midterm 2 Flashcards
what are the 8 components of analyzing sets?
- exterior or interior
- style
- studio or location
- period
- class
- size
- decoration
- symbolic function
how did the introduction of sound affect cinema and acting? Explain the challenges
It affected acting because actors and actresses could make less jerky movements or exaggeration. There was a turn to more comical acting and cinema. Cameras could move and sound could be picked up from wherever the actor moved. The scenes could look more natural.
Define Foley Artist
The sound technician in charge of sound effects after the principal photography has been completed
what is the name of the individual who creates sound to dub over film
Foley artist
what are the differences between story and plot
The story can be defined as the general subject matter, the raw materials of a dramatic action in chronological sequence. The plot, on the other hand, involves the storyteller’s method of superimposing a structural pattern over the story. the plot is the structuring of the scenes into how the story is told.
How does a character’s costume communicate certain traits and relationships in a film?
it does this through color or lines. like the examples in the book at first Juliets dress was a vibrant red and after she married Romeo she wore cool blue tones. it can show off the actor or actresses traits - costumes designed to highlight them. Realist films often clothes are just bought so they look normal or tattered if they are of a poorer class.
why were movies never considered completely silent
Virtually all movies prior to 1927 were accompanied by some kind of music. In the large city theaters, full orchestras provided atmospheric background to the visuals. In small towns, a piano was often used for the same purpose. In many theaters, the “Mighty Wurlitzer” organ, with its bellowing pipes, was the standard musical accompaniment.
describe the differences between the audience, spectators, cinephiles, and fans
audience - is where you generate a mass media following, people go see things in groups
spectator - is an individual positioned between the screen and the projector
fans- individuals who have a passionate connection to popular media
cinephile - related to the auteur theory, someone that studies film usually fits the description. they watch the movie based on sound, style and their intellectual interest in cinema. this implies both a way of watching and speaking about films . this type of audience only watches films in theatres.
what are some difficulties faced women, people from different races, people of different ages, and people with different physical appearnaces face when it comes to casting
they can not be what the director had in mind for the part, which can be a negative for these actors. They are different so they dont want that to take away from the story. sometimes they are not cast just based on these things.
What 4 types of acting are there?
silent film acting
the British tradition
method acting
new wave
Explain the difference between a stage director and a screen director?
A stage director puts together the production but once the curtain is up it is all on the actor, they are the artist here. A screen director gets to put the film together in bits and parts, which doesn’t allow the actor to fully mod the character, so here the screen director is the artist.
Is Nicole Kidman a personality star or an actor star?
an actor star
Given an analysis of Wes Anderson as an auteur.
he has a distinct visual style - he uses a high degree of formalism and every shot is arranged carefully, he uses all of the frame, perfectly centred shots or symmetrical compositions.
Characters - populates his films with offbeat, outsider characters that are struggling in some sort of way
collaborations - he generally casts the same crew of actors and actresses.
Explain the Ghostbusters controversy.
People reacting without watching, almost judging how it would be. Fans did not want to watch because they were heavily invested in the original film. Merchandise was also made cheaper so people were not buying. They thought it was a “womens” Ghostbusters that didn’t go with the original story of Ghostbusters.
What did sound do to acting styles?
performers got to act more natural, close ups where they could speak and convey what they were doing or saying came naturally. less jerky movements.
What are the 3 narrative styles?
realistic, classical, formalistic