Film Techniques Folio Defining what you need to know about film ______________________________________________________________ What do you know about film? ( How did they do that? ( Why did they put that in? ( What was the point of that? ( Why did that character do that? ( What’s this film really about? These are just some of the questions which might arouse you when you are viewing‚ or studying‚ a film. And‚ clearly‚ your
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Filmic Techniques Establishing shot • An establishing shot is usually the first shot of a new scene‚ designed to show the audience where the action is taking place. It is usually a very wide shot or extreme wide shot. • To orientate the viewer to the flow of the narrative by alerting the audience to the beginning of a new sequence‚ but does not itself carry narrative information. Effect: When the director wants the responder (us) to understand the emotion being experienced by the character
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The story of Bamboozled revolves around a Black studio executive and his attempt to create a successful show for the major network where he is employed. Instantly‚ Spike Lee’s film becomes a format for political discussion‚ as he highlights the state of the media industry and the difficulties minorities face within it. Pierre Delacroix‚ the Black studio executive‚ is tasked with creating the idea for a show that represents Black culture‚ however‚ his boss insists the storyline must be “as black as
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Film Techniques Camera Composition Camera Shots Establishing shot or Extreme long shot This shot is taken from an extreme distance and usually shows landscapes‚ cityscapes‚ etc. Often used at the start of a movie. Showing the vast surrounding. Long shot This shot establishes the exact location of the scene by showing subjects in their surroundings. Full Shot Shows a character from head to toe. Point of full shot is to show/ bring attention to the body‚ body language‚ posture and costuming. Medium
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Film techniques Camera angles: Bird’s eye view- An aerial shot of a view‚ sensation of flying or floating Eye level- Camera is positioned at the character’s eye level. Often used to display facial expressions and focus on dialogue. Low angle- The camera is positioned below the feet. Can indicate power and authority and make them look tall and overbearing High angle- The camera is high in the air. Make the audience feel that they are more important then the object provides the feeling of inferiority
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Dr.Innanucci What is ever the Right Thing to Do? What is ever the right thing to do? The film Do the Right Thing by Spike Lee is a hard-hitting drama that deals with violence and racism in today’s society. Lee’s film conveys two contradictorily ideas of two powerful civil rights leaders: Malcolm X and Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. The main themes of the film are violence‚ racial intolerance‚ and police brutality. Its themes of racial intolerance and the ways in which our society
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The director uses film techiques to tell the story ad create a respose in the audiece. These techiques are. Shots wide shot- a wide shot is a shot that shows the setting as well as the character. This kind of shot is used so the audience can understand the characters physical experience with the setting. normal shot- a normal shot usually shows the characters waist and up. This is a standard shot that helps to focus attention on the action. close up- a close up shot is a shot in which the camera
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know what to say” (Sacks). Similarly‚ in the movie Her‚ they show many examples of advanced technology taking over our lives‚ but it does not show technology helping us with our decisions regarding social lives. Her was written by Spike Jonze and was directed by Spike Jonze. Released on December 13‚ 2013‚ the movie features Joaquin Phoenix‚ Amy Adams‚ and Scarlett Johansson. Her was awarded Best Writing and Original Screenplay of 2014. Some people may think that this movie is long and boring since
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In The Name Of The Father Film Techniques Essays and Term Papers Search Advanced Search Documents 1 - 20 of 40 In the Name of the Father -Gerry Conlon In visual texts‚ characters are developed through aspects such as set‚ props‚ positioning and movement of actors‚ costume / make-up‚ framing‚ lighting‚ camera techniques‚ and sound. Analyse how a character is developed in a visual text you have studied. Often a visual text conveys a message about Premium762 Words4 Pages Power and Authority -
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Essay Human kind has always displayed a desire‚ within their literature‚ to engross themselves on a journey of self reflection. However often these journeys can also be negatively forced upon a character. Skrzynecki‚ in his text ‘Immigrants at central station’ explores how forced journeys have dehumanised and isolated his family on their journey of migration. However‚ in ’10 Mary street’ Skrzynecki focuses on positive outcomes of journeys that him and his family have taken on their own. Furthermore
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