classical hollywood

Vertigo- classical Hollywood style:

classical Hollywood conveyed a unique and noticeable style. this style was portrayed through camera angling among other techniques. Vertigo also uses these same characteristics, as the film was made during the classical Hollywood period. 

context:
-classical Hollywood generated a product with mass appeal and for mass consumption in an industrial context. The steady demand for new films made year-round production schedules necessary.

camera angling:
-The greatest rule of classical continuity regarding space is object permanence: the viewer must believe that the scene exists outside the shot of the cinematic frame to maintain the picture's realism. The treatment of space in classical Hollywood strives to hide the two-dimensionality of film ("invisible style") and is strongly centred upon the human body. The majority of shots in a classical film focus on gestures or facial expressions (medium-long and medium shots). André Bazin once compared classical film to a photographed play in that the events seem to exist objectively and that cameras only give us the best view of the whole play.



narrative:
-Classical Hollywood narration progresses through psychological motivation, i.e. by the will and agency of a human character and its struggle with obstacles towards a defined goal. This narrative is structured with an unmistakable beginning, middle and end, and generally there is a distinct resolution. The characters in Classical Hollywood Cinema have clearly definable traits, are active, and very goal oriented.