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Sound analysis: blog tasks

  Sound analysis: blog tasks 1) Find a film clip on YouTube that uses sound in an interesting way. Analyse the use of sound, making sure you use the key language we have learned about sound in film: Diegetic and non-diegetic sound-In the beginning you can hear teenagers talking, laughing and playing instruments around the campfire. This is an example of diegetic sound because it comes from the world of the movie. The sound of the waves also establish a beach setting.Whereas the introduction of the non-diegetic shark theme contrasts with the earlier  relaxed atmosphere. Parallel and contrapuntal sound-The contrapuntal sound appears when the young man is lying down on the beach peacefully while the woman screams.Whereas the parallel sound appears when there is sinister music during the shark attack. Sound bridges-in this scene the continuous sounds of the woman's screams for help in the water help maintain tension. Remember to discuss/analyse all the different types of sound p...
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Video feedback/learner response

Video feedback/learner response Create a new blogpost called 'Sound video feedback and learner response'. Make sure your video is on YouTube and embedded on your blog and then complete the following tasks: 1) Type up your feedback from your teacher. WWW- 1. shot own video 2.some chills 3.good cinematography 4.clear contrapuntal and parallel contrast EBI- 1.embed video 2.highlight keywords 3.repetitive video. 2) Type up your feedback from fellow students - you can summarise key points if several students give you similar feedback. WWW- -good mix of videos and pictures -good use of clips in contrast of the music -many different clips and pictures -original clips -good contrast between contrapuntal sound and parallel sound EBI- -embed video on blog -add variety -repetitive 3) Now reflect on your work and write your own evaluation of your video. Write a 'What went well' (WWW) paragraph and a paragraph for 'Even Better If' (EBI) underneath the rest of your feedback. ...
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Sound video-

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Lighting blog tasks

Lighting blog tasks You'll need to use the Film Language Powerpoint to work through the Lighting tasks.  Create a blogpost called 'Lighting blog tasks' and complete the following: 1) Still image analysis Look at the still images on slides 33-37 of the Film Language Powerpoint linked above. Copy the images into your blog and answer the following questions for each image: Identify examples of high and low-key lighting.-high key image 6, low key image 4. Say which depict top , back or under lighting . Top lighting-2, back lighting- image 10, under lighting-image 8. What effects are created by the lighting in each image? For top lighting it can make it seem as if something is hiding from the parts hat are hidden and darker with the contrast from the light. Back lighting makes there to be a shadow insinuating a scare.  Under lighting makes the actor appear more powerful.   Note: if the images don't display correctly in your blog then simply use the number of each image ...
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Mise-en-scene recreation: Learner response

  Mise-en-scene recreation: Learner response Create a new blogpost called ' Mise-en-scene video feedback and learner response '. Make sure your completed recreation video is uploaded to YouTube and embedded in the blogpost. 1) Type up your feedback from your teacher in full. WWW: good planning (courier new font), night time setting, appropriate costume, some handheld camerawork, effective lighting, well directed performance. EBI: add diegetic sound (crickets), more editing of shots e.g. reverse shots. 2) Type up a summary of the feedback you have had from the rest of the class - bullet points is fine. WWW: planning, camera angles, setting, lighting, good acting, good directing, different camera angles, zoom, similar to original, cuts. EBI: sound quality, shot between shot, transitions, audio, more reverse shots, background noise, camera movement. 3) Use all the feedback you've been given to write your own self-assessment of your video using WWW (What Went Well) and EBI (Eve...
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Mise-en-scene recreation - full task list:

  Mise-en-scene recreation - full task list: Create a blogpost called 'Mise-en-scene recreation planning' and complete the following tasks: 1) Get into groups of up to four. Note: although the planning and filming can be done as a group, all students MUST edit their OWN version of the chosen scene. Make a note of who you are working with. 2) Create a plan of how you will do the recreation using CLAMPS . For each aspect of mise-en-scene, work out how you will recreate it as accurately as possible to the original.  Costume Lighting Actor placement, movement, expression Make-up and hair Props Setting 3) Write a script and shot list of every shot you will need for the 30-60 second recreation. Use as much detail as possible or alternatively take screenshots of the original scene to help you. Use the BBC Writers' Room script library to see what real film and TV scripts look like. For your shot list, you can create a table or list of every shot in the scene you are recreating. ...
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Mise-en-scene blog tasks

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  Mise-en-scene blog tasks Create a blogpost called 'Mise-en-scene blog tasks' on your Media 2 Coursework blog and complete the following tasks from your Film and TV Language booklet: 1) Find a distinctive still image and write an analysis of the mise-en-scene. Use each of the aspects you've learned in the lesson. C-Both the man and woman are wearing smart office attire which can infer they work in an office. Both of their hairstyles are not very much put together which can infer that the office isn't a very strict place and slightly lenient. L-The lighting seems to be quite high key portraying the environment to be a positive space. A-Both actors seem to be quite happy and calm, suggesting there is not much going on and the environment is peaceful. M-The woman is not wearing much makeup suggesting the show is not much about looks instead it could be more of a comedy. P-In the image you can see stationary, a lamp, some plants, papers and chairs which suggest a comfort...
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