting in blade runner in the end scene where Batty stands above Deckard, This combined with the nail in his hand us used to juxtapose Jesus and Batty. || Blade Runner ||
 * Sound || Ridley Scott's scores are always great, he hires talented musicians, and not only does it sound good it enhances the plot, suspense, and themes. || The brilliant score in Gladiator, done by Hans Zimmer, evoked emotion from the viewer and also furthered the suspense.

The score in Alien intensified the terror felt by the audience, and also made the suspenseful scenes more nerve-wracking || Gladiator Alien ||
 * Mis-en-scene || Ridley Scott is known for his special effects, they are always very well done, and in Alien/Blade Runner, top of their time. Ridley Scott’s films contain very specific and detailed elements of Mis-en-scene, which serve to impact the viewer in several ways. || The famous chestburster scene in Alien looked very realistic. In Alien, the iconic chest-burster scene is so well known due to the suspense, but more importantly the level of sophistication of the Alien itself. When this film was made in 1979 this level of special effects enthralled the audience.

In Blade Runner, where there were shots of the city. It was very intricate, and even contributed to the themes of technology, and it's impact on our future.

In Blade Runner when Batty puts a nail through his hand, it looks very realistic and enhances the idea that Batty is meant to represent Jesus (I discuss this further in Analyse This)

In Blade Runner at the end, the paper unicorn revealed one of the pivotal ideas; Roy Deckard is an android. RIdley Scott’s Mis-en-sen enhance his themes, which mainly have to do with existence. In Blade Runner, Ridley Scott develops ideas about the relationships between creators and creations, as well as the thoughts and behaviours of creations themselves. || Alien

Blade Runner || Ridley Scott often foreshadows events before they happen. He does this in various movies using various techniques to help him. || In Gladiator, he gives us very quick glimpses of what we later realize is Elysium. THe audience doesn’t know much, but they know that somewhere Maxiumuses family is safe and happy Ridley Scott foreshadows Maxiumus’ journey to Elysium. Another example of this is in The Counselor, when Westray sees a jogger in the street and turns to look at him. || Gladiator
 * Performance || Foreshadowing

The Counselor || Alien ||
 * Theme || Ridley Scott's themes often have to do with the idea of Birth and || As mentioned above, Ridley Scott often combines techniques in order to enhance his theme. In Alien and Prometheus, Ridley Scott develops ideas about birth and the inception of humanity. When Roy Deckard is revealed an android. RIdley Scott’s Mis-en-sen and use of contrasts and colors enhance his themes. || Blade Runner