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Movie ReviewsSlide2
What’s the
purpose of a film movie review?
The purpose of a film reviewer
is to help the reader decide whether or not they should watch, download or buy that movieSlide3
Guidelines and tips for writing a good film review:
The review should give
enough details
about the film that the reader can make
an informed decision
, without giving anyway any essentials such as the plot or any surprises.Slide4
How to write a movie review
1. Watch the movie
2. Give your opinion
3. Who is your audience?
4. Give an outline
5. Actors
6. Structure
7.Cinematography and lighting
8. Music
9. Read, read and read
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A film reviewer also creates a dialogue. They place a movie in the social context of the times.
For example, a good film reviewer in the 80s would have, and did, talk about the sort of hard bodied muscle men, and why movies like Rambo and Terminator were doing so well, why people wanted to see those big, beefy guys battle it out for our country.
They put it in the context of the time.
What about today? What’s the context of our time?Slide6
Useful vocabulary on Film Reviews
Hilarious
, touching, overdone, superb, disturbing, well-portrayed, low-key, shrouded, sequel, hinted, core, blockbuster,
convey, suspense, vaunted, emotionally-charged, disjointed, dull, clichéd, avant-garde, shallow, thought-provoking, ponderous, lapsing, over-studied.Slide7
C
LEMS
C
camera angles and shots, the “eye” or point of view from which we see all actionSlide8
C
L
EMS
L
lighting, chosen to show people or objects for effect in emotion, mood, and to be symbolicSlide9
CL
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MS
E
editing, or what the director chooses to leave in or outSlide10
CLE
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S
M
movement of people, objects (vehicles, bullets), natural elements (waves, wind…)Slide11
CLEM
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sound-everything the audience can hear, from breathing to horn honking to musicSlide12
The “Grammar” of Film
Written Language
Letters
are the smallest distinct form of written language
Letters make up
words
Words strung together create a
sentence
Sentences are put together to create a
paragraph
Many paragraphs together create a
story
Film Language
A film’s smallest unit is a single
Frame
, which is like a still photograph
Several frame make up
Shots
in films
Shots go together to make up one
scene
Several scenes make up a
Sequence
The sequence of scenes create an entire
filmSlide13Slide14
Parts of a Film: Some Basic Terms
Frame=a single picture on a length of film
Shot=one continuous recording of an action taken by one camera
Scene= a series of shots, showing action in one location
Sequence= a series of scenes showing a significant aspect ot he plotSlide15
Camera Techniques: Distance and Angle
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Medium Shot (MS)
A much closer view- e.g. a person(s) from the waist up
Our view is limited to things immediately around the personSlide18Slide19Slide20Slide21
Medium Close Up (MSC)
Closer still-e.g. mid-chest to headSlide22Slide23
Close Up (CU) and
Extreme Close Up (ECU)
Used for emphasis, to focus on whatever is most significant at the moment
May reveal human emotions (sadness, shock) or private information- e.g contents of a letter, or tension of turning a door handleSlide24Slide25
Point of View (POV)
When the camera acts like an eye, giving us a particular subjective view- e.g. we see only what a character sees, or over the shoulder of the characterSlide26
Angles-Three main angles of camera may be used
High Angle
Camera looks down on subject
Can make the person seem small, insignificant, vulnerable or unlikely to win
Low Angle
Camera looks up at subject who then seems large, important, in control
Normal Angle
E.g.-eye levelSlide27Slide28Slide29Slide30
Editing-Questions to ask yourself
What shots are selected?
How are the shots arranged?
In what order are they placed?Slide31
Match Action
Two scenes, shot at different times, are cut together to give the impression of natural continuitySlide32
Jump Cut
Opposite of match action
A cut where there’s little continuitySlide33
Intercutting
Cutting in action between two, simultaneous scenes
Often used to show contrast or to create suspenseSlide34
Length
How long is a shot held on the screen?
What tempo and rhythm result?Slide35
Jolts per Minute
JPM is the measure of how many cuts occur in a single minute of film
Jolts keep the eye moving and the viewer interested
Many JPM=creates movement, high action, fast-paced
Few JPM=static, monotonous Slide36
Transitions
What transitions are used to move from one shot or sequence to the next?Slide37
Straight Cut
the simplest transition
when one shot ends, another begins
creates continuous movementSlide38
Fade In
shot appears from darknessSlide39
Fade Out
shot fades into darknessSlide40
Dissolve
one shot fades into the next; for a brief moment, both shots appear on the screen at the same time (
superimposition
)
like the fade in and fade out, the dissolve is used to show a passage of timeSlide41
Wipe
a line crosses the screen, moving the next shot over top of the current shot (essentially “pushing” it off screen)Slide42
Movement of the Subject
Smooth
Jerky
Sudden
Languid
ConstantEtc.Slide43
Movement of the CameraSlide44
Boom Shot
Camera moves through space, up and down, on a crane
Follows the action, reveals a sceneSlide45
Dolly Shot
Camera moves through space, forward or backward from subject, on a cart on wheels
Creates increasing or decreasing intimacy with the subjectSlide46
Pan Shot
Side to side camera movement using a pivoting tripod
Often used for
establishing shotsSlide47
Tilt Shot
Up and down camera movement using a pivoting tripod
May be used to reveal sizeSlide48
Tracking Shot
Camera moves through space, on a dolly, to follow a moving subject
Makes the subject seem more important than the moving backgroundSlide49
Movement of the Lens
Zooming in and out Slide50
Movement from Shot to Shot
transitionsSlide51
Camera Techniques: Movement
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Sound
Dialogue
MusicSlide54
Functional Music
Background music added to the soundtrack (characters can’t hear it)
Creates mood, atmosphereSlide55
Authentic Music
Actually played in the story
Characters can hear it
May contribute to atmosphere or play a role in the plot (or both)Slide56
Sound Effects
Noises added to the soundtrack to create realismSlide57
Voice Over
Narration of a scene (usually off-screen)Slide58
SilenceSlide59
ColoursSlide60
Warm Colours
Rusty brown
Moss green
Mustard yellow
Creates an earthy, warm, comfortable atmosphereSlide61
Cool Colours
Aquamarine blue
Spring green
White
Creates a modern, sleek, clean lookSlide62
Muted Colours
Cream
Beige
Pale/pastel earth tones
Relaxing and calming Slide63
Vivid Colours
Bright red
Yellow
Blue
Primary crayon colours
Creates energy A sense of funSlide64
Complementary Colours
Indicates harmony agreementSlide65
Contrasting Colours
Indicates disagreement
ConflictSlide66
Shadows
Creates mystery
Hidden emotionSlide67
Black and white
Creates a serious/academic tone
Documentary
May be used to create nostalgia
In which case a sepia tint may be addedSlide68
Lighting
Key Lighting=main source of light
Filler Lighting=Secondary lightSlide69
Direction of Light SourceSlide70
Front Lighting
Subject is lit directly from the front
Leaves no noticeable shadow
Unnatural, often used for portraitsSlide71
Flat Lighting
More than one light source directly on the front of the subject
Features are softened
No evidence at all of shadows
Very unnatural
Models in make-up adsSlide72
Top Lighting
Subject is lit from above
Creates shadows towards the bottom of the subject
Eyes are shaded or not visible at all
Creates mystery, fear, sadnessSlide73
Bottom Lighting
Subject is lit from below, leaving unnatural shadows on the face
Eerie effect because no natural source of bottom lighting exists
Often used in horror filmsSlide74
Back Lighting (Silhouetting)
The subject is lit from behind, leaving a halo effect around the subject
In extreme cases, no light is visible on the front of the subject and a
silhouette
is cratedSlide75
Side Lighting
Subject is lit from one side, creating shadows on the other side
Creates a sense of depth of character, interest, mysterySlide76
Hatchet Lighting
Bright side lighting, “cutting” the subject’s face in half
One side is brightly lit, the other in total darkness
Shows two sides of characterSlide77
Intensity of Light SourceSlide78
Hard Lighting
Unnatural and stark
Spotlight, bright sunlight through a windowSlide79
Soft Lighting
Natural and warm
Diffused, filtered
Fuzzy glow effect