Before Edgar Wright and Wes Anderson, before Chuck Jones and Jackie Chan, there was Buster Keaton, one of the founding fathers of visual comedy. And nearly 100 years after he first appeared onscreen, we’re still learning from him. Learn about the artistry (and the thinking) behind his gags.
Watch:
The Art of the Gag
Three elements of Keaton’s filmmaking mentioned:
Fra_____
Acr_____ and st_____
Pos_____
8. Why exactly does the second angle work better?
16. What was Keaton's most famous rule?
1. The first thing you need to know about visual comedy is....
2. How did Keaton avoid title cards?
2. How did Keaton avoid title cards?
3. what does the word "convey" mean?
4. Keaton believed each ______ a comedian did should be unique.
5. What was the second problem Keaton dealt with?
6. How did he find the right angle?
7. What takes up most of the frame in the first angle?
8. Why exactly does the second angle work better?
9. What are the rules of Keaton’s world?
10. What is his number one Law?
11. Why did Keaton often place the camera back?
12. What were "impossible gags"?
13. Why did Keaton give "impossible gags" up?
14. What is a "call back"?
15. What is an "accidental gag"?
16. What was Keaton's most famous rule?
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