Film Studies

  Gold Rush was directed by Charlie Chaplin in 1925, which was during the silent era. Camera shots have been used since the beginning of film with different connotations and denotations.  During the snow storm, extreme long shots and establishing shots are used to show the empty mountains, which connotes loneliness. When both The Tramp and Black Larsen get forced into the same cabin by gusts of wind it is instantly made clear that The Tramp fears Black Larsen. Charlie uses high angle and low angle shots when the two share the screen. It is clear that The Tramp is inferior, from his old, torn clothing to each little jagged movement he makes.  The acting style from Charlie creates verisimilitude as the lack of sound means the only way to create a narrative is in the expressions used by each actor.  

Casting     Casting is done in order for a film to be profitable. Actors are specifically cast to meet the requirements of the character they are playing.     Actors have mannerisms or apperances that are likeable.     Some actors have a wide range and play all sorts of characters from different genres.     Expression     Acting style     Expression plays a vital role in creating verisimilitude     Actors communicate meaning to their audience through expression on their face.     In the silent era there was no sound so the narrative was driven by expression.      Dialogue should be another sound that comes out of the mouth of a person, whose eyes tell the story in visual terms     Close ups emphasise and fetishise actor's faces Body codes     Speech     Eye movement/contact     Posture     Direct bod...

 Introduction: Define the terms in the question     Quite about key terms      Definition Which key scenes are you discussing Give your Point Of View  Main Body of text: Write about one film then do another Compare scene by scene     (In comparison) this is evident/ not evident Intertextuality     Post Modernism           Jean Baudrillard Theoretical concepts       

 Micro-Elements: - Mise-en-scene - Cinematography - Editing -Performance -Sound Aesthetics: Aesthetics in films are the visual techniques used to portray the style, mood, look or tone of a film. Performance: Performance is the acting, which includes expressions, movements, staging/blocking etc. Aesthetics and performance can link together through paralinguistics (looks) Challenge: A chain of events or actions that lead to the progression of the direction of the narrative AO1: Knowledge and understanding of elements of film. Understanding of film terminology and theory Camera shot types: - High angle - Low Angle - Level shot - Dutch Angle - Bust shot - Extreme close up - Medium Close up - Medium Long Shot - Establishing shot - Aerial (Birds Eye View) - Long shot  - POV  - Over-the-shoulder AO2: Apply knowledge and understanding of elements of film through analysis and comparison of chosen film. - Diegetic          - Dialogue      ...