Tuesday, 26 November 2013
Technical & Symbolic Conventions
Technical codes include Editing, Sound, Camera Movement / Angles, Types of Shots and Lighting.
Editing:
Straight Cut
Transition
Flash Cut
Fade to Black
(Fast) Dissolve
Wipe
Jump Cut
In my movie I would aim to use at least 3 of these editing techniques to show transition between scenes, such as the jump cut, which is a cut that gives an effect of jumping forwards in time. This would be useful to use when filming the part when the protagonist wakes up from a coma.
Sound:
(Non) Diegetic
Parallel/Contrapuntal
Sound Bridge
Voice Over
Incidental Music
Non-Diegetic and Diegetic music will be an important part of the movie as a soundtrack is vital in reflecting emotions and the diegetic sound is essential to the narrative. The music is also going to be parallel, as it will reflect the narrative aspects.
Camera Movement:
Pan/Tilt
Tracking Shot/Dolly
Stills/Freeze Frame
Slow Motion/Sped Up
Using a Pan would be suitable to show our character walking somewhere and allow the viewer to follow his movements.
Camera Angle / Lens Type:
High/Low Angle
Canted/Oblique
Wide-Angle
Steady Cam
Hand Held Camera
Digital Camera/HD/35mm
We are using a digital camera and would like to use a steady cam for the majority of the shots. Also, maybe using a wide-angle lens would be good for establishing shots, as it would allow more of the scene to be shown.
Types of Shot:
(Extreme) Close Up
Establishing Shot
Long/Mid Shot
Birds Eye/Top Shot/Arial
Point of View Shot
Insert Shot
There will be quite a few extreme close ups, mainly of the knife as it symbolises danger and using an extreme close up will help to place emphasis on the significance of it. There will also be quite a few establishing shots, mainly at the beginning of the scene where there is a new setting.
Lighting:
Low-Key
High-Key
High-Contrast
The film in the beginning will use high-key lighting to reflect the upbeat, positive attitude the protagonist has, but when the antagonist is introduced, low-key lighting may be used to create a more ominous and threatening mood.
Symbolic Codes is the Mise en Scene, such as Costume, Space, Setting, Lighting/Colour, Body Language and Objects/Props.
Costume:
Realism/Escapist
Time period/Age/Social Class
Revealing Genre Conventions
Low/High Production Values
National/Regional Identity
Status/Role/Occasion
Ethnicity/Race/Sexuality
To reveal that our character is a boxer, he will be wearing typical training clothes.
Space:
Depth/Proximity
Juxtaposition
Size and proportion technically manipulated
Setting:
Low/High Production Values
Decor/Style/Interiors
Studio Set design/On Location
Realist/Escapist
Genre Conventions
Audience Identification
Due to our need for a low production cost, there will be no sets made and all scenes will be filmed on location. This will encourage audience identification because all the locations (house, gym, park) are usually accessible to anyone.
Lighting/Colour:
High/Low Key Lighting
Single Source/Fill Lighting
Use of Shadow/Silhouette
Genre e.g. Noir
De-Saturated/Grainy
Bright Primary Colours
Black and White
During the scene of conflict, the use of shadow/silhouette will help add to the anonymity of the antagonist and create tension.
Body Language:
Pose and Posture
Eye Contact
Actors Movement/Style
Status/Role/Social Class
The protagonist will reflect his athletic status in his pose and posture.
Objects and Props
Genre Iconography
Intertextual references
Clues to Character
Narrative enigmas
Anchors Location
Props such as boxing gloves will be essential to the character development. Also, we have to create either a poster or news broadcast that conveys to the audience that there is only one more day until an important fight.
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