key terminology 1
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key terminology - a powerpoint to revisit key terminology for the controlled assessmentTRANSCRIPT
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Key Terminology - 1G.C.S.E. Film Studies
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Starter
•What is the actual translation for the word
mise-en-scene?
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Todays Objectives• This week is recovering the key terminology covered in the first
half term as prep for the controlled assessment.• WALT• Understand the range of areas covered by mise-en-scene.• The impact and effect of camera shots and their movement• The impact of editing and the techniques being used.
• WILF• You to identify and analyse the range of criteria covered in mise-
en-scene and how different genres differ.• Analyse the impact of camera techniques on the audience.• Be able to identify the difference in editing pace and techniques.
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Controlled Assessment
•What is the five minute extract you are intending on covering for your controlled assessment.
• I need the name of the film and the start and finish time of the extract.
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Genre• Genre is a form of catergorsing a film based on reoccuring codes and
convetions.
• This means similar forms of narrative, or setting, locations, types of characters etc.
• There can be a range of types of genres :
• Horror• Comedy• Action• Western• Romance• Superhero
• To Name but a few.
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Terms• Denotation – This means what something is.• An example the denotation of red is that it is a colour.
• Connotation – This means what it could mean.• An example of the connotation of the colour red in a vampire film
would be that it represents murder and death as well as blood that a vampire seeks to survive.
• Sample Scene• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4N7VK7vHwnw&list=PLD80C
E53FDFEC7104&index=6
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Mise-en-scene• It is a french term and means everything within the frame this
will include:
• Costume • Props• Setting – including the decoration and use of colour• Lighting• Even the way the actors move
• This becomes a very important element when analysing a scene as well as identifying characters as some films will have very unique mise-en-scene.
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Mise-en-scene• Watch the following examples and identify the mise-en-scene
of these scenes.
• Understanding this is vital to your controlled assessment.
• You must identify the following elements of mise-en-scene and describe how they are creating meaning for the audience.
• Costume (this includes make-up) , Props, Lighting, Setting, decoration, movement of actors.
• Sample Scenes – Once Upon a Time in the West, Lost Boys, War of the Worlds
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Mise-en-scene• You will have fifteen minutes to analyse each scenes.
• You are covering as a reminder:• Costume (this includes make-up) , Props, Lighting, Setting,
decoration, movement of actors.
• The films are: Once Upon a Time in the West, Lost Boys, War of the Worlds
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Camera Shots• Open additional Powerpoint – Camera Angles
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Camera Movement• The camera can be moved using a variety of methods of style
of camera work.
• Hand-held (Chronicle, Blair Witch Project or Paranormal Activity)• Steadicam – camera attached to the camera operator allows for
smoother movement than hand-held• Cinematic – using a variety of movements:
• Tracking• Jib / Crane• Tripod • All of the previous mentioned where required.
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Camera Movement• Directors pick the types of camera work to convey a message
or an emotion to the audience.
• Fast camera movements are often to make action exciting.
• Slow could be to add or build tension or in a horror build suspense for the audience.
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Sample• Sample Scene – Donnie Darko – this scene uses a lot of
cantered angles• In your table discuss the three questions
• Question• How does the camera work make you feel when watching the
scene?• What techniques are being used?• What might it be conveying about the character of Donnie?
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Editing – creating meaning• The move from one shot to another is called a
CUT.
• The editing is how the story is told to the audience, keeping a wide shot is boring it creates visual interest for the audience.
• The edit will also draw and move to what is of interest to the viewer.
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PaceThis is the speed of the cuts. It could be fast or slow, a film will often have a different pace
for different scenes depending on what is happening.
A conversation A fight
The pace will often increase when more dramatic things are happening.
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Transitions• The use of an effect to move from one shot to
another
• Dissolve
• Fade to Black
• Wipe
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Additional EffectsImages and graphics
Text
This is often used in foreign films to translate the language. It could also be used for a stylistic effect.
Example – BMWWhat impact does the use of onscreen text have on this film?Do you like the effect or dislike it (offputting)?
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CGI• This can be used now for a variety of uses.
• Creating characters• Creating backgrounds / worlds / universe• Destroying things that would cost to much to do for
real or would never be allowed.
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Practical Effects• There are a variety of practical effects.
• Fake Cuts / Wounds on skin• Prosthetics • Creature / monsters • Puppets• Animatronics
• A practical effect is anything the actor can interact with.
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SIN CITY• A short video showing how they created sin city showcasing
the use of green screen and how they created the world of Sin City