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Tuesday, 10 December 2019
Questions, questions
1. She's a replicant scene - questions
please click on the link below:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1YKfjA8Ymtk0xFGQsAgspae_7n-xMlaC3/view?usp=sharinghttps://drive.google.com/file/d/1YKfjA8Ymtk0xFGQsAgspae_7n-xMlaC3/view?usp=sharing
2. Someone else's memories scene - questions
please click on the link below:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1ezyaYEGG-0-FZcNZrQyWpxHCpGS2hjT7/view?usp=sharing
3a Dubious love scene - questions
please click on the link below:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1OUAdraoNCMQAnWdsdjZv6ge2QyNlknnU/view?usp=sharing
3b Dubious love scene - questions
please click on the link below:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1wuGmiNk7D1BEYuSxIoPGTnow3L4sDb8i/view?usp=sharing
Wednesday, 6 November 2019
Blade Runner's beautiful darkness
Read the article How Film Noir influenced Blade Runner's beautiful darkness and answer the questions below:
1. Name both of Ridley Scott's iconic career defining films.
2. To what aesthetic does Blade Runner owe its aesthetic?
3. Find Examples of the film noir aesthetic in Blade runner - use screen grabs if you prefer.
4. What is a neo-noir?
5. dentify the themes that Ridley Scott developed in Blade Runner.
6. How did Ridley Scott blend genres? - identify elements.
7. What does Davis say that Ridley Scott has done with Film Noir?
8. How does the production design relate to chronology?
9. How do the lead characters in Blade Runner reference Film Noir?
10. Who is a character you won't find in Film Noir?
Extension
Compare 'Alien' with 'Blade Runner':
What similarities are there?
What differences are there?
Wednesday, 30 October 2019
Science Fiction - Research and Production
Tasks:
1.Research the codes and conventions of the Science Fiction genre. You should use at least 3 different sources.
a). What are the different sub genres of science fiction? How are they distinct?
2. Summarise your research (300 - 600 words plus screen grabs) to illustrate your points.
a).List your sources of research (URLs/links)
3.Post to your blog.
4. Working in pairs or 3s devise, plan and shoot a short scene which incorporates your chosen science fiction codes and conventions.
1.Research the codes and conventions of the Science Fiction genre. You should use at least 3 different sources.
a). What are the different sub genres of science fiction? How are they distinct?
2. Summarise your research (300 - 600 words plus screen grabs) to illustrate your points.
a).List your sources of research (URLs/links)
3.Post to your blog.
4. Working in pairs or 3s devise, plan and shoot a short scene which incorporates your chosen science fiction codes and conventions.
Wednesday, 16 October 2019
Editing - cuts and transitions
Editing
Watch the video and answer the following questions:
Q1. What is the most basic edit and what does it do?
Q2. What is the purposes of a simple cut?
Q3. What is cutting on action?
Q4. Give three examples of action cuts.
Q5. What is a cut away?
Q6. What is the purpose of a cut away shot?
Q7. What is cross cutting? Give an example
Q8. What effects can cross cutting be used to achieve.
Q9. What is a jump cut? Explain its purpose.
Q10. Explain what a match cut is and give an example.
Q11. What is a transition?
Q12 What is meant by fade in fade out?
Q13.How is a fade in fade out different to a dissolve? Are they used for different purposes? Make a table.
Q14. What is a smash cut?
Q15. What is the iris transition?
Q16. What is a wipe?
Q17. What is an invisible Cut?
Q18. What is the purpose of L cuts and J cuts?
Q19. What is the purpose of continuity editing?
Introduction to editing
View the PowerPoint below and answer the following questions:
please click on the link below to view PowerPoint:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0Bz98Kzm7JMiCT0FDc2RtUzRDTGpLX3V5SkVydGhfWXBKQTFR/view
- What is editing? Explain using examples.
- Why is editing known as the invisible art?
- Explain how editing techniques developed using specific examples
- Explain the impact of the first films on an audience.
Post your answers on your blog.
please click on the link below to view PowerPoint:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0Bz98Kzm7JMiCT0FDc2RtUzRDTGpLX3V5SkVydGhfWXBKQTFR/view
Thursday, 12 September 2019
Make a blog
A1 Film Studies – make a blog
Task.
Make a blog on blogger for your Film Studies work.
You will need a gmail account – you may need to create
this.
Once you have created your blog write a short review of a
film you saw over the summer.
Add a clip from the film or screen grab (cmd-shift-4)
Publish your blog and update it with your new film
review post
Send a link from your blog to: livia.gainham@cwc.ac.uk
Saturday, 13 July 2019
Disney dominates Hollywood
to read the article, please click on the link below:
https://www.theguardian.com/film/2019/jul/12/disney-studios-hollywood-dominance-box-office-market-share
Thursday, 27 June 2019
Simple Lighting for Film
to see this resource, please click on the link below:
https://www.premiumbeat.com/blog/basic-light-placements/
Wednesday, 19 June 2019
Production skills development - Component 3
Task
Develop a single character
1. Using Storyboards or a detailed
shot list, plan 5 – 10 shots that show a character’s development.
· Use a
variety of shots
· No
sync dialogue
· Select
music and/or other sounds
2. Shoot and edit your short
digital film.
3. Upload to your blog on a
separate page entitled Component 3.
This will be part of Component 3
Portfolio
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