Factory to Sleepy Hollow, Tim Burton uses his unique style to captivate audiences of all ages. Burton uses dramatic scenes with gothic horror to captivate the wickedness of human nature and the reality versus fantasy concept. Overall in his films, Burton uses zooming, high key lighting, and non-diegetic music to create a dynamic and shifting mood in each scene. To begin, Burton uses zoom to create sadness and wonder in the audience. One way Burton did this is when he zoomed onto Edward and Kim hugging
creating a visually striking experience within his films. Fascinated by pop culture and influenced by the love for Sci-Fi and Horror films, Burton began creating visually enticing films which blended the themes of fantasy and horror such as Edward Scissorhands and The Corpse Bride. The now famed director, producer and screenwriter was not always 'popular', it was his introverted persona that brought him into filmmaking. Burton spent most of his childhood as a recluse, drawing and watching movies
a year and was inspired by Dr. Seuss. What’s so unique about Burton’s style of movies is his ability to create a sense of magic in a film but at the same time gothic and horrifying. His most distinctive works include Edward Scissorhands, The Nightmare Before Christmas, Sleepy Hollow, Corpse Bride, Frankenweenie, Planet of the Apes, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory and Alice in Wonderland. The secret behind Burton’s success is his use of cinematic techniques. Burton uses Lighting Sound and camera