The Silent Film Era 1895-1929 No synchronised recorded sound and no audible dialogue- often title cards and music was played live. The height of the silent era (from the early 1910s in film to the late 1920s) is considered a period of artistic innovation. The film movements of Classical Hollywood, French Impressionism, German Expressionism, and Soviet Montage began in this period. Silent filmmakers pioneered the art formContinue reading “Silent Cinema”
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Comp 3: Short Film Ideas
Mood Board ideas: Pinterest Task 2: Five Finger Pitch Genre- Psychological thriller (short film) Main protagonist- 20 year old young woman Goal- Avoid danger and guilt/ get away with murder Obstacle- Herself- she is overly paranoid and psychotic What’s important- power of memories and the mind Task 3: Film Outline Working Title: ‘Deception’ Brief: AContinue reading “Comp 3: Short Film Ideas”
Component 3: Examples and Genre
Task 1: Which screenplay and DSB did you enjoy the most and why? Did you see anything that has inspired ideas for your own coursework? I enjoyed the screen play ‘Compos Mentis’ by Sian Taylor the most as it included short yet detailed and effective scenes which I believe built suspense and establishes a fastContinue reading “Component 3: Examples and Genre”
Comp 3 Short Films: class work
‘Amy’ Sequence Analysis (All Scenes)
Sequence Analysis notes: Opening Sequence:
‘Amy’ Critical Debates
Kapadia on ‘Amy’: Amy is looking at the camera- at the audience (start) We become the paparazzi- Amy attacks the camera- attacks the audience Camera goes from being her friend to being violent and aggressive Film Vs Digital technology Digital Technology: The degree of the impact that digital has had on film since the 1990sContinue reading “‘Amy’ Critical Debates”
Film Makers Theories: Bill Nichols
Film Makers Theories: Bill Nichols An American film academic who wrote a seminal text on documentary form, Introduction To Documentary (Indiana University Press, 2nd edition, 2010) Six modes of documentary: 1. Expository: Speak directly to the viewer with voice-over. These films use explicitly rhetorical techniques in order to explore points of actuality. They use voice-overContinue reading “Film Makers Theories: Bill Nichols”
Film Makers Theories: Kim Longinotto
Film Makers Theories: Kim Longinotto A British documentary filmmaker Well known for making films that highlight the plight of female victims of oppression or discrimination Prolific documentary filmmaker (an observational filmmaker (Observational cinema, also known as direct cinema, free cinema or cinema verite, usually excludes certain documentary techniques such as advanced planning, scripting, staging, narration,Continue reading “Film Makers Theories: Kim Longinotto”
Film Makers Theories: Michael Moore
FILM MARKERS THEORIES: Michael Moore https://www.britannica.com/biography/Michael-Moore Often controversial—that addressed major political and social issues in the United States. Mixing humor and poignancy with indignation Established Dog Eat Dog Films He also created an organization to finance social-action groups and other filmmakers. Very visible presence in his documentaries- participatory and performative role Highly committed- overly polemical in taking up a clear pointContinue reading “Film Makers Theories: Michael Moore”
‘Amy’ Documentary Notes
Why did Kapadia make a documentary on Amy Winehouse? ‘I wanted to know how that happened in front of our eyes.’ ‘I almost knew it was going to happen. You could see she was going down a certain path.’ ‘It tackles lots of things about family and media, fame, addiction, but most importantly it captures the very heartsContinue reading “‘Amy’ Documentary Notes”
Emma Coe Film Studies 