Answer the following questions in a blog post:
1) What did you notice/learn about Melies' style?
Melies' style is very different and strange, which makes it really cool. He likes to have supernatural characters and magic.
2) Were there consistent elements in his films? What were they?
One really consistent element was his use of camera tricks, or special effects. Melies really knew how to use the camera to make things look magical, which was especially impressive for the time he was making films in.
3) Did you enjoy his films? Which ones? Why?
Yes, I really enjoyed how creative and clever all of his films are. Everything that happens is totally unexpected. I specifically enjoyed The One Man Band - 1900 and The Prolific Magical Egg - 1902. Both of those films had really cool effects and I imagine that seeing those when they originally came out was really amazing.
4) What will you take away with you from watching these films?
I'm really impressed with how well Melies used the camera and could have such cool effects, especially because film was so new. I will take away a big appreciation Melies' innovation and creativity.
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