Movies are all about what captures the audience’s attention, and the overall appeal to the audience. Without the audience, the movie would be worthless. The Truman Show depicts several interesting areas of the video production through the original score, camera angles and movements, and additions to the script.
The score in The Truman Show is very influential to many scenes of the movie. When Truman has flashbacks from his childhood, the music used captures the hearts of the millions of viewers around the world. The music creates depth for the flashbacks, making them seem so much more dramatic which gets the viewers attention. Also dramatic, is the music when Truman gets caught in the big storm towards the end of the movie. The music really makes the viewer feel like they are there with Truman, going through what he is going through. The music creates deeper emotions than there would be if the viewer was just watching live footage. It draws in the audience, capturing their full attention. When Truman is sailing away from his home, the music sets the mood that he is finally realizing what the big picture is, and what his life has been up to this point. He is finally understanding, and making his way out to learn more about himself. When he hits the wall of the dome, the music abruptly stops. This is for added effect to show his dreams just came to a stop, just like his boat. It’s a dead end, and it seems like there’s no way out, just like the stop of the music sets the mood for heartbreak. The score for The Truman Show enhanced the overall emotions towards the show the audience was viewing.
Camera shots were also used to enhance the audiences viewing of The Truman Show. The camera angles and movements helped give many shots more depth. The camera in Truman’s bathroom mirror really helped the audience get to know Truman for who he really was. We got to know him for who he was when no one, or so he thought, was watching. He let himself go and truly be the Truman he is. The camera hidden in the button of Truman’s shirt also let us get to know him a little better. From this angle, we got to see the world through Truman’s eyes. Without seeing Truman, we get to see his world and how it’s perceived through his eyes. Also showing us Truman’s perspective were the cameras on the boat he sails away in at the end of the movie. When he feels like he’s truly free from the worlds eyes, we see him being happier than he has ever been, experiencing something he’s always been deathly afraid of. The camera shots used in the movie really help us see the world according to Truman, and get to know the real him.
Finally, to enhance the overall story The Truman Show is portraying, the additions to the script let us understand Truman’s life better. In the opening scene of the movie, we meet the actors that Truman knows as his family and friends. Through this scene, we get an insight of what The Truman Show is, and what it means to them. Although they are actors, they are Truman’s life. To him, they are all he knows, but to us, the perception of the show is sometimes un-natural. The interaction doesn’t always flow like real life would. It seems very scripted, especially when the characters stop to sell a product to the audience. It’s so un-natural, and odd to viewers. Their overall perception of the show is what really matters. Without the viewers, The Truman Show would be impossible. Truman’s story captures their hearts and through the show, they really feel like they know Truman. The show is easily comprehendible thanks to the additions to the script.
Thanks to the original score, the camera angles and movements, and the additions to the script, The Truman Show depicts several interesting areas of video production. The audience is what the movie is all about. What captures their attention, what draws them in, what helps them relate to the story is what makes a movie great.
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