Definition 1 of 167
interrupting the narrative to speak directly to the audience
- The Office
Composition
Subjective Narration
Direct-Address Narration
Form
Term 2 of 167
Content Curve
limits the information provided to the audience to knowing what the character knows as
they find out
higher key to fill ratio that includes less background lighting, main light comes from key
(high contrast)
the overall look and feel of a movie which includes the staging of the scene, the sum of
everything the audience sees, hears, and experiences viewing the movie
occurs when we have absorbed all we need to know in a particular shot and are ready to
see the next shot
,Term 3 of 167
in addition to the "value of the photographic image" within the shot, the second explicit value
within each shot is the one acquired
based solely on the lighting techniques used in the shot
derived from the audience's emotional response to the shot
from the shot's relationship with other shots
influenced by the soundtrack accompanying the shot
Definition 4 of 167
Screen - more toned down and focuses subtleties since the audience is closer, play to the
camera, small gestures, learn only the line needed for the moment and act out of sequence
Stage - a full body performance and often larger so the audience at a distance understands, play
to the audience, must project vocally and physically, memorize their lines and then speak and act
them in story order
What are the two major elements of composition?
What are the two explicit values in each shot?
What are the four phases of sound production?
What are the differences between acting for screen and acting for stage?
,Term 5 of 167
What was the Motion Picture Production Code?
- to reveal the movie's story
- to provide audience awareness and expectation
- to express a point of view of storyteller or character
- to provide rhythm
- to provide emphasis
- to provide characterization
- to provide continuity
a set of rules that prohibited movies from depicting full nudity, illegal drug trafficking,
disrespectful uses of the flag, white savagery, or ridicule any religious faith
what is in the shot and its situation in relation to other shots
- transition from silent to sound
- consolidation of the studio system
- exploitation of familiar genres
- imposition of the motion picture production code
- changes in the look of movies
- the economic success of the feature length narrative films
Term 6 of 167
Key Light
the light used to highlight the background elements of a scene
the light that creates shadows and depth in the background
in three point lighting, this is the center light that shines directly on the subject
the ambient light that fills the entire room without direction
, Definition 7 of 167
- the process by which the look of the settings, props, lighting, and actors are determined
- set design, decor, prop selection, lighting setup, costumes, makeup, an hair
Rhythm
Design
Fill Light
Blocking
Term 8 of 167
What is method acting?
focuses on exaggerated movements and expressions to convey emotions
encourages actors to speak, move, and gesture not in a traditional stage manner but just as
they would in their own lives
requires actors to memorize their lines verbatim without any deviation
involves actors performing in front of a live audience to gauge real-time reactions
Term 9 of 167
Editor Thelma Schoonmaker emphasized that Raging Bull's theme was
bullying
aggression
abuse
violence
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