Monday, 16 November 2009
Wednesday, 11 November 2009
Mise-En-Scéne
Acting and Figure Movement:Facial expressions, body language, where characters are placed and choreographed within a shot.
Colour and Tone:Tinting, tone sharp, grainy, modulated, naturalistic/artificial.
Composition:Framing of the image, placement of figures within the frame, division of space.
Costumes and Make-up:Natural or unobtrusive, how it changes the mood and gives off different emotions and effects.
High-key Lighting:Bright illumination, few or no shadows, minimum contrast.
Lighting:Intensity, colour, contrast.
Low-key Lighting:Dim or dark effect.
Setting: location, background, props.
Three-point lighting: A common set up using three directions of light on a scene: from behind the subjects (backlighting); from one bright source (key light); and from a dimmer source opposite the key light (fill light).
Colour and Tone:Tinting, tone sharp, grainy, modulated, naturalistic/artificial.
Composition:Framing of the image, placement of figures within the frame, division of space.
Costumes and Make-up:Natural or unobtrusive, how it changes the mood and gives off different emotions and effects.
High-key Lighting:Bright illumination, few or no shadows, minimum contrast.
Lighting:Intensity, colour, contrast.
Low-key Lighting:Dim or dark effect.
Setting: location, background, props.
Three-point lighting: A common set up using three directions of light on a scene: from behind the subjects (backlighting); from one bright source (key light); and from a dimmer source opposite the key light (fill light).
Shared Conventions In A Period Drama
Characters:Old/young, good/bad, hero/heroin, different classes, high profile.
Mise-En-Scéne:Characters, make-up, costumes, props, lighting, proxemics (, big budget which is used for location and characters.
Narrative:Different emotions (love, hate, jealousy), based on a famous novel.
Sound/Music/Dialogue:Old fashioned style of song, posh, lots of speech.
Camerawork:Different angles and shots.
Mise-En-Scéne:Characters, make-up, costumes, props, lighting, proxemics (, big budget which is used for location and characters.
Narrative:Different emotions (love, hate, jealousy), based on a famous novel.
Sound/Music/Dialogue:Old fashioned style of song, posh, lots of speech.
Camerawork:Different angles and shots.
Tuesday, 10 November 2009
Different Camera Shots and Camera Angles In Batman: The Dark Knight
Over The Shoulder/Shot-reverse-shot
The shot-reverse-shot is often used during a conversation. It makes the audience able to see both of the faces of the actors which talk, which also helps read the facial expressions. It is also used to see the emotion and facial expressions being shown of each character. In this picture, both are the characters are sharing the same emotion and expressions.
Low Angle
It is when the camera is positioned below the subject and looks up at it. It is usually used to make the subject look more powerful and superior. Here it makes the bike look much more important and powerful, making the bike seem much faster.
Birds-Eye-View
The birds eye view shot is very similar to the point of view, but except this time it is how some one would see someone from above. It is used so that the audience can see the entire setting below them. Here we can see Batman flying over the city. It almost the exact same to what he would also be able to see.
Medium Shot
This is a shot in which both the body language and the facial expressions can be seen. It is a shot framing the human figure from the waist up. It is used so that the audience can feel the character and see the emotion he is showing.
High Angle/Establishing Shot
The high angle shot is when the camera is positioned above the subject and shoots down at it. It is used to make the character seem much more vulnerable. The establishing shot is a shot which establishes the setting and the character's position. In this picture, we can see that both these shots makes the character look incredibly small and in-superior, whilst he is looking on on the major city.
2-Shot
The 2-shot is used so that you can see the two faces of the two characters in the camera frame.
Close-Up
The close-up shot is used so that the audience can the the emotion and the facial expressions on the character's face.
The shot-reverse-shot is often used during a conversation. It makes the audience able to see both of the faces of the actors which talk, which also helps read the facial expressions. It is also used to see the emotion and facial expressions being shown of each character. In this picture, both are the characters are sharing the same emotion and expressions.Low Angle
It is when the camera is positioned below the subject and looks up at it. It is usually used to make the subject look more powerful and superior. Here it makes the bike look much more important and powerful, making the bike seem much faster.Birds-Eye-View
The birds eye view shot is very similar to the point of view, but except this time it is how some one would see someone from above. It is used so that the audience can see the entire setting below them. Here we can see Batman flying over the city. It almost the exact same to what he would also be able to see.
Medium Shot
This is a shot in which both the body language and the facial expressions can be seen. It is a shot framing the human figure from the waist up. It is used so that the audience can feel the character and see the emotion he is showing. High Angle/Establishing Shot
The high angle shot is when the camera is positioned above the subject and shoots down at it. It is used to make the character seem much more vulnerable. The establishing shot is a shot which establishes the setting and the character's position. In this picture, we can see that both these shots makes the character look incredibly small and in-superior, whilst he is looking on on the major city.2-Shot
The 2-shot is used so that you can see the two faces of the two characters in the camera frame.Close-Up
The close-up shot is used so that the audience can the the emotion and the facial expressions on the character's face.Different Camera Shots and Camera Angles In Edward Scissorhands
Low Angle
This type of angle is when the camera is at a low position below the subject and looks up at it, and it is used when you want to make the subject look much bigger and superior then they actually are. Here it is used to make the stairs look big.
Establishing Shot
This shot is usually a long shat that establishes the spatial relations between figures, objects and the setting of a film or scene. Here we can see that the setting is in a dark place, and a big room/area. Having the room so big, with a huge hole on the side, helps make the character look much more vulnerable.
Close Up
The close-up shot is taken very close to the subject. often the character's head or a different significant object, such as a computer screen, which fills the entire screen. Here, we can see that in both pictures that the main character looks weak and frightful. His face in both pictures looks like he has a lot of vulnerability, but the second pictures still makes him look like he still has a bit of power.
Medium Shot
The medium shot is a shot framing the human character from the waist up. It is used so that the audience can both see the emotion on the character's face as well as the body language being made. Here we can see the main character feeling awkward and frightened, as well as being nervous.
Point-Of-View Shot
The point-of-view sot is used so that the audience can see exactly what the character would be looking at. Here we can see that Edward is sitting down eating, with his arms at the bottom corners of the frame.
This type of angle is when the camera is at a low position below the subject and looks up at it, and it is used when you want to make the subject look much bigger and superior then they actually are. Here it is used to make the stairs look big.Establishing Shot
This shot is usually a long shat that establishes the spatial relations between figures, objects and the setting of a film or scene. Here we can see that the setting is in a dark place, and a big room/area. Having the room so big, with a huge hole on the side, helps make the character look much more vulnerable.Close Up
The close-up shot is taken very close to the subject. often the character's head or a different significant object, such as a computer screen, which fills the entire screen. Here, we can see that in both pictures that the main character looks weak and frightful. His face in both pictures looks like he has a lot of vulnerability, but the second pictures still makes him look like he still has a bit of power.Medium Shot
The medium shot is a shot framing the human character from the waist up. It is used so that the audience can both see the emotion on the character's face as well as the body language being made. Here we can see the main character feeling awkward and frightened, as well as being nervous.Point-Of-View Shot
The point-of-view sot is used so that the audience can see exactly what the character would be looking at. Here we can see that Edward is sitting down eating, with his arms at the bottom corners of the frame.
Tuesday, 3 November 2009
Holby City
The scene I have chosen to analyse is around 6 minutes into the programme.
The main focus of this scene is the envelope which is being held, and what is inside it. The first shot used is the establishing shot, because we can see everything we need to know, such as the setting and other characters. There is also a use of pan, which follows the two main girls talking to one-another. As the pan is being used, there is also a 2 shot. We know this because there are two people in the shot next ton each other. From viewing this shot, we can almost tell that they are close friends.
The next shot used is the shot reverse shot. The shot revers shot is used for quite some time and is used throughout most of the conversation. Not only was the shot reverse shot used, but a medium close up shot is used for most of the conversation. This shot is used to show the character's body language rather than their facial expressions, this type of shot does not make this part seem intense. Another camera shot which has been used is a close-up. This type of shot is used to examine the facial expressions. This occurs when one of the girls takes out the letter. We can then tell that it looks very important. It could also show that how much the father meant to her, and it might be the last item she will have of him.
An extreme close-up is used on the keys that her father had left. This could also show the importance of that other item.
Holby City on the BBC iPlayer: - http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b00nkx5w/Holby_City_Series_12_Myself_Coming_Back/
The main focus of this scene is the envelope which is being held, and what is inside it. The first shot used is the establishing shot, because we can see everything we need to know, such as the setting and other characters. There is also a use of pan, which follows the two main girls talking to one-another. As the pan is being used, there is also a 2 shot. We know this because there are two people in the shot next ton each other. From viewing this shot, we can almost tell that they are close friends.
The next shot used is the shot reverse shot. The shot revers shot is used for quite some time and is used throughout most of the conversation. Not only was the shot reverse shot used, but a medium close up shot is used for most of the conversation. This shot is used to show the character's body language rather than their facial expressions, this type of shot does not make this part seem intense. Another camera shot which has been used is a close-up. This type of shot is used to examine the facial expressions. This occurs when one of the girls takes out the letter. We can then tell that it looks very important. It could also show that how much the father meant to her, and it might be the last item she will have of him.
An extreme close-up is used on the keys that her father had left. This could also show the importance of that other item.
Holby City on the BBC iPlayer: - http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b00nkx5w/Holby_City_Series_12_Myself_Coming_Back/
Emma
The scene I have chosen is around 5 minutes into the programme. It is of two women talking, Miss Woodhouse and Miss Fairfax. The latter, Miss Fairfax, is asking the other to lie about her and to cover her up by telling the family that she isn't there anymore, and that she has gone home. Miss Woodhouse replies in her favour. The scene ends with Miss Fairfax talking about walking alone.
The use of pan is to show that the two ladies are connecting and talking to one another. An establishing shot has been used when miss Fairfax walks towards Miss Woodhouse, showing all we need to know such as the setting.
The last shot we can see is a shot-reverse-shot. This is probably the most common type of shot used throughout the whole scene. It is most common when both characters are speaking. Shot-reverse-shot is when the camera is pointing to the person speaking and alternately changed according to the dialogue. Throughout the entire shot-reverse-shot, the 180* rule was not broken once. A medium close-up is used at the beginning of each conversation. From the audience point of view, this shot helps us see the character's body language, aswell as minor face expressions. This can be used to see the characters' feelings. This shot soon zooms in and changes to a normal close-up, showing more facial expressions.
Emma on the BBC iPlayer: - http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b00nks3z/Emma_Episode_4/
The use of pan is to show that the two ladies are connecting and talking to one another. An establishing shot has been used when miss Fairfax walks towards Miss Woodhouse, showing all we need to know such as the setting.
The last shot we can see is a shot-reverse-shot. This is probably the most common type of shot used throughout the whole scene. It is most common when both characters are speaking. Shot-reverse-shot is when the camera is pointing to the person speaking and alternately changed according to the dialogue. Throughout the entire shot-reverse-shot, the 180* rule was not broken once. A medium close-up is used at the beginning of each conversation. From the audience point of view, this shot helps us see the character's body language, aswell as minor face expressions. This can be used to see the characters' feelings. This shot soon zooms in and changes to a normal close-up, showing more facial expressions.
Emma on the BBC iPlayer: - http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b00nks3z/Emma_Episode_4/
Monday, 19 October 2009
How To Analyse An Audio-Visual Text
Editing and Camera:
- Camera Angles (High, low, canted)
- Camera Shots (Establishing, master, close-up, mid-shot, long-shot, wide-shot, point of view shot)
- Camera Movements (Pans, tilt, track, dolly, crane, handheld, zoom/reverse zoom)
- Camera Composition (Framing, rule of thirds, deep and shallow focus, focus pulls)
- Continuity
Sound:
- Dialogue
- Music
- Soundtrack
- Sound FX
- Asynchronous sound editing
Mise-en-scene:
- Setting (Location)
- Proxemics - Composition (2-shot, close up)
- Make-up
- Costumes
- Lighting
- Camera Angles (High, low, canted)
- Camera Shots (Establishing, master, close-up, mid-shot, long-shot, wide-shot, point of view shot)
- Camera Movements (Pans, tilt, track, dolly, crane, handheld, zoom/reverse zoom)
- Camera Composition (Framing, rule of thirds, deep and shallow focus, focus pulls)
- Continuity
Sound:
- Dialogue
- Music
- Soundtrack
- Sound FX
- Asynchronous sound editing
Mise-en-scene:
- Setting (Location)
- Proxemics - Composition (2-shot, close up)
- Make-up
- Costumes
- Lighting
What is TV Drama
Dialogue - Supported by the use of actors and narrative, and also by dominance the uses of particular camera techiniques
Length - Can vary from around 30 mins to 120 mins. (1/2 hr - 2 hrs)
Location/setting - Framed within a key place which can be linked to a historic periord or contemporary setting.
Genres - Can be placed in different categories. E.g. crime, hospital, soap and period dramas.
Story-lines - They are fictional and have a vast range of themes/motifs (from crime to soap opera). It has specific technical techniques that are used in story telling. Episodes maybe self contained or story-lines maybe continued after several episodes.
Length - Can vary from around 30 mins to 120 mins. (1/2 hr - 2 hrs)
Location/setting - Framed within a key place which can be linked to a historic periord or contemporary setting.
Genres - Can be placed in different categories. E.g. crime, hospital, soap and period dramas.
Story-lines - They are fictional and have a vast range of themes/motifs (from crime to soap opera). It has specific technical techniques that are used in story telling. Episodes maybe self contained or story-lines maybe continued after several episodes.
Conventions of Tv Drama
- Dialogue
- Characters
- Storyline
- Mini-series
Series
Serials
One-off Drama
- Cliffhanger endings
- Characters
- Storyline
- Mini-series
Series
Serials
One-off Drama
- Cliffhanger endings
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