dramatization by: sarah heynen, stuart burger, eric zhu

Dramatization By: Sarah Heynen, Stuart Burger, Eric Zhu

Time, Space, and Language

Time Shot- the basic unit of construction in movies is the. A shot is the image the is recorded continuously from the time the camera starts to the time it stops. The average shot lasts 8 to 10 seconds meaning the cinematic shot can be lengthen or shorten time more subtly. Dramas can expand or contract time between hundreds of shots because they have to chop out huge parts of time in the relatively few scenes. Flashbacks -temporary dislocations of the storyline, and an editing technique that suggests the interruption of the present to bring back an important scene in the past.

Space Closed forms - A visual style that inclines toward self-conscious designs and carefully harmonized compositions. The action takes place in a unified area that has specific limits that are defined by the proscenium arch. Frame -The proscenium arch is the that is a masking device that isolates objects and people temporarily. Close-up - a detailed view of a person or object. A close-up of an actor usually includes his or her head.

Language Conventions - are implied agreements between the view and artist to accept certain artificialities as real in a work of art. Editing - the juxtaposition of shots are accepted as logical even though a viewers perception of reality is continuous and unfragmented. Pans - short for panorama, this is revolving horizontal movement of the camera from left to right or vice versa.

Space, Time, and Language Movie Clips https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6a2gTkw 7ujU - War Horse https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6a2gTkw 7ujU https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0HUf68g FGEE - Saving Private Ryan https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0HUf68g FGEE

The Director

Vocabulary/Notes The director is responsible for the general interpretation of the script and usually defines the limits for the actors, designers, and technicians. Must see to it that all of the production elements are harmonized and subordinated to an overall interpretation. The director converts three-dimensional space into a two- dimensional image of space. Deep-Focus - a technique of photography that permits all distance planes to remain clearly in focus, from close-up ranges to infinity. But even in deep-focus photography, depth is not literal. Dollying/Craning - a character can enter the frame from below, from above, from any side, and from any angle. A camera can also take us into a set, permitting objects to pass by us.

The Director Movie Clips https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VNZgU M542V - Blue Valentine https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VNZgU M542V https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UHw96 kcF9Nk- In The Land of Blood And Honey https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UHw96 kcF9Nk

Setting and Dcor

Vocabulary Genre - a category of artistic composition, as in music or literature, characterized by similarities in form, style, or subject matter. Realism - is the film style that shows the truth. A realist director will preserve the illusion that their film world is not manipulated and direct reflection of the world. Dont build sets but find buildings and structures already crated. i.e. documentaries Formalism - opposite of realism, the directors do not try to preserve the illusion of no manipulation to film world. This film style is very abstract and deals more with symbolic lighting, characters and music. Directors do not intend audience to forget that the film is a movie.

Continued Vocab. Miniatures - smaller, scaled down objects that directors use to make filming easier. For instance if they want to shoot a cliff shot they can build a small cliff and through special effects make it seem as if it is a full sized cliff. Production Values - Production values are the lighting, sound, scenery and props used to improve a film Back-lot sets - Sets that are built in a back-lot that can be modified for different purposes as need requires. They are multipurpose sets that can be used over and over again. For example, city streets, alley ways.

Setting and Dcor Movie Clips Formalistic movie with unrealistic set: Edward Scissorhands https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M94yyfWy-KIhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M94yyfWy-KI - edwards house https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GTLeskljIKYhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GTLeskljIKY - suburban neighborhood Realistic Set: Black Hawk Down https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tnV6wM-vd9s

Costumes and Makeup

Costume and Makeup play essential roles in film because they can reveal many things about the characters; like their class level, self-image, or even psychological states.

Vocabulary Here are a few important words to think about when examining costume and makeup in film. COLOR- symbolic implications of colors, hot or cool, solids or patterns, subdued or bright what does the color say about the character? BODY EXPOSURE- amount of exposure given to the character, how does this correlate with their personality and or actions? BODY ATTITUDE- posture plays an important role in characterization in film IMAGE- what is the overall image that the costume/makeup creates PERIOD- era that the costume falls under CLASS- the presumed income level of the character wearing the outfit SILHOUETTE- loose/baggy or formfitting ACCESSORIES- excess jewelry, hats, bags, etc

Costumes and Makeup Movie Clips https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ASIYi6DhlK4 - The Dark Knight https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ASIYi6DhlK4 Psychotic unpredictability Sad, clownish Face art seems deranged, insane https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=slfkiWZ7ozI - The Seven Year Itch https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=slfkiWZ7ozI Class- upper to middle, elegant Feminine, form-fitting Radiates confidence https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XV0HABR6rHU - The Leopard https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XV0HABR6rHU Texture and florid patterns artificiality, sealed off from nature Costumes are elegant and constricting, suggest upper class, idle people, not concerned with utility of clothing

History of Dramatization The golden age of the Hollywood studio systems started in the 1930s and ended in the 1950s. During this time period, each of the majors had a characteristic visual style, determined in large part by the designers at each studio. Some were called, production designers, others art directors, a few simply set designers. Their job was to determine the look of each film, and they worked closely with producers and directors to ensure the sets, dcor, costumes and photographic style was coordinated to produce a unified effect. In the mid-1950s, the French periodical Cahiers du Cinema popularized the auteur theory, and view that stressed the dominance of the director in film art. According to this view, whoever controls the mise en scene (the medium of the story) is the true author of the movie. The other collaborators (writers, cinematographer, etc) are merely the directors technical assistants.

Continued History In the early 1960s, the studio system in Hollywood declined, because many films were now made on location in other countries. In the later 1960s, Hollywood filmmakers began to create more innovative and groundbreaking films that reflected the social revolution taken over much of the western world such as Bonnie and Clyde (1967). In the 1970s, film directors began to express personal vision and creative insights with the development of auteur style of filmmaking. Directors has greater control over their projects than ever. In the 1990s, major studios began to create their own independent production companies to finance and produce noon-mainstream fare. Present day, filmmakers are influenced by the works of Alfred Hitchcock, Woody Allen, Francis Ford Coppola, and Steven Spielberg and continue to change the film industry with new concepts.

Key Players in Dramatization Major Directors like Alfred Hitchcock, Woody Allen, Francis Ford Coppola, and Stephen Spielberg have shaped and influenced the film industry by creating new ways to build suspense and keep the audience entertained. MGM- Gilbert Adrian of MGM was the costume designer in the 1930s at this very feminine, women- oriented studio. He specialized in hiding figure faults, using corrective padding, to keep up with eras glamour. He made sexy yet simplistic dresses that highlighted womens best features. Edith Head- head costume designer at Paramount from 1938-1966, created costumes for over 1,100 movies. She insisted that costume is a projection of a character. Travis Banton- costume designer at Paramount, specialized in classy, elegant dresses.

Sources http://buzz.bournemouth.ac.uk/history-film-timeline/ http://movies.amctv.com/movie-guide/the-50- greatest-directors-of-all-time/ http://movies.amctv.com/movie-guide/the-50- greatest-directors-of-all-time/

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