This is a french term for ''in the scene or frame''. It is essentially everything in a scene such as settings, props, facial expressions, makeup, costume, lighting, colour and positioning of characters except camera, editing and sound.
Red:
connotation - anger, blood, romance, fire this makes the scene seem as if there was a fight or a war due to red reminds people of anger and blood.
blue:
connotation - sky, ocean, sadness, calming or relaxation this sets the scene as a calm place like by the sea or in the the clouds up in the sky.
green:
connotation - nature, earth, sickness this sets the scene as a grim place or even a close up of earth.
yellow:
connotation - sunshine, happiness, banana this sets the scene as a sunny place like he seaside or the sun flying to close.
Black:
connotation - darkness, night, deep this sets the scene at a horrifying place like a haunted house.
white:
connotation - calming, neutral, angels, peace this sets the scene of being in heaven and very calm.
Establishing , this is an establishing shot as you can see the full background and objects around it, this sets the scene as a peaceful and calm place due to the colourful background. Like the purple and pink background making the scene seem nice and calm, the denotation would be of a calm place and the connotation would be black panther talking to his ancestors.
Long Shot , this is a long shot as you can see all of the body of the character and some of the background allowing the viewer to really set the scene of what the character is looking at, the denotation would be the villain getting ready for something and the connotation could be the villain getting ready for fighting the hero .
Over the Shoulder, this is an over the shoulder view as you are able to see over the shoulder of one character so see there're perspective and objects around the scene. This image shows the struggle of the character in the background.
Over the Shoulder, this is an over the shoulder shot as the viewers are seeing the perspective of the character and there conversation, also getting the view of the background and whats happening .
Extreme close Up, this is a extreme close up as you can see the facial expression of the character and you can almost predict whats happening in their head, the denotation would be of Chadwick looking confused in his black coat the connotation could be him talking to someone with lower power to him due to his facial expressions.
Long Shot, this is a long shot as you are allowed to see the full action fight between the two characters also its showing there're full bodies and they're body image, the denotation would be two men in armour fighting and the connotation would be the hero fighting the villain,
Medium Shot , this is a medium shot as you can see the head to they're torso giving the viewer the a hint to they're body image, giving the viewer a different way of viewing this character and they're actions, the denotation makes this woman look strong and brave, the connotation shows her shouting and leader her people in this fight.
Close Up, this is a close up as it allows you to see they're head to neck and what the character is doing at a close distance this allows the viewers to acknowledge what the character is doing, the dentation is that this man/black panther looks like a bad character and looks like he is doing the wrong thing the connotation would be that he is trying to save someone by doing the right thing,
two shot, this is a two shot as you can see the facial expressions coming from two characters and also can see what they're doing and almost what they're thinking just through there facial expressions, the denotation makes them look mischievous and look like they are doing the wrong thing, the connotations could be that they are doing the right thing for what they believe in.
Extreme close Up, this is an extreme close up because you can only see the face and the gun the character is holding, could be up to someone setting the scene as an action extreme close up shot, the denotation would be that he is doing something bad due to the expression on his face and the connotation would be that he is doing this crime as he thinks its the right thing.
i na film each film may last a matter of seconds, or it could continue for a couple of minuets. The speed of editing will help determine the mood of whig is taking place on the screen. For example, an action film would have a fast pace and a romance would have a slower pace.
creating pace-
If film makers want an audience to feel anxiety and suspense, the editing will be quick- the screen/shots changing frequently.
if the mood is more relaxed and the scenes last longer and there are cuts less frequently, for example in a romantic/comedy. film doesn't always need editing, Russian ark was filmed in one take using a steadicam and a digital camera. This requires split-second timing and organisation.
Scenes at the beginning of the film - as i begins to tell a story - must be long enough for is to be able to understand where we are and what us going on. it also introduces the main character.
cross cutting-
when you edit two sequences together, two things is happening at the same time in different locations. It can be used to create drama, tension, anxiety, direct emotion and making subtle links between characters
Trailers-
A trailer for a film needs to pack in detail, therefore editing will be very fast.
Style of editing-
How shots are linked together
The movement from one shot to the next is called a translation
Basic transitions include:
Straight cut -
Most common and visible and "invisible" form of transition. One shot movies instantaneously it the next without attracting the audiences attention. Straight cuts help retain reality.
Fade
A gradual darkening or lightening of an image until the screen is completely black or white. Use to indicate the beginning or end of a particular or the end of a particular section of time within the narrative, can show the passing of time.
dissolve
The dissolving of one shot of the screen while another shot is fading in. The audience will be able to see both shots on the screen mid-point of the dissolve. if the film maker wants to show a connection between two characters , place or objects.
wipe
Images is pushed off the screen by another, images can be pushed to the left or the right, signal moved between different location that are experiencing the same time.
Advanced editing skills-
Continuity -
Eye line match, we see a character looking at something off screen and then we cut to a shot of what they are looking at. Match on action, we see character start an action in one shot and then see at them continue it to the next scene.
180 degree rule-
The 180 degree rule is a basic guideline that states that two characters in the same scene should always have the same left or right relationship to each other, if the camera passes over the imaginary axis connection the two subjects , its called crossing the line.
Shot/reverse shot
Shot/reverse shot is used to show conversation/ arguments.
Shot reverse shot (or shot/countershot) is a film technique where one character is shown looking at another character (often off-screen), and then the other character is shown looking back at the first character. Since the characters are shown facing in opposite directions, the viewer assumes that they are looking at each other.
A two shot is a type of shot in which the frame encompasses two people (the subjects). The subjects do not have to be next to each other, and there are many common two shots which have one subject in the foreground and the other subject in the background.
Two 'Men' looking confused at each other with suspicion all over there faces,
The camera angle allows the viewers to see the reaction of both of the characters. Close up allows the viewer to see the facial exressions given out by the actor, the photo i shot from head to neck extreme close up is used to see the eyes mainly of the character this is most popular in horror movies
over the sholder shot gives the viewers the view
Wednesday, October 3, 2018
4 key concepts
Media Language, Media language means the way in which media texts communicate with people that use them, The arrangement of technical elements, camera, movement, editing, sound and images create meaning in products, denotation - is what we see and connotation - is what it means/ what it could mean
Institution, All of media is a business. They are not priamrily there to entertain us. They are there to make money, everything they produce is to make money, E.g: Netflix (Netflix originals), Snapchat (social media platforms with subscriptions), Epic Games (video games), Spotify(Music), Apple(technology and smartphones)
Audience, who the media is created for for example music some is made for some ages whereas some older people may dislike the music also with instagam where older ages would dislike this stuff as its for younger ages.
Representation, how people, places, ideas are presented in the media, for an example Donald Trump is seen as racist, rude and annoying. also there is the Paulers how they are rude, disrespectful, and break stuff
