Yes, what is with that layering? I'm fed up with the lab coats too. Someone reveal the truth underneath!begolden wrote:Well, if the few pictures I've seen are any indication, TJ looks very different, but very handsome too. I can live with the short hair, but I want the curls back! TJ's best look--IMHO--was early first season, when the hair was really long. I also want to see more tee-shirts and less layering of his wardrobe on the series. Stop hiding the physique!
Lol for a second there I was worried I might have bored you to death *snort*. Erm lighting and tints really depend on the specific scenes but at the moment I can't think of anything particular that sticks out in my mind, that's worth mentioning. Clothing as we've already mentioned briefly is pretty obvious, if you look carefully you'll notice that during most of her scenes with TJ, Michaela will be wearing flat shoes again to aid the difference in height. Then the layering with TJ is as I've mentioned trying to make him look a lot smaller and less buff than he actually is, it's also the same with Eric's lab coat where as both Emily's and Michaela's lab coats are fitted. DB's suits will also be really fitted and made to make him look like the hot-shot FBI agent he's meant to be. You'll also noticed that Tamara's outfits are also very masculin, trousers, T-shirts, suits, hair tied up etc etc to make her appear the boss and a very independent woman, especially compared to Angela's whose free-spiritedness is represented by her flowing clothes and hair.ThyneAlone wrote:That is so interesting! What else have you noticed? You have given me another reason to go back and watch. Now that I know something about camera angles, I want to know about light and colour and clothes and location! And everything. Whew.
First of all, I’m soooo glad I wasn't drinking anything when I read that last bit rotflmfao. Personally I'm more of a t-shirts and jeans fan myself, like when he gives the rose to Angela at the end of The Boy in the Shroud and then in The Man in the Mansion when he hands in his notice *swoon*, but whatever clothes we prefer, I don't think any of us will forget the first time we saw the towel scene lol. It's a keeper.KimberHodgela wrote:I have to admit, though, I love the hoodies. There is just something about TJ in a hoodie that gets my blood flowing! However, having said that, I also wouldn't be too upset with some t-shirts, or maybe something Spandex.
Oooh are we allowed to ask what film it was?? Yeah I don't think you actually notice those sort of things (lighting/camera angles/imagery/shadows/make-up/costume) until they've been pointed out to you or you’ve been told to specifically look at it lol. Once you do though they'll always be on the periphery of your mind, so don't you all get blaming me if that’s what you keep noticing from now on *snort*. I know I've been like that ever since I started doing film studies and to be honest I think it drives my mom crazy when I'm always going on about it lol, (Phallic imagery is one of my favourite topics of discussion whilst watching films *snort* - which is also relevant to Bones btw) but then again I am the girl who had to write a 2500 word essay on the first 5 minutes of the film Sixth Sense so I think I can be forgiven *grin*.KimberHodgela wrote:Wil, very, very interesting conversation up there! All the lighting and staging info is really cool. I had no idea. I guess most people don't really realize how much work/time/effort/thought goes into a 44 minute program. I had the good fortune of being an extra for a movie about a year ago, and just one scene took us almost the entire day. The movie has yet to air, but I'm sure when it does that scene will end up being about 2 min long!
Yeah according to IMDB Michaela's 5'8", Emily's 5'9", Tamara’s a bit shorter at 5’6”½ (lucky girls) and then you’ve got both David and Eric who must both be in the 6’0” area and then TJ at 5’7”, so it’s no surprise that a little tweaking of camera angles is needed here and there especially, when thinking about it Tamara always comes across as being the same height at MC and ED, but then that could be due to a very nice pair of heels of course.KimberHodgela wrote:Good point about the height thing. I personally think TJ is adorable, and am happy he's a man of "shorter stature" (because you know what they say about that. But yes, Michaela is model-tall, which doesn't help when the other female leads are tall as well (at least I know Emily's pretty tall). Interesting about the angles they can be shot at, and it actually working at making the two actors in a scene appear to be more leveled.
Oh, jeans and a tee ... yes, yes, YES! That scene from Boy in the Shroud, OMG. The look, the eyes, the clothes! Okay, THAT is one of my fave outfits for SURE! (Along with that towel scene...)willowwood wrote:First of all, I’m soooo glad I wasn't drinking anything when I read that last bit rotflmfao. Personally I'm more of a t-shirts and jeans fan myself, like when he gives the rose to Angela at the end of The Boy in the Shroud and then in The Man in the Mansion when he hands in his notice *swoon*, but whatever clothes we prefer, I don't think any of us will forget the first time we saw the towel scene lol. It's a keeper.
It was just a made for TV movie, called Elijah. It's based on a true political tale that occured here in my province. I'm sure it will air at some point (IMDb says 2008), and it was just fun to be there. It was also a "period piece", so the clothes were fun and it was neat getting all made up and having my hair styled! I also had a very close call for the movie Capote (that won some Oscars). It was shot here, too, and I was actually called in to be an extra for a few scenes, but I didn't realize they called numerous people, and then took the first few that returned calls - so by the time I got the time off with work, they had their fill for women my age. I was bummed about that, especially when the movie went on to do really, really well!willowwood wrote:Oooh are we allowed to ask what film it was??
Yeah, it's almost too bad that men can't (won't) wear heels. It could give them some height on screen! Or they could have props down below, too. I remember my friend (who is a huge X-Phile) telling me that in some scenes, Gillian Anderson would stand on a box, because she was so much shorter than David Duchovny! Maybe TJ needs a box??willowwood wrote:according to IMDB Michaela's 5'8", Emily's 5'9", Tamara’s a bit shorter at 5’6”½ (lucky girls) and then you’ve got both David and Eric who must both be in the 6’0” area and then TJ at 5’7”, so it’s no surprise that a little tweaking of camera angles is needed here and there especially, when thinking about it Tamara always comes across as being the same height at MC and ED, but then that could be due to a very nice pair of heels of course.
willowwood wrote:Lol, I think we’re in need of a Bones general thread, especially with the way I keep nattering on about it here there and everywhere.
Ah, but then if you stood next to him you probably wouldn't stay upright, so it wouldn't be a fair experiment. I am a mere 5'3" and so forever trying to keep weight off - it shows far too readily when you are small! I think TJ would be just the right height for me - even in high heels (that's me, not him..)!begolden wrote:I don't think TJ is too short-- I'm 5'6, and have always considered myself quite average, if not a little above average in height. At 5'7, TJ would be taller than myself, and I wouldn't stand next to him in real life and think of him as short.
LOL to this, Steph! But so true. How many of us would stay upright, if given the chance to stand beside TJ?ThyneAlone wrote:Ah, but then if you stood next to him you probably wouldn't stay upright, so it wouldn't be a fair experiment. I am a mere 5'3" and so forever trying to keep weight off - it shows far too readily when you are small! I think TJ would be just the right height for me - even in high heels (that's me, not him..)!begolden wrote:I don't think TJ is too short-- I'm 5'6, and have always considered myself quite average, if not a little above average in height. At 5'7, TJ would be taller than myself, and I wouldn't stand next to him in real life and think of him as short.
Ah yes, the decontamination shower scene... He must know that this is a fan favorite, right? But besides that scene, I love the one in the morning when they are standing around the breakfast cart. TJ is dressed in slightly baggy jeans and a dark green teeshirt. I LOVED that look...saburcat wrote:I didn't notice TJ all that much until the Xmas scene with no shirt. Damn near fell off my sofa at that one. But now, I can't get past his eyes. They are just SO blue. Weez
Ah, yes. Both great scenes! I would think that TJ must realize the shower scene/towel scene is a great one, and a fan favourite. From what I've gathered, a lot of fans started out with that scene, such as yourself, Weez. They saw Jack shirtless and went "whoa, Hodgins!", and that was it! I also love a good "jeans and a shirt" scene as well.begolden wrote:Ah yes, the decontamination shower scene... He must know that this is a fan favorite, right? But besides that scene, I love the one in the morning when they are standing around the breakfast cart. TJ is dressed in slightly baggy jeans and a dark green teeshirt. I LOVED that look...saburcat wrote:I didn't notice TJ all that much until the Xmas scene with no shirt. Damn near fell off my sofa at that one. But now, I can't get past his eyes. They are just SO blue. Weez