The most common camera shots are midshots, or close-ups. Canted angles are sometimes used to show what is going on, or to show character emotions.
It is also important to see how close they are, so we can understand what is going on through the film, through the importance of the character.
Monday 30 January 2012
Survey monkey - Reflective comment.
Survey monkey is a good tool, because it is pretty simple to use.
It is easy to understand and can create surveys quickly.
It is relevant to me, because it can be embedded in my blog to get some responses from people who are doing to same thing as me.
I have learnt that I can easily get responses by posting the survey to facebook or embedd it on my blog.
It also let's me know what people enjoy about the opening sequence so it allows me to use that information to make mine enjoyable to the audience.
Survey monkey for me is very effective because people can respond very quickly, and it can be shown to a wide audience through the different publishing options.
It is easy to understand and can create surveys quickly.
It is relevant to me, because it can be embedded in my blog to get some responses from people who are doing to same thing as me.
I have learnt that I can easily get responses by posting the survey to facebook or embedd it on my blog.
It also let's me know what people enjoy about the opening sequence so it allows me to use that information to make mine enjoyable to the audience.
Survey monkey for me is very effective because people can respond very quickly, and it can be shown to a wide audience through the different publishing options.
Film Noir Survey
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Thursday 26 January 2012
Film Noir - Mise-En-Scene.
They are filmed in black and white, but a very high contrasting style.
Experimental lighting is used, as in reflected through things like shades or blinds.
A lot of smoke/fog is used, as characters are most always smoking.
Silouettes are used.
Chiarosculo lighting. (An extreme contrast between dark and light)
Usually a card game, or some type of gambling.
Experimental lighting is used, as in reflected through things like shades or blinds.
A lot of smoke/fog is used, as characters are most always smoking.
Silouettes are used.
Chiarosculo lighting. (An extreme contrast between dark and light)
Usually a card game, or some type of gambling.
Film Noir - Sound.
Music is usually classical, and instrumental.
There is a voice over, narrating the story as it goes on.
Being told what is happening by the anti-hero.
There is a voice over, narrating the story as it goes on.
Being told what is happening by the anti-hero.
Film Noir - Narrative.
Film Noir's generally involve an element of crime.
The anti-hero gets involved through the femme fatale.
In the end, the femme fatale usually dies, killed by the anti-hero, or otherwise.
Mostly, the anti-hero wins. Or he will die, or be left in a lot of trouble.
It's usually filmed at night, in urban settings.
Occasionally it starts at the end, and is told through flashbacks.
The anti-hero gets involved through the femme fatale.
In the end, the femme fatale usually dies, killed by the anti-hero, or otherwise.
Mostly, the anti-hero wins. Or he will die, or be left in a lot of trouble.
It's usually filmed at night, in urban settings.
Occasionally it starts at the end, and is told through flashbacks.
Film Noir - Key Character types.
Man + Woman have an attraction, usually through a sexual relationship.
Man = Anti-hero. This means he is the protagonist, but he has dark methods.
He usually has a masculine job. And also usually has a past that haunts him.
He gets himself involved with the crime unintentionally.
Woman = Very sexualised, glamorous, elegant. Usually brings a threat of death.
Makes the anti-hero feel sorry for her, and manipulates him.
Man = Anti-hero. This means he is the protagonist, but he has dark methods.
He usually has a masculine job. And also usually has a past that haunts him.
He gets himself involved with the crime unintentionally.
Woman = Very sexualised, glamorous, elegant. Usually brings a threat of death.
Makes the anti-hero feel sorry for her, and manipulates him.
Wednesday 25 January 2012
Using SlideShare for research.
It well let me know what i have to include in my production, as in lighting, setting and props so that it will be a good representation of Noir.
This will inform me on certain things i must contain, along with things that i could use in order to create an authentic Noir production.
This will inform me on certain things i must contain, along with things that i could use in order to create an authentic Noir production.
Using SlideShare for research.
The slideshow is relevent to me, because it helps me understand what mine must contain to be classed as a Noir film.
The slideshow has conventions of both Neo Noir, and traditional Noir, therefore i can tell which mine would fit into and stick by it.
Also, I feel this is basic information therefore it gives me a base that I can grow my production from.
The slideshow has conventions of both Neo Noir, and traditional Noir, therefore i can tell which mine would fit into and stick by it.
Also, I feel this is basic information therefore it gives me a base that I can grow my production from.
Using SlideShare for research.
The slide show is about film noir conventions.
From this i learnt about the possible different male characters (Anti-Hero), and also the traditional femme fatale.
I also learnt about the typical lighting styles or settings. Knowing what kind of lighting I should use, or the setting that would be best situated to the genre will help me create what I hope to be a good opening sequence that follows the generic style of Noir films.
From this i learnt about the possible different male characters (Anti-Hero), and also the traditional femme fatale.
I also learnt about the typical lighting styles or settings. Knowing what kind of lighting I should use, or the setting that would be best situated to the genre will help me create what I hope to be a good opening sequence that follows the generic style of Noir films.
Monday 16 January 2012
Reflective comment
My strengths for this unit -
I like using camera's and recording. I have had experience making film trailers, and openers.
I am very interested in filming.
My fears for this unit -
Im not very organized.
Im way too lazy, and don't do anything at home.
I will need help on the effort put into blog, to get detailed blog.
I like using camera's and recording. I have had experience making film trailers, and openers.
I am very interested in filming.
My fears for this unit -
Im not very organized.
Im way too lazy, and don't do anything at home.
I will need help on the effort put into blog, to get detailed blog.
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