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Global Practice Question

With close reference to the two films you have studied, explore how mine-en-scene and cinematography is used to create meaning (40 marks) Mise en scene and cinematography are used in Pan’s Labyrinth and House of Flying Daggers to create meaning as both films use specific colour pallets and lighting elements. In Pan’s Labyrinth Del ToroContinue reading “Global Practice Question”

Pan’s Labyrinth Visual Style Revision

How does the use of cinematography and mise en scene create meaning? Opening Sequence: Cinematography: Zoom into an extreme close up of Ofelia’s eye- gate way to her soul/ her soul returning to the fantasy world/ in Ofelia’s imagination or memory? ‘princess’- connects the two together (sound and visuals) Tracking shots and pans- fluid, continuous,Continue reading “Pan’s Labyrinth Visual Style Revision”

Film Maker’s theories- revision

Kapadia: Linear narrative Hero and villain narrative structure- form archetypes Extreme juxtaposition of high and lows- when Amy wins the Grammy award Guided viewing experience- opinions rather than facts ‘True fiction’ – more related to fiction as it follows the narrative structure Kapadia starts as a fictional filmmaker Michael Moore filmmaking: 8 key traits MooreContinue reading “Film Maker’s theories- revision”

Ridley Scott Auteur- Revision

Filmography: Blade Runner Black Hawk down Gladiator The Martian Alien Prometheus Hannibal Thelma and Louise Kingdom Heaven Robin Hood American Gangster Ridley Scott Auteur film form: Known for his long films Art school references- trained in production design Motivated lighting – Neon lights, shadows Noir style lighting- low key lighting Specific colour pallets Use ofContinue reading “Ridley Scott Auteur- Revision”

ISP W24: Michael Curtiz Auteur?

ISP Week 24 – Michael Curtiz – Auteur? Watch these three scenes from Angels with Dirty Faces (Curtiz, 1938) and take notes on the film form elements: Directional lighting to create shadows Functional/studio lighting to create high contrast of light Film noir Carefully detailed mise en scene and set design- shadows on the walls, poster ‘voice your protest against corruption’Continue reading “ISP W24: Michael Curtiz Auteur?”

Michael Curtiz Auteur- revision

Auteur- a directors signature on a film Director crafts the work Curtiz is considered an anti-auteur Uses a range of genres Works with same actors in his films Focused on sentimentality Akratic direction- aristocrat- studio system Made 3 feature films a year What makes Curtiz an auteur: Directional lighting Studio lighting Shadows- German expressionism EuropeanContinue reading “Michael Curtiz Auteur- revision”

Component 3 Storyboard drawings

ISP Week 23: Component 3 Story board key sequence drawings

Strike: Ending sequence analysis

Strike: Ending sequence- analysis notes:

Component 3: Screenplay ‘Deception’

Component 3 Screenplay script: ‘Deception’

Strike: Middle sequence analysis

Strike: Middle sequence- analysis notes: Explore how film form devices are used to convey messages in the film you have studied Film form is used to convey political ideology in the silent film ‘Strike’ through propaganda in order to promote the unity of the working class and address the masses and proletariat. Firstly in regards to theContinue reading “Strike: Middle sequence analysis”