1895 – 1918: The World Discovers A New Art Form

What was the name of the first film made by the Lumiere Brother and when was it? Employees Leaving the Lumiere Factory (1895)

What was the ‘Phantom Ride’? A tracking shot from the front of a vehicle to show the process of it moving, like a ghost.

What was so ground-breaking about the silent films “The Sick Kitten” and “Life of an American Fireman” It was the first use of a close up and continuous editing being used to show action in two different places.

What was the name of the first ‘film star’ in Hollywood? Florence Lawrence

How many cinema screens were there in Jersey during the “Golden Age” of cinema?

There were roughly 13/14 cinema screens in Jersey during 1930s to 1960s.

How many cinema screens are in Jersey now?

There are now 10 screens in Jersey in Cineworld, this is Jersey’s only cinema.

What independent cinema spaces currently exist in Jersey?

Howard Davis, The Grand Hotel, The Arts Centre

Explain why the number of cinema screens have declined over the years and what you think the implications are for the film industry in general

The number of cinema screens have declined over the years due to the increase of streaming services people now have access to. Streaming films at home is much easier than going to the cinema and much cheaper too.

Auteur Film PP (1).pptx

1.Cinematographer of The Shining: John Alcott

I really love Alcott’s use of symmetry in The Shining and would like to take inspiration from it in my own work. The whole mood of the film is dictated by the cinematography elements and I especially love the close up shots used to create discomfort and tension.

2. Sound editor of Dunkirk: Richard King

I’m fascinated by the use of the Shepard tone in Dunkirk and how it builds suspense and I would like to utilise it in my future projects. I also just believe that sound is one of the most important elements of film and find the different uses of sound really interesting.

3. Director of Se7en: David Fincher

Fincher is my all time favourite director and I specifically love the way he blocks the scene and the characters and the mood he creates with his mise-en-scene. I would really like to experiment with mise-en-scene and practice using it in my own work as i really enjoy the little details it gives.

A cinematographer, also known as a Director of Photography, is in charge of the camera and the lighting crew. They’re the person responsible for creating the look, colour, lighting, and for framing of every single shot in a film. The jobs they do are:

1. read through screenplays
2. choose appropriate lighting, angles, framing and filters
3. create mood of film

A sound editor is responsible for the finished sound in movies and television shows. The tasks involved are selecting, polishing, and assembling…

1. recorded dialogue
2. sound effects
3. music

A director is the creative lead of the film. They hold the creative vision throughout the whole process, from pre-production through to the final edit. The manage the creative aspects of the production. They direct the making of a film by visualizing the script while guiding the actors and technical crew to capture the vision for the screen. The tasks they do are:

1. reading and editing scripts
2. directing film crews and actors
3. overseeing the production of the final film

1. Cinematographer – I really loved watching The Shining and would like to take inspiration from Kubrick and his use of cinematography and the meaning and moods he creates in his films.

2. Sound – I enjoyed using premiere for the first time exploring sound and really want to develop my skills as i find it very interesting and impactful within film.

3. Director (specialise) – I really enjoy the element of mise-en-scene in films and love looking into the details of it. I also love the blocking of the shots and characters and bringing it all together.

Final project can be watched here:

https://web.microsoftstream.com/video/c7e814cb-5b9a-4ce1-9918-d781093c93e9

Critical score: 9/10

The most memorable scene in Dunkirk for me would be the final scene when the soldiers helmets are shown lying on the beaches.

A voice over is a sound device wherein one hears the voice of a character and/or narrator speaking but the character in question is not speaking those words on screen. 

Narration can be first person or “voice of god” style – consider the two different effects on the narrative.

A film that uses narration is Blade Runner.