LO3

Question 1

Codes

Answer 1

The system of signs and symbols both technical and symbolic that create meaning.

Question 2

Conventions

Answer 2

Expected practices within a genre

Question 3

Genre

Answer 3

A style or category of art, music,or literature.

Question 4

Todorov’s narrative theory

Answer 4

1) equilibrium
2) disruption
3) new equilibrium

Question 5

Levi-Strauss narrative theory

Answer 5

Centres on binary opposition, the idea that all narratives are structured around fundamental,opposing concepts (light vs dark).

Question 6

Denotation

Answer 6

What is shown.

Question 7

Connotation

Answer 7

The emotional or implied meaning of a word beyond its literal dictionary definition.

Question 8

Diegetic sound

Answer 8

Any sound source from within the world of the film that can be heard by characters.

Question 9

Non-diegetic sound

Answer 9

Any auditory element in a film that characters cannot hear but is audible to the audience.

Question 10

Mise-en-scene definition

Answer 10

The stage design and arrangement of actors in scenes for a theatre or film productions, both in the visual arts (through story boarding, visual themes, and cinematography) and narrative storytelling (through directions).

Question 11

Elements of mise-en-scene

Answer 11

Settings, props, costumes, hair and make up, performance (body language), lighting and colour, character (proximity), and framing.

Question 12

Extreme long shot

Answer 12

Used to show the subject from a distance, or the area in which the scene is taking place.

Question 13

Long shot

Answer 13

Contains landscape but gives the viewer a more specific idea of setting. A long shot may show the viewers the building where the action will take place.

Question 14

Two shot

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Contains a complete view of the characters. From this shot, viewers can take in the costumes of characters and may also help to demonstrate the relationships between characters.

Question 15

Over the shoulder

Answer 15

Contains a partial view of two characters. Used as a way to capture the characters perspective.

Question 16

Mid shot

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A mid shot contains the characters or a character from the waist up. From this shot,viewers can see the characters’ interaction with other characters.

Question 17

Close up

Answer 17

Contains just one characters face. This allows viewers to understand the actors emotions and also allows them to feel empathy for the character.

Question 18

Extreme close up

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Contains one part of a characters face or other object. This technique is common in horror films. This type of shot creates an intense mood and provides interaction between the audience and the viewer.

Question 19

Birds Eye view

Answer 19

Makes the object photographed seem smaller, and less significant. The object or character often gets swallowed up by their setting - they become part of a wider picture.

Question 20

Eye level

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The camera is positioned as though it is a human actually observing a scene.

Question 21

Low angle

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Low angles help give a sense of confusion to a viewer, of powerlessness within the action of a scene. The added height of the object may make it inspire fear and insecurity in the viewer, who is psychologically dominated by the figure on the screen.

Question 22

Canted angle

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Sometimes the camera is tilted to suggest imbalance, transition and instability. This technique is used to suggest Point-of-View shots.

Question 23

Pan

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A movement which scans a scene horizontally. The camera is placed on a tripod, often to follow a moving object which is kept in the middle of the frame.

Question 24

Tilt

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A movement which scans a scene vertically.

Question 25

Tracking

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The camera is placed on a moving vehicle and moves alongside the action.

Question 26

Hand-held

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Show a certain kind of gritty realism, and they can make the audience feel as though they are part of a scene.

Question 27

Zoom

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A video zoom lens can change the position of the audience, either very quickly or slowly, without moving the camera an inch.

Question 28

Crane movement

Answer 28

A crane shot is a shot taken by a camera on a moving crane or jib.

Question 29

Dolly zoom

Answer 29

A dolly zoom is an in-camera effect that appears to undermine normal visual perception. The effect is achieved by zooming a zoom lens to adjust the angle of view while the camera dollies toward or away from the subject in such a way as to keep the subject the same size in the frame throughout.

Question 30

Aerial shot

Answer 30

An exciting variation of a crane shot, usually taken from a helicopter. This is often used at the beginning of a film, in order to establish setting and movement.