I think only in India we see funniest rules....
-Paper leaked?? Lets ban Telegram
-Killed someone with Porsche?? Write 300 words essay
-Same minister who says India is developed, super power?? Settled his children abroad
-Did 1000cr bank scam & settled abroad? no issue
-Didn't repay 1 lakh loan on time? your property is confiscated
-30k/month clerk in gov office?? can have 100cr worth properties
Ee rojullo 4th class pilala dagara kuda phone untundi nen 4th cls lo unapudu 5th cls ki velte pen tho rayachu pant eskovachu vitiki excitement tho full happy ga undevadni
Am OBSESSED with OBSESSION..
Till even a few weeks before the whole industry believed that only Big starred , massive budgeted , Vfx spectacle films will pull audience into the theatres and now OBSESSION reset that BUTTON
No BIG STARS No GRAND LOCATIONS No LAVISH PRODUCTION DESIGN No FOREIGN SHOOTS No TOP TECHNICIANS and contrary to it’s reported budget of 7 cr (Indian) it’s easy to see , it’s pure making cost cannot be more than 70 lakhs minus technical fees considering it’s entirely shot in exactly 3 locations ( two rooms in a modest house, interior of a car AND interior of a small store
The directors style is visually simplistic but very unique ( I was especially struck with his use of too much head space in many shots which strangely enhances the mood )
He treats editing not just as a technical craft but as psychological weapon blending rapid cuts with especially lengthy stays (case in point is long stay on Nikki’s face in interval shot )
These kind of long takes build unbearable tension because the audience is trapped in the character’s perspective with no escape.
His cutting on sharp sound effects (a door slam, a sudden laugh, a heartbeat) to create rhythmic punctuation is awe inspiring
Barker’s editing philosophy seems to be: “Make the audience feel what the character feels, which is being unstable”
He throws out traditional editing rules (smooth continuity, clear emotional beats) in favor of something extremely anarchic
The result is a film that feels unpredictable and alive, like the editing itself is also a part of the horror.
He mostly used single source lighting and lit up spaces rather than individual shots very much like David fincher but much more effectively
More than the 179 million dollars collection so far with a less than 1 million dollar budget , what needs to be even more studied are the path breaking edit and sound design techniques not to forget CHARACTER DESIGN