Genre Research and Analysis Film Case Study (4)

  This here is a project that me and my company GM&T UNIVERSAL PRODUCTION worked on for our midterm. We decided to analyze an adventurous themed movie called Red Notice. The project was divided into 6 sections, so we decided to divide the work because there were three of us, then work on the final draft together. This particular section (section four) was draft by student two. These here are some general information and analysis about the movie.

Section 4: Technical Codes Table- The storytelling in film

 

 How do you create meaning in the film using the technical codes?

Technical codes are important to show the plot of a movie in action.

Camerawork

1.   Define camerawork in film.

The camera work is defined as the different ways a camera captures diverse shots, and actions made by a character in a movie scene. The camerawork can also be used to establish the setting of a movie. For instance, establishing shot creates a sense of space in the setting.

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Camerawork and definition	Document and example Image	Indicate the camerawork technique for each camera element and how it is creating meaning.
Shot size: How much of a scene or setting is being displaced in a particular shot or video.	Example: Medium close: From shoulder to head	There nine main shot sizes: the establishing shot that gives information about the location and the time frame, the master shot that displays changes in a scene, the wide shot that shows connection between characters and where they live, the full shot that describes a character’s posture, the medium shot that shows confrontation, the medium shot that show how characters communicate with other people, the medium close-up that focuses on the character’s story, the close-up at the eye-level that demonstrates character’s feelings, and the extreme close-up that captures specific areas of the face.
Camera angle: The positioning of the camera in a specific position to capture the subject or character in a distinct perspective.	The Dutch angle: shows confrontation between john Hartley and Nolan booth.	There are nine precise types of camera angles: the low angle used to make a character look powerful, the high angle used to show the unbalance of power between two characters, the overhead shot to show the horrific details of a crime scene, the Dutch angle used to magnify tensions between characters, the eye-level shot, the shoulder level used during a conversation, the hip level shot used in western movies to show tensions, , the knee level shot to showcase characters details and the ground level shot to keep track of the character’s movement.
Camera movement: The different ways or movements made by the camera to shifts the visuals of a scene or perspective for the audience.	Whip shot: Sarah black was turning her head very fast	There are a total of 13 types of camera movement, The five most common are the tracking shot that move sideways and captures active action in a movie scene, the dolly shot that moves forward and backwards, the truck shot where the camera moves left or right with a truck (used to keep motion of the actions) , the pan shot where the camera moves left or right horizontally while staying in the same position, it is used to enlarge the audience’s view while focusing on a single point, and the whip shot where the camera moves extremely fast, it is used to create blurry effect in a movie scene.
Camera framing: Place, location where a subject or character is situated in a particular shot.	Three-shot: The bishop, john and Hartley are in interaction.	There nine types of camera framing: the single that focused on one character to show isolation and limited appearance, the two-shot that builds a relationship between two characters, the three-shot that displays three characters, the four-shot that shows four characters, the five shot that showcases five characters, the crowd shot that show more than 5 characters, the over shoulder shot, the POV that covers diverse camera perspectives, and the insert that is extremely focused on details.

 

 

Lighting (See mise en scene.)

 

Editing

1.       Define editing in filmmaking. Select an example of editing in the film opening.

Film editing, used in digital technology is the process by which movie makers cut or connect one, two, or multiple movie scenes to create an effect or another movie scene.

2.       Define continuity and discontinuity in editing.

Continuity in editing is the process by which multiple shots that are interconnected are put together to create a sense of time and location and create a cohesive story.

3.       Document 2 editing techniques used in the film opening and how do they create continuity or discontinuity in the scene.

Editing Techniques and definition	Image	Meaning established by using continuity or discontinuity in editing.
Match cut: A match cut is editing technique used by filmmakers cuts a particular movie scene to a movie scene that is totally different.		The match cut gives a sense of continuity to a scene because it goes in diverse directions while keeping track of a single point which creates coherence in the movie scene.
Montage: Montage is the combination between diverse movie scenes to create a movie sequence		Montage creates a sense of discontinuity because different movie scenes with different contents are put together, therefore there is no coherence, no sense. It confuses the audience.

 

 

Sounds-Document the types of sound. Dialogue, sound effects, and music.

Sound Techniques and definitions	Document sound	Meaning established by sounds to support the genre.
Dialogue	- ‘’ You want to arrest me? arrest me.’’ -The bishop (Voice 001) - ‘’ special agent John Hartley, FBI’’ – John Hartley (Voice 002)	The first line means that Sarah Black is threatening the FBI agent John. This is a foreshadowing to a fight that is about to begin. The second line already indicates that the movie also falls into the action genre since John reveals that he is an FBI agent. FBI agents are usually the key props to action movies.
Sound effects	-         Sound of fist punches -         Sound of gunshots.	A lot of killing and fighting.
Music	-         ‘’Sabotage’’ by the Beastie boys (voice 003) -         "Downtown" written by Tony Hatch (voice 004)	Sabotage is a song that was released in 1994 where the beastie boys talk about how one of their opponents tried to destroy their carrier. In the movie, The Bishop who knew that John the FBI agent was trying to arrest her, hacked the computers of the FBI and put a false accusation on john. Hence, john who was set up by the bishop lost his license as an FBI agent. Downtown is a British expression used to describe a city or a country where a lot of actions happen, hence, the ‘’downtown’’ of the movie is Rome.