Friday 21 October 2011

Narrative Time

67275576 Narrative Patterns in Genre

Wednesday 19 October 2011

How does Hollywood produce, market and exhibit films to ensure success?

How Does Hollywood Produce

Wednesday 12 October 2011

After Thomas - Essay Notes

After Thomas Essay Notes

Success Criteria

TV Drama essay - Out of 50
  • 20 Marks -
    • Explanation - Telling the examiner what you saw
    • Analysis - Going into depth about what you saw, and what this could mean (connotations, representation)
    • Argument - To challenge theories or views (Red could mean danger or love)

  • 20 Marks -
    • A range of examples
    • Frequent use
    • Must always be appropriate
    • Focus on the set question

  • 10 Marks-
    • Terminology - Accurately used
    • Frequent use
    • Spelling
    • Punctuation
    • Grammar

Saturday 8 October 2011

Narrative Theory - Geri's Game

Narrative Theory - Geri's Game

Thursday 6 October 2011

Battle Los Angeles Marketing

Action Shots + Teachers Notes



The use of very quick and short shots. These are usually used in action movies to add drama and action to the scene.

Wipe Editing + Teachers Notes



A transition between shots where a line passes across the screen, eliminating the first shot while adding the new shot behind it. Usually used in action and adventure movies because of it being a very dynamic way of swapping shots.

Dissolve Editing + Teacher Notes



A transition between two shots which the first image gradually disappears while the second image gradually appears.

Parallel Editing + Teaching Notes



Editing that alternates shots of two or more lines of action occuring in two different places, usually at the same time.

Tuesday 4 October 2011

Hollywood Montage + Teacher Notes



In classical Hollywood cinema a 'monatge sequence' is a short segement in a film in which narrative information is presented in a condensed fashion.

Soviet Montage + Teacher Notes



The highly political soviet style of the 1920's which sort to create a new meaning out of seemingly unconnected shots.

Continuity Editing + Teacher Notes



The viewer should not notice the cuts, and shots should flow together naturally. Hence, the sequence of shots should seem continuous

Editing