Homework:

Research genre that interests you:

Crime- 

1. safe cracking
2. guns
3. weapons
4. jail
5. sneaky 

Evaluation:

Mise-en-scene and Setting Evaluation:

Briefly Describe the Setting/Location and the type of activity/ies would usually take place in this setting?	The setting and the location is in Paris which the main character has moved to Paris for his writing. In this setting it would usually take place in Paris would be the one of those dark and spoky places but from the opposite there could be some places that would be really colourful and busy.
What props have been included in the setting to convey an intended message or describe the activity/ies taking place?	They have used old  clothes and furniture like in the man's room he was using the old typing machine or even the stores and buildings that they show us tells us what kind of village and what we can know that the man who speaks on the background is the man who is typing as he is telling us what he had experienced.
What does the contrast (light levels, difference between dark or bright areas) indicate about this setting?	The lighting levels and the difference between dark and bright scenes explains that how gloomy and dark as they use only black and white but on the other hand when they use bright lightnings with colourful props or costumes it tells how busy and crazy they are.
What type of tones or colours are used within the setting; pleasant, simple, cheery, bleak. (Also consider the lighting).	It's using a bleak and simple tone of settings which they only use black and white for the first scene but for the second one it's very cheerful, crazy and bright as they use very bright and colourful lights and colourful costumes which creates the cheery mood.
Describe the spaciousness of this setting (Cramped or open/roomy).	It could be both as they show us the man's room which it looks it's all trapped and this creates a gloomy mood but on the other side we could say that they are very opened as they show us the whole village and moves all around the village and show us what there are.
Describe the physical state (messy, neat, formal).	It's messy, crazy but also very calm but gloomy as they show us both.
What is the general atmosphere of this setting (what moods or feelings does it invoke)?	I think it's telling me that the man in the movie is regretting or in depressed as he is crying and writing a story in a dark trapped room but when they show us the colourful scene the mood changes to happy.
Describe the acting style of the characters within this setting?	well when the man is telling us the story he was crying at the same time which this kind of explains that he is a really emotional person.
How does this setting contribute to the acting style and character/s personality?	The setting goes well with the style of acting because the droopy city fits with the ill and depressed characters within the city, while the party setting fits well with the dancers and cheerful people within the 'happening' atmosphere.




Cinematography Evaluation

General Cinematography Evaluation
What types of shots are used to convey the intended message in this scene?	extreme close up to show what he was writing and to show his facial emotions and also it has used flash back to show what he did or what he had experienced in the past.
How does the use of framing convey information to the audience; by hiding or showing specific elements and information.	???
Describe how the camera position affects each shot?	As they use the camera position in different angles it creates different moods and environment but also it helps to appeal the personality of the character. when the camera was just showing us the man's face with extreme close up we could actually feel and know what he is feeling like and what he is trying to do, or when the camera was showing the women with colourful clothes they moved the camera constantly moved and shakes and this helps to tell that how busy and crazy it was.
What type of camera movement takes place and how does it enhance the shot?	the camera was stable and usually used close and and medium shot or even extreme close up when the camera was showing the man writing this simply tells us what he is doing and how he feels as it creates gloomy and depressed mood.
Does the cinematographer make specific use of under or over exposure to convey a message?	yes,  it actually shows us the whole village and when the man was typing it was just focusing on the words.
List 5-10 of the most important shots from your selected scene and describe the following:
Focal point (does it shift or remain constant)	I think it would be the first sentence which they show us "Paris 1900" and this stays for few seconds and this tells us what time period would this movie is and even gives a hint of the story which Paris was the city where a lot of arts and music or even some stories were produced. or after this there when the camera show the huge mouth of the village written in "Montmartre" which were the place where a lot of artists went and also shows clergyman saying go away from this village was pretty impressing.
Shot type	the type of the shot is a medium shot/long shot as it shows the clergyman's waist and at  the same time showing the huge mouth with people walking away.
Framing/perspective	It is only showing us a limited place in this shot which is mainly framing of the man saying go away and focusing with the huge mouth with "Montmartre" on it.
Camera position/movement	First they zoom in really quickly to clergyman and slows down when he speaks with medium shot and after the camera passes the man and than focuses at the gate and moves very quickly by showing us the village and slows down when the camera shows the people.

Film Launguage - Pop Quiz

1. What are the four elements of Mise-en-Scene? Style of acting, props, setting, lighting  

2. Define the term shot?  Shot is any continuous piece of  uninterrupted filming. 

3. Define the term edit? An Edit is  any break in the film where one shot ends and the next shot begins.

4. Describe three ways that lighting could be used to establish mood in a scene? Make an environment feel hot, scary, danger, romance, heavenly mood, depressed.

5. What does the term "back lighting" refer to? Light is behind the person, silhouette.

6. In cinematography what does the term framing refer to? Framing refers to what the director choses to show in the shot (can be used to hide something).

7. Why is the rule of thirds an important framing technique? By applying the rule of thirds your images should naturally lead the viewer to the most interesting points in your image.

8. Explain 2 reasons that a cinematographer may choose to overexpose a particular shot? suspense, thrill, horror, action.

9.  What is an effect that can be achieved by underexposing a shot? make the other person feel powerful.

10.  Explain the difference created by shooting a lone character from low angle or a high angle? Etither makes them feel vulnerable or powerful.

11.     What does the term canted refer to in cinematography? If the camera was twisted or slanted on its side.

Commercial- h/w

http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=owGykVbfgUE

This old spice commercial is an excellent example of shots edited and put into one scene. This commercial is very funny in the way how the different shots are out together in random formats and different features towards the add.

Editing Decision Activity:

 

Editing Decision Activity:

Scene Description	Editing speed slow/fast	Justification
People are caught in the crossfire between police and bank robbers.	Very quick edits.	Quick editing can be used to create confusion and terror caused by violence.
A werewolf stalks an innocent character.	Slow and dark (to create shadows) edits.	This will make the scene very suspenseful and make the viewers scared.
A character confesses their horrific crime to someone.	Cut onto the two peoples faces as they are talking and have emotional edits added.	This will show the expressions on each of the characters faces and show the emotion when they find out about the horrific crime.
Two teams compete in the finals of a dance competition.	As each of the teams are dance cut onto the two groups equally through out the dances.	This will show the dancers backstage and the dancers on stage to see what they are thinking.
A high-speed care chase ends in tragedy.	Quick edits when the car chase is occuring then when the crash happens slow down.	Using the two edits will allow you to be stressed at the start then when the tragic crash happens it gives you time to process it all.

IMDb Top 250- Homework

Choose 10 films from the IMDb top 250 that you would like to watch: try aim to watch these movies in the future...

1. The Shawshank Redemption (1994)
2. Casablanca (1942)
3. Back to the Future (1985)
4. Inception (2010)
5. The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001)
6. Psycho (1960)
7. Amelie (2001)
8. The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey (2012)
9. Life of Pi (2012)
10. The Perks of Being a Wallflower (2012) 

Class work-

Receipt image:

This shot is a close-up shot.  The focal point of the shot is the name, Buttle. The golden triangle/leading line is the writing dept of records.

Work image:

This is a point of view shot and medium shot. The focal point of this image is the poles in the image. The golden truangle is the

M.Kurtzmann:

This is a medium close up shot. The lights draw you towards his face to make him seem powerful.

Homework :

Pick a movie then character - think about props & costumes and why they chose it! 
Movie: Superman

- The superman movies costumes and plots help express superman and his personality in many ways. Superman actually has two disguises one for when he's trying to be a superhero and help the world and the other to disguise into the normal world and not be suspected as being superhero. For his costume as a hero it's blue yellow and red, these colours are very calm and bright, warm colours. Then his work man disguise to fit in is a classy work suit with glasses, this just makes everyone thinks that he is just another normal person, which leaves superman as the mystery hero.