Sentences with phrase «to heighten the drama»

Whitewashing the walls in the attic bedroom of this Montana farmhouse heightened the drama of its pointed arch.

If budget allows, also install dimmer switches so you have the option of low - level atmospheric lighting when you're entertaining.You can heighten the drama in your dining room with glamorous patterned wallpaper and fabrics — fashionable Art Deco - inspired designs and elaborate baroque - style prints are good for this.

Although the look was relatively sultry and vintage, Nicole Richie heightened the drama with her makeup — we're pretty speechless.

Even absent the performative element of water, Hills and Clouds (2014) creates heightened drama when the rolling expanse of white polyurethane, infused with phosphorescence, begins to glow at dusk and levitate like an atomic explosion as the stainless - steel support appears to drop away.

Shows as thematically and tonally diverse as «Downton Abbey,» «The Americans,» «Mad Men» and «Madam Secretary» all rely heavily on the changing nature of women's roles in the 20th (and 21st) century to heighten the drama between characters and make larger points about the modern age.

The referendum campaign also demonstrated the way politics has become an area of entertainment, in which ding - dong battles between protagonists heighten the drama.

It's an astonishing development that only heightens the drama over the next five races.

From Angelo Badalamenti's lush (and ironic) score to Dean Jones» showstopping (mimicked) performance of Roy Orbison's «In Dreams» to Rossellini's game attempts at «Blue Velvet,» the lossless audio heightens the drama all around.

Yet their vague tinge of artificiality actually benefits the movie, lifting the mundane and heightening the drama by keeping us aware of what is to come.

This in turn heightens the drama and emotional draw of the film.

The XJR575 heightens the drama with hood vents and black 20 - inch wheels that strike a contrast with the red - painted brake calipers.

Personally, from what I've seen so far, I'm impressed, the occasional cutscene looked to heighten drama through a range of cinematography.

Time also slows down when you're in danger, similar to the underrated XBLIG game Weapon of Choice, which not only helps you squeeze out of such tight scrapes but also heightens the drama considerably.

Cacophony, rhythmic pattern and maximalism heighten drama and tension.

Ernst Ferdinand Oehme from Germany was in the mountains, too, with firmer outlines in ink, more natural colors, and empty skies, but much the same heightened drama.

Often portraying illusory situations at twilight, Müller - Franken heightens the drama of his compositions by creating transitional moments that merely allude to what has or what will transpire.

A floral rug and coordinating pillows add color to the space, while an animal - print chair heightens the drama.

The large - scale wall mural in this white on white nursery by Emily Henderson Interiors, stands is stark contrast to its relatively simple surroundings, drawing the eye and heightening the drama in this bright and modern space.

I will show you how in 5 steps and to heighten the drama, I will leave the punchline to the end!

I'd reached my low — crying on and off all day, questioning what I was doing with my life, why I was failing in all capacities, etc (I know, this is a bit dramatic, which I blame total exhaustion for the heightened drama) But then I had a moment of clarity.

A revolutionary PostFX camera system intensifies the action with spectacular visual effects that heighten the drama of every combo and special attack.

This kind of heightened drama might not work in most movies, but it suits its larger - than - life subject: Dahan's La Vie is the movie equivalent of a torch song.

McDonagh has no interest in cultivating a superficial mystery, instead employing this situation as a platform to explore the metaphysical conundrums of life in the modern priesthood and in turn creating a noir - tinged Celtic western of incredible substance, rich nuance and heightened drama.

Streep towers over her castmates in screen presence, an effect that appears to be by design, and heightens the drama, as she confesses awareness of these dark secrets others have been trying to hide from her.

Vivid colours bleed into cinematographer Grau's hitherto grey palette, heightening the drama of Maud losing sight of Emily and desperately seeking her in the tightly pressed crowd — and the ensuing tragedy on the race course.

But dangerous games are the business of Bond movies, and Mendes manages to make it all work - getting the right mix of required Bond movie rituals and heightened drama.

From his very first film, the director has written and edited his films with some pieces out of order, creating dramatic irony, shock value, heightened drama and more.

Rather than go for a macro approach, highlighting the systemic causes of the reservation's problems, Garnet Jones prefers to watch how everyone works within their constraints on a day - to - day basis, and by doing so, he heightens the drama while making his characters all the more natural and well - rounded.

In short, the procedural and thematic elements get overtaken by decisions that heighten the drama, rendering impotent any ideas the film presents.

Also, while Nicole Kidman may butcher romantic or complex scenes with a hacksaw with her often cringe - inducing melodramatic acting, she is clearly one of the best in the business at doing the kind of bug - eyed terror required for horror and this heightens the drama of these scenes.

As atmosphere is such a major part of the film, it's quite beneficial that the sound serves to heighten the drama.

So often movies and TV shows introduce unrealistic situations simply to heighten the drama.

That the attacks, which took the lives of the Ambassador (Matt Letscher), Foreign Service Information Management Officer Sean Smith (Christopher Dingli), Tyrone «Rone» Woods (James Badge Dale) and Glen «Bub» Doherty (Toby Stephens), occurred on the 11 - year anniversary of the September 11 terrorist attacks serves to heighten the drama.

Although the stakes are larger this time around, the core conflicts do little to heighten the drama.

At rare times, the music gets louder to heighten drama, though, so you may still be reaching for the remote.

In so doing, elements of the story can be emphasized or enlarged, heightening drama and sharpening the narrative tension.

The meticulous staging of quotidian scenes of family and friends lent the images an unparalleled sense of heightened drama and ambiguity.

David Hilliard's large - scale, multi-paneled, color photographs present complex narratives exploring a range of themes and situations, from quiet moments of contemplation to scenes of heightened drama.

We envy the gods their longevity, not recognizing that they envy us, envy the heightened drama of existence that comes with knowledge of life's brevity — over before you know it, — got to have something to show for it, serious ambition, love, and dynasty, creativity, can't just sit around like gods on Olympus clouds, dreaming up low tricks to play on us below.

For example, the ambient light emitted by pendants and chandeliers have the power to heighten drama in a room especially when used with the proper dimmer switch.

Adding loads of texture through fabric is another signature way to heighten drama and lusciousness in a room.

Create a striking setting by mixing graphic harlequin motifs with bold colours and carnival stripes, and use a canopy behind the bed to heighten the drama.