Cinematography and editing in both films

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The Diving bell and the Butterfly 
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Shaving scene - hand held camera adds to the realism of the scene.  

Beach scene - has a static camera shows him not being able to move,emphasis the different stages he is at in his life.            

Juxtaposition - even more so with the completely different camera techniques.

Fantasy scene cinematography - face close up shot confirms that it is his imagination then goes to the butterfly to show its his imagination his small imagination dealing with nature which then goes to his memories and wider imagination. Butterfly is the origin of his imagination. Imagination starts of small then grows to become something bigger. The camera shot widens when the imagination gets bigger and more random. 

Fantasy scene editing - the scene ends with the a montage of photos from Jean-Do's edited reverse chronology, designed to evoke sympathy as he gets more vulnerable as a adult to an independent adult to then a vulnerable baby.   

Eyeline match editing - 

City of God 
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Apartment story - it has a static camera shows that the aim of the apartment is to sell drugs hasn't changed however it does also confirm that the audience is actually observing and we are not suppose to be part of this story. Fades show us a change of time and time has passed. Lighting starts off quite light and bright which then starts to fade slowly to darker shades which links in with the Favela which gradually gets darker and more built up. 

Freeze-frames - to introduce some of the main characters such as when we see Li'l Ze and when we see Rocket getting drugs.
  
Splitscreen - when Knockout Ned is talking to Carrot and Steak and fries.

 Restless editing the significance of this is that the Favela is unpredictable  and can go from nice to ugly in a second.

 Flying chicken - meaning in Brazil of flying chicken is that a big plan that doesn't take off.

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