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Representation

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All aspects of film form including narrative contribute to the representations of cultures and societies (gender, ethnicity and age) including ideology nature of those representations.

An ideology is a set of beliefs.

Performance:

Age

Ethnicity

Costume

Facial Expression

Body Language

A stereotype is a fixed general image or set of characteristics that a lot of people believe represent a particular type of person or thing.

Countertype: The opposite to a stereotype. The ideas of breaking away from a stereotype. Like when we think of an American president we think of a white man. You could think of a black man instead. Think of a different angle.

A stereotype within Terminator 1 is how Sarah Connor is seen to be a waitress with no passion within her life. She is stereotyped as a weak character within the first movie.

In Terminator 2 Sarah Connor is a countertype to herself within Terminator 1 as she is depicted to be fully in control of herself and went from a waitress to be comfortable around guns. She is countertypeed to her original self.

Representation in Trainspotting

1.WHO IS DOING THE REPRESENTATION? The main Characters – Renton, Spud, Sick Boy, Tommy and Robert.

1.WHO IS BEING REPRESENTED ? The Scottish poor and minority who live within the worst parts of Scotland. Also people who are addicted to drugs and their life depends on the next hit.

2.WHAT SOCIAL GROUPS ARE OMITTED FROM THE REPRESENTATIONS? Low class people addicted to drugs and have no aspiration in life.

3.WHAT MESSAGES ABOUT PARTICULAR SOCIAL GROUPS ARE BEING CONVEYED? The message of the movie is almost an advert on why you should not do drugs and the consequences of these drugs.

4.WHICH CHARACTERS OR SOCIAL GROUPS HAVE POWER WITHIN THE REPRESENTATIONS? The “Mother Superio” who supplies the drugs has power because everyone on heroin comes to him.

Young People

In Trainspotting young people are presented as being trapped in a dull and hopeless society. Not once do you see a cheery young person. They are always depicted as trying to escape the area. Danny Boyle makes young people to be low as they are drinking, taking drugs and running from the law in this movie.

Older People

Older people are seen in the movie as either loving couples with out of control children or drug addicts who are seen to only be looking for trouble.

Addicts

The whole film is almost an advert on not to do drugs. It shows the most horrible scenes which are based on real events. The drugs dens are scummy and disgusting and the addicts are presented as not caring, only caring on the next hit of the drug.

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Joker Reflection:

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​What went well?​What Went Wrong​What do I need to do next time to ensure things go better?​
Group Communication/ Role Allocation​Everything went well, all members knew what they where doing and what their roles where.​People were doing more than others.​Give everyone an equal role​
Timing/​Task Completion​We got most of the filming finished. We could of film more but overall we got a good handful.​Did not film as much as we wanted because of the time frame.​-Have some more time. ​-Be quicker on certain shots.​
Understanding the Task​We understood the task well and pulled off shots we had planned.​We had to many ideas and couldn’t pull them all together.​​
Controlling Task Conditions (location etc.)​I think we had the best location in the school for the mirrors and dark lighting.​Because of the mirror the camera man was sometimes in shot so we had to redo certain shots.​​
Skills Required​(Technical)​The communication between us was clear.​Confidence​​
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Trainspotting Response

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Critical score: 9/10

Personally I enjoyed this film. It has a sense of culture to it. People from the UK would understand and recognise the movie for what it is. A main reason for the high score is because of the soundtrack. With iconic songs like Bornslippy made the movie for me. For me the movie is almost an advert on why yo shouldn’t do drugs. It shows off a heroin addict in the worst and true way living in Scotland.

At some point I couldn’t watch and thought where to much. Especially when they showed needles where I couldn’t watch. Other than that the movie was great and I highly recommend.

Memorable scene

A memorable scene for me is the last period of the movie where Mark Renton has just taken the drug money from the hotel. It has a voice over of Renton explaining he is now clean from drugs and is going off to live his life. The final scene is Spud being given a chunk of money Renton left him as he felt that Spud was the one who deserved it.

Sound

Difference Between a Sound Mixer and Sound Editor

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A sound editor focuses on selecting, creating, and editing audio elements like dialogue and sound effects, ensuring they fit the project’s narrative and visuals. They prepare the audio for the next stage.

On the other hand, a sound mixer works on the final audio balance. They adjust levels, panning, and effects to create a polished mix that enhances the overall experience. So, while the sound editor sets up the audio, the sound mixer brings it all together for the final presentation.

The Shepard Tone

The Shepard tone is an auditory illusion that creates the impression of a continuously ascending pitch, even though it ultimately doesn’t go anywhere. This effect is achieved by layering several sound waves that are separated by octaves. As one tone fades out, another fades in which maintains the perception of rising sound.

This technique is often used in film and video game soundtracks to build tension and excitement. Hans Zimmer famously employed it in Dunkirk, creating an intense feeling of urgency and momentum throughout the score. The Shepard tone can effectively manipulate the listener’s emotions, making it a powerful tool in sound design.

Diegetic Sound & Non-Diegetic Sound

Diegetic Sound: This is sound that originates from within the story world. Characters can hear it, and it contributes to the environment of the scene. Examples include dialogue, footsteps, sound effects (like a door creaking), and music coming from a radio in the scene.

Nondiegetic Sound: This sound comes from outside the story world and is not heard by the characters. It often serves to enhance the emotional impact or provide context to the audience. Examples include the film’s score, voiceover narration, or sound effects that aren’t tied to the action on screen.

Needle Drop:

•Synchronous sound is sound that is matched with the action and movements being viewed. 

•Asynchronous sound is used when the director wants to create tension as the viewer can hear a sound but cannot see its source. Sometimes the audience can’t hear the sound that the character inside the film can hear.

Sound Effects: They are artificially created or enhanced sounds that are used in artistic works to emphasize or express an action, mood or feeling. Sound effects are initially used in radio dramas, but cam be observed more often today in podcasts, theatre, films and TV shows. A famous sound effect is the lightsabre by Ken Butt.

Foley Artists: They record sound over the film by using props to find the perfect sound that would fit into the movie scene.

Leitmotif: A leitmotif or leitmotiv is a “short, recurring musical phrase” associated with a particular person, place, or idea. Leitmotifs condition the audience emotionally for the intervention, arrival, or actions of a particular character.

Sound Bridge: A sound bridge is a type of sound editing that occurs when sound carries over a visual transition in a film.

Voice Over: 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.

Score/Underscore:

•The score for a film is the (theme) music composed especially for it to enhance the mood/themes of the visuals which appear on screen.

•The underscore is music which is played “under” sequences to enhance mood and this is often mixed with dialogue and/or sound effects.

Sound Design:

In films, sound design helps make everything you hear more engaging. Here are the main parts:

Sound Effects: These are sounds added to make actions feel real, like a door slamming or an explosion.

Dialogue: This is the speech of characters. Good sound design ensures you can hear and understand what they’re saying clearly

.Ambience: These are background sounds that create a mood, like city noise or birds chirping.

Foley: This involves making specific sounds to match the action on screen, like footsteps or rustling clothes.

Music: The soundtrack adds emotion and helps tell the story.

Favourite Sound Track

My favourite sound track in a movie is in All Quiet On The Western Front where there is a deep orchestra. The song is called Remains. It is played when a signifying event is happening in the movie. The composer Volker Bertelmann.

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The Spectrum of Arts 

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James Monaco’s term The Spectrum of Arts refers to the different types of art, each with its own way of expressing ideas and emotions, while being interconnected. It highlights how various art forms communicate in unique ways. 

Examples include: 

  • Visual Arts: Painting and sculpture. 
  • Performing Arts: Theatre, dance, and music. 
  • Literary Arts: Poetry and fiction. 
  • Cinematic Arts: Film, blending visual and performing arts. 

All of these examples shoes expression is different ways. It refers to the wide range of art forms, each with its own unique way of expressing ideas and emotions in peoples experiences. These art forms may influence each other but still have their own unique style. The term shows how different types of art are connected, while each one of the forms offer a different way of expressing creativity. Music can also be considered as an art form as there are so many different styles and when listening to a good piece of music, is opinions based but when you find the right piece of music it can change your whole mood. Overall, what Monaco means by the Spectrum of Arts is the whole group and chain of different art forms. 

-Winter Cotillard 

Moonlight

Moonlight shot Angles

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Here is a birds eye view showing him wash his face off with blood. It gives the audience a bigger picture of what he is doing as if it was a MCU shot we wouldn’t be able to see what he was doing at detail.

Here is a low angled shot to show that the character is looking up and admiring the speaker. As an audience we are shown to think that Juan is someone to look up to as a father figure as Little didn’t have one or any influence.


In this shot it is an MCU shot to put emphasis on the characters facial expression. It singles out the character with only his face being exposed.

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Moonlight Shot Distances and Angles

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This is an MCU shot. I feel like the director chose this shot because he wanted to the show the individuality and loneliness the boy is feeling in this scene. It highlights the boys facial expression. It also shows the character as an equal to the audience as we are at eye level with him.

This is a high shot angle from the part where he is play fighting with his childhood friend. The shot makes the audience look down on the character.

This is a Mid shot where the aim of it is to make the viewer thing they are listening from afar. The effect from this shot is to make the viewer thing they are spying on the couple by being so far away indoors.

Joker

Joker – Mise En Scene

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In this scene Arthur Fleck was just mugged by kids in the street and brutally beaten up. The frame of the camera is effective as I makes the audience feel as if they are peeping around the corner to see Arthur. This is also a wide angle shot to she the depression and gloom to emphasise the emotion of Arthur at that moment in time.

This still shot of when Arthur Fleck had fully transformed into Joker makes his costumes and makeup stand out for the audience. The lighting in this scene is also very affective as it is dark around Joker with a bright lift light shining on his head to show the makeup and costume he is wearing. It also shows his facial expression clearly with a look of deep meaning. As the back drop is plane it makes Joker stand out for the viewer.

With this shot has an unbalanced scene with loads of the same colour in one. The composition helps the viewer understand who the directors want people to concentrate on. The Joker in the foreground is clear and easy to see for the audience. Whereas the rioters in Joker masks are blurred out so that we focus on the Joker apposed to the rioters.

Film Stock and Aspect Ratio

The aspect ratio of a film is how the scene is shot. If it is a western for example, then the scene would be a wide angled shot to show the vastness of the landscape. If the scene is in a lift or a tight space then the shot of the camera will be tall and narrow to make the scene claustrophobic and small.

Moonlight

Moonlight First Response

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Moonlight-7/10

I have given Moonlight a 7/10 because sometimes I was lost in the film as I did not think it was clear to what had happened.

I did like the overall movie because it had a good story and the scenes I found beautiful. I also like the message the film was trying to get across to the audience of how hard it may be for a quiet gay kid living in a rough part of the city. It also shows the problems wit abuse and drugs in family’s. This links to the photo at the top of the screen as in the photo his mum had been shouting at her son and was on drugs. Later on in the movie you can see the effect on drugs for the mum.