A Series of Unfortunate Events

Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events is a recent black comedy with an unexpected plot.

The film follows a group of orphaned children who are sent to live with their evil relative Count Olaf. The plot of the film is continually unexpected, but not nonsensical.

I chose to feature this film on this blog not because of its plot, but because of its cinematography. I was impressed with a number of elements in the film.

One thing that has been ignored by many filmmakers is the DVD selection menu. In this film it is not overlooked. It becomes part of the film and has a slight essence of the style of Saul Bass.

The visual effects and the set design are also unique. The locations have a surreal feel to them. Time period and location have been deemed irrelevant giving the film a universal appeal.

The style of cinematography in this film has inspired me and made me consider the background elements in design. Everything from the way someone speaks to the architectural style of a building can have an effect on the essence of a design piece. This is something I will continually put consideration into.