7 Ways Sofia Coppola Captures Isolation - Directing Style Explained
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- Опубліковано 16 чер 2024
- Sofia Coppola Directing Style - a breakdown of seven elements of directing by one of this generation’s stellar auteurs and how she uses them to create isolation around lost protagonists.
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Chapters:
00:00 - Introduction to the work of Sofia Coppola
01:10 - Sofia Coppola on Isolation
01:53 - Story
04:38 - Production Design
07:29 - Color
09:30 - Cinematography
12:32 - Editing
16:30 - Sound Design
19:25 - Music
23:18 - Takeaways
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SOFIA COPPOLA DIRECTING STYLE
Watching the films of Sofia Coppola, one often finds themselves in a certain mood, from the composed and dreamy visuals to the soundtracks that put us into a trance. A consistent story motif in her work deals with isolation - what happens to characters who find themselves isolated or face the possibility of isolation. In this video, we will dissect the Sofia Coppola directing style into elements like cinematography, editing, and sound design to unlock how Coppola constructs this concept and mood.
The most obvious way Sofia Coppola movies present isolation is on a plot level. In The Virgin Suicides, the Lisbon sisters are isolated on house arrest while the group of love-struck neighborhood boys dream of them from afar. Charlotte and Bob are two lost souls who find common ground in the maze of Tokyo. Some characters are trapped in a location, some are trapped in their indecisions, and some are dealing with both quandaries simultaneously.
With production design, Sofia Coppola continues this theme of isolation. For example, in The Beguiled, a group of women are stranded in a schoolhouse during the Civil War. The costumes and set dressing provide subtle clues without clunky exposition. Their dresses are faded, and obvious alterations have been made since they are unable to leave to buy new clothes. Vines grow up the walls of the house while the yard is choked with overgrowth.
Coppola also uses color to separate characters from the worlds around them. In The Bling Ring, the domestic homelife of the teenage thieves is drowned in muted beige palettes while their criminal nightlife bursts with vibrant hues. With cinematography, Coppola will often shoot at a distance from her characters, with abundant negative space in the frame to visually isolate them.
In films like Somewhere, the editing is minimal, allowing scenes to play out in real-time to help put the audience into the same “going nowhere” headspace of the characters. Or, on the other end of the spectrum, we can see how the subjective montage edits in The Virgin Suicides capture the romantic memories of the Lisbon girls.
Finally, the sound and music elements that Coppola is mostly known for. In some cases, the sound design is extra quiet. So much so that we can hear the pull of a cigarette or water dripping into a bathtub. Coppola’s music choices range from daydream melancholy to heartwrenching ballads and everything in between. Their purpose is to put us in the characters' heads so that we can feel the isolation with them.
Few filmmakers can create an introspective mood or dreamy headspace like Sofia Coppola. All of us have felt lost or alone, which is why these small, intimate portraits of similar individuals resonate.
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♬ SONGS USED:
"Playground Love (Vibraphone Version)" - Air
"My Love for You" - ESG
"I'm Not In Love" - 10cc
"Fantino (Official Audio)" - Sébastien Tellier
"On The Subway" - Brian Reitzell & Roger J. Manning Jr.
"Clouds Up" - Air
"Pulling Our Weight" - The Radio Dept.
"Love Like a Sunset, Pt. 1" - Phoenix
"I Fall In Love Too Easily" - Chet Baker
"Beguiled Theme" - Phoenix
"Tommib" - Squarepusher
"Identical" - Phoenix
"The Word Hurricane" - Air
"Sometimes" - My Bloody Valentine
"Dirty Trip" - Air
"Ce Matin Là"
"Jynweythek" - Aphex Twin
"Goodbye" - Kevin Shields
"Are You Awake?"
"It Might As Well Be Spring" - The Bill Evans Trio
"Strange Magic" - Electric Light Orchestra
"How Can You Mend a Broken Heart?" - Al Green
"Highschool Lover" - Air
"Playground Love"
"Just Like Honey" - The Jesus and Mary Chain
"Girls" - Death in Vegas
"Alone in Kyoto" - Air
"I Get Along Without You Very Well (Except Sometimes)" - Chet Baker
"Ceremony" - New Order
"I Want Candy" - Bow Wow Wow
"212" - Azelia Banks
"State Lines (Instrumental)" - Aaron Kellim
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Chapters:
00:00 - Introduction to the work of Sofia Coppola
01:10 - Sofia Coppola on Isolation
01:53 - Story
04:38 - Production Design
07:29 - Color
09:30 - Cinematography
12:32 - Editing
16:30 - Sound Design
19:25 - Music
23:18 - Takeaways
Suggested follow-ups:
- Andrei Tarkovsky
- Ana Lily Amirpour
- Dario Argento
- François Truffaut f
Sofia Coppola is one of the greatest female directors of our generation. Her emphasis on characters who deal with isolation and minimalist style of filmmaking make her films stand out in a subtle way.
Agreed!
To me its not just isolation she conveys so well, its also the distance between the viewer and the subject. She makes those characters seem mysterious and they draw you in but you become hyper aware that as a viewer you will never penetrate that isolation and never really understand the character. This is especially pronounced when the character is female as its almost like seeing the woman through the female gaze (instead of the male gaze many directors use) but not quite understanding what you are seeing. The depths of those characters are not for the viewer and are somehow meant only for the character.
Its a quiet deep isolation of being unknown, not of being unseen or alone which leaves the viewer feeling their own isolation and desiring to reach through the screen to tear that wall separating the viewer from the character.
Well said
You should absolutely do Yorgos Lanthimos’ directing style
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Thanks for the suggestion! In the meantime you should check out our video on dark humor in The Lobster! ua-cam.com/video/N6grnNDRVOE/v-deo.html
I love Sofia Coppola movies, she rarely missed. Haven't found a single movie that i dislike, even some of her lesser ones atleast have some enjoyment in it that i can just have a good time watching it. I need Coppola and Kirsten Dunst to reunite for a movie together, one of the best Hollywood duos
That would be great!
I've been following your channel for years. and wow, you finally did a video on a female director. more please :)
Coppola's new film Priscilla is getting quite a lot of notoriety. I think that's why they're doing a piece of her right now. if you look at releases and the directors they choose it's usually close to someone's release. So it's more the female directors not putting as much out. But this is a good video.
But I am surprised. I could not find one on Greta Gerwig so you might have a point. I will drop this link for you. I love this interview with greta. I hope you enjoy it. But I mean, you watch Studio Binder so chances are you have seen it.
ua-cam.com/video/s2rNnOGfmv0/v-deo.htmlsi=f_ihzx9u_FKDtGOl
@@codyeasonBGR I’ve been following them for years. I wrote a comment last year on a different video (can’t remember which one) asking why don’t studiobinder make videos on female directors. They responded saying there weren’t many female directors at the time. I provided a list of female directors for them too. Still nothing. Til now. I’m not sure why they seem to have a preference for male directors across their entire channel. @studiobinder would you like to comment?
@@fahmidamiah how many films had these female directors directed? And how close to known public Consciousness are they? I find they focus on directors that have a body of work, that in your mind you could easily reference without having to have seen a film in a while. Did that list have some one like that?
Father and Daughter both of them are just brilliant.... Their movie genres and making are distinct from each other but still both of them are brilliant filmmakers
My favorite voice-over artist of all time on Studio Binder,
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Sofia Coppola is my favorite director and I love that you finally make a video about her. Thank you so much, Studio Binder
Glad you liked it!
She is one of my favorite directors as well. If you don’t mind me asking what is your favorite movie of hers?
Thanks so much for making this! I was so excited to see it!
Sofia Coppola is one of the best directors in cinema and receiving an in-depth analysis video of her very interesting direction on this incredible channel is great.
I love Sofia Coppola, and I think she’s been one of the major inspirations for the short films we put out on our channel (if you want to check it out, that would be awesome!!) because we frequently deal with themes of isolation. As we gear up to make a feature film next year, we can’t wait to employ some of the strategies you’ve presented. Thank you StudioBinder!!
Happy filming!
Very Helpful. Thanks!
My favorite series from this channel by far! hope to see episodes about directors outside Hollywood
What directors do you have in mind?
@@StudioBinder Bergman is my favorite! but I'd be happy with any of the legends
Sofia Coppola is one of my Favorite Filmmaker. Thanks StudioBinder for this Inspiring video about her Directing Style.
Hope it helps!
@@StudioBinder Of course it helps.🙏😇👍
Excellent, perfect. Love this, love her, love Studio Binder. 👍🏼
Thanks for watching!
This is timely, I am currently working on a short film (using SB) where the main theme is isolation amd solitude, an 'abandoned on an island' exercise where I am trying to drive home the feeling of complete isolation and the desperation that comes with. Nice timing SB.
Good luck!
Ahh this is so good. I love this. Thank you. Very helpful.
Sofia is definitely an influence on my short films
Definitely a great director to study!
The best UA-cam channel for Cinephiles
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I love sofia coppola's work, so delicate, so intimate ❤
Can you do Kathryn Bigelow next? She's one of the best female directors of all time and was the first female director to win Best Director at the Oscars. Her filmography is incredible, Zero Dark Thirty is my favourite of hers. I remember being blown away that a movie about the hunting of Osama Bin Laden is directed by a female which is rare for a female director to make a terrorist crime movie like Bigelow with Zero Dark Thirty. Please do Bigelow next if you want to make more of female directors 🙏
Thanks for the suggestion!
@@StudioBinder can you do
Kasi Lemmons, ( eves, Bayou Director)
I’ve never watched a full Sofia Coppola film but I know her name and that’s legend status itself...
Find a film of interest in our video!
thank you studio binder
I love this type of video!
Glad you liked it!
Great video. Only seen the bling ring. But will def check out more of her films
They're well worth a watch!
Thank you. Gave me thoughts for a local film I am directing next month.
Good luck!
Thank you, more movies to study now
Sofia is probably our favourite directors' favourite director
Your presentations are outstanding. I love Sofia's work, and this outlined her style, perfectly. Please consider Joshua Safdie.
bong joon ho would be a nice one to see. so far all of his movie (except the first one) have been hits for me
He's a great option for sure!
I love Lost in Translación
Great video as always say.
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Cheers!
Tks for this, My favorite Day for breackfast its Monday
Time for StudioBinder!
Would love to see a William Wyler Directing Style video. Perhaps to celebrate when Oscars season is in full swing as he's the most nominated Best Director ever.
Random thought BUT love how this video includes music from the actual movies (mainly Phoenix, being the lead singer is married to Sofia!)
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I'd love to see a video on how Chloe Zhao directs (non)actors and edits her films!
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I want to see a video talking about how to utilize a flashback in your story.
Interesting!
After years of watching your videos This is my first ever comment on your channel , You should be make video on Alfonso Cuarón.
Thanks for the suggestion!
Thank you gor making these videos!
They are so inspiring!
Maybe you want to cover Todd Solondz in one of your next videos? I know that‘s going to be a difficult one. „Happiness“ is like the slowes carcrash i‘ve ever experienced.
If there's a popular demand we might!
Nice video ❤
Cheers!
Excellent as usual. This might be a bit specific, but in the Fabelmans, towards the end of the film, Spielberg has two kitchen scenes back to back; one with Sammy and his mother and one with Sammy and his father. That can't have been a coincidence. They are both great scenes. The blocking and staging are very different in both however and I'd love to see a comparison, showing how a master uses blocking and staging.
Appreciate the suggestion!
I know you did an analysis on Vertigo, but may you do a "Directing Style" of Alfred Hitchcock?
He's a prime candidate!
As a up and coming Actor I really would love to work with her she know how to calculate the character what a director!
That would be awesome!
Finally!
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Ari gato studiobinder❤❤
You're welcome :)
Please make a video on the Direction Style of :-
1) Sergio Leone
2) Francis Ford Coppola
3) Ridley Scott
4) Clint Eastwood
5) Guillermo Del Toro
6) Sam Mendes
7) Damien Chazelle
Sofia Coppola is one of my absolute favorite female directors of all time, along with Greta Gerwig, Julia Ducournau, Kathryn Bigelow and Jane Campion.
"Somewhere", "Lost in Translation" and "On the Rocks" are my top 3 favorite Sofia Coppola movies.✨
Good choices 💯
Buster Keaton had an incredible style. He used cinema itself and the possibilities of this new art form to tell his stories. So he astonished millions, often without having a script for his movies.
An all-time great!
Love your videos, and im very happy with the studiobinder Webapp! Any chanches we get to see a "How to write a heist movie." Episode once?
not a bad idea!
Would love to see you analyze something kind of out there… Ron Clements and John Musker! (Disney’s Moana, Aladdin, Hercules, Treasure Planet, Princess and the Frog…)
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A video on Edgar Wright is long overdue, but I can wait.
We have several vids on him so he hasn't been a priority in Directing Styles. You should check out our Director's Chair vid on him! ua-cam.com/video/fa_lP82gAZY/v-deo.html
So cool video❤ pls make a video about Agnès Varda
Love the video
Can you please do a Yorgos Lanthimos Directing style video
Thanks for the suggestion!
I enjoyed this one, like always. Thanks for doing the Lord's work😊
Cheers!
I adore this series! Sofia Coppola is one of my faves of all time! But can we get some more diversity? I'd love to see some black and other POC directors.
Sure! If you haven't already, check out our videos on these directors: Spike Lee ua-cam.com/video/Zx92fspT2Vg/v-deo.html
Satyajit Ray ua-cam.com/video/SIQmW-p5yQ8/v-deo.html
Hayao Miyazaki ua-cam.com/video/DHon6doQ750/v-deo.html
Is that Francis Ford Coppola’s daughter?
Yes!
She's also Michael's daughter in The Godfather Part III.
Oooooh i love sofia cooper! Can you do one for john ford?
We might!
Can we get a video on Jane Campion and Katherine Bigelow next!😊👏🏾
we might!
Some ideas for future episodes:
Andrey Tarkovsky (The Poet)
Béla Tarr (The Philosopher)
Ingmar Bergman (The Dramatist)
Robert Bresson (The Ascetic)
I’ve since bought a bottle of “Sofia” from Coppola wines 🍷
How was it?
I love Sophia Coppola! Cant wait to see Priscilla next week
Can't wait!
You guys should do asghar farhadi next or kiarostami
Thanks for the suggestion!
It's a humble request to you to make a (Director 's chair) video on Abbas Kiarostami.
Thanks for the suggestion!
Could you please analize next Hong Kong cinema and the different styles of Jackie Chan, Jet Li (although he's more of a main China cinema guy) and Donnie Yen? Thanks!
Thanks for the suggestion!
Can you make a video about hero's journey story structure?
Hyee... I am from India.. can u make a video on " which country have best filmmaking clg.."
Please make a video on Irani director Asghar Farhadi
Thanks for the suggestion!
Can you make a documentary on the directing style of Indian film maker ‘Mani Ratnam’
If there's a popular demand!
haha maybe do a analysis of her father next! I heard he's a pretty ok director :)
I think he needs a couple more hits 😂
Well I look forward to his next film! Hope he gains some more recognition lol@@StudioBinder
Alfonso Cuarón , you should be make video on him.
He's a prime candidate for sure
@@StudioBinder thanks in advance
Yo can you talk about the TV show Atlanta, would be really nice to hear about it from this channel. Thanks
We'll take a look!
Can you maybe do a Christopher Nolan directing style explained video?
we do have something related to him planned ;)
Make a document on Indian film director ''MANI RATNAM" and his directing style
Thanks for the suggestion!
Johnnie To would be a very interesting subject I think.
Thanks for the suggestion!
God, I love her.
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You should definitely do Ava duvernay next!
Thanks for the suggestion!
Ingmar Bergman should be SB next Directing Style. That would be nice 😌
Thanks for the suggestion!
Can’t wait to see Priscilla!
Should be fun!
You should do a deep dive into Lucio Fulci, George A. Romero or Tobe Hooper for Halloween.
Kurosawa please
He's on the list!
How about a video on Kevin Smith?
Thanks for the suggestion!
First female director. Well done Studiobinder, love it!
She's not the first
@@XxSEETH3RxX oh ok... Who was the other? Maybe I missed this video
Glad you liked the video!
Please make a video about Lars von trier ...Directing style
Thanks for the suggestion!
Can you please try Jane Campion directing style
Claire Denis would be great for this! Elaine May and Lina Wertmüller too
Nice!
Whatkinda camera she used? And how to edit like that ???
Today I'm still wondering what exactly Bill Murray whispered into Scarlett Johansson ears 😂
we all are
Please cover some Bollywood directors also
You should check out our videos on Ray ua-cam.com/video/SIQmW-p5yQ8/v-deo.html and Rajamouli ua-cam.com/video/goT9nhISfd8/v-deo.html
Can you please please do a video on directing style of John huston
Can you do Yorgos Lanthimos?
Thanks for the suggestion!
Antes de seu falecimento, Lisa Marie Presley, filha de Elvis Presley, expressou sua insatisfação com a representação de seu pai no roteiro do novo filme de Sofia Coppola, "Priscilla". Em emails enviados à diretora, descritos pela revista Variety, Lisa pediu que Sofia reconsiderasse sua visão sobre o personagem de Elvis, visando poupar sua família de constrangimentos públicos. Os emails foram enviados quatro meses antes de Lisa sofrer uma parada cardíaca fatal em janeiro.
As mensagens de Lisa classificaram o roteiro como "surpreendentemente vingativo e desdenhoso". Ela solicitou a Coppola que evitasse tensões na sua já frágil relação com sua mãe, Priscilla Presley - que é o foco do filme - e escrutínio sobre os netos vivos de Elvis - ela ainda lamentava a perda do filho Benjamin Keough, falecido em 2020.
Lisa ameaçou se posicionar publicamente contra o filme e a participação de sua mãe, que é creditada como produtora executiva. Não se deixem enganar por pessoas mentirosas que só querem dinheiro as custas da destruição de Elvis. Elvis não é essa que ela diz no filme. Ele não merece isso. Fonte: uol
Request : Mani Ratnam
Thanks for the suggestion!
Make directing style of S.S.Raja mouli
Thanks for the suggestion!
CAN YOU MAKE A VIDEO ON HOW TO TITLE A MOVIE
Thanks for the suggestion!
The lack of coverage, and slow pacing of the shots they do take, make me wonder about Coppola's opinion and methods around 'shoe leather'. I'd imagine it's harder to avoid, but I'm not super familiar with her films to know.
Hopefully our video helps!
*Make a video on the directing style of Legendary Clint Eastwood*
Not a bad idea!
Do Luca Guadagnino next!!
Thanks for the suggestion!
Please can you do Akira Kurosawa
He's on the list!
Please do Agnes Varda next.
Can you do Emerald Fennel next?