House of Flying Daggers: Ending sequence analysis notes CINEMATOGRAPHY: Zoom from dynamic close up into extreme close up- focuses in on their eyes and facial expressions Frequent use of mid shots and close ups- intimacy linking to romance genre Tracking shot follows the dagger’s POV (similar to other sequences)- dynamic and indicates fantasy elements Tracking shotContinue reading “House of Flying Daggers: Ending sequence notes”
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House of Flying Daggers: Bamboo sequence notes
House of Flying Daggers: Bamboo sequence analysis notes CINEMTOGRAPHY: Changing camera angles- mainly low angles POV shots of Mei looking up into the trees Close ups of bamboo splitting Tracking shot of Mei and Jin running through forest- aligned with the change in protagonists- Jin shows character arch as audience aligns with his POV POV trackingContinue reading “House of Flying Daggers: Bamboo sequence notes”
House of Flying Daggers: Opening Sequence Notes
House of Flying Daggers: Opening sequences x 2 (Opening and Echo game scene) Class notes: Genre: Romance Action Spy Martial arts Dancing Presented as realist when its actually surrealist Fantasy- Chinese culture of mythology Themes: Power Sex- sexualising women Gender Conflict Authority Sisterhood Gender: Mei has to perform for Jin and Leo to prove herself BinaryContinue reading “House of Flying Daggers: Opening Sequence Notes”
House of Flying Daggers Contexts
House of Flying Daggers (Zhang Yimou, 2004): Highly stylised- costume, set and colour Lack of Hollywood/American distribution Elaborate fight/martial arts set pieces Binary oppositions of government vs rebels Strong female representation, revenge and romance Narrative shows a dynamic central protagonist Gender representation CHINA: Worlds most populated country with a population of 1.4 billion people Influenced by Confucianism (religion) Emphasis on family values Continue reading “House of Flying Daggers Contexts”
Class exam questions- La La Land/ BOTSW
How useful is an ideological critical approach in examining the impact of (La La Land/ Beasts of the Southern Wild) on the spectator? (40 marks)
Beasts of the Southern Wild Spectatorship question
200 word response in class- Analyse the cinematography in BOTSW and how it convey’s genre and point of view? In Beasts of the Southern wild, cinematography is used to show genre and establish point of view. For example, in the opening sequence we see the world from Hushpuppy’s eye’s by being continuously positioned with herContinue reading “Beasts of the Southern Wild Spectatorship question”
La La Land contextual knowledge
Spectatorship, Readings and Similarities: Spectatorship: Placed within a contemporary frame work- nostalgia within a conservative social context ‘The gaze’ is crucial in positioning the spectator generalised for La La Land- the camera is neither Male or female Physically attractive well-known white American actors that provide gloss and escapism Secondary older demographic- are more likely toContinue reading “La La Land contextual knowledge”
La La Land ‘Maybe I’m not good enough’ Sequence Analysis
La La Land ‘Maybe I’m not good enough’ Sequence Analysis: Film Form Cinematography: Shift between Mia and Set over the shoulder shot Eye level with camera- we are with them and can relate more Mia is framed central in the shot whereas Seb is angled in the corner Sympathise with Mia as she shows herContinue reading “La La Land ‘Maybe I’m not good enough’ Sequence Analysis”
La La Land Critique notes
Class Notes on La La Land’s backlash due to socio-political contexts, gender, representation and ideology: 2017 Oscar Chaos: Moonlight vs La La Land Slow burn/ backlash reaction after winning multiple awards Faye Dunaway and Warren Beatty announced this award as it was the 50th anniversary of Bonnie and Clyde- both film makers were very humbleContinue reading “La La Land Critique notes”
La La Land ‘Ending’ Sequence Analysis
La La Land Ending- sequence analysis notes: Spectatorship capture sheet and film form (screenshot notes) CAPTURE SHEET: FILM FORM:
Emma Coe Film Studies 