Friday, 16 November 2012

Film language.

There different asspects to film language, these include things like:

Complement: this is when one thing goes with another thing nicely.

Juxtaposition: which is when 2 opposing things are next to each other.

Diegetic sounds - sounds which belong to the film world, natural sounds.
Non-Diegetic sounds: when there are fake sounds added in, e.g. music.

Sound bridge: when sound from one scene continues into another scene to bridge the gap between scenes, creating a smooth transition and enhancing continuity.

Parallel sound: sounds which complements the image.
Contrapuntal sound: is when the sound contrasts/conflicts with the image, this is also seen as juxtaposition.

Dialogue: is a conversation between the characters. (monologues)
Sound effects- Are extraneous sounds, they can be diegetic or non diegetic, either a voice or an accent.

Costumes, hair and make up -

Costumes hair and make up play a large part in the mise en scene, tells the viewers things about the character's personality, social status, job etc.

Costume: Tells us about the time period the film was set, the importance of the character and the genre of the film.

Hair and make up: complements costume and tells the audience a lot about a characters state of mind.

Acting and casting-

Intertexuality: this is one text making reference to another, E.g the 'Simpsons' referring to star wars.

Pre conceptions: When you go into a movie expecting something to happen (previous expectation)  having prior knowledge based on past experiences.

Experimental knowledge: this is when what you have experienced may influence you in the way you read the film text.

Jump cut: Wre ence attention is brought io focus on smething vry suddenly, this occurs by breaking tcontinuing editing known as dscontinuity. tis appears as if asection oe sequence has ben removed.

Dissolve: Is when an image fades into another. fadings are sent off the screen while another lot fading in.
Audience will see both slots on the screen at mid point of dissolve.

Fades: Gradual darkening or lighting of an image until it becomes black and white.
One slot will fade till only a black or white screen will be seen.














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