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Superhero Films Flashcards

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ECU - Extreme Closeup

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The extreme close up is used to reveal very small details in the scene. It might be used in a mystery to show some small clue or a detail the detective picks up on

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CU - Close Up

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Used to reveal detail

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Head and Shoulders

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Used in news broadcasts

Reveals enough detail to see the subject’s lips move and the expression on their face

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Bust Shot

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From above the knees to above the head

Used the subject of the shot is doing something that requires the audience to see some detail

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MS - Medium Shot

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Used of the person is animated with their hand movements

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MLS - Medium Long Shot

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Used to show expression on the persons face, while getting more information from what is going on around the person

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LS - Long Shot

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Used on someone walking of moving

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ELS - Extra Long Shot

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Gives the viewer perspective as to where the subject is. Important if the subject is moving to new locations or times. Lets the viewer know where the film is taking place

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2 shot

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Used when two people are having an important interaction

Good way to introduce conversation

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OS - Over Shoulder

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Simulates a view of the subject as seen from the second person’s eyes

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What are the elements to camera work

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Framing of a shot

Movement of the camera

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Framing of a shot

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What is included in the cinematic space, what we see on screen

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Pan

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The camera surveys a screen by turning around its vertical or horizontal axis

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Tilt

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The camera moves up or down from a fixed axis

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Teaching shot/ pulling shot

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The camera follows (tracks) or precedes (pulls) an object that’s in motion itself

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Zoom

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The camera moves in on or away from an object by smoothly extending or shortening it’s focal length

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Crane shot

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The camera is mounted one a crane and moves up or down at ground level

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What is editing

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How film editors connect scenes

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What are the most common transitions

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A straight cut 
A fade out 
A dissolve 
A wipe cut 
A jump cut
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What do transitions affect

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The pace and mood of the scene and how the sense of the film is communicated to the audience

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What idea does mise en scène reinforce

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The idea that films are constructed - nothing appears by chance in the filmic frame. Everything is placed carefully so that the audience enters and understands the filmic world

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Through which areas do we understand mise en scène

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Setting & props 
Costume, hair & make-up
Facial expression & body language 
Lighting and colour 
Position of characters and objects within a frame
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What are settings

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Where a film takes place

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What can settings help us understand

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When and where the film is set

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What does setting need to be linked to

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The correct costumes and props. All of these combined will help create a filmic world to represent a time in the past that the viewer understands

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What are the types of sound

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Diegetic

Non-diegetic

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Diegetic sound

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Refers to sound which exist ‘within the world of the film’

Such as, dialogue and all the wider noises made by objects, processes snd forces in the world around us (sound effects)

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Non-diegetic

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Refers to sounds which no character or spectator ‘inside’ the film can hear. Have been added to give information or create a reaction from the audience.
Such as, music overlaying action - prompts our expectations and emotions, voice-over or hear certain sound effects even though there is nothing causing them in the action

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Setting conventions of superhero films

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Often in an American city 
Factories 
Secret Headquarters 
High crime rates 
Alleyways
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Theme conventions of superhero films

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Something personal to the superhero (secret)
Something that threatens everyone in public (public)
Importance of family
‘With great power comes great responsibility’

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Character conventions of superhero films

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Must be heroic
Usually a quiet person in real life
Someone in distress
The hero is emulated
Good guy turned bad (usually a medical experiment)
Hero wants to fight for truth and justice
A woman who may lead the hero off track
A strong, determined woman who falls in love with the hero

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Prop conventions of a superhero film

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Specialised suit (Batman, Spiderman, X-Men)
Special weapons ( spider web)
Special transport (Batmobile)
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Narrative and plot conventions in superhero films

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Always Good vs. Evil
Often a franchise (Batman - Dark Knight)
The hero is overcoming a personal challenge
High concept

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High concept

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Simple plot but huge special effects and huge special effects and production

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