Ridley Scott Auteur Signatures

 

  • He was trained in production design
  • futuristic aesthetic
  • low key lighting
  • interesting lighting including coloured lighting
  • neon lighting
  • desolate vibe/dystopian
  • sound used to dramatise/to control audience emotions
  • machine aesthetic
  • elaborate sets
  • spotlight effects
  • use of coloured lighting
  • high contrast lighting
  • Baroque style – over the top and detailed  (set deign)
  • Scott demonstrates how he can use multiple genres
  • manipulation of/particular camera movements
  • use of colour
  • mise en scene – he builds the whole world
  • finds beauty in things that aren’t immediately beautiful, beauty is drama
  • sc-fi – what if?

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