Wednesday, 17 December 2014
Monday, 17 November 2014
Media TV Drama Terminology
Sound
Ambient Sound - Background noise
Foley - Added sound effect to emphasise an on-screen noise ( e.g footsteps)
Incidental Music - Music to enhance an atmosphere
Dialect and Accent - Speech and language
Sound Mix - When sounds are layered
Soundtrack Score - When pitches, volume etc is changed
Dialogue - Someone talking (speech)
Non-Diegetic Sound - Sound you can’t see (birds, narrator etc)
Diegetic - Sound that you can see (dog barking)
Establishing sound - Sound that is used from the beginning of a scene
Mise-En-Scene
Establishing Props - Prop that is used from the beginning of a scene
Casting and Performance - Actors have to be casted before they perform
Colour - Colour of everything overall
Lighting - Light used within scene (dark, light)
Make-up - Make-up used on face or areas of the body
Costume - What the actors are wearing
Set Design - Design of the set (materials used)
Studio Set - Fake set
Location - Actual real-life area
Camera
Focus Pull - Maintaining the sharpness of filming
Deep Focus - Everything is in focus
Shallow Focus - One thing is in focus
Rule of Thirds - Aligning a subject with 3 lines
Framing - When the camera focuses on certain events
Hand-held - When camera is being held in hands
Track - When the camera is on a smooth track
Tilt - When the camera is tilted
Pan - Moves on straight surface (panorama)
Canted Angle - When the camera is slanted to one side
Low Angle - Looking up at actor (masculine)
High Angle - Looking down at actor (feminine)
Over the Shoulder Shot - When camera is filmed over the shoulder
Point of View Shot - Short scene which shows what the actor is looking at
Two-shot - When two people are in the shot
Long Shot - Distance shot
Close Up - Zooming in on actor
Direct Address - When actor is speaking into the camera
Editing
Pace - The speed of the action in the shot
Motivated Cut - Connecting two scenes: Searching the object of & the object of interest
Prominence - Screentime
Ellipsis - (A morning routine e.g important bits)
Long Take - Shot in the film which is a lot longer than the other shots in the film
Dissolve - Transition used to dissolve and change into a different scene
Cutaway - Interruption of a continuous filmed action & inserting a view of something else
Crosscutting - Action occurring at the same time in two different locations
Intercutting - Cutting out unnecessary parts (beginning is suspended until the end)
Match on Action - Cutting different views and different angles for the same clip (Barton)
Eye-line Match - When the audience sees what the character on-screen is seeing
Shot/reverse Shot - Switching for a conversation
Monday, 10 November 2014
Confronting Moriarty - Sherlock Holmes
Mise - En - Scene
Moriarty challenges the homo-sexual stereotype as he withholds the greatest prominence on screen. Homosexual men are stereotyped to be feminine with their actions, characteristics and mannerisms which means that he should have a shorter screen time in comparison to Sherlock as he is 'feminine' but this is challanged as he has much longer screen time than Sherlock which challenges the idea of him having power whilst confront Sherlock. By having a longer screen time, it shows he is more powerful but then is debated as Sherlock is the one with the phallic object (gun) which can minimise Moriarty's power, yet again increase it.
Moriarty also re-enforces the stereotype as he is very organised in the way he is dressed and presented (stereotypically feminine) and he also has a pocket hanky to represent this. Adding to this, he is very tidy and well-kept which often relates to femininity. This re-enforces the stereotype of homo-sexual men as they are stereotyped to take pride and care in their appearance, often seen as camp by society. He wears a suit which can be argued that it is both masculine and feminine, but it is the personality of the character which determines whether the clothing is masculine and feminine. The blackness of the suit portrays danger and death which immediately portrays and dominates power among Moriarty.
Within the short clip of Sherlock Holmes confronting Moriarty, the lighting is very dull and dark, perhaps to convey romance and intimacy, especially when John says to Sherlock "you taking my clothes off in a darkened swimming pool...". Moriarty also looks Sherlock up and down several times, which is something a person would act on if they should an interest of attraction towards them.
Adding to this, the dark and tense lighting could represent Moriarty's power which challenges the stereotype as homo-sexual men are often seen as weak and timid, nervous about opening up.
Camera
Towards the end of the clip, low angles are used on the positioning of Sherlock to portray that he has more authority and dominates the most power. This re-enforces the stereotype of straight people as it shows they have more fear-less power in comparison to homosexuals, as homosexual men are often conveyed to be weaker as well as less powerful on the outside.
Edit
Moriarty is conveyed to have power when focusing on the editing of the short clip, this is because transitions are used such as cutting to show he is more masculine through this, even though his actions are stereotypically camp. This challenges the stereotype as transitions for a homosexual man would often be feminine ones which are soft, such as: dissolving and fading - to show weakness.
Sound
The dialogue which Moriarty uses contrasts from the beginning until the end. This is because his voice becomes very high pitch and feminine when he quotes "no you won't" and develops onto the camp stereotype. Alternatively, his voice changes as it becomes deeper and returns to a more masculine pitch, which challenges the stereotype as homosexual men are stereotyped to have much higher pitched and camp voices. This shows that his voice contrasts throughout the clip as it alternates from masculine to feminine.
Moriarty challenges the homo-sexual stereotype as he withholds the greatest prominence on screen. Homosexual men are stereotyped to be feminine with their actions, characteristics and mannerisms which means that he should have a shorter screen time in comparison to Sherlock as he is 'feminine' but this is challanged as he has much longer screen time than Sherlock which challenges the idea of him having power whilst confront Sherlock. By having a longer screen time, it shows he is more powerful but then is debated as Sherlock is the one with the phallic object (gun) which can minimise Moriarty's power, yet again increase it.
Moriarty also re-enforces the stereotype as he is very organised in the way he is dressed and presented (stereotypically feminine) and he also has a pocket hanky to represent this. Adding to this, he is very tidy and well-kept which often relates to femininity. This re-enforces the stereotype of homo-sexual men as they are stereotyped to take pride and care in their appearance, often seen as camp by society. He wears a suit which can be argued that it is both masculine and feminine, but it is the personality of the character which determines whether the clothing is masculine and feminine. The blackness of the suit portrays danger and death which immediately portrays and dominates power among Moriarty.
Within the short clip of Sherlock Holmes confronting Moriarty, the lighting is very dull and dark, perhaps to convey romance and intimacy, especially when John says to Sherlock "you taking my clothes off in a darkened swimming pool...". Moriarty also looks Sherlock up and down several times, which is something a person would act on if they should an interest of attraction towards them.
Adding to this, the dark and tense lighting could represent Moriarty's power which challenges the stereotype as homo-sexual men are often seen as weak and timid, nervous about opening up.
Camera
Towards the end of the clip, low angles are used on the positioning of Sherlock to portray that he has more authority and dominates the most power. This re-enforces the stereotype of straight people as it shows they have more fear-less power in comparison to homosexuals, as homosexual men are often conveyed to be weaker as well as less powerful on the outside.
Edit
Moriarty is conveyed to have power when focusing on the editing of the short clip, this is because transitions are used such as cutting to show he is more masculine through this, even though his actions are stereotypically camp. This challenges the stereotype as transitions for a homosexual man would often be feminine ones which are soft, such as: dissolving and fading - to show weakness.
Sound
The dialogue which Moriarty uses contrasts from the beginning until the end. This is because his voice becomes very high pitch and feminine when he quotes "no you won't" and develops onto the camp stereotype. Alternatively, his voice changes as it becomes deeper and returns to a more masculine pitch, which challenges the stereotype as homosexual men are stereotyped to have much higher pitched and camp voices. This shows that his voice contrasts throughout the clip as it alternates from masculine to feminine.
Monday, 13 October 2014
Filming Notes: Monday 13 October
What is involved in filming?
- Mood & Atmosphere
- Location & Setting
- Light & Colours
- Costume & Props
- Characters & Story
- Iconography
Narrative is how you tell the story (links to chronological order)
Intercutting - Where the beginning clip is suspended until the end (cut out the unnecessary parts)
Creating Suspense:
Creating Suspense:
- Exposure - Lighting
- White Balance - Blue & yellow
- Focus - Clear and blurry
Media Notes: Thursday 11 September
What are Enigma Codes?
Questions about the film which are revealed later on in the film
Why did he set it alight? Who's the man? What was the situation before?
(The Unusual Suspects)
Character Types
- The surroundings and facial expressions show that he knew the killer, he was speaking to him
- Bad guy and the person who got burnt
- Cigarette and weapons (rope and gun) show that the man is a villain
Sub Genre
- Crime thriller; Police station at the end shows that a crime situation is involved
- The camera was never focused on the man's face (villain)
- Almost like a silhouette effect
- Camera was blurry on the rope, but was still zoomed in
Mystery
- Obscures the face, tight shots
Lighting
- Dark, fire, hell, the devil
What are the 7 most common mistakes when filming?
2. Position at eye level
3. Shaking whilst moving
4. Zooming in
5. Jerky with camera (sweeping)
6. Above head shot
7. Avoid too much backlight
Media Portrayal
What does the Media portray and affect?
Gender
Male and Female
Ethnic Groups
Black, White, Asian, Indian etc
Religion
Christians, Buddhists, Muslims, Atheists etc
Age
Children, teenagers, adults, elderly
Class
Upper class, Middle class, Working class, Underclass
Sexuality
Gay, lesbian, straight
Disability
How strong or weak the disability is and whether or not the person is disabled
Gender
Male and Female
Ethnic Groups
Black, White, Asian, Indian etc
Religion
Christians, Buddhists, Muslims, Atheists etc
Age
Children, teenagers, adults, elderly
Class
Upper class, Middle class, Working class, Underclass
Sexuality
Gay, lesbian, straight
Disability
How strong or weak the disability is and whether or not the person is disabled
The Supranos Notes
The Supranos Overview of Characters
PHALLIC OBJECTS - OBJECTS WITH POWER
Gender is a performance, gender is an act
Male...
PHALLIC OBJECTS - OBJECTS WITH POWER
Gender is a performance, gender is an act
Male...
- Guy punching the wall shows his masculinity in front of the women
- Domination
- Agressive
- Drinking
- Lazy, still in dressing gown
- Unfaithful, sleeps around
- Sex = manliness
- He seems more powerful
- It's morning and he's drinking whiskey
- Men are expected to sleep around to make them more manly
- Trapped by masculinity
- Shows he's not as weak as he is perceived: birds eye view, belittling
Female...
- Seems to be more of a modern woman, standing up for her rights
- Passive
- Already dressed, up and ready
- Housewife (stereotype)
- Fantasises
- Women are supposed to be pure and innocent
- Nags and complains
- Women are judged if they have sex but men aren't
Mad Men Notes
Alpha Male...
- Men act
- Dominate
- Objectify women
- Physical power
Alpha Female...
- Physical attraction look
- Manipulation
- Sex objects
- Women appear
- Red dress - symbolise love and lust
- Teasing
Men look at women sexually (1950s)... Nothing has changed except for technology developing into real life and online
Close ups are used for people are objectified
Manipulation - How women use their power
Objectifying - Making it a sex object
STEREOTYPES
- Sex Objects
- Physical
- Alpha Female
- Action Chick
- Post - Masculine Man
The IT Crowd Notes
How does the short clip show gender is an act?
- He is drinking milk in a pub
- Pub is a manly environment
- Counting how many staples are in his stapler in a manly environment
- Trying to fit in
- Mimicking everything that is going on
Two of the main characters starring in the IT crowd are stereotypical nerds who decide to go to a pub, however they are largely out of their comfort zones and start to pretend to be someone they're not.
In a pub, most conversations consist of football, women and other stereotypically manly topics, and the two characters try to fit in by pretending they know all about football... this shows that gender is an act because they are trying to fit into a manly environment which is a stereotypical manly environment.
In a pub, most conversations consist of football, women and other stereotypically manly topics, and the two characters try to fit in by pretending they know all about football... this shows that gender is an act because they are trying to fit into a manly environment which is a stereotypical manly environment.
Media Notes 25/09/2014
What 2 words describe the mood and atmosphere in a thriller?
- Suspense
- Mystery
Why do we have title sequences?
- To show the production company
- To show the actors in the film
- For copyright reasons
- To add suspense and impact to a film
- To show who gets paid more by showing who appears first
How many title slates are roughly in a film?
- 30
What is written on the first slate?
Production company name
Male & Female Gender Traits
Male Gender Traits:
Independent
Independent
Rational
Rough
Nasty
Brave
Insensitive
Aggressive
Competitive
Physical
Disobedient
Active
Unhappy
Assertive
Confident
Uncaring
Female Gender Traits:
Dependant
Irrational
Gentle
Nice
Cowardly
Sensitive
Placid
Co-operative
Emotional
Obedient
Passive
Happy
Unassertive
Unconfident
Caring
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