12D MEDIA HOMEWORK

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DISCUSS THE WAY IN WHICH THE REPRESENTATION OF CLASS AND STATUS ARE CONSTRUCTED IN THE FOLLOWING CLIP FROM ‘WATERLOO ROAD’

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R1Gumxj21Fw

 

 

 

WHEN MAKING NOTES FOLLOW THIS PROCEDURE:

 

WATCH THE CLIP 4 TIMES

 

1ST TIME- JUST WATCH

2ND/3RD/4TH TIME- MAKE NOTES

 

ORAGNISING YOUR NOTES: 2 DIFFERENT APPROACHES

 

 

  1. ORGANISE YOUR NOTES AROUND MICRO CONCEPTS- CAMERA, EDITING, MISE EN SCENE, SOUND, SFX. THIS WILL ALLOW YOU TO NOTE ALL THE TECHNIQUES WHICH YOU SPOT AND USE GENERAL EXAMPLES.

 

 

  1. PICK 3 OR 4 KEY POINTS AND THEN STRUCTURE YOUR DETAILED ANALYSIS ON HOW THE MICRO CONCEPTS WERE USED IN THESE EXAMPLES.

DUE: TUESDAY 7TH DEC-  THIS WILL HELP TO CONSOLIDATE YOUR LEARNING SO FAR.

EDITING TECHNIQUES

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Editing – the stage in the film-making process in which sound and images are organised into an overall narrative.
Continuity Editing – the most common type of editing, which aims to create a sense of reality and time moving forward. Also nick named invisible editing referring to how the technique does not draw attention to the editing process.
Jump Cut – An abrupt, disorientating transitional device in the middle of a continues shot in which the action is noticeably advanced in time and/or cut between two similar shots, usually done to create discontinuity for artistic effect.
Credits – the information at the beginning and end of a film, which gives details of cast and crew etc.
Cross Cutting – the editing technique of alternating, interweaving, or interspersing one narrative action (scene, sequence or event) with another – usually in different locations or places, thus combining the two: this editing technique usually suggests Parallel action (that takes place simultaneously). Often used to dramatically build tension and/or suspense in chase scenes or to compare two different scenes. Also known as inter-cutting or parallel editing
Cutaways – A brief shot that momentarily interrupts continuous action by briefly inserting another related action. Object, or person (sometimes not part of the principle scene or main action), followed by a cutback to the original shot.
Freeze Frame – the effect of seemingly stopping a film in order to focus in on one event or element.
Eye-line Match – a type of edit which cuts from one character to what that character has been looking at.
Flashback – a scene or moment in a film in which the audience is shown an event that happened earlier in the film’s narrative.
Graphic Match – an edit effect in which two different objects of the same shape are dissolved from one into the other.
Juxtaposition – the placement of two (often opposed) images on either side of an edit to create an effect.
Linear Narrative – a style of storytelling in which events happen chronologically.
Montage Editing – the juxtaposition of seemingly unconnected images in order to create meaning.
Parallel Editing – a type of editing in which events in two locations are cut together, in order to imply a connection between the two sets of events.
Visual Effects – visual effects are usually used to alter previously-filmed elements by adding, removing or enhancing objects within the scene.
Match on Action – A shot that emphasises continuity of space and time by matching the action of the preceding shot with the continuation of the action. (For example a shot of a door opening after a shot of a close up of a character’s hand turning a door handle)

EDITING TASK

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USING THE LIST OF EDITING TECHNIQUES YOU WILL NEED TO COMPLETE THE FOLLOWING:

PICK A TV DRAMA OF YOUR CHOICE

  1. WATCH A 5 MINUTE CLIP
  2. WHILST WATCHING THE CLIP LOOK AT THE EDITING TECHNIQUES BEING USED
  3. DRAW A TABLE AND NOTE DOWN THE EDITING TECHNIQUES
  4. WRITE ABOUT THE EFFECT OF EACH TECHNIQUE- WHY IS IT USED? HOW DOES IT BUILD THE STORY?

AS Media- Monday 27th September

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OBJECTIVE: Camera movement, angles and shots. Being able to identify the usage and look at reasons behind this.

Lesson

1. Use the camera angles worksheet to try and fill in the definitions for the camera work. Use the examples on the sheet.

2. In groups, make a short film entitled ‘Getting to know Coopers’. The aim of the task is to see how many different types of shot and angle you are using and more importantly that you are able to say WHY you are using these shots.

3. Present to class in next lesson.

Homework: Watch an episode of Hollyoak and then respond to the following questions in a post on your blog.

  • How many different types of camera shot can you identify?
  • How do the shots provide visual clues as to what will happen in the episode?
  • How are the characters represented?
  • Which shots provide action?
  • Which shots involve an emotional point of view?
  • How does the selection of shot types provide a sense of plot?

Due Friday 1st October

Definitions

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All of the definitions for camera movements, angles and editing can be found in your handbooks. Here are a dew which we looked at today in the lesson.

  • ESTABLISHING SHOT: A VERY WIDE SHOT AT THE BEGINNING OF A FILM/SCENE TO ESTABLISH WHERE SCENE TAKES PLACE AND GIVES MISE EN SCENE.
  • MASTER SHOT: THE ANGLE WHICH SHOWS ALL THE CHARACTERS IN A SCENE, ALSO SETTING THE SCENE.
  • CLOSE UP: CLOSER CAMERA SHOT OF A PERSON/OBJECT  TO SHOW EMOTION OR DETAIL.
  • MID SHOT: SHOWING HALF OF BODY, USUALLY CHEST UP OF A CHARACTER. USED IN SPEECH  OR TO SHOW WHAT A CHARACTER IS DOING.
  • LONG SHOT: SHOWS WHOLE LENGTH OF CHARACTERS BODY. COULD BE TO SHOW WHAT THEY ARE DOING, WEARING OR SETTING.
  • WIDE SHOT: USED TO SHOW ACTION IN A SCENE, NORMALLY FACE ON. ALSO USED TO SHOW SCENERY.
  • TWO SHOT: CAMERA IS ANGLED TO SHOW TWO CHARACTERS IN SCENE, EITHER BACK TO BACK OR FACING EACH OTHER.
  • WORMS EYE: CAMERA LOOKS UP INTO ACTION ABOVE.
  • POINT OF VIEW:

AS Lang Lit Homework

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Following on from our class discussions I want you to detail your feelings on the book, ”The Kite Runner’ namely, how you felt pre and post reading( if you haven’t yet finished then deastil how your feel during reading) and the reasons behind this. You should write no more than 1000 words and no less than 500. Use this as an exercise to bring across your personal response and inform others.

Due date: 20th September