Monday, November 16, 2015

Scene Analysis Planning Frames

Question 1 on your AICE Media Studies Exam-Discuss how the extract creates meaning using the following
-Camera Shots, Angles, Movement, and Composition
-Editing
-Sound
-Mise-en-scene

The essays can be structured either by category or by chronological order of the scene
Film Analysis Planning Frames
By Category
I-Intro
II-Camera shots
III-Editing
IV-Sound
V-Mise-en-scene
VI-conclusion

Chronological Order
I-Intro
II-Airfield
III-Announcement/Movie
IV-Conversation
V-Conclusion


After watching and taking notes on the opening scene of the HBO Mini-series Band of Brothers,
the classes produced sample outlines by category

Sample Outlines-By Category
FTS-The extract displays the stress and anxiety felt by soldiers about to enter combat.
II-Several close-ups of soldiers faces
a-Pan from chest to face smoking cigarette
b-wide shots provide context of the expansive operation. Showed planes, # of soldiers, heavy artillery.
c-two shots of conversation. Showed concern and comradery.
III-Editing-
a-Cross cutting shows the different areas and activities around the airfield. Praying,haircut, sitting thinking,
b-short takes in beginning, longer takes after postponement. Short takes emphasize hectic activity on air field, long takes accentuate waiting, cut in-fade out
IV-sound
a-sound bridge including incidental music and ambient diegetic sound set tone-ends at announcement, picked back up as Winters exits tent.
b-dialogue-serious conversation. Jokes w/ no reaction. “We’ll go to Chicago” – “We’ll see.”
Praying voices were distinguishable others weren’t
V-Mise-en scene
a-Low/Dim Lighting accentuated early morning at first then a transition to night time towards the end
b-Uniforms and face paint lend to authenticity. Soldiers in front row of movie.
c-On location. Filming on an actual airfield creates realism.
VI-Conclusion



FTS-The extract showed the nervousness and stress of the soldiers as they were about to go to war.
II-Camera
a-several close ups of soldiers faces. Their uneasy facial expressions showed their anxiety.
b-wide shot through barbed wire-shows they are in a dangerous area/no place to go.
c-two shot of conversation, shows further shows concern, and also comradery between men.
III-Editing-
a-short takes in the beginning enhanced the hectic activity on the airfield.
b-long takes after the postponement accentuate slower pace of the scene.
c-cut in from black at beginning goes with hectic activity, fade to black at end goes with slower pace.
IV-Sound-
a-sound bridge of activity on the airfield Puts the audience directly in to the action.
b- incidental music at beginning, patriotic in tone enhances airfield preparations. Stops at postponement, picks up again at conversation. Loud at first and then lessens as conversation picks up.
c-dialogue
Conversation was serious.
Showed concern for their lives, and comradery. “We’ll see.”
v-Mise-en-scene
a-On location, seems authentic. Actual airfield
b-Costume- uniform and face paint-Make up
c-color design-dull colors enhanced the mood
VI-Conclucion




FTS-The extract displayed the stress and anxiety of soldiers about to go to war.
II-Camera shots
a-opening two shot of soldiers tilts up to wide shot establishing the scene.
b-close ups of soldiers faces show uneasiness.
c-track shot in movie tent. Shows soldiers aren’t paying attention to movie, concerned about jump
III-Editing-
a-short takes at beginning enhanced hectic activity
b-cut in from black at beginning, fade to black at the end. Matched to pace of the scene
c-long takes after announcement, accentuated waiting
IV-Sound-
a-sound bridge of commotion on the airfield,
drops viewer in to action.
b-incidental music comes in at beginning, solemn tone, cut out at movie, picks up again at conversation, tone similar, slower tempo.
c-Dialogue-shows concern and comradery. Chicago “We’ll see.”
V-Mise-en-scene-
a-Shot on location, makes the scene realistic on actual airfield
b-uniforms and props are authentic
c-lighting and color design are dull and neutral-fits in with serious nature of the scene.
V-Conclusion



FTS-The extract displayed the stress and anxiety the soldiers felt as they were about to go to war.
II-Camera shots etc
a-close ups of soldiers faces show nervousness.
b-insert shot of cross showed soldier praying.
c-wide shot through barb wire shows background and that they are in a dangerous area.
III-Editing
a-continuity system, moved from beginning to end. Allows the viewer to follow along.
b-short takes at beginning of the scene accentuate the hectic activity on the airfield.
c-long takes after the postponement enhance the waiting the soldiers are experiencing.
IV-Sound-
a-sound bridge at beginning, incidental music and the commotion on the airfield, drops viewer right in to the action.
b-incidental music has a fearful and apprehensive tone at the beginning, which reflects that of the soldiers. Stops @ movie, picks up again at conversation, softer and slower.
c-dialogue
conversation serious and somber, solemn. Chicago-“We’ll see.” Shows concern and comradery.
V-Mise-en-scene-
a-Shot on location, creates realism on actual airfield.
b-uniforms and props were authentic.
c-make up- dirty faces/face paint.
d-color design-soft/dull colors-enhance somber mood
VI-Conclusion

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