Misto is able to do this by projecting images onto a screen in the background. “Projected onto the screen is a photograph of row upon row of captured British and Australian women bowing to the Japanese.” These images contribute to the creation of a physical, distinctively visual element in the drama. The confronting images shown forces the audience to reconsider their understanding of the prisoner of war camps in Japan. The audience begins to visualise the conditions the women faced and this leaves an impact on the viewer. Through this, Misto is able to convey his message to his audience through the distinctively visual images, not only projected on the screen, but shaped in the viewer…
1. Describe in your own words the events, actions and characters depicted in the animated sequence, the use of both on-screen and camera movement, and the general colour scheme. What might these elements be suggesting to us about the content, mood and themes for the rest of the film?…
Enhancing distinctively visual images can help the audience gain messages by the composer using the characters and their change of body language,…
…….asked us to create a stylised performance using the narrator’s text; DNA by Dennis Kelly. We, had to use still images, mime and movement and a section from to play to be delivered in response to Stanislavski. We stayed our performance by having …… and …. as the two naturalistic performers, sitting side by side on the floor, quite far apart from each other to show the audience the lack of closeness between…. and …. Leah being the main narrator, sat up on her knees, inviting the audience in to listen and seemed more comforting and engaged, whereas Phil communicated with the audience with the lack of focus and response, showing have far away Phil really is to understanding Leah’s thoughts and feelings. The actors facial features were kept very minimal, neural expressions which showed no emotion allowing the other two character to really communicate and show the audience what they really think and feel. We did this to support our interpretation of the characters and what we got from the play which was that Leah had deep feelings for Phil, which he took for granted. I played Leah’s conscience, alongside….., who played Phil’s. I and …..walked up to each other hesitantly, showing the lack of communication between the characters as their unsure of their relationship. We help our hands out towards each other after we had separated to communicate through the use of gesture, to the audience that we do truly need each other, we just can’t show it. This was my idea, and I think it was successful because I really wanted to show to the audience the true feelings of the two characters and I think this was a good moment to communicate with the audience. I contrasted with …. tone of voice, as she uses a soft yet pleading tone, I respond to it with an aggressive tug of Sam’s arm, silently beginning him to respond. Leah’s self-conscious, in coherent character and Phil’s stubborn blindness, stops them communicating, and I believe this is why their relationship is so strained and…
To enhance and create a short movie previewing the novel, A Separate Peace, music, colors, pictures, and words were utilized. The colors and music relate to the characters and their feelings. On the other hand, the pictures make it more pleasing to watch and allow viewers to connect the words and ponder. Additionally, the phrases assist in understanding the pictures and allow for a smoother transition. Together the factors build upon one another to compose the short film.…
References: Goodykoontz, B., & Jacobs, C. P. (2014). Film: From watching to seeing (2nd ed.). San Diego, CA: Bridgepoint Education, Inc.…
Steven Spielberg uses techniques such as suspense to engage the audience’s feelings. He first shows us how love has for his horse Joey, then how upset he was when he had to let him go. Spielberg engaged the audience because he gave us concrete emotion and we felt how Albert felt when we were unsure if Joey was going to return. When Joey heard the familiar sound of Albert’s whistle and they found their way back to each other, we are given an example of sentiment. The moment Emilie’s grandfather returns Joey to Albert after going through all that trouble to retrieve him, was genuinely moving.…
I believe a good example of perception and emotion was when the Persian store owner went to the Mexican locksmiths house to get revenge because he believed the locksmith is the one who terrorized and robbed his store. He took the gun he had purchased with intentions to kill the locksmith, and when he gets to the house they get into a confrontation. The Mexican’s little girl was looking out the door and when she seen the Persian man pull the gun out she ran out to protect her daddy because she had her “magic necklace†on. As she is running out her daddy grabs her to protect her from the bullet that was fired by the Persian. This particular scene showed a lot of perception and emotion by how upset and hurt the Persian man was about his store, to him going to retaliate against the Mexican. You could feel the pain and remorse of the Mexican man when he thought his daughter was shot, but you also see his relief when she wasn’t. He didn’t even retaliate back, he was just glad his little girl was ok and took his family in the house.…
Over a period of time, specific audiences construct expectations of different types of media, related to either what they have been told, or perhaps what the media have exposed them to in the past. Indeed, it could be argued that the success of a film to a large degree, rests on whether or not such expectations are met, surpassed, else the audience successfully surprised. Certainly, such expectations have to be addressed by the film, if it is to be considered satisfying for the audience, and in this way, elements within the film, such as character representations, the narrative and cinematography are all important components which allow this to be achieved. Additionally, the social and political context in which the film is being viewed must be considered, as it is against this background that their expectations will have been formed.…
Themes in visual texts are established through the use of various visual techniques, making and large impact on the way viewers take in the chosen themes. Run Lola Run directed by Tom Twyker uses visual techniques to convey its message to the audience and involves the audience in the experiences that the images create. The mediums in which the director chose to convey these messages are successful in communicating to the audience the types of experiences that are represented in the images.…
In the opening of the film, A Single Man, mise-en-scene has been used to communicate different images and messages to the audience. This has been done through the use of setting; performance and movement; and props and costumes.…
To conclude, the reader is conveyed a mood of shock through Lee’s usage of imagery, facial expressions and body language. Miss. Caroline, Burris and the class’s facial expressions and body language allow the reader to under the mood of the scene while Lee’s use of imagery allows the reader to imagine the scene in detail.…
All pieces performed were connected to the emotional struggle and differences Verity and her family had to coop with. We communicated these emotions through dramatic devices and skills.…
Because of the camera framing, the viewer can identify the main characters. The use of close up shots draws attention and focuses on the characters to show their expression and emotion. The use of low angled long shots gives a sense of drama and tension. Also, the body language of the characters helps communicate with the audience in addition to their speech.…
The film Othello by director Oliver Parker, is based on the Shakespearean tragedy based on the insecurities of one man, being played upon leading to his undoing at the hands of the one he most trusts, ?honest Iago?. In this essay, we look at how this age old play is dealt with by the medium of film, reviewing the director?s ability to provide an effect caused by insight into the play?s mechanization and interpretation of such affected by visual mastery. This analysis focuses mainly on techniques and devices used to achieve this and their effect.…