Martin Scorsese - The Art of Silence

[@BorgMuffinMan]

I remember that No Country For Old Men had absolutely no music, and it fit the film very well

[@Lmaoh5150]

+BorgMuffinMan Wow, never noticed that, i'll have to rematch that.

[@DiegoAmaruHidalgoAcevedo]

+BorgMuffinMan Yeah, tell a story with no music, that is a skill today

[@lamenamethefirst]

+BorgMuffinMan Yeah it made me feel very uncomfortable throughout, which was exactly what was intended. I think there is some music towards the end but just a very subtle ambient swell. Nothing dramatic.

[@brunogonz86]

+lamenamethefirst It did have music, but it was so subtle, low and sparsely used it faded into background noises. The famous coin flip at the gas station actually has an low key eerie track for like 5 seconds, if I recall correctly, when the coin has been flipped but we don't know the result yet

[@BlueisNotaWarmColour]

+BorgMuffinMan that movie is a perfect example of how to direct audio, action and on a small-scale.

[@flumble2546]

Talking about silence, this guys knows how to end a video.

[@joey.steely00]

Talking about silence, this guy knows how to end a channel.

[@shqiptariidukagjinit5650]

Flumble I thought I was watching a movie for a second

[@yosoyalbertico]

This guy is a master

[@jeffgun13]

haha true

[@milovansluis]

I litarally got confused, damnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn

[@tinyturnip7676]

He just made a movie called Silence.

[@nelsonchike4812]

I know hahahaha maybe he got it from the video

[@LAmotionPics]

haha, lol.

[@vishalcain]

Nelson Chike Nope, he got it from a book.

[@mitchelljaramillo9708]

relax

[@WreckingWood]

And used that Art of Silence to max.

[@dannyschmitz2897]

I tried being quiet to see if anyone would hug me. No one did.

[@svenleeuwen]

*hugs you

[@TheSnoClan]

I know it has been a year. But ༼ つ ◕_◕ ༽つ

[@stephenbmassey]

But did they punch you repeatedly?

[@dekhodikhao3107]

you also need to be superman for that

[@ThaiNguyen-bg2gw]

try background music and scream

[@jackkelly9664]

That ending shot of Shutter Island perfectly illustrated this guy's point - what a scene, and the silence does amplify the emotional weight of the decision Teddy is making. Dope acting from Kingsley and Ruffalo too

[@ekathe85]

Wow, even without being a filmmaker myself I find these really interesting, potentially changing the way I watch movies. Kudos man

[@oldthug2309]

ekathe85 Thanks for watching!!

[@mattjindrak]

You're not a filmmaker? Watch something else then.

[@eduardrafael643]

@@mattjindrak what?

[@shakthiganesh5117]

@@mattjindrak Umm, shut the fuck up.

[@adamkoyn792]

That silent moment between Matt and Leo in The Departed is one of my favorite Scorsese moments. I remember being in the theater just like, "whoa." Thank God that they finally gave him an Oscar. He also deserved to win for Taxi Driver, Raging Bull, King of Comedy and well, I could go on. But still, at he has one at last...

[@Jacksonseymore]

Now you've done it Tony. He's making a movie called Silence. I hope he credits you.

[@DanJWilcox]

I thought Interstellar's use of silence was really effective. To really show off the emptiness and vastness of space that can play with the psychology of the astronauts minds as they are pushed to their limits to survive and pull through.

[@ShyanTheLegend]

also the docking scene where the station explodes in total silence

[@rumshutt3r]

I think it's done a lot better with 2001: a space odyssey. It's much less gimicky.

[@ShyanTheLegend]

Sam Adolph 2001's was more annoying. 4 minutes of heavy breathing was more annoying than intense, still effective use of it tho

[@victortisme]

+ShyanTheLegend You find it annoying, I found it epic. Rock-paper-scissors to know who's right?

[@ShyanTheLegend]

victortisme rock

[@SamuelOtten]

A rare swing and a miss by Tony on the Superman analysis. It's actually the 1978 scene that has the weird sound effect that encroaches on the scream of despair. In Man of Steel, the music (barely audible at the beginning) drops completely out during the echo and silence to follow. Also, Tony points out the linking of silence and hugs in MOS but doesn't provide any rationale for why this is a bad pairing. To me, it's a clear filmmaking choice, not an accidental pairing, and it makes a lot of sense in a story about a character who feels out of place but in the loneliest moments (marked by silence) has a human connection (marked by the embrace), with parents first and then Lois, in a thematic echo, as +MatthewRocca also explained. These moments give Clark hope and lead him to choose to fight on the side of humanity. Thus, I see MOS as representing a thoughtful, story-based use of silence in line with the other uses trumped up by Tony -- not contrary to them.

[@SexyStarfleet]

He wasn't saying that using silence for the hugs was a bad thing, his point was that it was used too much, and for the same exact thing each time.

[@SamuelOtten]

Bill Adama "Too much" implies bad thing. So I do think Tony was making a critique of MoS's silence, not just pointing it out. I am just pointing out an alternate interpretation that acknowledges the silence was being used but viewing it as a good thing because it was consistent and fit with an important emotional arc of the story.

[@einsiedler9720]

Samuel Otten Yeah, he was implying that the frequent and repetitive use cheapened the silence. But I agree with your point Samuel; it works well. He was probably grasping at straws/digging for another min of video

[@ahkim87]

Too much is indeed a bad thing - it's trite and lazy.

[@jonnemesis11]

Samuel Otten But too much is a bad thing lol stop defending that trash.

[@KanjoosLahookvinhaakvinhookvin]

Whiplash is a great example of this!

[@drakejohnson2607]

Kanjoos Lahookvinhaakvinhookvin Couldn't agree more. That movie contains some of the most effective and intense uses of complete, dead silence in modern cinema. What works so well is that the loudest scenes of the movie are always preceded and followed by zero noise at all, like it's letting you soak everything in. The best use of silence is during the big drum solo at the end, when they drown out any noise in the middle to allow you to focus on Miles Teller's face. It's not the music that matters in that scene; it's the characters.

[@Josh-ek8qq]

Drake Johnson Yeah I like how it sort of slowed down the speed so you know he's doing something amazing but we dont need to see it to infer it (also helps MT). Then when it cuts to the audiences view and he's just going absolutely mental and you really get to appreciate his skill.

[@radhika5802]

Anyone mention fucking BIRDMAN?! :D

[@drakejohnson2607]

Unequivocally Humoured *Long silence* ... SMELLS LIKE BALLS

[@radhika5802]

hahahahhahahahha

[@EngineeredTruth]

great analysis of silence.

[@seangad8227]

what are you doing here? lol

[@hulaiooa]

About the comment that in Man of Steel every silence is when the character gets a hug. I believe these were considered and deliberately deployed silences, because they are used always in overwhelming moments for him when he's comforted and finds peace or whatever. Like when he's a baby and is being shot into space, when he finds about his powers and is scared, when he finds out he's the answer to are we alone in the universe, when he murders somebody for the first time in his life. All these hugs and silences were after some sort of distress for the character. Since he's an alien I believe the human touch and emotion shared in those moments are important to him and build him into the Superman character, who's dedicated his life to saving people, even though he really doesn't have to. So the silence kinda helps the viewer sink with him into the emotional moment.

[@thefirstbourne149]

+hulaiooa Doesn't that dilute the effect at the end?

[@RyanKrumm]

Agreed. The Man of Steel points were really weak. There is plenty of silent moments in the film and used to good effect.

[@JacobRestituto]

this video was absolutely phenomenal - I enjoyed every second of it

[@leftyfourguns]

The simple term for this is "Dynamics" It's a very important thing to learn in music class

[@LootFragg]

Iunno when, where or what song that was, but I remember looking at the wave image of a pop song that was perfectly normalized. The same amplitude throughout the song. And I looked at something I was listening to at the time and it looked like a landscape. It's nothing profound but it really struck me then how undynamic most radio music is, on purpose. Maintain the noise at all times. Don't touch that volume button! We're singing a piece in choir now where silence is an actual building block. We're humming, pitching and accentuating for many bars and then at once, there is simply silence for one beat, it all stops before it picks up like nothing happened. When I had a sore throat once, I listened to the others sing this without me and the sudden silence created what I believe to be fear inside me. I felt my bladder getting excited. It was just one beat of complete silence within a hum but woah, did that wake my primal instincts.

[@Howesenberg]

I am truly addicted to this channel, I feel like it will help me create better KZbin content from now on.

[@ADCFproductions]

hmmmm, will it?

[@Howesenberg]

ADCF Productions Hopefully, with the limited tools and budget I have I couldn't possibly put my ideas into the exact material I want to but it's certainly inspiring to try, based on my current content I could understand any skepticism :)

[@KnightMirkoYo]

Please return and bless us with more of these amazing essays.

[@BollocksUtwat]

The end of Drive does this brilliantly. In a film known for its soundtrack and where its constantly using the music to impart the subtext when you get that long deafening silence towards the last few minutes of the film its very impressive and impossible to not get sucked right into it. Every time I see it I never know when the silence is going to end, its always a surprise.

[@lotanowo]

WatchMojo, CineFix, YMS...None of them come even close to your quality. You are a contender for dethroning RLM.

[@lotanowo]

Rambo Stallone Red Letter Media

[@felixcatora4105]

MrGlew Nobody *is* throned. Different people have different ways of expressing and presenting their knowledge of a certain medium. Also, in the same way that different filmmakers have different ways to express and present their story or their vision of either an adaptation or their own original ideas. I find that Tony suggests that every other future film director has to be like the ones of the past, and yes, even though there *are* rules to follow in making a film, doesn't mean it has to be caged by them. The directors of the past are our teachers, *not* our templates.

[@lotanowo]

Yea, yea, I obviously didn't mean it seriously.

[@Nihilore]

+MrGlew yeh, i love RLM, YMS, and tony, but i get different things out of each one

[@andrecnb9848]

+RickyMortus whatch mojo sucks and in my opinion it's a waste of time. every frame a painting, channel criswell and chris stuckman know their shit.

[@kantatleehk]

Thanks for your videos, Tony. I subscribed to your channel, and I must say that your film analysis videos are absolutely brilliant. As a film lover, I would love to see more videos from you! Although this video only focuses on Martin Scorsese, I'd just like to add another great example of the use of silence. In 12 Years a Slave, Steve McQueen makes use of long (almost) silent shots with the protagonist staring blankly into endless fields to emphasize his long and hopeless wait for freedom. Combined with the film's slow pace, he imposes this same desperation onto the audience. Maybe you could do an analysis on the film?

[@everyframeapainting]

Will definitely consider it. I'm a big McQueen fan, and especially of Hunger.

[@bothi00]

Thank you! Someone else that appreciates Hunger as much as I do.

[@ballysham10]

Every Frame a Painting hunger is my all time favorite, he uses images to tell the story not words. its almost non narrative except for the 15 minute conversation with the priest.

[@frankwinters3092]

Kan Tat Lee that's a really great point. :)

[@bluefilmsltd]

+Kan Tat Lee Couldn't agree more. This really is a youtube channel worth getting excited about.

[@KidMoon23]

These are brilliant, man. As an aspiring filmmaker I need more perceptive educational videos like this. Just brilliant, man. Keep it up, in time you will start to up your views. Btw, can you recommend other uploaders, or even series that attempt to do what you're doing? And lastly, thanks for recommending The Imposter. It was stunning.

[@everyframeapainting]

Around the internet, I watch Kevin B. Lee (vimeo.com/kevinblee) David Chen (vimeo.com/davidchen) Kogonada (vimeo.com/kogonada) And then I check PressPlay (blogs.indiewire.com/pressplay) Matt Zoller Seitz (www.movingimagesource.us/articles/authors/Matt%20Zoller-Seitz) But the truth is, I started the channel because I couldn't find anybody else doing it this way. So if you find somebody else or would like to start doing this too, please do. The internet is pretty sparse for stuff like this.

[@KidMoon23]

The Story of Film: An Odyssey is a pretty tremendous doc that occasionally comments on the grammar of film. But, it's more about the history of cinema/film movements/eras etc...and I'm sure you've seen it. I'm just like you, I love, love filmmakers who utilize and understand the grammar and syntax of film--all the greats do. A major beef I have with so many filmmakers is that they neglect the visual tools of the trade, or are just plain ol' ignorant of them. Do you take requests? lol. Well, here's an idea which is inline with your video on Scorsese and silence: you should do a video on music and sound in general. When is it done right, when is it abused, what role should music play in a film. As you know sound is super important. So many films use generic/typical scores and many auteurs employ indulgent soundtracks. Or what about soundmixing and how typical it's become. I really loved the way Andrew Dominik played with sound in Killing Them Softly; it was character motivated rather than a superficial layer of sound (the soundtrack is another story). At the very least I'm curious what your opinions on sound and music are. Thanks and sorry for the lengthy-ass post.

[@everyframeapainting]

KidMoon23 Oh yeah I take requests. Though at the rate I'm making these videos I'll get to viewer requests in like 6 months heh. And yeah there will almost certainly be more videos about sound. A lot more. My goal is to eventually get at least 1/4 of my videos discussing or commenting on sound in some way. In all likelihood, the next big video about sound will probably be about David Lynch, but I don't know how far out that's gonna be.

[@guilecf]

The sound design of Walter Murch in Godfather and Apocalypse now is brilliant. I'm not sure, but i think The conversations is also his work.

[@ivanmedinabarboza3131]

"Now You See It" is another great youtuber you must watch then. Also "Nerdwriter1" has very good content even though they're not all about cinema but still a fucking good channel. And for last but not less important you can watch "Sideways" which focuses on music on the media in general, hope you like any of 'em

[@habstein]

I am so glad you make these videos man. I really appreciate it. Now I know what's the magic behind a scene and why I love it. Normally I just feel, not analyze the little things. Who knows little things could bring so much.

[@CoinOpTV]

ahhh good ole Marty - some classic stuff

[@TheKersey475]

Another interesting use of silence is the 1964 French film "Bande a part" (a.k.a. "Band of Outsiders"): In one scene, the protagonists are in a crowded café and decide to observe a minute of silence; as they do so the film's soundtrack is plunged into complete silence. This silence actually lasts only 36 seconds and is interrupted by one of the characters, who says "Enough of that."

[@dictionaryofwords1108]

You should design a youtube playlist like a professor designs a course. That would be so awesome, you are a great teacher and these videos are very well thought out/made

[@MrManCrisps]

100% agree with this perspective on silence. These truly are great, insightful videos and very enjoyable. Someone else mentioned in the comments steve mcqueen, he uses silence beautifully from expressing a lack of political voice in 'hunger' to the shame of addiction, in well 'shame'. Use of sound and dynamics can really express and emphasise character! Keep up the great work tony!

[@MrRaulMaster]

That last scene from Shutter Island still gives me chills !!

[@catbert6861]

What makes this video so good is (a) your message is both insightful and helpful and (b) you have a really good voice for narration. Just like the principles of utilizing variation and being innovative, your narrative does similarly. Good stuff for us blooming filmmakers.

[@JoshJackson]

I love your video essays. They've really helped me grow as a filmmaker. Keep up the good work, I look forward to more!

[@qq315465327]

I don't know how busy you are at work but please make more of these educational videos! Thank you!

[@aarongreenberg159]

In acting, we call that a beat shift, it's a real thing that signals a dramatic change in pacing or mood or tension. You can see that in some of the conversational shots in this video that the silent moment is actually more of a choice of acting and less of a choice of filmmaking.

[@everyframeapainting]

Aaron Greenberg No offense dude, but EVERYTHING is a choice of filmmaking. As an editor, I can cut out your beloved beat shift if I so choose. The fact that I leave it in there signals my (and the director's) intention. In the case of something like Goodfellas, they played around with how long that silence should be, in editing. I get what you're saying but you're missing the big picture.

[@_anti_hero]

Every Frame a Painting Not everything is a choice of film making. Some of the best parts of our favourite films have been improvised by the actors on the spot, brilliantly directed, produced and edited. I'm not sure if editors of movies have such a say in what stays and what goes? Although, I am not one to know...

[@Dylan_Thomas1]

Chris Ray If it makes it to the final cut and is released to the public, it is a choice of film making.

[@basedjebkush2760]

Get rekt

[@MABlacksmith]

+Chris Ray He doesn't mean that the actors or other performers are not as important when it comes to the art of filmmaking. He's just acknowledging the process in filmmaking where editing and post-principle filming are no longer in need of the actors, and that instead a different set of skilled artists take over. Also, saying that the editors and directors ultimately make the choice doesn't mean the performer's work is worthless or not need. You need GOOD material to make a GOOD film, and that is what the performers need to provide. Moments of improvisation by the actors, directors, etc. are all part of that process of making good material to work with later in production. Finally, actors are also filmmakers, in a way. With them, there would be no films as we know them today.

[@Ammon6]

Its a bummer that this channel isn't active. I just discovered it, outstanding work.

[@MultiZoggy]

This man will certainly blow up eventually- his intelligent analysis and interpretations goes beyond anything I could ever articulate, and gives me another reason to love Scorsese!

[@melissasmith6762]

You act like he's the only one whose ever done film analysis.

[@Red_____]

@@melissasmith6762 well, six years ago video essays about films weren't nearly as popular and omnipresent on KZbin as now

[@XBoss9800]

I've learned more from your videos about film making than an entire year of a TV production class. Keep them coming!

[@emelbilge]

Best youtube channel i've seen for a while. Thank you :)

[@HollandDamien]

Okay, hottie, whatever you say.

[@deusexmaximum8930]

Did not know the green goblin died for our sins.

[@sudevsen]

YOU AND I COULD INHERIT THIS EARTH SPIDAHMAN!

[@zacharysiple783]

It's my favorite movie of all time! :)

[@___-tg1bq]

Which film is could you tell me?

[@zacharysiple783]

@@___-tg1bq The Last Temptation of Christ. It was a very controversial movie when it came out. It's actually no longer my "#1" but it's still in my top 10 favorite Bible movies. (I tie Bible and Christian movies as my #1 favorite movie.)

[@TutorialKings13]

JESUSSSSS is messiah!

[@abhishektyagi4047]

Mother! by Darren Aronofsky has no background music. He doesn't want to give an audience a hint about how they should feel. On the other hand, when I watch a horror movie, as soon as the loud"horror" music starts, my heartbeat rises. This video made me think about such stuff, cool video!

[@rickycarrillo7821]

That last scene in shutter island gets me every time

[@cyrusj9625]

Ricky Carrillo it’s fantastic

[@allenpalin]

Excellent video!!!

[@MySNova]

What i wouldn't give to bring Tony and Every Frame a painting back.. this is such an insightful production. I hope you are doing wonders wherever yoh are Tony.. bless you.

[@Evan-up5py]

Similar to how Scorsese uses silence, I think that the use of scenes depicting seemingly trivial actions such as Hayao Miyazaki did in his films, could be equally worthy of a video. To immerse the viewer into the world shown before them, he saw it to be a crucial part of his films to show the character doing normal human actions, that aren't typically shown, to set the atmosphere, to create believable characters and I think that it is an incredibly underrated style of film making. Also, I love your videos man, definitely look forward to seeing more content.

[@beageler]

Only works if people dispend their dissatisfaction. If they don't just ignore it, people will be pissed about there being filler, critics will be pissed that the edit is not tight. Miyazaki can do that because he has his status.

[@machia-mw1lm]

Agree, as more and more directors need to fill every frame with sound. Silence allows one to focus whereas too much sound blurs you out.

[@chickenwing27]

The silence at the end of "No Country For Old Men"

[@Sheriff_GrimLaw]

Two thirds of every scene with Chigur is just tense silence. x

[@jeferson9011]

Love how you used the silence to finish the video, a magistral class about what you talking about

[@joey4track]

Man keep this up and you will have 1M subs, love your videos! Would be cool to see one on Park Chan-Wook. Thanks for making these :)

[@MagicalRoach]

Rarely do I post comments but noticed this channel is fairly new and wanted to say thank you. Please keep them coming. Helpful channel for aspiring filmmakers.

[@JudsonRadio]

Another fantastic video. Keep up the good work!

[@clashroyaleshorts3685]

The silent explosion in interstellar when Matt Damon’s characters died was so good

[@MikeHollowayGoofs]

You should do Tarantino dialogue at some point :)

[@iNinjaWalker]

I've been waiting for him to do that one as well hahaha

[@Flackon]

More like Tarantino/Avary dialogue.

[@Thespeedrap]

Screw Tarantino.I think he's overrated when it comes to dialogue and plot lines Scorsese got him beat along with De Palma Coppola and Gilliam.

[@mahmutyldrm1312]

Make boring subjects fun

[@brockcloke1095]

Thank you for being my cinematic director teacher!

[@kickinapouch]

I enjoyed watching all your other videos (especially the Edgar Wright one! It really opened my eyes to visual humor), but there's just a tiny part in this video that nags me. In Man of Steel (2013), you noted the poor use of silence. I don't think that statement is necessarily fair (or relevant?) as silence and noise (especially the loud fight scene sounds) are used as conflicting themes in the story. Whereas silence is connected to his validation from humans, noise and loud sounds are connected to his alien nature and enemies. Silence doesn't build up drama in the same way as the other movies you mentioned but in a way it does by contrasting directly with the loudness everywhere else.

[@muchavvir]

Your channel is perfect for someone like me - someone who knows very little but has limitless interest for motion picture. I am more than glad to be subscribed to your channel!

[@saskiaviking9447]

This also appears in his newest film the Irishman when Hoffa's wife is in the car to make us believe there's a bomb inside.

[@janeangele]

Saskia Viking yes! And the ending also!

[@janeangele]

Saskia Viking yes! And the ending also!

[@janeangele]

yes! And the ending also!

[@Sheriff_GrimLaw]

The looks Frank and Russell share before someone gets whacked. x

[@Gadget-Walkmen]

what scene was this?

[@Lilly-ti3vx]

I just saw this video and it immediately reminded me of the 'silent' scene in star wars 8. Such a powerfull moment ! You can think what you want of the movie, but that precise moment, when everything stops in silence... This was a bold move from the director, and a truly memorable scene in cinematic history in my opinion.

[@FamiliarEvils]

These videos are so amazing to watch for me, because a lot of the subjects brought up are things I've had ideas for, but no underlying idea or foundation for as to why I would do them. It really brings substance, and thought to things in story telling that I want to do, and why I subconsciously am bias towards these things. It's also nice in a conceited way xD that I can recognize my own style, but it is educational as well with things that I may not have fully thought on. In short, thank you these videos are extremely stimulating, and enjoyable to listen to.

[@esb618]

the silence at the end of the irishman followed by the music and credits may be one of the most powerful movie scenes i have ever experienced

[@MariusRenn]

This may also seem cheesy, but I really like the silent scenes in Forrest Gump after he comes home and nobody is there. We see a few different scenes cut together with absolute silence. I remember as a child, being struck by this feeling of loneliness as the rest of the movie was so rich with sound. To this day I find it a really effective use of silence.

[@BryanRiel]

I love the contrast you made between the use of silence in Superman: The Movie and Man of Steel. Brilliant.

[@thewitcherking937]

It was a bad comparison.

[@Kta8548i]

@@thewitcherking937 kinda a comparison that makes no sense

[@thewitcherking937]

@@Kta8548i exactly. Two very different films and styles.

[@JorgePrietoNYC]

Excellent analysis, observation and examples. Thanks from a screenwriter.

[@iasonasa]

You sir have created probably the best channel for movie creation and for the art of theming. Respect!

[@BlueButtonFly]

You should make hundreds more videos in quick succession please.

[@nickm.5931]

please.

[@imanoljesusdelpozo4907]

Easier said than done.

[@Vospi]

First time watcher, Scorsese and Fincher videos. You're doing a great job being clear, concise, convincing and still spoiler-free. This was very good, thank you.

[@Nazareadain]

I find it especially irritating when non-diegetic sound gets in the way of simply letting the actors do their job. Every bit of added complexity inherently removes focus. Often music is there to attempt to emphasize certain elements, but often the best way to emphasize something is to simply leave it alone. Sometimes literally.

[@troubledsole9104]

I am a novice who just likes to watch good stories; but wow, you are opening my eyes to what goes into it, giving me a far greater appreciation. Thank you so much.

[@IMangame]

Keep up the great work. Loved it. Is it The Aviator at 2:38 ? Great shot.

[@everyframeapainting]

That is indeed The Aviator.

[@cinemacola6398]

God damn man. Great fucking job. Please keep making more of these. You're the only one on KZbin that I think deserves a million subscribers.

[@Blaa_Boi]

Just in case anyone what the opening song is, it's Jump Into The Fire by Harry Nilsson

[@Inkpuddles19]

Man keep doing these videos they're just gold

[@Moshimoshism]

This fucking channel needs more fucking subscribers

[@Kitsua]

Two videos in and I'm already loving this channel.

[@oatmat]

Can We get a video about Zack Snyder? id like to hear your thoughts on him

[@skateordie002]

+The RED Samurai His thoughts on Snyder are this: there's not much to say. He said something like "you could tell what a filmmaker is interested by what they talk about. You could talk to Werner Herzog about anything. The only thing Snyder could talk about is movies and comics." So yeah, by that, he doesn't see much to say.

[@brunogonz86]

+The RED Samurai As a film maker? I'd recommend you watch the Watchmen commentary. The fact he talks about every aspect of his directing as "I did it because it was cool" is the most you have to know about Snyder

[@brunogonz86]

***** Oh stop being so pretentious. Even if I was exaggerating, it's not like having HR Giger inspiration for your costume design makes you the last of the american auteurs. Since I don't think you're trying to convince me of that so I seriously don't understand why you're trying to make the guy that made Suckerpunch look deep

[@brunogonz86]

***** I didn't say you thought Sucker Punch was deep. That's the problem nowadays. People misinterpret. Bear in mind I just quoted the Watchmen commentary track, where he constantly goes "I did that because it looked/was cool". That doesn't mean he doesn't have a basis for putting stuff in his films, it means his main basis doesn't come from a unified artistic vision, rather from it being cool. Hell, maybe he thought that Joseph Campbell quote was cool. Doesn't matter because that's such an off hand, minor detail. Also I don't see how HR Ginger inspiration amplifies the movie's theme, and I'd like you to explain that to me, since what I've gathered from his work is he likes this notion of biology and mechanics combining into a surreal mess (and all the philosophical implications of man X machine that that comes with) and I don't see how this relates to the messianical Superman of Man of Steel, or any of the characters or the world to be honest

[@kamokwele12]

+The RED Samurai no

[@MrSegrist]

I applaud the subtle muting of using the dark stabs of Shutter Island's score at the beginning of the credits. It kept me in a prolonged suspenseful state because I was expecting it, but then you just used silence instead. That's clever and funny! That was a powerful way to exemplify the technique on which you focused. Love these videos, man!

[@DroBONILLA1]

J.J. Abrahams used the silence scene in the Star Wars Episode 7 to convey a critical moment for both Father and Son.

[@Deadlycub1]

I just started watching your videos today and I am so happy! There is finally someone on youtube who understands what matters in films and directing rather than simply plot or acting!

[@Afeeq1011]

this reminds me of Mad Max Fury Road Furiosa's scream.. the silence really hits me..

[@LukeMM95]

+Nano Kumo That scene was no different from the Man of Steel clip shown in this video.

[@echohasbinokiller4]

That scene had music. The music was significantly louder than the scene from Man of Steel

[@scottmcdonnell9827]

+Starfire media -chris as opposed to the extremely deep think piece that is Avengers, huh

[@TheThelaughingboy]

Thats actually a cliche. the silenced "noooo" scream is incredibly unsubtle and used all the time in bland action movies these days. and there's music over it so its more akin to the man of steel clip that was correctly used as a negative example in this video.

[@averageasian5462]

The scream was quite cliche. The better moment of silence was when after all the loud explosions and fighting of the first action scene, we have complete silence as Max is lying there under the sand.

[@alial-timimy7917]

I'm so happy I discovered this channel

[@CMontgomeryBurns09]

I actually enjoy Man of Steel (2013), but to be honest, I burst out laughing every time Superman yells after killing Zod. It's just so over-the-top and funny. :P

[@grimdhraa4623]

I like how movies can bind you to the movies and you can feel the silence, the tension, the feelings of characters and environment and attitudes, of it all even tho its through a screen, it amaze me really.

[@gabrielalfaia8154]

Guess what is the name of the next movie of him? You guessed right. "Silence"

[@sisawat]

This is the first of your videos I have watched. You had me within 15 seconds. Well done, sir.

[@guidoivetta9423]

Awesome, love your videos! greetings from Argentina :D

[@CamD9203]

That last scene from Shutter Island is SO DEEP.

[@ocksee]

I didn't think the new Superman 'silence' shot was actually that bad. I think I understand the point you were making there, but just personally it sounded dramatic to me. Although I guess if every single silent shot is actually capped with a hug then that's pretty ridiculous. Gotta wonder what the inspiration was behind that design choice.

[@LostUtopiaFilms]

My problem with that point of his is that not every time was a hug. Imo depending on the scene holding someone and hugging are quite different visually and in meaning.

[@jonnemesis11]

It was terrible for the reasons he pointed out, the film has no self-control about when to use music.

[@ryoaraki0902]

your editing with the silence at the last moment. like it.

[@HalcyonSerenade]

It's all about contrast, epitomized in this video in the quote about the audience "forgetting what it's like to be silent." Some of the best music, classical and contemporary, incorporates silence (or at least quiet sections) to intensify the loudest parts. A song I heard recently has a light, instrumental interlude before the loudest, fullest part of the song--but at the very end of that already toned-down interlude, there's a full beat of absolute silence, so that the loud section hits like a brick wall. Contrast is important in any portion of any medium to remind the audience what is normal so that the outstanding stands out more.

[@theurbangentry]

ABSOLUTE CLASS. Great video... but i dont remember filming for the scene @1:13 lol ;-)

[@mertinho]

I really like this essay. The topic is interesting and your analysis on the different techniques is spot on. In one of your videos you "criticized" yourself by saying that you are often very repetitive. I don't think that at all. You're just enumerating examples, and good examples and illustrations are key for being able to follow your point. BTW, I think "Foxcatcher" is a great example how a movie can work just fine without any music (although there are few scenes where music is actually used). Well done! I think this is one of your best videos.

[@krishtrinity]

well i found my favourite channel..

[@CrunchyMush]

Your videos have given me a new appreciation for movies. I've got a lot of catching up to do.

[@SteveHolmesDrums]

The Superman example was great. The 78 scene gave me chills even in this YT video. The new Superman is such crap. Ugh.

[@jramjee100]

Ditto. That moment in Superman '78 is spectacularly horrifying.

[@TheSuperBrando]

But to clarify, the video says Superman murdered someone. He didn't. He killed someone in the defense of others, which is far different than murder. Also you both are wrong, Man of Steel was awesome and 78 Superman was garbage saved only by Chris Reeve's great performance.

[@iNinjaWalker]

TheSuperBrando Opinions man, opinions...

[@eldemente87]

TheSuperBrando lol....

[@jackalma7263]

For god's sake. You're joking, right? The Superman in 1978 was so absurdly bad it was hilarious. The new one wasn't very good either, but were the Superman movie from 1978 to be released by today's standards it'd be torched to the ground critically.

[@jabberw0k812]

I just realized one of the things I loved about Bringing Out the Dead is how most of the silence is loaded near the end of the movie, when the character's bout of insomnia is passing its peak, and he sort of heads into this dream-like frame of mind before finally falling asleep. Really mirrored my own experience with it...

[@MrDawnRise]

I divulge into mocking laughter every time I watch this video when he Superman gets a hug every time it's silent

[@mattbrendlen]

I love your videos... and your Richard Dreyfuss (which you did for this ENTIRE video) is spot-on!

[@TheOjkk]

I find it really funny how the same people that defend Man of Steel bash the Transformers movies.

[@BollocksUtwat]

To be fair the Transformers movies are really really awful, like really awful. When you get Michael Bay having to apologize for his own movie you've reached a new low.

[@jonnemesis11]

BollocksUtwat MOS Was awful too

[@z-beeblebrox]

unknown unknown Yeah but Transformers movies are REALLY really awful. There's a huge lack of "really"s with Man of Steel

[@tRustinpeacet]

BollocksUtwat I think the first half of Transformers 1 was alright for a Summer Blockbuster, but the rest of the film and the other 3 were complete and utter crap.

[@MrPinbert]

Man of Steel tried to be good, transformers didn't.

[@kylestewart4444]

I respect the ability of some people to decipher all of these very subtle cues and ideas in films. I just do not watch movies critically enough to get all of these things out of them - at least not with the films I haven't seen over and over again. I find myself doing this sort of critical analysis with music all of the time but those are only 2-7 minute chunks of story and the songwriter has to work only with sound whereas with films, you have to decode and analyze the sound and dialogue as well as the actual imagery and cinematography in all of its varied forms. I really enjoy your videos.

[@nikosvault]

A good example of how not to use "silence dynamics" is the Rohan charge in Return of The King. PJ completely breaks the momentum of Howard Shore's brilliant musical cue, and then has to fade in the music 5 sec later. Dismal.

[@bud389]

That's because it wasn't the climax. It was subverting the ending of The Twin Towers by having the same situation occur, but instead of it being the end, it was merely a temporary defeat for the enemy, who would then fight once more at the Battle of the Black Gate.

[@rafaeltiano]

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[@VinayakPande53]

If you think Superman was rewarded for 'murdering' Zod in Man of Steel, then he was positively showered with accolades for doing the same thing in Superman II in 1981. Zod had no power after the rays of the chamber that takes away a Kryptonian's power is switched in the fortress of solitude. And yet, with a smirk and a grin he proceeds to crush Zod's hand and throw him down an icy chasm. And I can't believe people still think anything Superman did would have blown up the Earth in MoS. Zod turned on the world engine and created the gravity beam while Superman destroyed it while it was wreaking havoc in Metropolis. The fight with Zod led to a building coming down because Zod blasted his heat vision and cut it down. What film courses do people need to take in order to be able to see that?

[@allo_es_me_sam]

That shot in raising bull literally takes my breath away. It’s so captivating.

[@starsareangels]

Raging*

[@2012jaysean]

One of the greatest silences I've seen was in The Dark Knight Rises. The first fight between Batman and Bane shows the honest failure of Batman and his desperation and how weak he is compared to Bane.

[@thefirstbourne149]

Yeah, I thought The Dark Knight was better, but true, that was a really good scene. To be fair the cuts in between shots on brutal parts made it a little too easy to watch.