RTVF Mid-term

Complex Technology

Film relies heavily on complex technology; without machines, moving pictures would not exist.

Collaborative Process

Film making is a collaborative process involving many participants working within established routines.

Socio-economic Context of Film

Film is intertwined with social and economic contexts; distribution is driven by financial considerations.

Viewer Experiences

Films offer unique experiences that are designed to evoke specific emotions and responses.

Choices in Film Making

Film making involves a series of choices, requiring many decisions during the filmmaking process.

Evolution of Film Making

Moving pictures emerged as a popular form of entertainment in the late 19th century.

Form in Film

Film is a carefully constructed pattern designed to engage the audience rather than a random collection of elements.

Deliberate Form

Filmmakers create structured experiences for audiences by establishing patterns and using cinematic techniques.

Form Defined

The overall set of relationships among a film’s parts.

Content vs Form

All elements, including subject matter and abstract ideas, function as part of an overall formal pattern.

Expectations in Film

Expectations play a crucial role in how viewers engage with a film.

Prior Experience in Viewing

Viewers draw on their prior experiences and knowledge to understand and interpret films.

Emotional Response in Film

Form shapes spectators' emotional responses; filmmakers can create new responses by manipulating formal patterns.

Referential Meaning

Refers to tangible things or places with real-world significance.

Explicit Meaning

An openly asserted meaning or point that the film seems to convey.

Implicit Meaning

A suggested meaning that is not directly stated but inferred from the film's overall form.

Symptomatic Meaning

Reveals a set of social values or ideology characteristic of a particular society.

Principles of Film's Form

1) Function; 2) Similarity and Repetition; 3) Deference and Variation; 4) Development; 5) Unity and Disunity.

Mise-en-scene

The arrangement of everything that appears in the framing of a shot, including settings, actors, costumes, and lighting.

Three-Point Lighting

A lighting technique using three light sources: Key Light, Fill Light, and Back Light.

Highkey Lighting

Lighting that creates relatively low contrast between bright and darker areas, resembling natural daytime lighting.

Low Key Lighting

Lighting that creates stronger contrasts and sharper shadows.

Size Diminution

Objects farther away are perceived as smaller.

Shallow Space Composition

The closest and most distant planes seem only slightly separated.

Deep Space Composition

Foreground and background planes are distinctly separated to enhance depth.

The Role of Echo Chambers

Occurs when algorithms prioritize like-minded content, limiting exposure to diverse perspectives.

Misinformation

Inaccurate information shared unintentionally.

Disinformation

Deliberately false or misleading information intended to deceive.

Effects of Online Anonymity

Anonymity can lead to increased hostility and incivility in political discussions.

Nuances in Political Polarization

Social media can also promote exposure to diverse perspectives and engage individuals politically.

Cinematography

The art and technique of capturing a moving image, including decisions about framing and camera movement.

Tonality in Cinematography

How light registers on film, influenced by lighting and contrast.

Perspective and Lenses

Different lenses (wide, normal, telephoto) create different perspectives in film.

Framing

The way in which subjects are positioned in relation to each other and the camera.

Editing

The process of selecting and arranging shots to influence the viewer's experience.

Continuity Editing

A style of editing that aims for smooth narrative flow and consistency in space and time.

Crosscutting

Alternating shots of story events occurring in different places.

Intensified Continuity

A modern editing style characterized by faster cuts and closer views.

Eisenstein's Discontinuity Editing

An editing style that uses shot clashes to engage spectators actively.