Assignment 1 (300 WORDS)
As you prepare to write this discussion take a few moments to do the following:
Reflect
Choose a clip that you wish to analyze. The clip you choose must be from a film (preferably from a film with which you are familiar) not a film trailer or a mash-up. Re-watch your chosen movie clip while closely observing the mise en scne. What analysis can you make about the placement and movement of characters and props in the scene as they relate to camera shots color lighting and other elements of cinematography?
Write
In your discussion analyze at least three elements of cinematography and editing (e.g. lighting color shots focus transitions and types of cuts) by evaluating the dramatic impact of the scene. Interpret the scene based on your analysis. In your view what mood symbolism or meaning results from the scenes creative editing and cinematography?
Include the name or partial name of the film clip you analyzed in the Subject line of your discussion. Include the link to your film clip in the body of your post. Your post should be at least 300 words in length. Support your claims with examples from the required material(s) and/or other scholarly resources and properly cite any references.
Assignment 2 (300 WORDS)
As we have been discussing the mise en scne of a film is the use of a variety of design elements to create the visual theme. As you prepare to write this discussion take a few moments to do the following:
Reflect
Last week we examined how different lighting styles and choices affected the final impact of a film. This week we will consider different types and categories of sound at work in film and assess how they contribute to the overall sense of meaning in a film.
There are many types of sound in a film. Some are diegetic (sounds that are represented as coming from within the world of the film); others are non-diegetic (sounds that come from outside the world of the film). Your text describes the different categories of sound that fall under those types. What types of sounds and what categories are most effectively used in the film under consideration?
Write
Please view the video Adding Pictures and Video to Discussions and Introductions for guidance on how to integrate multimedia with your response.
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Using specific examples from your chosen film construct a post of at least 300 words in which you
You must use at least two outside sources in any combination of embedded video clips still photos or scholarly sources. All sources should be documented in APA style as outlined by the. It is suggested that you approach this post by focusing your attention on the same film you will write about in this weeks Establishing Theme assignment.