Film Structure - The film structure in Citizen Kane is primarily based on flashbacks of his life, told by the friends of Charles Kane.
Editing - Montage cuts are used to alter the passage of time to speed it up, along with matched cuts to provide parallel action between scenes.
Acting - Because Orson Welles used actors from his theater company and not the production company, he was able o work with them better.
Cinematography - The groundbreaking new camera movements used such as dolly (tracking) shots, pan shots, and crane shots influenced countless other directors in the future.
Sound Design - Orson Welles used sound to provide seamless cuts and to serve as background fillers.
Production Design - In the film, there is an emphasis on groups of three. This was commonly seen with groups of people, where one person would be in the foreground with the other to farther back.
Editing - Montage cuts are used to alter the passage of time to speed it up, along with matched cuts to provide parallel action between scenes.
Acting - Because Orson Welles used actors from his theater company and not the production company, he was able o work with them better.
Cinematography - The groundbreaking new camera movements used such as dolly (tracking) shots, pan shots, and crane shots influenced countless other directors in the future.
Sound Design - Orson Welles used sound to provide seamless cuts and to serve as background fillers.
Production Design - In the film, there is an emphasis on groups of three. This was commonly seen with groups of people, where one person would be in the foreground with the other to farther back.