kernels are the important part in films, it is a key moments in the plot/narrative structure if they aren’t in the film then there’s not plot in the film and would become boring
satellites aren’t as important as kernels because it adds fluff and if you take the satellite out of the films then the story won’t change at all. The point of satellites to manipulate time and to add details
Roland Barthes
comes up with 3 different codes:
Proairetic code – action, movement and causation
Hermeneutic code – reflection , dialogue, character or thematic development
enigma code – the way in which intrigue and ideas are raised – which encourage an audience to want more information
there are 2 parts to a story the important things and the embellishment. the important things are called kernels. kernels are the key moments in the plot. you might distinguish the kernels from the satellites. satellites just give you embellishment they are the less important stuff in the film.
Roland Barthes
proairetc code= action, movement, causation
hermeutic code= reflection, dialouge, character
enigma code= the way in which intrigue and ideas are raised- which encourage an audience to want more information
in the Maybelline add they use a variety of techniques to sell their product. In the advert they are in a rich looking hotel in new York this links to the richness of the people in the advert making connotations to the people who buy the Maybelline product are rich and posh. The people in the ad then switch once they have used the product to more rich wearing gold and in full glam. The representation of colour and sexuality is good in this advert as they have one male who is wearing makeup and is gay and they also have a black female therefore showing a wider range of people rather than just having a straight white female using the product.
The beginning of this short film is how I want the shots of the setting of my sequences to be. Short and almost still shots. Camera is on a straight on angle signifying all is okay for now.
The shot of the girl looking out the window is what I want in one of my sequences. It is a shot that only focuses on the girl. It is not exactly still so a tripod is not used. The camera is hand held in a bulls-eye shot having the frame straight on. The girl looking out the window is a sign because the reasons she is looking out there can have many interpretations.
The camera shot following the girl is also a bullseye shot. There is also an angle where her feet are recorded as she is walking, this angle is different from the
Kernel- Key moments in the plot, moments which cannot be removed.
Satellites- embellishment, doesn’t affect the plot of the film.
As such, some elements may emerge and play out but actually turn out to be of little value, meaning or consequence to the overall / main parts of the narrative – these can be called non-sequitars. Nevertheless, the use of light & shade is very important in terms of constructing an effective and enjoyable narrative.
Proairetic code: action, movement, causation
Hermenuetic code: reflection, dialogue, character or thematic development
Enigma code: the way in which intrigue and ideas are raised – which encourage an audience to want more information.
Satellites – embellishments, developments and aesthetics Kernels – key moments in the plot / narrative structure
Proairetic and Hermenuetic Codes
Proairetic code – action, movement, causation Hermeneutic code – reflection, dialogue, character or thematic development Enigma code = the way in which intrigue and ideas are raised which encourage an audience to want more information
