Thursday 29 September 2011
Tuesday 27 September 2011
Apocalypse Now - Sound Analysis
0:00 - 0:23 - We hear off screen and on screen diegetic sound. Some of the helicopters and soldiers are on screen when they are making noise, but not all of them are on screen at once. So there is always some off screen diegetic too.
0:22 - 0:26 - We see soldiers talking; this is the on screen diegetic. We can also hear several helicopters at the same time, this is off screen. However, the talking starts before we see the people, this is a sound bridge and is used to link the two shots together.
0:27 - 1:00 - We see all the helicopters taking off. This is mostly onscreen diegetic, but there is also some off screen as we don’t see all the helicopters at one time. We then also hear and see a man playing them out, this was again on screen diegetic, until he goes off screen.
1:01 - 1:15 - The sound of the helicopters falls into the distance as the sound turns into a disorientated sound, much like a siren of some sort. This would also be called parallel sound, as it gives us a sense of danger as we see the helicopters go towards what we believe to be battle. It then slowly turns into a small bit of orchestral sound track; this links us to the next shot.
1:16 - 2:05 - The soundtrack continues with the sound of the helicopters just behind them. This is all also joined by the manipulated siren again at points to again give us a feeling of danger. This is helped when we see a concentrated yet worried looking soldier in the shot too. This is all again, parallel sound.
2:06 - 3:20 - The music and siren stops as we begin to get dialogue from the soldiers as they prepare for battle. We still again hear the helicopters; this is off screen as we only see the inside of the chopper. As we hear the sound it makes it more believable for the viewer.
3:21 - 4:37 - Another soundtrack comes on, this is parallel sound as the song is fairly fast and violent, and the images we are shown show the soldiers preparing for war. This shows us that things will soon get violent.
4:38 - 4:56 - Silence falls as we see a small and quiet town. We hear off screen diegetic with the sound of a dog and children playing and singing. They then become on screen at the back of the shot.
4:57 - 5:08 - A women runs on screen shouting, this is on screen diegetic. All play and singing stops and silence hits again. This is contrapuntal sound as the nice, happy town is now silent and dead.
5:09 - 5:36 - The music and helicopter sounds kick in again as we see them onscreen. We then have the opposing army getting ready for battle as we hear the sound of the helicopters. This is off screen, but the sound of the army preparing is on screen as we hear them running and their equipment rattling.
5:37 - 7:15 - The music goes to the back of the sounds we can hear now as we hear gun fire and explosions smash against the town. This is on screen diegetic. This music is quieter but is still parallel sound as the music is violent and fast and the mood is also shown in the fights on screen. We hear the soldiers talking over radio about tactics and the fight. We can also just hear the opposing army shouting and screaming in pain as they all get shot down and destroyed. This again, makes it more real for the viewer, as they can see and hear violence in more than one way.
7:16 - 8:02 - The music stops as the battle intensifies, this is so the viewer is completely focused on the battle and what the soldiers say, as this is now important to the next part of the film and there is also more dialogue.
8:03 - 9:00 - We can now hear the music again, this is played again to enhance the mood now that the viewer does not need to know what the soldiers say. We also still hear the helicopters and the sound of gunfire; this still helps make the viewer believe the experience more.
9:01 - 13:16 - The music stops again as the battle gets difficult for them, this is done to make the viewer focus on what is happening in the film now. It also makes them more aware of how bad the explosions and shots are. It gives them a more realistic view of the fight as the main troops land and take up their roles.
13:17 - 13:25 - We have off screen diegetic as we hear the captain’s radio transmission while looking at the plane which he is talking to. This tells us who he’s talking to and what to expect soon.
13:26 - 15:57 - We re-join the battle; our on screen sound is the dialogue we get between the soldiers. But because there is meant to be a war still occurring, we have a lot of off screen sound. This includes gun fire, explosions and helicopters.
15:58 - 17:10 - We still have all our off screen sounds of war, but now we can also hear a slight sound of an upbeat track. This is parallel sound as it is played with the men standing up as they know the battle is over and they are confidently getting back to their feet.
17:11 - 18:12 - The music takes a slight turn to a more intense feel as a couple of shots come close to the men, keeping the mood of the music the same as the one portrayed in the images. It then calms down again as they get to safety, again making the more a more confident and happy one, to keep with the mood of the shots.
0:22 - 0:26 - We see soldiers talking; this is the on screen diegetic. We can also hear several helicopters at the same time, this is off screen. However, the talking starts before we see the people, this is a sound bridge and is used to link the two shots together.
0:27 - 1:00 - We see all the helicopters taking off. This is mostly onscreen diegetic, but there is also some off screen as we don’t see all the helicopters at one time. We then also hear and see a man playing them out, this was again on screen diegetic, until he goes off screen.
1:01 - 1:15 - The sound of the helicopters falls into the distance as the sound turns into a disorientated sound, much like a siren of some sort. This would also be called parallel sound, as it gives us a sense of danger as we see the helicopters go towards what we believe to be battle. It then slowly turns into a small bit of orchestral sound track; this links us to the next shot.
1:16 - 2:05 - The soundtrack continues with the sound of the helicopters just behind them. This is all also joined by the manipulated siren again at points to again give us a feeling of danger. This is helped when we see a concentrated yet worried looking soldier in the shot too. This is all again, parallel sound.
2:06 - 3:20 - The music and siren stops as we begin to get dialogue from the soldiers as they prepare for battle. We still again hear the helicopters; this is off screen as we only see the inside of the chopper. As we hear the sound it makes it more believable for the viewer.
3:21 - 4:37 - Another soundtrack comes on, this is parallel sound as the song is fairly fast and violent, and the images we are shown show the soldiers preparing for war. This shows us that things will soon get violent.
4:38 - 4:56 - Silence falls as we see a small and quiet town. We hear off screen diegetic with the sound of a dog and children playing and singing. They then become on screen at the back of the shot.
4:57 - 5:08 - A women runs on screen shouting, this is on screen diegetic. All play and singing stops and silence hits again. This is contrapuntal sound as the nice, happy town is now silent and dead.
5:09 - 5:36 - The music and helicopter sounds kick in again as we see them onscreen. We then have the opposing army getting ready for battle as we hear the sound of the helicopters. This is off screen, but the sound of the army preparing is on screen as we hear them running and their equipment rattling.
5:37 - 7:15 - The music goes to the back of the sounds we can hear now as we hear gun fire and explosions smash against the town. This is on screen diegetic. This music is quieter but is still parallel sound as the music is violent and fast and the mood is also shown in the fights on screen. We hear the soldiers talking over radio about tactics and the fight. We can also just hear the opposing army shouting and screaming in pain as they all get shot down and destroyed. This again, makes it more real for the viewer, as they can see and hear violence in more than one way.
7:16 - 8:02 - The music stops as the battle intensifies, this is so the viewer is completely focused on the battle and what the soldiers say, as this is now important to the next part of the film and there is also more dialogue.
8:03 - 9:00 - We can now hear the music again, this is played again to enhance the mood now that the viewer does not need to know what the soldiers say. We also still hear the helicopters and the sound of gunfire; this still helps make the viewer believe the experience more.
9:01 - 13:16 - The music stops again as the battle gets difficult for them, this is done to make the viewer focus on what is happening in the film now. It also makes them more aware of how bad the explosions and shots are. It gives them a more realistic view of the fight as the main troops land and take up their roles.
13:17 - 13:25 - We have off screen diegetic as we hear the captain’s radio transmission while looking at the plane which he is talking to. This tells us who he’s talking to and what to expect soon.
13:26 - 15:57 - We re-join the battle; our on screen sound is the dialogue we get between the soldiers. But because there is meant to be a war still occurring, we have a lot of off screen sound. This includes gun fire, explosions and helicopters.
15:58 - 17:10 - We still have all our off screen sounds of war, but now we can also hear a slight sound of an upbeat track. This is parallel sound as it is played with the men standing up as they know the battle is over and they are confidently getting back to their feet.
17:11 - 18:12 - The music takes a slight turn to a more intense feel as a couple of shots come close to the men, keeping the mood of the music the same as the one portrayed in the images. It then calms down again as they get to safety, again making the more a more confident and happy one, to keep with the mood of the shots.
Sunday 25 September 2011
Saturday 17 September 2011
Example of a tilt shot
The tilt shot is used here to show how dominate and superior buzz is compared to all the other toys we've seen so far. This shot also adds tension as the viewer awaits to see the new arrivals face.
Example of an arc shot
The arc shot is used here to show how amazed the man is by the sight around him. Thousands of people cheering him on. The arc shot gives the viewer the same amazed feeling as the player.
Example of a whip pan
A whip pan is used here to show the speed that the car goes round there corner in the chase to catch his man. The extra speed in the move of the camera enhances this making the car look like a flash of blur passing by.
Example of a rolling shot
The rolling shot was used here to show how bad Horatio feels after being shot. This feeling is also enhanced by the shot being blurred. This all shows the viewer that Horatio is helpless to save his co worker from certain death.
Example of a pan shot
This pan shot has been used to really show the viewer the speed at which these cars are going when they take the jump. Because the camera is fixed and just pivots it lets the cars speed past, this helps show the fast pace of the chase.
Example of a tracking shot
Although a track probably wasnt used here, the car is tracked from two angles in this part. Firstly its tracked from the back of the car, this is to show the viewer that the women is in the boot, screaming for help while it slowly moves towards the sea. This gives the viewer a sense of danger. Secondly, its followed from the top of the car, this shows the seconds before the car falls to the sea, this view shows the viewer that there is no way out for the women. This gives the viewer a sense of sympathy for the women but also a sense of shock as they see the car plummet.
Example of a crane shot
This crane shot is used to show how alone and at risk Horatio is after being shot. It gives a bigger view of the scene to show the viewer that Horatio is completely isolated. This gives the viewer a sense of drama.
Friday 16 September 2011
Thursday 15 September 2011
Example of a Zoom shot
This has been used here to focus the viewers attention on the new focus of this scene. The boy is not in the film until then. So the viewer needs to be shown that he is now important in this part. Therefore a zoom shot is used
Example of an Aerial shot
An aerial shot has been used here to give the viewer a birds eye view of the deserted desert that the new convicts are travelling through to reach prison. It gives the viewer a sense of how empty and horrible the enviroment that the new cons face.
Example of a hand held camera shot
This has been used to give the viewer as sense of realism. It gives the viewer a real detailed view through the mans eyes. This is helped by the slight movement during the video, as if the man is tilting his head while putting his socks on. All of this helps it seem real to the viewer.
Tuesday 13 September 2011
Sunday 11 September 2011
Thursday 8 September 2011
Glossary
Production - The concept of the film is developed from idea, to script, to filming,to editing.
Marketing - Publicity for the film in all countries of release to create intrest prior to release.
Distribution - Supplying the product.
Exhibition - The showing of the film to audiences.
Denotation - The dictionary term of a word.
Connotation - An idea or theme that a word may be associated with the word.
High production values - A film which has a large budget. This allows them to overall create a better film.
Blockbuster - A high budget production aimed at a mass market. These filmes rely on vital merchandise sales.
Above the line costs -
Below the line costs -
Media Conglomerate -
Subsidaries -
Marketing - Publicity for the film in all countries of release to create intrest prior to release.
Distribution - Supplying the product.
Exhibition - The showing of the film to audiences.
Denotation - The dictionary term of a word.
Connotation - An idea or theme that a word may be associated with the word.
High production values - A film which has a large budget. This allows them to overall create a better film.
Blockbuster - A high budget production aimed at a mass market. These filmes rely on vital merchandise sales.
Above the line costs -
Below the line costs -
Media Conglomerate -
Subsidaries -
Wednesday 7 September 2011
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