Dramatization By: Sarah Heynen, Stuart Burger, Eric Zhu
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Time, Space, and Language
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Time Shot- the basic unit of construction in movies is the. A
shot is the image the is recorded continuously from the time the
camera starts to the time it stops. The average shot lasts 8 to 10
seconds meaning the cinematic shot can be lengthen or shorten time
more subtly. Dramas can expand or contract time between hundreds of
shots because they have to chop out huge parts of time in the
relatively few scenes. Flashbacks -temporary dislocations of the
storyline, and an editing technique that suggests the interruption
of the present to bring back an important scene in the past.
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Space Closed forms - A visual style that inclines toward
self-conscious designs and carefully harmonized compositions. The
action takes place in a unified area that has specific limits that
are defined by the proscenium arch. Frame -The proscenium arch is
the that is a masking device that isolates objects and people
temporarily. Close-up - a detailed view of a person or object. A
close-up of an actor usually includes his or her head.
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Language Conventions - are implied agreements between the view
and artist to accept certain artificialities as real in a work of
art. Editing - the juxtaposition of shots are accepted as logical
even though a viewers perception of reality is continuous and
unfragmented. Pans - short for panorama, this is revolving
horizontal movement of the camera from left to right or vice
versa.
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Space, Time, and Language Movie Clips
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6a2gTkw 7ujU - War Horse
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6a2gTkw 7ujU
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0HUf68g FGEE - Saving Private Ryan
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0HUf68g FGEE
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The Director
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Vocabulary/Notes The director is responsible for the general
interpretation of the script and usually defines the limits for the
actors, designers, and technicians. Must see to it that all of the
production elements are harmonized and subordinated to an overall
interpretation. The director converts three-dimensional space into
a two- dimensional image of space. Deep-Focus - a technique of
photography that permits all distance planes to remain clearly in
focus, from close-up ranges to infinity. But even in deep-focus
photography, depth is not literal. Dollying/Craning - a character
can enter the frame from below, from above, from any side, and from
any angle. A camera can also take us into a set, permitting objects
to pass by us.
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The Director Movie Clips https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VNZgU
M542V - Blue Valentine https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VNZgU M542V
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UHw96 kcF9Nk- In The Land of Blood
And Honey https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UHw96 kcF9Nk
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Setting and Dcor
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Vocabulary Genre - a category of artistic composition, as in
music or literature, characterized by similarities in form, style,
or subject matter. Realism - is the film style that shows the
truth. A realist director will preserve the illusion that their
film world is not manipulated and direct reflection of the world.
Dont build sets but find buildings and structures already crated.
i.e. documentaries Formalism - opposite of realism, the directors
do not try to preserve the illusion of no manipulation to film
world. This film style is very abstract and deals more with
symbolic lighting, characters and music. Directors do not intend
audience to forget that the film is a movie.
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Continued Vocab. Miniatures - smaller, scaled down objects that
directors use to make filming easier. For instance if they want to
shoot a cliff shot they can build a small cliff and through special
effects make it seem as if it is a full sized cliff. Production
Values - Production values are the lighting, sound, scenery and
props used to improve a film Back-lot sets - Sets that are built in
a back-lot that can be modified for different purposes as need
requires. They are multipurpose sets that can be used over and over
again. For example, city streets, alley ways.
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Setting and Dcor Movie Clips Formalistic movie with unrealistic
set: Edward Scissorhands
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M94yyfWy-KIhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M94yyfWy-KI
- edwards house
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GTLeskljIKYhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GTLeskljIKY
- suburban neighborhood Realistic Set: Black Hawk Down
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tnV6wM-vd9s
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Costumes and Makeup
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Costume and Makeup play essential roles in film because they
can reveal many things about the characters; like their class
level, self-image, or even psychological states.
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Vocabulary Here are a few important words to think about when
examining costume and makeup in film. COLOR- symbolic implications
of colors, hot or cool, solids or patterns, subdued or bright what
does the color say about the character? BODY EXPOSURE- amount of
exposure given to the character, how does this correlate with their
personality and or actions? BODY ATTITUDE- posture plays an
important role in characterization in film IMAGE- what is the
overall image that the costume/makeup creates PERIOD- era that the
costume falls under CLASS- the presumed income level of the
character wearing the outfit SILHOUETTE- loose/baggy or formfitting
ACCESSORIES- excess jewelry, hats, bags, etc
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Costumes and Makeup Movie Clips
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ASIYi6DhlK4 - The Dark Knight
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ASIYi6DhlK4 Psychotic
unpredictability Sad, clownish Face art seems deranged, insane
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=slfkiWZ7ozI - The Seven Year Itch
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=slfkiWZ7ozI Class- upper to middle,
elegant Feminine, form-fitting Radiates confidence
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XV0HABR6rHU - The Leopard
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XV0HABR6rHU Texture and florid
patterns artificiality, sealed off from nature Costumes are elegant
and constricting, suggest upper class, idle people, not concerned
with utility of clothing
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History of Dramatization The golden age of the Hollywood studio
systems started in the 1930s and ended in the 1950s. During this
time period, each of the majors had a characteristic visual style,
determined in large part by the designers at each studio. Some were
called, production designers, others art directors, a few simply
set designers. Their job was to determine the look of each film,
and they worked closely with producers and directors to ensure the
sets, dcor, costumes and photographic style was coordinated to
produce a unified effect. In the mid-1950s, the French periodical
Cahiers du Cinema popularized the auteur theory, and view that
stressed the dominance of the director in film art. According to
this view, whoever controls the mise en scene (the medium of the
story) is the true author of the movie. The other collaborators
(writers, cinematographer, etc) are merely the directors technical
assistants.
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Continued History In the early 1960s, the studio system in
Hollywood declined, because many films were now made on location in
other countries. In the later 1960s, Hollywood filmmakers began to
create more innovative and groundbreaking films that reflected the
social revolution taken over much of the western world such as
Bonnie and Clyde (1967). In the 1970s, film directors began to
express personal vision and creative insights with the development
of auteur style of filmmaking. Directors has greater control over
their projects than ever. In the 1990s, major studios began to
create their own independent production companies to finance and
produce noon-mainstream fare. Present day, filmmakers are
influenced by the works of Alfred Hitchcock, Woody Allen, Francis
Ford Coppola, and Steven Spielberg and continue to change the film
industry with new concepts.
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Key Players in Dramatization Major Directors like Alfred
Hitchcock, Woody Allen, Francis Ford Coppola, and Stephen Spielberg
have shaped and influenced the film industry by creating new ways
to build suspense and keep the audience entertained. MGM- Gilbert
Adrian of MGM was the costume designer in the 1930s at this very
feminine, women- oriented studio. He specialized in hiding figure
faults, using corrective padding, to keep up with eras glamour. He
made sexy yet simplistic dresses that highlighted womens best
features. Edith Head- head costume designer at Paramount from
1938-1966, created costumes for over 1,100 movies. She insisted
that costume is a projection of a character. Travis Banton- costume
designer at Paramount, specialized in classy, elegant dresses.