Sound
The dialogue between the father and the son shows a reversal in audeince expectations. We see the father shouting and swearing at the teenager, which is normally something we would expect to hear from the teenager. The father's aggressive reaction to the diegetic rock music plays to the stereotype that teenagers play loud music and are inconsiderate to older people. His reaction also plays to the stereotype that teenagers frustrate their parents.
As the younger sister walks down the road we hear the diegetic sound of her high heels clicking on the pavement, this sound gets louder as she draws nearer. This sound of her heels may suggest that she is trying to be an adult or trying to act as if she is old enough to behave the way she does. It also tells us that she may have been out all night at a party as she would want to look nice when she is out with friends, this suggests and conforms with the stereotype that teenagers dress up to go out and take great care in their appearance.
Editing
Parallel editing is used to show that the boy and girl are related and have a strong relationship. We can see through the parallel editing that they lead very different teenage lives, showing binary opposite characters. She is coming home; rebelling against house rules and he has been in his own bed. This conforms to Levi Strauss' idea that all narratives have opposites. The two narrative threads come together as she reaches the window and the cut aways show that she relies on him to cover up for her.
Action editing is used when the protagonist starts to work out in his bedroom, fast cuts are used to speed up his actions and create a sense of action. This sytle of editing conforms with the stereotype of teenagers as it shows he lives a fast and busy life. This is also backed up by the use of compressed time, as we dont see the whole of his work out we can tell that his routine is a fast and energetic one. It also agrees with another stereotype, that at that age, teenagers care about their physical appearance a lot so they will do all they can to make it appealing to their peers. We can see this happening and the end of this fast scene when he checks himself out in the mirror, making sure his body is how he desires it to look.
Monday, 5 December 2011
Thursday, 1 December 2011
Skins: Episode One - Mise En Scene and Camera Practice
Mise En Scene
The mise en scene of the protagonists bedroom challenges and conforms to stereotypical views about youth culture. The establishing shot suggests that the series targets a teenage audience and it will follow the life and experiences of a teenager. The duvet cover shown is of a double bed with a naked man and woman, suggesting that this age group is sexually charged. The protagonist is positioned in the middle of the two bodies suggesting that he is sexually inexperienced. It could also be suggesting that he is alone and confused about his sexuality, which conforms to teenage sterotypes.In this shot natural lighting is used to give a sense of realism so the teenage audience identifies with the life of the protagonist.
Then we see the rest of the protaganists bedroom. We see it being very tidy and organised, challenging the stereotpe that teenagers are untidy. We know this due to his cupboard draws being full of clothes that are neatly folded and clean. The boy also has a clean floor where we would expect teenagers to have items lying around, but this protagonist is neat and tidy. Whereas we see the binary opposite of his sister, who comes home in the early morning with messed hair and clothes. Also as we are shown her room, she has clothes lying about and her bedsheets are all messy. Conforming with the stereotype of that age group. As we see the rest of the room it is noticable that it is all neatral colours, nothing stands out that matches him being male or female. This goes against the sterotype of the traditional colours of blue for boys, and pink for girls.
Camera Angles
The idea that teenagers are curious about sex is reinforced through the over the sholder shot used when he is looking at the older woman getting dressed through the window over the road. The shot is hand held so that the audience can have the same experience as the teenage main character. The following close up shot shows a lack of expression suggesting that this is routine and he has become disaffected by the image. This conforms to the stereotype that teenagers' lives are surrounded by sex and it plays a big part of their life.
The camera angle of the protagonist's sister, Effy, is a pan or track shot across the driveway. This is used to show us that she shouldnt be where she is and she is breaking the rules, as the pan is used to give us the feeling that she is anxious about being seen by anyone. This conforms with the stereotype of teenagers as Effy is clearly seen as staying out all night partying, we can tell this due to her messy clothes, hair and her make-up is all smudged and runny. This also agrees with the stereotype that teenagers are rebellious and keep secrets from their parents.The camera angle is also used to highlight the contrast between Tony and Effy as it comes out of the house into the street. Showing us that they are two totally different people. Conforming with the sterotype that brothers and sisters of this specific agegroup dont see eye-to-eye and dont get along with each other.
The mise en scene of the protagonists bedroom challenges and conforms to stereotypical views about youth culture. The establishing shot suggests that the series targets a teenage audience and it will follow the life and experiences of a teenager. The duvet cover shown is of a double bed with a naked man and woman, suggesting that this age group is sexually charged. The protagonist is positioned in the middle of the two bodies suggesting that he is sexually inexperienced. It could also be suggesting that he is alone and confused about his sexuality, which conforms to teenage sterotypes.In this shot natural lighting is used to give a sense of realism so the teenage audience identifies with the life of the protagonist.
Then we see the rest of the protaganists bedroom. We see it being very tidy and organised, challenging the stereotpe that teenagers are untidy. We know this due to his cupboard draws being full of clothes that are neatly folded and clean. The boy also has a clean floor where we would expect teenagers to have items lying around, but this protagonist is neat and tidy. Whereas we see the binary opposite of his sister, who comes home in the early morning with messed hair and clothes. Also as we are shown her room, she has clothes lying about and her bedsheets are all messy. Conforming with the stereotype of that age group. As we see the rest of the room it is noticable that it is all neatral colours, nothing stands out that matches him being male or female. This goes against the sterotype of the traditional colours of blue for boys, and pink for girls.
Camera Angles
The idea that teenagers are curious about sex is reinforced through the over the sholder shot used when he is looking at the older woman getting dressed through the window over the road. The shot is hand held so that the audience can have the same experience as the teenage main character. The following close up shot shows a lack of expression suggesting that this is routine and he has become disaffected by the image. This conforms to the stereotype that teenagers' lives are surrounded by sex and it plays a big part of their life.
The camera angle of the protagonist's sister, Effy, is a pan or track shot across the driveway. This is used to show us that she shouldnt be where she is and she is breaking the rules, as the pan is used to give us the feeling that she is anxious about being seen by anyone. This conforms with the stereotype of teenagers as Effy is clearly seen as staying out all night partying, we can tell this due to her messy clothes, hair and her make-up is all smudged and runny. This also agrees with the stereotype that teenagers are rebellious and keep secrets from their parents.The camera angle is also used to highlight the contrast between Tony and Effy as it comes out of the house into the street. Showing us that they are two totally different people. Conforming with the sterotype that brothers and sisters of this specific agegroup dont see eye-to-eye and dont get along with each other.
Thursday, 24 November 2011
Thursday, 17 November 2011
Editing Terminology
Continuity Editing:
When viewer should not be aware of cuts. Presents text in chronological manner to emphasise real-time
Cross-cutting (Parallel editing):
Cuts between two seperate scenes happening in two different locations at the same time.
Action Match:
Continuing piece of action/movement between shots.
Transitions -
Straight cut:
Goes unnoticed, one shot replaced by another.
Dissolve:
One shots fade out and another gradually appears.
Wipe:
Uses border between two shots to eliminate previous shot.
Long take:
A take that remains of screen for a longer duration before it is cut.
Short take:
A short take is one that is allowed to remain on screen for a short time before it is cut.
Jump cut:
A cut that moves a very similar part of the same scene but misses a piece of action out.
Cutaway:
Shot is not totally necessary but shows related action/object/person etc. before cutting back to the original shot.
Shot-reverse-shot:
Cutting between two people having a conversation.
Slow-motion:
Action is slowed down for emotional or comic effect.
Fast-forward:
Action is sped up.
Visual effects:
Change in colour or showing CGI/CSI to present character's reaction.
Super-impose:
When writing/images/symbols appear on top of an image so both are visible at once.
Split screen:
Screen is split into two part to allow te showing of events taking place at the same time.
Action editing:
Short and fast shots are used to reinforce the action/the audience aware of developing action.
Montage:
Montage is a series of shots edited together to show time passing and something happening in that time.
Ellipsis:
The removal shortening of elements of narrative to speech up action.
Eye-line match:
The shot is at eye level when cutting from a character to what they see.
Graphic match:
A cut from one shot to another that visually look the same, that both have a link so the audience can interpret the connection.
Linear narrative:
A narrative with a clear sequence of beginning, middle and end (in that order).
When viewer should not be aware of cuts. Presents text in chronological manner to emphasise real-time
Cross-cutting (Parallel editing):
Cuts between two seperate scenes happening in two different locations at the same time.
Action Match:
Continuing piece of action/movement between shots.
Transitions -
Straight cut:
Goes unnoticed, one shot replaced by another.
Dissolve:
One shots fade out and another gradually appears.
Wipe:
Uses border between two shots to eliminate previous shot.
Long take:
A take that remains of screen for a longer duration before it is cut.
Short take:
A short take is one that is allowed to remain on screen for a short time before it is cut.
Jump cut:
A cut that moves a very similar part of the same scene but misses a piece of action out.
Cutaway:
Shot is not totally necessary but shows related action/object/person etc. before cutting back to the original shot.
Shot-reverse-shot:
Cutting between two people having a conversation.
Slow-motion:
Action is slowed down for emotional or comic effect.
Fast-forward:
Action is sped up.
Visual effects:
Change in colour or showing CGI/CSI to present character's reaction.
Super-impose:
When writing/images/symbols appear on top of an image so both are visible at once.
Split screen:
Screen is split into two part to allow te showing of events taking place at the same time.
Action editing:
Short and fast shots are used to reinforce the action/the audience aware of developing action.
Montage:
Montage is a series of shots edited together to show time passing and something happening in that time.
Ellipsis:
The removal shortening of elements of narrative to speech up action.
Eye-line match:
The shot is at eye level when cutting from a character to what they see.
Graphic match:
A cut from one shot to another that visually look the same, that both have a link so the audience can interpret the connection.
Linear narrative:
A narrative with a clear sequence of beginning, middle and end (in that order).
Sunday, 13 November 2011
My Boy Jack Notes
Mise En Scene
Settings - Country road, mansion, office room.
Clothes - Upper class old clothing style, military style uniforms
Props - Watch/Clock - time passing by?
Lighting - Outdoor - Light and sunny (father). Office room dark, grey gloomy (son)
Colours - bright. natural, vibrant, contasts to the grey, dark room.
Sound
Settings - Country road, mansion, office room.
Clothes - Upper class old clothing style, military style uniforms
Props - Watch/Clock - time passing by?
Lighting - Outdoor - Light and sunny (father). Office room dark, grey gloomy (son)
Colours - bright. natural, vibrant, contasts to the grey, dark room.
Sound
- Diegetic sound of the clock ticking
- Noise of the car was asyncrenous
- Joly music reflects sunny weather
- Used string intruments when characters look anxious - creates tension
Narrative Time
- Sponsor (Sainsburys) shows older audience
- One off drama
- Clock ticking foreshadowing lateness/arrival/rushing.
Background Info
Set in WW1 - 1914 - England
Father is a writer, rich family, famous
Dressed in old fashioned upper class clothes
Thursday, 3 November 2011
Working Title's Webstie Analysis
Working Titles webiste has a very appealing look to it, its seems simple which invites the audeince in to use it. They can access all aspects of the website through the drop down bar at the top.One thing that really impressed me about Working Title's site, is the dedication gone in to promoting their films. On the features section we can play a vast amount of games based on the films Working Title are trying to promote. This allows the fans to interact with the website and the film of their choice. I also like the way we can see WT's newest 5 films scrolling across the homepage, displaying links for the trailers and other information on the movie. This will allow the audience to get a better insight into the newset films Working Title are putting out their.Another impressive feature is the 'News' page, this allows people to choose the year they want to view aswell as displaying recent news within Working Title. On the website every film Working Title has produced has its own page. These pages display alternative movie posters, which are very interesting for a huge fan of a particular film. Also these pages display video blogs from the actors and producers on the set. This lets the user interact with the film as they can relate to the famous actors on the blog. The site highlight section of the home page is very accessable, as it stands out, is very clear, and is simple to navigate. This lets Working Title choose what arcticles they want to put on the homepage stand out, drawing the audiences eye to what they want them to see. Finally, this website has another good method to navigate the website and allow the audience to choose their film they want to research upon. The 'Film Finder' search bar allows you to type in a film, then getting to a page showing photos, blogs, trailers and other types of media. I cannot fault Working Titles website, it is neat and very accessable to anyone. It also has a tab for the Theatre side of the company.
The role of a Website for a Film Company?
- promote new films
- provide background information
- shows their history
- celebrate awards
- fan interaction
- latest developments - schemes/projects
- provide fan-zine information for films
- extra clips, photos, blog diaries, posters etc.
- archive/catelogue of previous films
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