Complete full response for HW. Remember to deal with each technical area separately, discuss in relation to representation and comment at end on whether the clip reinforces / challenges stereotypes. What ideological discourse is there in the clip?
This is the January 2009 extract for the OCR G322 Media Studies exam. The question was:
How is the representation of age constructed in this extract?
discuss use of
Camera shot frame, angle, movement, position
Editing
Sound
Mise-en-scene
Monday, 31 October 2011
Soap clips
In what ways is Hollyoaks a conventional soap? How does it break with conventions?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o7I6XjkfFqw&feature=showob
Watch opening 5 minutes
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o7I6XjkfFqw&feature=showob
Watch opening 5 minutes
Sunday, 9 October 2011
Camera techniques
Great example of Tarantino's use of tracking in this scene to create tension, position us in the scene
continuity editing explained
Use of V for Vendetta to explain rules of continuity
http://youtu.be/8xauSCz1mEk
Check out these Hollywood actors! Actually a very useful clip:
Another explanation of shots. Look at list on youtube page for breakdown of 11 continuity editing techniques:
Continuity is not just about conversations - but also action, plot development and movement. What is interesting is to consider how a sequence may have been done over various takes, or even days and continuity editing creates the illusion of continuous action, often compressing time invisibly:
This example shows how continuity can cover up stunts - the lead guy is clearly a parkour genius, but stunt men following are not and the edit covers up their landing on buildings... watch carefully:
A director might choose to break continuity for aesthetic reasons:
http://youtu.be/8xauSCz1mEk
Check out these Hollywood actors! Actually a very useful clip:
Another explanation of shots. Look at list on youtube page for breakdown of 11 continuity editing techniques:
Continuity is not just about conversations - but also action, plot development and movement. What is interesting is to consider how a sequence may have been done over various takes, or even days and continuity editing creates the illusion of continuous action, often compressing time invisibly:
This example shows how continuity can cover up stunts - the lead guy is clearly a parkour genius, but stunt men following are not and the edit covers up their landing on buildings... watch carefully:
A director might choose to break continuity for aesthetic reasons:
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