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How to Quickly Make a Character Look Psychotic: The Kubrick Stare Technique 🎥 #ActingTips
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Kubrick's old technique, known as Kubrick's stare or the Kubrick Stare, is a cinematic term that refers to a specific way Stanley Kubrick often portrayed his characters in his films. This stylistic element is characterized by the following features:
Close-up shot: The camera focuses on the character's face in close-up, intensifying the emotional impact of the scene.
Downward gaze: The character usually looks slightly downward, giving them a dominant or menacing expression.
Eyes looking directly into the camera: The character's eyes are fixed straight into the camera, creating direct contact with the viewer and often evoking discomfort or unease.
Unchanged expression: The character's face is often emotionless or bears a very specific expression that may convey madness, anger, cold-bloodedness, or determination.
This style is characteristic of several of Kubrick's films, including:
A Clockwork Orange: The main character, Alex DeLarge (Malcolm McDowell), often uses this gaze to express his violent and amoral tendencies.
The Shining: Jack Torrance (Jack Nicholson) looks into the camera this way in one of the most famous scenes as he descends into madness.
Full Metal Jacket: Soldiers, especially the character Gunnery Sergeant Hartman (R. Lee Ermey), use this gaze to intensify military discipline and cruelty.
Kubrick's "stare" technique is an effective tool for creating tension and unease in his films, significantly contributing to the overall atmosphere and psychological effect of his works.
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