-Observing the 180 degree rule
-The eye line match
-Point of view cutting
-The match on action cut
-Directional continuity
-The establishing shot
-Parallel/ cross cutting
-Transitions
-Rhythm
I feel that today I was definitely an inquirer (see below), as I was really interested in how some of the editing skills are put into action, and what it appropriate when.
We also looked into film noir, which is a cinematic style that really took off in hollywood in the 1940's - 50's. This is the style of film that our first assessed piece of work will be based around, and I'm really excited! I am in Jeff, Julien, Chris and Raph's group, and we are going to have to work hard together to pull this off, as film noir does not seem to be such an easy topic. I think that one of the reasons they worked so well back in the 40's and 50's was that the filming back then was generally in black and white, so that effect added immensely to the atmosphere of the movie. However if we were to film in black and white, it would just be over the top.
We watched some samples of film noir in recent films, such as Infernal affairs and Heat. I have to say I much preferred heat, as it was really intense, the dialogue was amazing and the editing was superb - you could never see both actors' faces at the same time. Although I did not realize this while I was watching it, it definitely gave me the subconscious feeling that they were opposed/ separate. That type of subtle filming is definitely I will try to encourage we encompass in our own film. Infernal affairs however, though I'm sure is a great film, did not strike me as particularly film noir. The lighting is what did it for me - it was in broad daylight, which just did not register in my head as a brooding crime drama.
It was really fun learning about all the different aspects that affect film, and I really enjoyed watching the sample of Memento and finding the different shots that were used...I'm really excited for our group work, too! We are going to be filming a two-person dialogue scene based on the films we watched today in class. We have decided on roles in our group, and I am going to be the editor, which means I'm going to have to work closely with the director and the cinematographer. Our roles are:
Director/Screenplay writer: Jeff
Cinematographer: Julien
Sound: Raph
Lighting: Chris
Editor: Me
Inquirer: They develop their natural curiosity. they acquire the skills necessary to conduct inquiry and research and show independence in learning. They actively enjoy learning and this love of learning will be sustained throughout their lives.
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