Assignment 1

Not components of Mise-en-scene

* film stock *cameras

Importance of setting

*create mood, convey specific narrative information, elicit an emotional response, and communicate character state of mind

Components of Mise-en-scene

*hair and makeup *actors *lighting *costumes *props

Elements of a film's design

*properties (props) *decor *setting *costume

hard lighting

A high-contrast lighting style that creates hard edges, distinctive shadows, and a harsh effect, especially when filming people. Hard light is direct and tends to be unflattering to the subject. It creates a clear, sharp border between areas of bright illumination and dark shadows. (Citizen Kane, 1941)

low-key lighting

Darkness and shadows. Often create suspense/ suspicion. Low-key lighting produces a harsh, gloomy atmosphere.

soft lighting

Illumination that avoids harsh bright and dark areas, creating a gradual transition from highlights to shadows. Soft lighting, as the name suggests, softens features, as in this still from Citizen Kane (1941).

Which of the following statements about physical film stock are true.

It is a physical object we can hold and touch. It can come in a variety of formats. Its speed defines how sensitive it is to light.

Prosthetics-synthetic materials attached to an actor's face or body

Prosthetics can be used to age actors; to make them look more like specific, recognizable people; or to make them seem grotesque in some way.

Speeding up the frame rate would achieve slow motion.

Slowing the frame rate achieves a fast-motion effect in this clip.

same

Some DPs prefer to be called cinematographers; it is the same job.

Which member of the crew finds and selects props?

The prop master also makes sure that props are maintained and ready for shooting.

high-key lighting

The scene is flooded with light, creating a bright and open-looking scene.

location shot

When the film is actually being shot at the location

project kinesis

camera or character appearing to be in motion

The member of the camera crew who is responsible for managing data captured by the camera is the

digital imaging technician

expressionistic mise en scene

features distorted imagery that reflect characters' emotional and psychological experiences. That's right, but you must click or tap at least one more area to complete the question. One of the most famous examples of German Expressionism, The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari (1920) features distorted imagery that reflect characters' emotional and psychological experiences.

Naturalism

is a description of lighting quality.

A shot's composition

is the organization, distribution, balance, and general relationship of objects and figures, as well as of light, shade, line, color, and movement within the frame.

Compositional Stress

occurs when the filmmaker intentionally breaks the rule of thirds, which then denies the viewer their expectation of balance. A character can be made to appear diminished or disturbed, or a moment can be imbued with a sense of tension or foreboding.

Which member of the crew works closely with the director to make decisions that determine a film's mise-en-scène?

production designer-to express meaning

Three primary aspects of lighting setup

quality, ratios, and direction

The level of illumination on a subject, as compared with the depth of the corresponding shadow, is called its lighting

ratio

Rule of Thirds

A composition rule that divides the screen into thirds horizontally and vertically, like a tic-tac toe grid placed over the picture on a television set. Almost all of the important information included in every shot is located at one of the four intersections of the horizontal and vertical lines. The rule of thirds creates a grid that ensures visual balance.

Mis-en-scene

All of the elements placed in front of the camera to be photographed: the settings and props, lighting, costumes and makeup, and figure behavior.

negative space

The background or space around the subject of the artwork *creates anticipation that something from the background will come

Aspect Ratio

The relationship of width to height in a picture or shape.