L3 Creative Media 18

Continuity in film is process of combining shots or different components that are cut from a single shot and produced into a sequence. Continuity editing is most commonly used in feature films and can be differentiated with other approaches like montage. Continuity is important as the techniques give the viewer a physical narration to follow. Continuity editing is normally divided into two categories. These are temporal continuity and spatial continuity.  Temporal continuity, also known as an 'ellipsis', is an "apparent break in natural time continuity as it is implied in the film's story" (quote taken from Continuity editing - Wikipedia). 

Order of Shots - The order of shots can be used to communicate emotion to the audience such as short, quick shots can be used to convey scary/ horror-filled moments. It can also be used to help the audience understand the ongoing story/ back story more. For example, movies that use flasbacks after dialogue often do so to explain to the audience things that they might not understand. Additionally, the order of shots in a movie can classify the genre. Transitions - The most popular transition is a simple "cut". This is where there is a quick process of movement between one scene to the other, it is so quick that the human eye can barely tell and is faster than a single blink. A "cut" is used in many movies of all genres and in most cases, is the only form of transition used throghout the entire film. The second transition is a "fade". This is where the shot dissolves into either black or to the next shot - although it is usually to black first and...

High-key lighting aims to reduce the lighting ratio in a scene, it can also be used to set a upbeat mood in Movies/ TV Shows and Photography. High-key lighting also know for not presenting shadows. Between 1950 to 1970, high-key lighting was achieved through multiple light sources lighting a scene, this resulted in a uniform lighting pattern with very little modelling. However, now we use hot light sources to achieve a more efficient fluorescent soft lights which are similar to the original ways. Some examples of High-key lighting would be, Guardians of the Galaxy as it is a Fantasy and Sci-Fi movie and Star Trek as it is also a Fantasy and Sci-Fi TV Show. Low-key lighting usually only uses the Key light to illuminate the subject. This creates a shadow which makes the product look more realistic. This type of lighting is often used in Movies/ TV Shows that are trying to convey realism. For example, a TV Show like Sherlock or EastEnders would show shadows as it is what we...

Three point lighting is the three separate positions of the lights that allows the photographer to position the lights how they desire whist simultaneously controlling the shading and shadows that are on the subject.  The photographer can control the intensity on the light and its radius by opening and closing the lights "barn doors". In a group, we explored Three-Point Lighting and how it an effect images and emotions. Here are our examples. The Key Light is usually the lightest out of the three, this means it provides the most detail to the subject. The Fill Light has a medium intensity and fills in all gaps of shadows left by the Key Light, this is so that the light is even across all of the subject's face.  The Hair Light illuminates the back of the subject so that they stand out from the background.

Settings The film setting is the location in which the movie, tv show, photoshoot etc. was produced. Using a location is a separate but similar way of filming on studio sets. Some movies make up a location using green screens and others use a (usually well known) real life place. Shooting of location makes the product have great "realism". Depending what the audience is seeing on screen, the location can manipulate their thoughts. For example, this picture of house makes the audience feel threatened and scared as it is severely un-kept. Props (property) Props are used by actors on stage or set and can be a range of different objects to heighten or convey different things to the audience. A prop is considered to be anything movable or portable usually distinct from the actors, scenery and costumes. For example, these props are chosen for an action movie to convey danger to the audiences. Costume, Hair & Makeup The way a person looks instantly det...

Media is range of ways viewers can be informed and interact with to gain knowledge and understanding. This can be through a range of products i.e. newspaper, movies and radio. Types of Media: Print - books, newspapers Interactive - social apps, websites Internet - social apps, websites Radio - radio channels, audio books Film/TV - movies, TV Shows Media has a Language: Microelements - Mise-en-Sc ène, editing, sound and cinematography Macroelements - Genre, narrative, representation

Foley artist create sound for movies in post production. These sounds can be anything, to the sounds of waves, to the noise of horse hooves. After learning about what a Foley artist does, we where set a task to make audio for a silent movie scene. Patrick, Jaimie and I where set a scene from Pirates of the Caribbean (the sword fight between Captain Jack and William Turner in the blacksmith). There where some aspects of making audio that where more difficult than others. For example, determining what the dialogue between the characters was easy however planning the Foley for the sound of swords was difficult as we had to use spoons.

Sound is everything that can be heard in a scene. The key elements of sound are: Location sound Music Dialogue Sound Effects Types of Sound in Media Diegetic is sound that comes from a scene, whether it is off or on camera, it is still diegetic as it is made through the origin of the film world. Examples of diegetic sounds are talking, cars or vehicles and glass breaking/ gun fire. Non-Diegetic sounds are mainly music or soundtracks added during the film's post-production. An example of non-diegetic sound is the music you'd associate with a specific character, which usually plays whenever the character is on the screen. Crescendo sound is the build up of music that is used to suggest that something (usually bad) is about to happen. Examples of this would be every time a jump-scare is about to happen in horror movies. On the other hand, a Diminuendo is where the music dies down to imply that the threat has gone away. Another type of sound that goes wit...

Our first practicle was based around setting up a camera and tripod. Justin showed us how to attach the camera to the tripod. You must unlock part of the tripod and slide the camera on from the back till you hear clicks. He also showed us how to level the tripod so that the shot wouldn't be lopsided. (This video a secondary source from YouTube explaining how to put camera on a tripod).

Cinematography - the camera and what you see on them. Position, colour, lens, depth of focus, framing & composition, shot sizes, angles and movement. "The discipline of making lighting and camera choices when recording photographic images for the cinema/ television." Shot Types - a shot is a series of frames, that runs for an uninterrupted period of time. There are eight main shot types: Extreme Long Shot (XLS) - Shows the location. A wide view of a complete setting, such as a cityscape. Emphasis an expanse of space, isolation. grandeur or spectacle. This shot expresses how dramatic the scene is to the audience and puts into perspective how small the subjects are. Although they are small, you can see their full body and the entire set. Long Shot (LS) - Closer to subject, stills shows the complete scene. Used to establish a location, giving the audience the idea as to where the action will take place. This shot is closer to the subject but you can still ...