How films communicate

Daniel Kevins

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Choose a movie from this list that you have watched and answer these Questions. Answers must be at least 50 words and complete sentences. Question 1 does not have to be 50 words, just complete answers. Question 2 and all remaining have to be 50 words. This is an example below for question 1. You don’t have to graph it like this, just written out answers. I always give a tip, good work determines the amount. Urgent, need this done in 8hrs. (i always tip) Here is a list of movies to choose from.

The Wizard of Oz (1939)

The War of the Worlds (1953)

Jaws (1975)

E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial (1982)

The Silence of the Lambs (1991)

Saving Private Ryan (1998)

Gladiator (2000)

Spider-Man (2002)

Fatal Attraction (1987)

1. In the following table, enter the title of
your movie and complete the entries for time and place, costume, and set design,
writing in complete sentences. For the final entry describe the atmosphere
created by the combination of film and how they
contributed to your
liking or disliking of the movie.

 

Movie

Time and Place

Costume

Set Design

Describe the
atmosphere created by the combination of film elements and how they
contributed to your liking or disliking of the movie.

Example Movie

Alien, 1979

Example Entry

The movie is set in the far-off future. The movie takes
place in space on board a spaceship and some action occurs on the surface of
a planet.

Example Entry

The characters often appear in grubby, casual clothing and
what appear to be worn-out uniforms. Also, they appear in space suits when
they journey to the planet.

Example Entry

The sets looks very high-tech and run-down at the same
time. In some areas there are very streamlined and modern-looking set pieces,
and in other areas pipes or tubing can be seen running along the walls.

Example Entry

The overall atmosphere is gritty and realistic creating
the sense that this is a lived-in world. The atmosphere of the planet they
visit is creepy because the shapes of the set seems alive. The characters are
all acting realistically, especially the character of Lambert who is
terrified. The characters fit into this world well, looking sweaty and with
no visible make-up. The elements combined contributed to my enjoyment by
making the action feel like it was really happening. Also the alien design was
nightmarish.

2.

Identify aspects of cinematography in your selected film.
Discuss them in terms of how they affected your viewing experience; in other
words did the art of cinematography add value to your experience? If so, how?
If not, why not?

3.

Identify aspects of sound in your selected film. Discuss
them in terms of how they affected your viewing experience; in other words
did the art of sound effects add value to your experience?

If so, how? If not, why not?

4.

Identify the type of music in your selected film. Discuss
them in terms of how it affected your viewing experience; in other words did
the score or songs add value to your experience?

If so, how? If not, why not?

5.

Identify the types of editing in your selected film. Discuss
them in terms of how it affected your viewing experience; in other words did
the different types of shots and framing add value to your experience?

If so, how? If not, why not?

6.

 How do these exercises connect the study of film to real-world
experience? Additionally, in what other ways do films have cultural value? Explain and defend your opinion. Your response
should be at least 50 words in length and written in complete sentences.

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