Shivani's Media blog 2 - Mr Bush

1) Film poster analysis  2) Mise-en-scene blog tasks 3) Star persona: video feedback and learner response 4) Lighting blog tasks 5) Sound blog tasks 6) Sound: parallel and contrapuntal video feedback and learner response               

Clockwork Orange (1971) The director is suggesting that that the family is quite obnoxious, every chance they get they will start to argue and cause a commotion. The family is immature and violent as they start to fight in public. The director has used fast paced non diegetic sound such as a voice over as well as contrapuntal sound. The use of classical music played over a fight scene suggests that it is humorous and that things like this have happened before. It also suggests that their family is not taken seriously by many people because they seem to be very violent. The variation of pitch from high to low added a quite dramatic effect but also added tension to the scene, while the classical music calmed the viewers at the same time. Funny Games (2001) The director is suggesting that this family quite modern and accepting of all sorts of music. The use of diegetic sound was important because the characters dialogue was in another language which gave the audience a better...

Film Noir: a type of crime film featuring cynical malevolent characters in a sleazy setting and an ominous atmosphere that is conveyed by shadowy photography and foreboding background music. The literal translation of 'Film Noir' is 'black film' which means that most of the movies were in black and white with very distinctive lighting being used. Originating out of Europe after WWII, the 1940s and 50s saw the rise and huge success of the  film noir  genre on the silver screen. The look is still popular today, in such films as Black Swan, Drive and Sin City (each having a Neo-Noir style ).  What exactly is the film noir look? Using  low-key lighting as well as emphasizing shadows and harsh lighting , the film noir look captured the dark side of American life: urban crime, mobsters and thieves. To light in a film noir style, there are three basic things to remember: To get hard crisp shadows, use a small intense light. (Fresnels, lekos, reflector sp...

This picture is made up of low-key lighting which shows a very strong contrast between light and dark hinting at a sense of mystery. The low-key lighting creates dramatic shadows which outlines her facial expressions. Top lighting has been used to accentuate the facial features of the female and creates a mysterious yet glamorous persona. This picture has used high-key lighting with the use of more than one filler lights which makes the picture look more realistic Although, shadows may be created, the contrast between light and dark is less pronounced. The use of top lighting is significant because it accentuates the facial features but also makes him look more intimidating and superior . In this picture, there has been use of low-key lighting and top lighting in order to bring out features and show strong emotions through his expressions. The low-key lighting creates a dark and dramatic scene which connotes tension and drama.  The pro...

Feedback given by me Tiago WWW:   Good use of text at the beginning of the video, The music matched the pace of the video, The setting was good because you had a plain background so there were no distractions. EBI:   if makeup artist wasn't covering the model's face at times and the ending where the camera zoomed in and out was more smooth. Annya WWW:  Very good editing because I couldn't tell that there were different shots, loved the change from fast pace to slow motion as I wasn't expecting that. EBI:   Similar to Tiago,  try to make the camera work a bit more smooth when zooming out. Aran WWW:   The editing was really advanced, a range of effects and transitions used, the music went well with the video, good choice to zoom in on a portrait filmed video!, nicely used slow motion at the end so it gives the audience time to look at the detail of the make up. EBI:   you kept the same song and replayed it or tried to ...