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form
means by which the subject is expressed & experienced (how it is presented).
Form sets up audience expectation. Form supplies the methods & techniques
necessary to present it to the audience.
content
The subject of an artwork (what it is about). Content provides something to
express.
theme
central idea or message
formal analysis
dissects the complex synthesis of cinematography, sound, composition, design,
movement, performance, & editing by the creative artists involved with making
the movie; every element in every frame is there for a reason. Formal analysis is
different because it inspects the technical aspects of the movie rather than the
"meaning" of the film.
,realism
an interest in or concern for the actual or real, a tendency to view or represent
things as they really are (Lumie res)
antirealism
an interest in or concern for the abstract, speculative, or fantastic (Melies).
verisimilitude
a convincing appearance of truth. Convince the viewer the things they are seeing
are really there. Expectations of reality change over time & across cultures.
3 fundamental principles of film form
movies depend on light
movies provide an illusion of movement
movies manipulate space and time in unique ways
genre
categorization of narrative films by the stories they tell and the ways they tell
them.
, What are the three categories of movies explored in the reading? ("Types of
Movies") Be familiar with the general characteristics for each category of movie.
Narrative- fiction, purpose is to entertain
Documentary- nonfiction, purpose is to inform
Experimental- defy categorization and convention
avant-garde-pushing the boundaries of traditional movies, innovative
How does animation differ from the other three basic types of movies?
Conventional photography is different. Different mechanisms to create the
multitude of still images that motion pictures require.
Traditional Animation
Stop-Motion Animation
Computer Generated Imagery (CGI)
Omniscient Narration
it knows all and can tell us whatever it wants us to know. Has unrestricted access
to all aspects of the narrative. It can provide any character's experiences and
perceptions, as well as information that no other character knows.