Research on Directors.

(Information from Wikipedia)

1. Brian De Palma

Films he has directed:
- Dressed to Kill (1980)
- Scarface (1983)
- The Untouchables (1987)
-Carlito's Way (1993)
- Mission Impossible (1996)

Themes:
- Psychological thrillers ( Dressed to kill)
- Commercial films ( Mission Impossible)

Most of De Palma's films have graphic violence in them, and some of his films, like Scarface, have been at the center of controversy with the 'Motion Picture Association of America, Film critics' and the viewing public.

Camera Shots:
De Palma often uses slow sweeping, panning and tracking shots throughout his films.
To put emphasis on a dramatic scene he often uses a 360-degree camera pan.

Awards:
De Palma has won many awards, some of them include:
- Blue Ribbon Award (best foreign film, 1988)
-Silver Lion (best director, 2007)
-Saturn award (best director, 1981)

2. Tim Burton

Films he directed:
- Alice in wonderland (2010)
- Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street
- Sleepy hollow
- Beetlejuice

Camera shots:
Tim Burton uses Dutch angles, Stop-Motion, Point of View shots.

Awards:
Emmy Award - outstanding animated program (Beetlejuice)
National Award of Review award- best director (Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet street)