Film Appreciation

Plot

Plot

the pattern or sequence of events that make up a story

Character

Any person or personified figure in a literary work

Thought

the theme, message, or impact of a literary work(on the audience)

Diction

The style of speaking or writing determined by choice of words(word choice)

Song

the rustic or melodic embellishments(soundtracks, sound effects, and volume)

Spectacle

the physical beauty and artistry(cinematography)

How many frames are needed to trick the eye?

24fps

intertitles

title cards

Jazz Singer(First Talkie)

1927

Freytag's pyramid

the basic narrative structure that involves action rising climaxing and falling based on one central conflict(the chart used to show climax)

Order of plot

1. Exposition

2. Inciting incident

3. Rising action

4. Climax

5. Falling Action

6. Resolution

7. Denouement

Syd field paradigm

3 act structure

Act1(the set up)

the beginning unit of a screenplay that establishes the characters, setting, and dramatic promise(exposition, inciting incident, and early rising action)

Plot point 1

the moment where the charter accepts the quest or mission that was set up in act 1(transition form act 1)

Act 2(the confrontation)

the unit of dramatic action where the protagonist encounters obstacle after obstacle that keeps them from achieving their dramatic need

Plot point 2

the protagonist is at their lowest point all hope is lost until they come back

Act 3(resolution)

The act in which the action rises to a peak, climaxes, falls and resolves

Episodic structure

narrative structure that consists of a series of chapters or stories linked together by the same character, place, or theme but held apart by their individual plot, purpose, and sub text

Experimental Structure

a plot that takes a unique, atypical, or disorganized approach to storytelling

Temporal

describes the organization of action as it relates to the passage of time

Linear

a temporal structure in which the timeline of the story move continually forward without jumping to the past or the future

Real time

the events occur without breaks or jumps of any kind

Broken linear

a timeline that moves almost exclusively forward but it occasionally broken by brief flashback or flashforwards

Accelerated

at timeline that moves exclusively forward but may make large leaps into the future

Anachronic

a temporal structure that frequently manipulates time by jumping back and forth in order to introduce new perspectives  or illuminate certain elements

Parallel timelines

a temporal structure in which either severely seemingly unrelated occur at the same time or several related story lines told at the same time but occur at moments

Narrative structure

describes the organization of action As it relates to character growth, conflict resolution, and emotional stakes

Metro Goldwyn Mayer(MGM)

The studio of the stars

Paramount

The Iconoclasts/pushing the boundaries

Warner Bros

Good Talk

universal

horror

Columbia

Dictators and Directors

RKO Pictures

Music, Memories, and Mismanagement

Disney

Magic, Miracles, And a Mouse

Intonation

The pacing, emphasis, and volume of dialogue as delivered by an actor

The mask

refers to the way an actor conveys emotion through facial expressions(facial expressions)

Action

a movement or event that advances the plot(literal action)

Gesture

a movement or event that does not actively advance the plot but serves as endornment to an action or actor(how the action is performed)

Business

any activity or superfluous work the actor does often while delivering dialogue(ex: smoking normal mannerisms/fidgets)

Take

One of many performances of a given sequence from which the editor will choose just one(take 1 click clack)

Presentational/pantomime

emotions are displayed less with words and more through exaggerated expressions and movements(silly/unrealistic)

Representational

: known as the outside in approach and is defined by a deep understanding of the script and what will take place in the scene(planned how they are gonna act)

Method

a technique of acting in which the actor seeks to achieve complete immersion in the role depending upon there personal experiences to convey emotions accurately and honestly

Perceptual observation

a process of study in which an actor seeks to understand the people most like his or her character

Emotive memory

where a method actor will draw on his or her own relative life experiences to convey honest emotions

Star

Someone that is essentially the same in every film relies on charm or star power

Non professional

a player of no training or even talent can act in a film because the editing process can create their performance

post classical

WW2/Tv/film noir

Technicolor

colored films

Cinemascope

movies made screen bigger and more accurate to the human eye (was square before)

Cinemadance

the camera can move with or against the actors(example so we feel like we are also dancing)

Anti hero

a protagonist who is to some degree relatable or sympathetic but whos actions are frequently crude immoral

Dalton Trumbo

from the post classical era got black listed

Marlon brando

method acting

Visual Design

Costume decor makeup lighting

key light(brightest)

The light that shines directly on the subject and more than any others serves to dictate the shots lighting design

fill light(med intensity)

set roughly 90 degrees from the key light and serves to soften harsh shadows

back light(low intensity)

placed behind the subject and used to separate the subject form the background

three point lighting system

Stationary

pan tilt zoom

Dynamic

dolly tracking crane

Sydney potier

first black superstar

Auteur cinema

:the auteur theory sees film as primarily a director's medium and seeks to grant directors more control over the scripting, production and editing decisions resulting in films that represent one artistic visions

Source music

any music that comes from a source in the scene(the audience and the characters can hear the music)

ADR

Automated dialogue replacement

Sound track

describes the use of songs either written for the movie or taken form certain artist to provide emotional subtext or allude to pop culture

Original score

The music composed for the film that provides a backdrop to the action an dictates the tone and emotional arc

Mickey Mousing

the practice of syncing the accompaniment to each action(every moment is emphasized by music)

Post Modern

Business technology nostalgia

Myth

defines the familiar stories themes, and characters that repeat themselves throughout a genre(genre stereotypes)

Convention

defines the familiar formal techniques aesthetic attributes and prevalent sequences that repeat themselves throughout a genre

Iconography

describes the objects images and sounds that are associated with certain genres and not others