Lincoln
I, like so many others, am eagerly awaiting the release of Steven Spielberg's feature film, Lincoln. The Home page of the website created for the movie sports a black and white picture of a pensive Abraham Lincoln (played by Daniel Day Lewis) leaning into the frame, pulling the audience's focus to the trailer video on the page. Although Lincoln is not really looking at the video, the angle at which he leans emphasizes the point we are expected to look at. The use of black and white instead of color instantly leads us to believe that we are indeed looking at the sixteenth president. Also, we assume that the top of Lincoln's head as well as the rest of his body extend beyond the frame.
The links are situated in a column to the left of Roman numerals. As you click on a link, a picture from the film appears under the corresponding numeral. This gives the audience the impression of moving from one act to another. Most of the pictures move in and out. I am especially impressed with the manner in which the cast of actors is revealed. As one clicks on "cast" in the "About" section, a list of the principal actors appears. As you click on each name, a current picture of the actor moves in and out respectively.
The Gallery contains thumbprints of scenes from the film, which of course become enlarged as they're clicked on. These pictures are, for the most part, closeups cropped in such as way as to suggest that the subjects extend beyond the frame. (This is a re-ocurring theme). Under the Gallery link is a link entitled "Cast and Characters." When you click on this link, a list of principal actors accompanied by their character names appears. Click on each name and now each actor appears in character. The actors are always in black and white; however, the shots from the movie are in color, although somewhat muted.
This site is easy to navigate and very informative...right down to headshots of the crew and production notes. It is also a good example of content driven media.
The links are situated in a column to the left of Roman numerals. As you click on a link, a picture from the film appears under the corresponding numeral. This gives the audience the impression of moving from one act to another. Most of the pictures move in and out. I am especially impressed with the manner in which the cast of actors is revealed. As one clicks on "cast" in the "About" section, a list of the principal actors appears. As you click on each name, a current picture of the actor moves in and out respectively.
The Gallery contains thumbprints of scenes from the film, which of course become enlarged as they're clicked on. These pictures are, for the most part, closeups cropped in such as way as to suggest that the subjects extend beyond the frame. (This is a re-ocurring theme). Under the Gallery link is a link entitled "Cast and Characters." When you click on this link, a list of principal actors accompanied by their character names appears. Click on each name and now each actor appears in character. The actors are always in black and white; however, the shots from the movie are in color, although somewhat muted.
This site is easy to navigate and very informative...right down to headshots of the crew and production notes. It is also a good example of content driven media.
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