Notes on film 1/02/11

Wide shot- use to show the scene
Medium shot- to give you an idea of their personality
Close up- facial expression
Extreme close up-
Low angle- on the ground, power for the character
High angle- opposite of low angle, makes the character look inferior and the audience feel power













The shot type- This shot is a low angle, over the shoulder.
The angle of the shot- Low angle
The intention of the shot?- to show that the Queen has power over the frog and that she is superior to him
Describe in detail the visual clues or conventions used to convey meaning- The visual clues seen in this shot to convey the message ranges from the makeup to the shot angle and type. The make-up gives a visual clue by showing us her power with the strong blue and the red hair. It draws attention to her, rather that the frog in front of her. Also, the frog is smaller that her to also show the queens power. We feel empathy to the frog.


The shot type- low angle, wide shot
The angle of the shot- low angle
The intention of the shot?- to show what he is doing and why he is up there. To show the window above him. To show how he is almost boxed in and can't get out. To show the height of the files and how he is high up. To create suspense
Describe in detail the visual clues or conventions used to convey meaning- The dull colors suggest he is in a depressing or bad place, where he doesn't want to be and the lab coat says he is in a hospital or lab or mental institution.
Loose talk is noose talk suggests he is crazy.


The shot type- medium shot type
The angle of the shot- close up
Intention of the shot- to show his emotion and to show his face and eyes. To be excited with him and happy as he is.
Visual Clues- It shows he is a happy man because the background is dull and dark but he's face is shining and happy and his clothing and make-up is bright and makes you happy. To show he is a happy man. To show he is mad, because of the gapped tooth, wonky eye and the crazy hair etc
To show he is also a good guy because he is bright compared to the dark scene behind him.
The shot type- High angle, over the shoulder shot
Angle of the shot- High angle, over the shoulder
Intention of the shot- To show how Alice is small and doesn't have any power. How the Chesher cat has more power over her or more knowledge in this case
Visual Clues- Very dull background and Alice stands out, but not by much. She blends in and doesn't have that much power or knowledge right now.

Notes on 28/01/11

What does reading a film mean:
- analyzing how images and sound are used to tell a story.
- understanding how codes, conventions and stylistic devices create viewer responses.
- consciously identifying our unconscious responses.

Cinema is a visual art form. Cinema is not literature. A film is not a novel.

















Edit:
- An edit is a break in the film where one shot ends and the next shot begins.
- The four common types of edit are:

• Cuts
• Dissolves
• Fades
• Wipes (occasionally)

Way of film for my film: Introduce the characters (close up) Introduce the context (pan out) To empathize with the character (looking down)



A scene:
- A scene is a collection of shots, arranged through editing, into a specific order. (usually 2 or 3 minutes)

• When reading film it is common to analyze individual scenes rather than specific shots
• A scene with two characters having a conversation would likely consist of fewer shots than a fast paced car chase
  

Go on blackboard and find The Shot Type.


FILM LANGUAGE:
elements used to elicit an emotional response in the audience

















Cinematography- The way the film is used eg a Dolley
Sound- Very important, helps the viewer see what is happening in a scene


MISE EN SCENE: put in scene
This is the combination of all the visual elements within the frame (frame: the physical boundary that contains what the audience sees)
PROPS- visual symbols that makes us see what is going on with the film and scene

Today, we learnt a lot about the actual shooting of a film and the way that the movie is edited it a specific way to what the director wants the viewer to feel. Filming has a lot to do with the emotions that the director wants to portray.

CREATIVE MEDIA YEAR 10