Sem 1 study conventions

Question 1

SWAT codes =

Answer 1

Symbolic, Written, Audio and Technical Codes.

Question 2

Symbolic codes =

Answer 2

The secondary meaning represented by particular objects or symbols in the film.
EX:
->costume (designer suit symbolising someone who is very well off, important),
colours (black symbolises evil, white symbolises peace and purity)

Question 3

Written =

Answer 3

Any text that appears on the screen, either as a part of the film itself (product names, signs, newspapers) or through credits, subtitles etc.
EX: exact setting of the film, the name of the town or country will flash on the screen as a subtitle when we first cut to that setting.

Question 4

Audio =

Answer 4

Any sound that we hear throughout the film, such as dialogue, music, sound effects, laugh tracks or applause.

Question 5

Technical =

Answer 5

Techniques used in the construction of the image. For example: camera shots, camera angles, camera movement, lighting, special effects.
EX:
in order to convey the person in position of power in a scene, he will film with different angles on characters to show who is in control and who is weaker or submissive. This assists in the characterisation and plot of the film.

Question 6

Attitudes

Answer 6

Attitudes are how values are manifested towards others; Attitudes are conveyed through the use of specific language which positions you to accept the author’s attitudes.
–>Never say + or -; give depth, reasoning

Question 7

Values

Answer 7

These make up our belief system. Values are beliefs that guide our behaviour.

Question 8

Ideology

Answer 8

Ideology is a belief system that consists of certain values and attitudes. It is a collective view of the world. An ideological system is the sum of many separate values. Ideology unconsciously determines our way of seeing or looking at the world. It is a system of assumptions by which a society operates, and which permeates everything it produces, including literature.

Question 9

Film elements (list)

Answer 9

Here is a list of film elements that can be used to discuss, describe and analyse film:

Setting (geographical, historical, social milieu)
Atmosphere (note shifts)
Genre
Cinematography (camera placement and movement, lighting, color, focus, frame, composition, etc)
Lighting
Art direction (décor, etc)
Costuming
Pace (note shifts)
Suspense
Sound (realistic, expressive, simple vs. multi-layered, etc)
Soundtrack
Character (complexity, development, believability, etc)
Acting (professional/non-professional, realistic, stylized, etc)
Plot (story and subplots)
Narrative structure (straightforward vs. complex, flashbacks, etc)
Conflict
Point of view
Themes
Editing