Cinematography was use well in the scene, one of the camera angles used was a birds-eye- view. This camera angle allowed the audience to get a direct view of the characters facial expressions which made the scene feel more horrific. It was also a long shot which made the whole character of Renton visible in the center of the screen, this made him unavoidable which added to the fact that Renton had to get through the challenging part of withdrawals to become sober and move on in life.
Editing is used in this scene in the form of a J cut. the audio from the next scene where Renton breaks into a car is heard in the scene before it. The j cut adds an extra layer of interest t the audience and also shows how badly drugs can effect you since the scene transitions from doing heroin to committing crimes.
Non-diegetic sound was used in this scene with the song ‘perfect day’ in the background. The song added irony too the scene since Renton was overdosing and sent to the hospital, the use of the non-diegetic sound added humor to a disturbing scene which could make the audience feel less tense about what’s happening and also feel more horrified .
Coloring i this scene shows the romance and lust that Renton has for Diane since the red can symbolize romance. The intense red on the walls and Diane’s jacket makes it her stand out in the dress which shows how she’s the focus of attention.
i gave the movie a 6 out of ten because i believe the movie did a impressive job at depicting the use of drugs and the issues that heroin causes. I also thought that the cinematography added to the intense scenes, For example when Renton was overdosing, the close up of the needle made the scene feel much more grave and disturbing. It also showed how just one needle can ruin someone’s life. The cinematography in the swimming scene made the scene feel unreal , especially when he started to swim towards the camera with his hand reached out. However I didn’t like how vulgar the film was and some scenes were difficult to watch.
My most memorable scene is when Renton was having withdrawals and hallucination in his room. This was because the birds-eye-view added a different perspective from the hallucinations and it also let us see the fear in the main characters eyes when the different people and the baby were approaching him
the difference between a sound design and a sound mixers is a sound mixer mixes multiple different audio’s and adjusts them to creates a sound atmosphere that fits the tone of the scene. They also adjust the quality of the audio so its easier to listen too.
A sound editor makes sure everything sounds perfect and makes sure that the dialogue music and effects all sync together well for the specific scene. They also polish off any sounds or audio and add in sound bites ( short audio clip taken from a larger audio clip) where needed.
diegetic – joker
this scene is diegetic since the sounds you can hear in the scene e.g. the crumpling paper and the TV in the background actually exist and you can see them. Therefore all of these sounds come naturally from the movie and isn’t ‘added’ in separate from the world in the movie
Non-diegetic – joker
This is an example of a non diegetic scene because in this scene the background music doesn’t actually exist in the world of the film and the joker cant actually hear the music but as the audience we can
what is a sound effect
sound effects are usually artificially created or enhanced sounds that are used inartistic work to emphasize or express an action mood of feeling. sound effects were initially used in radio dramas but can be observed more often today in podcasts theatre films and television shows.
Needle drop and why we use it
A needle drop in film is when a pre-existing song syncs up with a scene making the scene unforgettable, the song doesn’t need to be made from scratch or be original for it to sync and create a certain mood or display an emotion.it can also be used to create irony by having a song played in the background that gives the opposite feel to what’s happening in a scene.
Needle drop are used to enhance emotions in the scene by using songs we are familiar with to underscore the scene.
asynchronous sound is no matched with the visible source of the sound on screen and is used when the director want to create tension as the viewer can hear the sound but not where its coming from.
synchronous is sound that us matched with the action and movement being viewed
Sounds that would be made by a Foley artist
A Foley artist finds creative ways to mimic sounds that need to be added and synced into a scene post production. These can be any sounds including animal noises e.g. a horse running or a dog walking. It can also be movement sounds like a fight scene or someone skiing down a hill. its normally recorded in a sound proof studio and then that audio is layered over
Leitmotif
leitmotifs condition the audience emotionally for the intervention arrival or actions of a particular character. is can also relate to the character and make the audience relate a specific song with a character or a scene/ location
Leitmotif can be use to show how the character develops over time , for example in star wars darth vaders theme song is used throughout the time we see him including when he was young and while he’s dying.
Leitmotif also shows us when a character related to the song is about to come in, for example in jaws we rarely ever see the shark but we know its there from its catchy song that we relate to the shark.
sound bridge
a sound bridge occurs when sound carries over a visual transition in a film
A J cut and and L cut are two good example of this
Voice over
a voice over is a narration over the the film and its often to give context of the film or scenes while they are happening. Narration is usually in the first person or from ‘gods perspective’
narration often tells the audience what we need to know for context, however they may not always be reliable
score/underscore
the score for a film is the theme of the music composed especially for it to enhance the mood/themes of the visuals which appear on he screen. The underscore music is played under the sequence to enhance the mood and its often mixed with dialogue/ sound effects.
in the movie Casablanca the underscoring in the final scene adds sadness to the mood which shows the character emotion through the music, the music also starts when she finds out she’s going to be separated from the man and has to go on the plane alone which adds to the shock with the sudden music.
sound perspective
refers to the apparent distance of a sound source evidenced by its volume timbre and pitch. The sound in a movie isn’t always aligned with where the camera is which makes the sound an important aspect of a movie.
For example in the movie Munich the sound in the scenes are so powerful you don’t need to be watching the movie to understand what is happening, like when the assassins are planting the bomb, you can hear the ambient sound of the city changing as the assassins are working.#
favourite film sound track
my favourite film sound track is the frozen sound track. This is because its one of the most memorable Disney movie sound tracks and is used through all the different movies which ties them all together. Its also one of my earliest memories of film and the sound in the film is still I’m my memory after years of the films release.
This close-up shot in the movie moonlight added extra emotion for the audience, for example, it added a sense of inclusion since the character stares directly at the audience, making it appear like she is talking to them. As an audience member, the close shot made me feel like I was close to the character on screen, and it added a sense of tension since her gaze was unavoidable which further enhanced the scene. The close up shot also made it clear that the only thing that mattered on screen was the character of the mum since everything else was blurred and out of focus.
This close-up shot makes the scene more colorful and less bland. It also makes the audience have more of a picture of the scene since the focus remains on Chiron since he is the only one in the scene, but it also shows the importance of the area he is in since you can see the bright colored tiles on the floor. It also creates some distance between the character and the audience, which shows how detached Chiron feels from everyone else.
This Long shot moved the focus on the main character, Chiron. This showed how he is the focus of the scene and how he is the main character. This also Made him look weak since the long shot displayed his whole body and how he looked small and helpless in comparison. This could make the audience feel pity for Chiron since he is all alone and does not have anyone to help him. The long shot made me feel like there was no one there for Chiron since there was no one else in the scene other than the long empty road which made him look small and helpless in comparison.
This high shot added a lot to this scene and made it feel more intimate. This is because we can see both characters look directly into the camera at the same time which would make the audience members still feel like spectators but more included in the scene. The high shot also lets us see how vulnerable and careless they are since, as the audience, we see them as smaller and feel more impower. As a viewer I felt like this camera angle made the scene feel more peaceful since we can see that they are looking up at the night sky.
The eye level camera angle makes the audience feel more drawn into the conversation between Chiro and Kevin. It also makes both characters seem equal in the conversation and more intimate. Both characters are centered which allows their eyes to be in the center of the screen, making it easy for the audience to follow the character’s gaze. As an audience member I felt like this scene flowed very well and the camera angle helped keep the pace of the scene smooth and coordinated.
This low angle shot makes the audience see Juan from Chiros perspective, since in this scene chiro is much younger and much smaller than Juan. It also shows the audience the dynamic between the two since Chiro is looking up to him as a father figure or a guide since Chiro doesn’t have anyone else to look up to. This made me feel compassion for Chiro since it’s evident he’s a small child looking for role models in his life.
In this scene, the camera pans over to the right of Kevin, this creates a very intimate scene since it’s just a close of Kevin’s face while the camera moves to show the audience Kevin’s side profile. This allows the audience to have a moment with Kevin since he is a large part of the movie, it also gives the eyes something to visually look at and makes the scene more interesting even though nothing is happening in the scene.
In this scene, the camera pans down across Chiron’s bathroom shelf. This shows the audience a physical depiction of Chiron’s state of mind after the fight. It also shows Chiron’s home life since his bathroom is dirty and filled to the brim with pill bottles and various other bathroom supplies. This helps the audience feel more sorrow for the main character since we get a chance to see parts of him that were hidden and horrific to see.
Mise-en-scene is everything that you see in the frame of the camera, this can include the lighting, placement of characters, colours / costume and symmetry. This scene is from the key part in the middle of the movie where the joker starts the uprising after killing three men on the train. I chose this scene because of the variety of different elements that were used to capture this one scene. The first main element that stood out is the lighting, this is because the dim warm colored light gives and eerie sensation and adds more intensity to already action-packed scene, it also creates harsh shadows that make the scene appear bolder and more dramatic. Another element is the character placements in the scene, the Joker is much taller in the scene which shows his authority and power, while the man is on the floor crawling which makes him seem weak and helpless. They are both at an equal distance away from the camera which makes the audience look at both characters which signifies both of their importance in the scene.
Colours signify a lot in this film, for example in this scene it is primarily red which shows how evil the joker is. It also makes the joker stand out in this scene since he is just a shadow figure which gives him a more sinister look. The red lights beaming at the audience makes the color the focus of the scene which also makes the evil and blood the color could represent feel unavoidable, it is also the only light in the scene which highlights its importance, it also depicts how the joker is heading down a villainous root that he can’t return from.
Composition plays a big part in this scene because all the props, colours and characters complement each other well. The background of the scene is red and the joker (which is standing in the center) is also red .All the background characters are faded, this causes the joker to stand out, furthermore the light reflecting from the movie makes him appear brighter and more colorful which draws the audience attention to him. Everything in the scene fits together well, which turns it into a memorable scene, it is also showing its importance.
The makeup in this scene is particularly important and represents the whole scene. The standard clown makeup the joker normally wears is smudged which shows how great the impact of the crash was, it also represents society at the time since everyone was rioting and was falling apart. The use of blood to fix his clown makeup adds gore which reminds the audience about who the joker is and what he represents. You can also see people in the background with similar makeup to the joker which shows the revolution he is starting and how important the makeup is.
Costuming in this scene highlights how the scene is only in Arthur’s head, this is because Arthur and everyone else round him are all wearing formal clothing which we know is not normal for Arthur to wear since he cannot afford it. It also shows how Arthur views himself now, which is sophisticated and not much different from the rest of society other than his laugh. The blue colours he is wearing make him blend in with everyone instead of sticking out, which is important since it shows how he just wants to ‘belong’ with everyone. The blue could also represent his calm personality at the time and how outspoken he is because he is wearing a muted blue. The people around him are also wearing similar clothing to him like dark colored suits or polo shirts, this represents the class division in the movie where the rich are unaware of the poor and all the rich people are alike.
The use of location filming in this scene gives the audience a visual depiction of the city of goth ham that the movie is set in. It also allows the audience to see how large the city is and how dull the atmosphere feels. The road down the middle of the scene makes the image look more symmetrical and it could also show the divide between the rich and the poor. The taller buildings in the background line up so the highest points are in the center which draws the audience into the middle of the scene. This adds height to the scene which helps make it look less flat and more realistic for the audience.
The props in this scene are laid out towards the front, this makes them obvious and noticeable to the audience especially because of their brighter colours. The broken sign placed Infront of Arthur shows physically how he is feeling since the sign was important to him and his job. The overflowing garbage and the trash on the floor make the scene dirtier and shows how terrible the conditions of the city are especially for the lower class.
Overall rating 7/10 I gave it an overall of a seven because I felt like this movie is more relatable for a teenage audience and I felt like I had some things in common with the main character of chiro. This is very different in comparison to the joker where I had very little to no form of relation to him and his story. I also felt like the movie moonlight was paced well to let the audience have time to connect with each stage of chiro’s life, however the movie did start to get confusing when the main character chiro turns into an adult and is hardly recognizable.
Memorable scene I believed the most memorable scene was the scene when Kevin was punching Chiro and Chiro kept getting back up. I thought this was memorable because it showed how Chiro was reaching his breaking point and how he wasn’t going to stand down to the bullying like he did before. It also showed the pain he was feeling emotionally, physically.
Critical score: 6/10 I gave it a 6 out of ten because the cinematography was Truley what made the film enjoyable and it was really capturing, however the plot line was very confusing, and it felt all over the place. Although the camera work made it feel like I was Truley watching the movie from unique perspective, sometimes it was moving too quickly and too often which made it feel more fast paced.
Memorable scenes A memorable scene was when the joker was on stage with Murry and he was passionately talking about the class divide issue on 5television, his passion was clear, and the camera perspectives made it feel more real.
Monaco states that the word ‘art’ itself shows us a lot about the history of art and how art was used by our ancestors. Art was once recognized in seven different forms: poetry, history, comedy, astronomy. Music, dance, and tragedy. This was because they all signified an important aspect of the universe we lived in. However, the term ‘art’ started to shift its meaning during the thirteenth century where the term art started to become used more for practical reasons such as geometry, it was also re-order to fit the trivium (grammar. Rhetoric and logic). Although, these changes only applied for a university setting, while outside a university the term ‘art’ was used more liberally for different skills like the ‘art of medicine.’ Eventually. In the sixteenth century the word art and the word skill were interchangeable since to be able to master an ‘art’ or ‘skill’ you would need a lot of practice. During the seventeenth century, the modern term for fine arts started to rise and sculpting and painting started to get recognized as an art, while geometry and mathematics started to be seen as separate. Later, a difference between ‘art’ and ‘artisan’ was made which was a new phrase of ‘creative’ or ‘imaginative.’ As science was developing quickly in the nineteenth century, the definition of art started to decrease, since science was gaining added information, updated terms were created such as ‘chemistry’ to help organize. Eventually the term ‘art’ referred to visual arts or literate arts. As technology improved, art was classified as advanced, creating the Dada movement in 1920 where art became basic and met the minimum quantum.
A bug’s life- released November 14, 1998, adventure, John Lasseter, Andrew Stanton. This is a fully animated movie which means that the imagery can be created however, and it has no limits, the movie is also extremely colorful. Although the movie is mainstream it feels more like an art film due to its animations.
The wizard of Oz- august 25 1939, fantasy musical, Victor Fleming. I chose this because the wizard of Oz is known by a lot of people and is easily recognizable by its name, therefore this is mainstream.
battleship Potemkin- released December 21, 1925, Sergei Eisenstein, war/thriller. I chose this because it was released almost 100 years ago, and it is based on a key part of history.
The shape of water- released December 1st, 2017, fantasy / romance, Guillermo del Toro. I chose this specific category because of the intense visuals to create the people and the colorful imagery. This movie also has no historical significance and is not based on any real-life event.
Ther breakfast club – released February 15, 1985, comedy, John Hughes. I chose this because the movie does not hold any historical significance, and it is also not an art film because the visuals are too simple. The movie is also recognizable by just its name which makes it mainstream.
Seven samurai- released April 26, 1954, Akira Kurosawa. Adventure. I chose this because it was released a long time ago which makes it historical, it is also significant because it is based on a significant part of history.
Fitzcarraldo- October 10, 1982, Werner Herzog, adventure. This film is an art film because it is not a mainstream movie and it also has no historical significance; however, the movie’s visuals are powerful and creative for it being released in the 1980’s.
Love, Simon – March 16, 2018, Greg Berlanti, romance/ comedy. Although this movie can become historically significant in the future due to its plot about LGBTQ+, the movie is recent and other movies about the same message have been released since. The movie is also basic in terms of visual which means it can’t be an art film.
The magnificent seven, September 23, 2016, Antoine Fuqua, western action. I chose this because it is based on the same historical event as the seven samurai even though it was released recently it still has historical significance.
Alphaville- May 5, 1965, Jean-Luc Godard, sci-fi. I chose this because it was released a long time ago, even though it is not based on a true part of history, it is not artistic enough to be considered an art film and it’s not mainstream.
