tfm #2: Elements of Narrative + Mis-en-Scene

prop master

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

Expressionistic filmmaking...

has distinctive mise-en-scène, as seen in this video on setting and expressionism.

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

the production designer is responsible for the overall look of a movie.

movies based on previously published texts are called...

adaptation; ilms may be adapted from many kinds of texts: novels, television shows, comic books, video games—even board games.

Antihero

unlikable, flawed protagonist, unsympathetic character pursuing a less than noble goal

Story VS Plot

A movies STORY: all the narrative events that are explicitly presented on screen plus, all the events that are implicit, or that we infer to have happened but are not explicitly presented. The PLOT 1) the specific actions and events that the filmmakers select and (2) the order in which those events are arranged to effectively convey the narrative to the viewer.

character flaws

Character imperfections and flaws help lay the foundation for the evolution of characters over the course of a film, providing obstacles that they must overcome. The process of facing obstacles drives narrative films.

One of the most famous examples of German expressionism, The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari features distorted imagery that reflect characters' emotional and psychological experiences.

Expressionistic Mise-en-Scène

deep space

In deep-space composition, not all planes of the frame must be in focus. In this shot, the background is out of focus, which draws our attention to the character in the foreground and his fear of being discovered.

kinesis refers to what

Kinesis can refer both to camera movement and to the movement of figures within the frame.

Different genres of film tend to use negative space in different ways. What is one common way that horror films use negative space?

We are so accustomed to compositional balance that sometimes when we're presented with a lopsided composition, an expectation is created that something will arrive to restore balance. This technique is often used to generate suspense in narrative contexts featuring someone (or something) whose imminent arrival we anticipate—or fear.

round character

complicated and changes over the course of the film narrative

familiar images

could be compositional choices, sounds, or any other repeated elements used to inform or stabilize the narrative.

german expressionism:

extreme shadow and Dutch angle shots, like the "Tree of the Dead" featured in this image. The trunk seems to be writhing in agony, with grasping branches jutting out at ragged angles. Artificially generated smoke dilutes the light and almost obscures the surrounding forest. Huge gray backdrops were hung in the soundstage where this scene was shot to provide the illusion of endless fog, emotional and psychological state of the characters rather than attempting to mimic physical reality

definitions of narrative

fiction film, cinematic structure,

types of elements of story

implicit narrative element, diegetic elements, explicit narrative elements

qualities of hard lighting

less flattering, edgy and tough, high contrast, detailed, direct, blurred border between illumination and shadow

best example of verisimilitude

moonlight

What are the four primary components of mise-en-scène?

movement, lighting, design, composition

Elements of film design

props, setting, decor, costume

One way of understanding the overall effect of a film's mise-en-scène is to examine (. ) design elements that define how the whole film is designed and presented. It is the (. ) of design elements that gives the shot or scene its overall meaning.

recurring; combination

Soft light VS Hard light

softens features, as in this still from Citizen Kane; hard light is high contrast and creates crisp, defined details

types of narration

third person, first person, voice over, direct adress