Normally my master studies regard classic artists such as Michelangelo, Rembrandt, etc. Let's diversify! Revisiting my background in filmmaking, I recently learned that there's an industry nickname describing a particular expression on characters' faces in Spielberg films. It's called the "Spielberg Face". Captivating! He brings pivotal attention to those totally encapsulated in a moment of wonder and realization. It's usually a close up, focus on the eyes, a mouth wide open, an awestruck return to childlike moments of curiosity, a face totally oblivious to all else, and a complete submersion into something encapsulating and wondrous. My favorite array of Spielberg Faces can be found in E.T. and Close Encounters of the Third Kind.
The most recurring Spielberg Faces in reality are found on children. I watch how they discover things, how everything is new to them, and I ponder how totally mind blowing is the world of adults to them.
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| Marveling at mom's bridal gown as she prepares for her wedding |
This post highlights some recent shots I've delightfully discovered have captured that particular "Spielberg Face" on children. I love finding these expressions! It's a little peak of excitement to be able to capture. I also owe the capturing to my discreetness in scenes with children, especially ones trained to say "cheese!" at cameras. It's difficult to capture raw moments of curiosity on the "cheeseburger" kids, so I often have to introduce wondrous distractions. Bubbles are surefire.
When I watch Close Encounters, in absolute humanness, it brings me to tears to fathom how we as adults could witness something just as new and yet undiscovered as a close encounter with beings from elsewhere. In such an event, we'd much become children again ourselves -- unknowing, discovering things new and wondrous for the very first time. I feel the same when I am able to capture these expressions and look at them later. It's a different world, so joyous and pure.
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