Classwork: Technical Elements

Here I will summarise all the technical elements I learned during class (most of the material are taught by the teacher). Most of the notes are in written form, however I will be transferring most of them digitally here This post is written by me (Chelsea). 

CAMERA

Camera Angles

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Practice on camera angles short analysis from the movies "Cast Away" and "Revenant"

Camera Movements

1.) Static: Still, no movement, calm, boring, no action, usually to show dialogue and focuses on composition and what is currently happening

2.) Pan: The camera stays the same but moves left and right, this is used to reveal something and follow what a subject do and is often fast 

3.) Tilt: The camera pans but it moves up and down, to make audience feel like they are moving their head, this gives the character dominance and can reveal more information (e.g. a character's setting)

4.) Push in: The camera moves towards the subject but the subject stays still, capturing the character's feeling and makes the audience feel connected

5.) Pull out: Creates a barrier between audience and subject, making them feel disconnected by detaching from a scene

6.) Zoom: Change the focal length of a camera, to reveal context and draws audience attention

7.) Tracking: The camera moves with the subject or where the character is going

8.) Trucking: The camera follows a subject from the side

9.) Boom: The camera moves up and down to reveal more information, capture surrounding, or to follow a character's action

10.) Random: Also known as camera shake, it is often shaky, handheld and no pattern, this creates a subjective experience, more realistic, creates excitement and energetic (e.g. a fight scene) 

Camera movements summarised into a more simple and concise format:

MISE-EN-SCENE

- Definition: Mise-en-scene is the arrangement and design of visual elements within a frame or a scene, it is essentially everything you can see in the frame

- Mise-en-scene includes: props, set design, costume, hair, make up, colour, performance, lighting, blocking, focus, weather and environment

- Purpose: To convey emotions, theme, mood, character traits and atmosphere

SOUND

Written notes in class and practice on analysing diegetic & non-diegetic sound from the movies "Saving Private Ryan" and "Jurrasic Park"

EDIT

THEORIES 

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The classwork we have been doing has been really beneficial, since I will undoubtedly use all the materials and resources I have learnt about technical elements to my music video project. As I’m already familiar with these technical elements, this post made it easier for me to recall back what I have learned and how to apply it to my project. Creating this blog post is also helpful because I can simply refer back to it if I need to remember something again because all of the notes are arranged here and are not cluttered. In addition to making the lesson fun and enjoyable, our teacher always ensured that we understood the subjects being covered and always provided explanations in words that we could all understand. Generally, I find that writing down my notes is more helpful than typing them online since it helps me better with memorisation and recall. I also use highlighters to make the main ideas or points easier to read and identify. Additionally, we get to view many different films while practicing technical elements, which makes them quite fun even when at times they are challenging. By further practicing and assessing my critical thinking and analysis abilities, I will be able to get more knowledge and proficiency for my music video project or exam, demonstrating that I truly understand its meaning and know how to apply it to properly convey a clear message to the audience.

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