How Films Communicate
Complete Part I in your first week of class. In Week Two, complete Parts II and III after viewing a film of your own selection from the How Films Communicate
Film List located under your Week One materials. Submit Parts I, II, and III in Week Two.
Part I: Beginning to
Analyze Film
To compete Part I, choose a movie you have viewed in the
past (this does not have to be from the How
Films Communicate Film List ). 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 elements discussed in Ch. 1 of Film: An Introduction and how they
contributed to your liking or disliking of the movie. Submit Part I, along with
Parts II and III in Week 2.
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Time and Place
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Costume
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Set Design
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Describe the
atmosphere created by the combination of film elements and how they
contributed to your liking or disliking of the movie.
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Example Movie
Alien, 1979
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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<Title of your movie viewed in the past and the year
it was released>
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Part II: The
Technical Language of Film
Select a film from the How
Films Communicate Film List and view it
before completing Parts II and III. Complete the following entries by
answering each question as it pertains to the movie you selected from the How Films Communicate Film List. Each
answer must be at least 50 words in length, and written in complete sentences.
Submit Parts I, II, and III in Week 2.
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<Title of the
film you selected form the How Films
Communicate Film List>
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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?
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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?
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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?
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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?
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Part III: What is the
Cultural Value of Film?
In completing Parts I and II you
have engaged your critical thinking skills by becoming aware of and assessing
various elements of film. 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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<Type your response here.>
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