mise en scene and others

what might loose framing suggest?

freedom, openness

what might tight framing suggest?

confinement, stress, entrapment

what might “frame within a frame” techniques suggest

that a character feels trapped

Describe this image

1. Insignificance

2. Power

3. Focus

4. Powerless

5. Insignificance

6. Unknown

Describe realism in film

Director tries to imitate life/objective reality

Little commentary

Emphasizes objective content rather than technique/artistry

Describe formalism in film

Manipulates and distorts raw material to stylize reality

Subjective representation of reality

Uses camera as commentary

Emphasis on technique rather than objectivity

Define classicism in film

Mixture of both formalism and realism

Most films use classicism

what is the difference between implicit and explicit ideology

Implicit → The film’s message is more discreet and the message is not spelled out for the audience/obvious

Explicit → There is a clear message and the characters stand for certain values