As a famous quote states, "Architectural Marvels: Shaping Stories, Framing Dreams on the Cinematic Canvas."
The influence of architecture in movies has been significant and multifaceted. Architecture has had and will continue to play a very important role in shaping the visual and emotional aspects of a film, which contributes to the overall storytelling, atmosphere and character development in the movie.
Here are some such ways in which architecture has influenced our movies:
1. It helps Setting and creating an Atmosphere
The architectural design elements, principles, and overall historical orientation of a movie's locations help to build the background and create the film's atmospheric setting.
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2. Contributes to Building a real world and helps Character Reflection
Architecture contributes to creating a film's fictional backdrop. The design depiction of architecture through buildings, cities, skyscrapers, cityscapes, and landscapes helps a story unfold organically. Architecture can also be used to build and reflect on characters' personalities and traits, providing insights into their lifestyle, tastes, and socioeconomic status.
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3. Focuses and impacts on Cinematography and Framing
A great deal of filmmaking deals with its physical aspects and their influence on how the scenes are framed and shot. Design Elements such as scale, balance, and proportions can help determine the visual composition and be a defining aspect of how a human scale can be shot, which would further enhance its aesthetic appeal and bring and convey a sense of balance or build a sense of tension.
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4. Helps aid Visual perception and Aesthetics
Architectural principles, elements, and designs contribute to the overall visual orientation and depiction of a film. Some ways are by adding famous, well-known landmarks, picturesque landscapes, and stunning cityscapes. These can not only create breathtaking visuals but will further enhance the viewer's cinematic experience and bring more authenticity and relatability to the viewer.
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5. Builds and establishes Cultural Context and Emotional Impact
Architecture can prove good in providing helpful insight into understanding and establishing a cultural context in any film. These can be defined and established, depicting different periods, regions, and religious-cultural-socio-economic influences. Architectural spaces can create and evoke emotions in the audience. The use of architectural elements can amplify or diminish the emotional impact of any scene of any scene and or impact the overall experience of a movie.
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To conclude, architecture’s influence, subconsciously or consciously, has been seen in movies for decades. The use, influence, and impact of architecture and elements of design in films have had a major impact on the overall narrative, emotions, and aesthetics of the film.
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