Unquestionably, Tim Burton has one of the most distinct styles of filmmaking in the world. His tone, mood, diction, imagery, organization, syntax, and point of view in his films set him apart from other famous directors. Burton's style can easily be represented in two of his most popular and critically acclaimed films, Edward Scissorhands and Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. Burton ingeniously incorporates effective cinematic techniques to convey a poignant underlying message to the audience. These cinematic techniques fall into the categories of lighting and editing techniques. The relationships between high and low tones, as well as editing variations, highlight the director's elaborate style. Use these cinematic techniques to establish tone, atmosphere, and imagery in films. No single individual is able to watch a Burton film without noticing the lighting effects and how they significantly contribute to the tone and atmosphere of the entire film. In the movie Edward Scissorhands, you might be overwhelmed by the explosion of whimsical colors in the scenery. In fact, this cinematic technique, in a high key, totally influences the viewers' perception and impression of the city. It can be concluded that although pomp pervades the city, iniquity lurks in all directions and hypocrisy rules the minds of its inhabitants. In this film irony is exploited. How can a shining city harbor evil and Edward with a chilling, gothic complexion radiate innocence and righteousness? Burton uses these opposing conceptions brought about by the contrast of lighting to convey the message that materialism has been ingrained in the mentality of society (at least in the neighborhood where Burton lived in the past), thus wanting..... .middle of paper.. ....ton never fails to captivate his viewers with effective cinematic techniques, such as high tones, low tones and flashbacks. By incorporating these cinematic techniques he is defining his style. Use high and low key relationships to create imagery and symbolism through the effects of irony. The films entertain the viewer and at the same time illuminate a subtle yet discernible message. Flashbacks also allow the viewer to understand the plot and intensifies the desire to continue watching the film for answers. There are many more cinematic techniques used in films and each technique plays a significant role in the film's infrastructure, however, high and low key relationships and flashbacks do the most to define Tim Burton's style..