ELEMENTS OF DESIGN

Elements of Design

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Abstract

The paper analyzes the elements of design “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1,” in particular the scene of “Cafe Attack.”

Elements of Design

Introduction

In the movie, the power of Voldemort is growing stronger. He has a power over Hogwarts and Ministry of Magic. The three main characters (Harry, Hermione and Ron) make a decision to finish the work of Dumbledore and search for Horcruxes to defeat Voldemort. However, little hope left for the Wizarding World and the Trio. Still, Harry fights against the evil and time in order to annihilate the Horcruxes, as well as discover three most powerful matters.

Discussion

The movie “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1” was directed by David Yates and released in 2010. The production was designed by Stuart Craig; and the art direction was given by Andrew Ackland-Snow, who was a senior art director along with his team members, Alastair Bullock, Ashley Winter, Christian Huband, Gary Tomkins, Hattie Storey, Kate Grimble, Martin Foley, Mark Bartholomew and Molly Hughes. The cinematography was done by Eduardo Serra, and set was decorated by Stephenie McMillan.

In the scene of “Cafe Attack” in the movie “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part I,” Harry (Daniel Radcliffe), Ron (Rupert Grint) and Hermione (Emma Watson) are trapped in a cafe. The clip has some extraordinary art direction. In this clip, there are only some special design principles going on. It depicts the beautiful example of asymmetrical balance. The dark color of tables in a cafe grasps the attention of audience that there are no customers in the cafe, other than Harry, Ron and Hermione. The scene starts with the whispering of the three and ends up after a magical fight, as the primary genre of the clip is action ...