opening sequences
DESCRIPTION
Preparation for AS Media Studies Preliminary taskTRANSCRIPT
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Opening sequences
AS Media Studies
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Aim
» To view many opening sequences » Prepare to produce a detailed
analysis of the components
» To view many opening sequences » Prepare to produce a detailed
analysis of the components
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Components» Visuals
Simple Long and extreme long shots predominate
» Editing Slow
» Sound Volume Pace/tempo Tone (style/genre)
» Narrative Content Todorov
» Titles Order
» Visuals Simple Long and extreme long shots predominate
» Editing Slow
» Sound Volume Pace/tempo Tone (style/genre)
» Narrative Content Todorov
» Titles Order
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Mississippi Burning
» 2 shots» Introduces the subject matter» Gospel blues music - crescendo» Slow paced» Limited titles
» 2 shots» Introduces the subject matter» Gospel blues music - crescendo» Slow paced» Limited titles
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The Perfect Storm
» 2000» Dir Wolfgang Petersen
» 2000» Dir Wolfgang Petersen
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Walk the Line
» 2005» Director James Mangold
» 2005» Director James Mangold
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The Commitments
» 1991» Director Alan Parker» Same director as Mississippi
Burning
» 1991» Director Alan Parker» Same director as Mississippi
Burning
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Syriana
» 2005» Director Stephen Gaghan» See sheet» Example of analysis
» 2005» Director Stephen Gaghan» See sheet» Example of analysis
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Syriana
» Re view with sheet» Re view with sheet
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Watch and try
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Tweet
» Research - viewed several opening sequences and took notes
» Research - viewed several opening sequences and took notes
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Opening sequences
Lesson 2
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Aims
» Understand how to analyse opening sequences
» Understand how to analyse opening sequences
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Task 1
» You will need to demonstrate that you can observe and deconstruct a film O/S
» Watch Paris Texas» Make notes» Refer to Syriana
» You will need to demonstrate that you can observe and deconstruct a film O/S
» Watch Paris Texas» Make notes» Refer to Syriana
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Discuss
» Visuals» Soundtrack» Dialogue» Narrative» Titles
» Visuals» Soundtrack» Dialogue» Narrative» Titles
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Task 2
» In groups produce analysis of a film from those available
» In groups produce analysis of a film from those available
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Feedback
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How to present
» Remember visuals are better than words
» Remember visuals are better than words
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Advice
» Complete on Notes or similar» Save as jpeg» It will then show directly on blog
» Complete on Notes or similar» Save as jpeg» It will then show directly on blog
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Homework
» Produce an analysis of a film O/S in a visual form
» Load onto your personal blog» Name film, year, director, genre» Deadline Friday 26th November
» Tweet - analysis of opening sequence completed
» Produce an analysis of a film O/S in a visual form
» Load onto your personal blog» Name film, year, director, genre» Deadline Friday 26th November
» Tweet - analysis of opening sequence completed
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Opening sequences
Lesson 2