Tim Burton's films depict his return from a tortured childhood. In one way or another, his films tell his story. His first big budget film, Batman, was a huge success. He then chose to direct Edward Scissorhands, his most personal film. Despite the fact that Batman was a success, film executives were reluctant to give Burton the go-ahead. His use of cinematic techniques shows his unique style. Tim Burton, in Edward Scissorhands, uses high key and low key lighting. For example, the town of Peg is flooded with bright lighting in order to make the exterior cheerful and peaceful. The outside may look cheerful and pleasant, but most of the people who lived there were not the nicest. Women gossip and create rumors; men are crude and vain. He used low-key lighting to make the audience anxious about upcoming events. An example would be when Peg was walking to the top floor of the mansion and noticed someone sitting in the corner. Edward's shadow may have given him a frightening appearance, as he is a "man" with scissors for hands. But Edward was a kind and caring gentleman. In conclusion, he used reverse lighting to add a distinctive and irreplaceable quality to his films. Tim Burton not only interweaves lighting into his films, but he also merges it into flashbacks. Flashbacks are frequently used in his films. To take a concrete example, Emily, in Corpse Bride, has a flashback to her marriage and her death. Her husband only married her for her money and murdered her that night. His flashback comes in the form of a song, which gives the flashback a clever twist. Emily's song reveals her death, her past, and all the dreams she once had. In short, these flashbacks help us explain why characters act in a play......middle of paper......and camera movements in creative ways. He uses camera angles to show the intensity of the characters' influence. Burton not only uses lighting for visuals, but also uses it to add depth to the character. Additionally, Burton uses sound to make the audience sympathize with the characters. It uses flashbacks to explain to us why characters act in certain ways. His camera movements gave meaning to the scenes. The strange characters in his films seem to reflect a bit of his personality. For example, he felt like an outcast during his childhood, much like Edward in Edward Scissorhands. He was a lonely person like Willy Wonka in Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. He had a particular attraction to supernatural things like Lydia in Beetlejuice. Although Burton has an extraordinary way of composing his films together, this is what makes his films very original and intriguing..