Orson Welles History Came out of Radio - " War of the Worlds " Broadcast Was offered a contract despite never having directed film before Had a very rocky career from Citizen Kane to the 1986 Transformers Style Rejected the CHC Studio Conventions Deep focus and long shots Highly expressionistic lighting Characterisation through the camera Relies heavily on camera movement Utilises his background in sound design Filmography Citizen Kane (1941) The Magnificent Ambersons (1942) The Lady from Shangai (1947) Touch of Evil (1958) Chimes at Midnight (1965)