L3 Creative Media 18

Research Figuring out how to start my opening sequence was difficult as it would instantly set the theme and tone. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i8twthdaqB8 After watching several opening sequences I decided to go for a mysterious start. To achieve I included no introductory music and a small section of audio indicating typing. By only having this section of audio singled out it draws importance to it. Usually opening sequences will have an establishing shot to show where the part of the film will be based. In my opening frequency I combined different aspects to show that my film concept darts around places. This goes hand in hand with the pace of the sequence was it goes from slow to fast showing chaos, disorientating the audience. Films will usually show credits during the opening but as I didn't have any production and actors I was able to fill it with a basis of text; ''The world thrives on technology'' and ''And the technology has chang

Transitions There are several different types of transitions in film. They transfer one shot to another. The most common one you will find is the jump cut where the shot ends and is instantaneously replaced with then next. Fade Where the proceeding shot fades into black from which the following shot emerges. It can show tiredness or a passage of time. Dissolve or cross fade The proceeding shot emerges into the following shot, resulting in two shots being super imposed. It can show the association between a subject and another subject or a location. Wipe This is where one image is revealed over another horizontally, vertically, diagonally or even using a shape or pattern such as a diamond. It can show momentum and motion or can add to humour. Pace & Rhythm The duration of a shot can reflect the narrative context, conveying action and urgency in a car chase for example. For a slower paced and less intense scene shots will last longer. Longer lasting shots c

Mise-En-Scene The term can be known as ''putting in the scene'' , ''placing on the stage'' and or ''everything you see on the screen''. It is the roots of theatre and a key component within film language. It displays the visual information in front of the camera and this information is essential to communicate. In Mise-En-Scene there are 5 main elements; Settings and props Costume hair and makeup facial expressions and body language lighting and colour position of characters and objects in the frame Setting This important part of film making doesn't just mean the background of a scene but its overall tone as well.When finding areas to film it may be hard to find so some sets are built from scratch. If this is too hard to do location recce's find areas for the filming that already exist, however this may take a large amount of time. In some cases settings can be used to mislead audiences and build certa

Editing Editing is the cutting, re-arranging or ordering of footage. Also in editing programs you can colour grade and do colour correction etc. Order of shots The meaning of a sequence will change dramatically depending on the ordering of shots. Its possible to show shots together to either show a close connection or to emphasise contrast (Juxtaposing scenes). One theory is the soviet montage theory. This theory by lev kuleshoe is a concept made in the 1920's called the kuleshoe effect. It is where showing an actors expression will have different effects depending what the actor is shown creating different intentions. Coined by sergei Eisentein the soviet montage theory is the idea that placing together seperate sections of film could create ideas or have an impact beyond individual shots. For example eye + water = crying Ear + next door = listening  mouth + bird = singing A montage can be described as shots that are depictive. The main 5 are; 1.metric montage

Outgoing clip and an incoming clip. In and out points. The in point can be referred to as a head and the out point can be referred to as a tail. Sync, non sync is known as an Offset. On the timeline , highlight video and audio clips , Right click > synchronise                                                                        > audio Muting certain clips to allow to hear separate parts to see if its all in the right place. Cut away. effects > audio transitions > crossfade > constant power https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PLcGxVTPJ8U - shows an interview with several cuts and breaks.

Sound There are two different types of sound in film, Diegetic and non-diegetic sound. Diegetic sound is any sound presented as in the source from the original shooting. It may be on or off screen depending on the framing and where the sound originates. On the other hand is non-diegetic sound. This sound is not originating from the source and is not expected to be heard in the real world. It is not implied to be a part of the action and is neither visible on or off screen. An example of this would be a narrative's voice, mood music or sound effects. A film we reviewed was made using only diegetic sounds called 'No country for old men'. With no added sounds in post production it creates this really dramatic and tense atmosphere.  Music - music can add to a scene by building tension or to mimic emotion felt by a character. Music themes are used often to link certain popular music to that film so it is more well known. Music can hold several meanings such