Film Elements Graphic Organizer Q2 weeks 2and3

 

Q2 week 1

Mise en scene 

I chose to comment on the mise en scene on the movie "Moana". I chose to comment on this movie because it is one of my favorite movies and I believe that the the setting, costumes, and more are all appealing and play a big role in how good movie is. 

Setting- Moana takes place 3,000 years ago in the islands of Polynesia, and area that includes Hawaii, Tonga, and Tahiti. The movie starts by opening up to a majestic bird flying through an open area showing beautiful waters and pretty green land. The movie Moana used deep space which is when there are important components in the from located both close to and far form the camera. It is used to emphasize the distance between objects and or characters as well as any obstacles that exist between them. This is seen in Moana when sees the glowing rock (heart of the island) that she wants to get. The strategy of deep space is used because Moana is trying to get the rock but things keep getting in the way and the distance keeps getting further and further. 

Lighting- For the most part the lighting in the movie is natural because of the setting. The setting plays a big role in the lighting because on the island, the lighting is from the sun. The lighting I would say is fairly bright because the sun and the reflection of the sun on the water. Relating to the three point lighting, I would say that the closest is the high key lighting. I would say this because the lighting is bright and gives off a happy vibe instead of a gloomy, sad, or suspicious vibe like low key lighting would. But in the beginning of the movie, there is a little low key lighting. This is seen right in the beginning when the story is being told and it gives off a mysterious and suspicious vibe. The overall lighting of the whole movie gives off the mood of beachy and an island life.

Costume- Costume is the most noticeable aspect of mise en scene. In Moana, the costume plays a big role in the movie and the plot in the movie. The costumes in this movie show that the characters are islanders and their outfits are something you would see a tribe wear. Moana, the main character has on a tapa, which is a textile made from a mulberry tree, and her skirt is made from pandanas. In the movie you can tell that all their outfits would be handmade and not bought. 

Staging- Because the movie is a cartoon, it is not that easy to write on the staging of the movie. One method I noticed in the movie was blocking. This is when the actors are positioned to show dominance within each other. I saw this in Moana when Moanas dad is yelling at Moana for going to close to the water. The dad is positioned to be "hovering" Moana while yelling at her. This shows dominance and that the dad is clearly in charge. 

Costume- 

weeks 8&9 sound to films

 

1. In my first clip which is the leitmotif, I added the song "Proud to be an American" because that song represents the theme throughout the store, which is Pro America and support towards our president. Adding background music is a form of non-diegetic sound. 

2. In my second clip, symbolism, I did a voice over to better explain my transition and what the pumpkins were symbolizing. I explained how the pumpkins show that it is thanksgiving time. Voice over is a form of non-diegetic sound.

3. In my third clip, contrast, I used sound effects to show the difference between ketchup and mustard. Overall I think that ketchup is more popular and more people like it so I put bubbly noises. For the mustard, not as many people like it so I put booing noises. 

4. In my fourth clip, parallelism, I used sound effects again to show the difference between how busy it is at the coffee bar which is the first clip, and the juice bar, the second clip. When I showed the coffee bar you can tell it is slow and no customers, so I put cricket noises. In the scene with the juice bar, it was busy and you can tell that by the girl at the cash register giving someone their change, so I put cheering noises to tell the audience there is a lot of people there. 

5. And for my fifth clip, simultaneity, I used music again. I showed the quiet grocery part of the store and then I showed the bar upstairs that had loud music and people dancing. Both of these are happening at the same time. For the quiet grocery section I added music of relaxing lobby music. Then, for the upstairs bar, I added club music. I could have left the shot of upstairs without music and it would have been direct sound, but it was not as busy as it usually is so I wanted to get the point across. 

Week 7- Master edits in professional films.

 The Lion King- Theresa Keegan

1. Simultaneity 

In the Lion King, simultaneity is shown within these two clips. While Simba is enjoying his new life in the new area with Timon and Pumba, Pride Rock is suffering terribly under the leadership of Scar. This is simultaneity because it shows the relation between two events happening at the same time. If Simba was not in the new area with Timon and Pumba, and back in Pride Rock, he would be king, not Scar. So, if Simba was home and king, Pride Rock would not be gloomy, dry, and suffering. 

2. Symbolism

    

                         Symbolism is seen in the Lion King within the color of the fur of the lions. I am comparing the color of the lions Simba and Scar. Simbas' fur is a golden color with a red mane. These colors symbolize power and peace. Also, all of the other lions in Simbas' pride are light colored brown which represents warmth, welcoming, and peaceful. On the other hand, Scar is a dark colored lion with a black mane. All of Scars pride are dark colored hyenas and some are even black. Black symbolizes evil, mysterious, rebellious, and death. This applies to Scar and his pride because they are the bad guys in the movie, constantly trying to kill Simba, and did kill Mufasa. 

3. Leitmotiff

                                            You see leitmotiff in the Lion King when Simba sees his father, Mufasa, ghosts. The first time this happens Simba sees him in the reflection of the water. First Simba sees his own reflection but when he looks harder, he sees Mufasa. In the next scene, Simba sees Mufasas ghost in the clouds. Mufasa talks to Simba and that was the sign Simba needed to see to go back to Pride Rock and save the kingdom. In the third scene, after Simba defeats Scar and wins back Pride Rock, Simba hears Mufasa in the sky basically saying that he did the right thing and that he was proud of him. This is leitmotiff because it is a re-occuring theme throughout the film.

Weeks 5 and 6- master edits

 Video:

1. Leitmotif: In my video, I showed leitmotif all throughout the store, Seed To Table. Leitmotif are elements that contribute to the overall structure of something. Leitmotif is a re-occuring theme seen within something or someplace. At Seed To Table, the theme of the whole store is patriotism and loving your country as well as the owners supporting President Trump. Throughout the store there are many American flags, Trump signs, and even Trump cutouts, which al contribute to the leitmotif that is going on in the store. 

2. Symbolism: Symbolism is the art of imbuing object or things with meaning, making them represent something more than the sum of its parts. In my video I show symbolism in Seed To Table. Currently the whole store is decorated for fall. Most decorations are for Thanksgiving. The object I used to show symbolism with are the pumpkins all over the store. The pumpkins resemble the fall time and especially Thanksgiving. 

3. Contrast: Contrast often means opposite, but contrast can also happen when two things are just very different. In my video I showed the contrast between ketchup and mustard. They both are condiments, but they each have very different flavors. 

4: Parallelism: Parallelism is an editing technique seen in films that shows two or more scenes that happen simultaneously that happen in different locations. Most of the time regarding parallelism, the corresponding scenes will eventually meet or have some sort of connection action. In my video I showed parallelism in Seed To Table by showing two different locations, the coffee bar and the juice bar. That is two different locations that work in the same department so at one point in the night all the workers at both bar have to come together and finish the night. 

5: Simultaneity: Simultaneity is the relation between two events assumed to be happening at the same time in a given frame of reference. I showed this in my video by showing life at Seed to Table. While people are doing their regular grocery shopping through the store, in the same building only upstairs, people are having a full course meal while enjoying a live band and a full bar. The relationship between these two events/locations, is that it is all the same building and company.  

Camera Angles in Major Motion Pictures

                                              Camera Angles in Major Motion Pictures

                                                                   Week 3 and 4

                                                                   "The Office"

                                                                Theresa Keegan

1.

Eye Level Shot

This is an eye level shot because it is taken at eye level and is the same height as the character in the scene. The character, DeAngelo is being interviewed while the camera is at the same level as him. This angle puts the audience at the same level so there is not any added drama. The emotion you can feel in this scene is a connection with DeAngelo because he is the only character in the scene and it will feel as if you are taking directly to him. 

2.

Wide Shot

This is a wide shot because you can see all the characters in the frame from a little bit of a distance. You can see the characters from head to toe and all of them in the same frame. The surroundings are also visible as well. In this scene. the all the workers are in the warehouse and you can see the warehouse in the shot. You can also see all the characters in the same shot. The audience will become familiar with the setting because they get a better understanding of the scene and will better understand it and recognize it in future scenes.

3. Low angle

This is a low angle shot because it makes the character seem larger than they actually are. The camera was below the shot and shows them from an upper angle. It makes it seem like the character is dominant, important, heroic, or even more evil. In this shot in specific, the character, Michael, is seen as heroic and more important. Michael is on top of the building while the camera is lower, on the floor in the parking lot. In low angle shots, seen in this one, the ceiling or sky is often shown. The emotion you can feel in this scene is a sense of power by Michael and can feel intimidated by him because the shot makes him seen dominant.

4.  Master shot

This is a master shot showcasing the main characters in this episode. In a master shot, it displays important characters and scenes. The relevant characters spend the whole scene in the frame with no cuts keeping the audience focused on what is happening.  In this scene, the main characters are the job search comitee who is intervewing people for a new manager position. In this episode the main scene is in this conference room where most of the shots are taken. In the shot you can clearly see all the characters that are shown the most thruoght the episode. The emotions you can feel from this shot is that these characters are super important and have a big role in the show especially in this scene. This is because they are the main characters and are scene more than the other characters in other episodes. 

5. Establishing Shot

This is an establishing shot because it is the first scene you see in the episode. An establishing shot usually shows a large location, scene, mountain, skyline, or a body of water. It shows the scene of the film. In this show, the establishing shot is the building where the show is filmed in and the setting. This is shown in every episode and right at the beginning because it is in the intro shown in every episode. The emotions the audience can feel with this shot is anticipation and waiting to see what is going to happen in this setting, which is usually the main setting shown in an establishing shot.

 Classmates Shots

1. Corey Angelo

-The extreme close up shot was really nice because dogs are hard to control and I am shocked she didn't move and try to go away form you.

-I liked the tight shot it was kind of funny Zoe looks very confused and looked like a rat.It got me thinking that she was probably confused the whole time and was like what is going on.

-The over the shoulder was funny it was dramatic because of the shot but also not because its a little dog and not a big scary dog.

2. Chelsey Chambers

- I enjoyed the extreme close up because I understand that it was probably hard to have your cat stay still.

- The tilt shot was very good and it made good tension and emotion. 

- The high shot was funny and made me laugh.