SCME 3004History of film style

Tutorial One

schedule• 2:00-2:15 Roll call – Storyboard & Assessment of storyboard

• 2:15-2:45 Elements in the storyboard

• 2:45-3:30 Impact of shot elements

• 3:30-3:45 Visual Storytelling: Conceal & Reveal characters

• 3:45-4:45 Visual Storytelling: Action / Reaction

• 4:45-5:00 Individual feedback

M.E.S.Video Sound The Edit

Storyboard

Assessment of storyboard- Description is not the aim.

- Mention creative choices being made. - Mention creative alternatives rejected- Distinguish stylistic storytelling vs. non-creative storytelling

Impact of shot elements1. M.E.S. needs description: - Characters and props.- Action, movement, depth.- Perspective?

2. Camera- Symbolising power relations- Drawing the eye through the frame- Psychology of characters

3. Sound/Music - Creating atmosphere - Tell the audience how to feel- Surprise!

4. Editing - Conceal & Reveal (engagement)- Action/Reaction (pace)- Time-space relation between shots.

Camera

- Framing Actionhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nHCpVgkpleQ

- Symbolising power relationshttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8V1uE1-wTPs

Camera

*Space = territory (showing psychology of characters)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vMBA_S88NrI

Camera- Drawing the eye through the framehttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RaLCLVSBlfc

- Punishing your actors:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z2B_OaEvq68

Sound/Music/SFX- Creating mood and atmosphere

- Instructing the audience how to feel

- Eliciting surprise and suspense (Hitchcock)

- The Soundbridge (contiguity*) *Bordering or being in contact with something

Editing

- Conceal & Reveal (audience engagement)

- Action/Reaction (pace)

- Time-space relation between shots (continuity)

Conceal & reveal characters(Audience engagement)

DIRECT:1) See the character's physical appearance. 2) See/hear the character's speech and behavior 3) See the reactions of other characters to the individual. 4.) Direct comment from narrator5.) Environment (externalisation)

INDIRECT:1) Personality action (how they act or respond to a situation) 2) How Others view them (opinion)3) Private thoughts (comparison, internalisation).4) Dialogue 5) Appearance Setting 

Chaucer, 1343

Action/Reaction (pace is built through emotion)

A picture is worth a thousand words. One face = faster than dialogue.Two faces = faster than a scene of action

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TLQ5MPrME08

Revise board & get feedback

- You have 15 minutes to make changes and get feedback individually

ReferencesDirect / Indirect Characterisationhttp://wiki.answers.com/Q/What_are_the_five_different_methods_of_indirect_characterization#slide1

Image - M.E.S.http://www.provence-luberon-news.com/en/Provence-Luberon-News/Art-and-Gallery/Photography/Alain-Barnole-Photographer-in-the-Luberon

Image – 3D Camerahttp://realvision.ae/blog/2010/07/manufacturing-the-perfect-3d-camera-or-3d-camcorder/

Image – Soundhttp://www.logitech.com/en-us/product/surround-sound-speaker-z506

Image - Editinghttp://www.desktop-video-guide.com/video-editing-for-the-mac.html