Shaping Meaning through Cinematography: A Reflection on Directors’ and Cinematographers’ Choices in Tampopo and Do the Right Thing

Submit a 1-2 page reflection on how directors and cinematographers shape meaning in film using cinematography.  You have a choice: Juzu Itami’s Tampopo (1987) or Spike Lee’ Do the Right Thing (1989), the former available on Criterion ChannelLinks to an external site., the latter on Swank.Links to an external site. The following questions should help frame your response: 
What kind of shots and angles do directors and their cinematographers choose and why? 
How do lighting and angles function in the scenes you chose? 
Also: 
Be sure to write it in APA format. Consult the student examples I’ve uploaded to Canvas in the module called “Reflection Examples.” 
Double space every assignment. 
Treat reflections as if they were short essays. You’re not writing a review of these films, therefore do not share how these films impressed you; don’t refer to the “gorgeous cinematography” or “incredible acting.” 
Avoid a casual, chatty, gossipy tone. Do not use “I” or “you.” Do not use terms like “personally,” “I think,” “I feel.”  
Use sharp topic sentences to start your paragraphs. Refer to the samples in the module called “Resources.” 
The reflection will need a abstract page.
reflection example is attached

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