Cinematography is the art of capturing photographic images from a film with the best use of lighting and camera. In the movie, "My Fair Lady", the scenery, costumes, along with cinematographic elements, expertly helped portray a rags-to-riches story. For example, the photo on the left shows the "commoness" of Audrey Hepburn's Eliza Doolittle, from the stark black and white, to the unkempt hair and bedraggled clothes. But you can also see the beauty peeking out from under the grime in the expression on Eliza's face.
In the picture on the right of the scene at Ascot, you feel the overwhelming task of Eliza in trying to fit into this upper class society. First and foremost with the enormity of her hat, and then the tightly uncomfortable fit of her dress. Although it cannot be totally seen in this photo, most of the members are all dressed in expensive and outlandish gowns, hats and suits in shades of white, black and grey, showing a sense of conformity that one must adhere to at all costs. But then you see Professor Higgins marching to his own drum in his brown suit, which is exactly the type of character he is portraying.
Just those two photos were able to depict so much of the tone of the movie, and shows exactly the importance and significance of good cinematography in a classic film
The characters definitely have to fit in with the plot, if not, the movie won't make sense. It sometimes amazes me how one actress can play such different roles. For example, Ashley Tisdale goes from sweet Maddie Fitzpatrick to mean and nasty Sharpay Evans. This is how you see talent!
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