How does Steven Spielberg create realism in the opening scene (first 30 Min's) of Saving Private Ryan?

Question

Just a short overview.

Part of an essay question, please help!!

Answer 1

real bullets and dead pigs

Answer 2

is this for re or english by any chance lol i did this too i can remember. its because before this movie they had never shown footage like this about the war so when this came out it was a big shock. he uses the camera quite well, it gets pushed about and that (watch and you will understand) and when the soldiers are low the camera is low, so you feel like you are there as a soldier. also it shows effects that nobody really thought about before this movie, like when he went deaf for a while because of the bombs. the graphics that are used to show deaths and all that are better so it all looks real. also it was filmed outside (in real) so the surroundings are real. the sounds are important too because unlike some movies, you get an explosion of sounds that are hard to decipher so you feel like you are there. i suggest you watch the movie, write down five things before you put  it on, and analyse these things. e.g camera, sounds, lighting, monologue, effects...these Will give you a good solid base

best of luck xx

Answer 3

Have you watched it? You really need to watch it and pick out specific examples. Look at the camera work and the style of shots used the sounds used- in particular the difference between the sounds of the guns and water in contrast to the silence in the underwater shots. Talk about the blurred effects, the use of blood and try to say how Speilberg tries to create the confusion of the scene. Look at the use of bullets and the underwater shots and say how these are effective. There are hundreds of points you can mention in this scene. It is beautifully made. Start with the viewpoint. Iti s created to look as though we are on the boat with them and part of the attack on the beach. Try to say how he achieves these effects. You must watch it though!