Editing

Iron Man

This clip is made using continuity editing. The scene starts with a medium shot of a boy and it then straight cuts to his dad and then to an eyeline view from the dads perspective of iron man approaching, this is an example of juxtaposition. After this it straight cuts to iron man attacking the villains, it continuously straight cuts to shots of iron man firing at he villains for the next 10 seconds but then moves to an eyeline view from iron mans perspective which in cinematography is also seen as a point-of-view shot. The eyeline view is a wide shot of hostages with heads pointed to their heads, the scene then straight cuts to a medium sot of iron man and then to a wide shot once again however this time the shot is taken from behind iron mans hand which cold also be seen as a over-the-shoulder shot. Then there is a straight cut to a close-up of iron man which then straight cuts to an eyeline view once again. Following on from that there is another over-the-shoulder shot. Then there is a straight cut to the hostages and then there is an example of a tilt. The camera then follows one of the hostages running to his dad.  The camera stays on the medium shot of the father and son hugging however you can hear diegetic sound of iron mans footsteps while he kid is following him with his eyes. The scene then jump cuts to a medium shot one of the villains hiding behind a wall. The scene then straight cuts from the villain to a phone and back to a close-up of his face however the scene then jump cuts to iron man dragging the man out of the wall by breaking it which then dissolves into a shot of the man landing on the floor. The scene straight cuts to iron man flying of and then theres a jump cut to him flying in the sky which then straight cuts to an eyeline view of some rocks and back to a close-up of iron man but then he is suddenly hit by a grenade which straight cuts to an establishing shot of him falling down. The scene then straight cuts back and forth from a medium close up of iron man to a establishing/eyeline view of a tank which then explodes. This follows onto a wide shot of iron man flying up followed by a eyeline view from iron mans perspective of a establishing shot of a man firing at him. The scene continues to iron man firing at the man which then jump cuts to a wide shot of a truck of men who heard the explosion which then jump cuts back to the explosion and there is a wide shot of iron man flying out. The scene ends with a establishing shot and a tilt of iron man flying out. The pace of the scene goes back and forth between being fast and slow. Majority of the scene is fast paced as the clip involves action and explosions however there are some slow paced scenes when the families unite or when iron man is walking or planning an attack.

Cinematography

The scene opens with a long shot of the protagonists back, it then zooms into a medium close up shot which then becomes a over the shoulder shot of the protagonist looking at the other characters that are approaching. It then jump cuts to a medium shot of the protagonist and back to another medium shot of the other characters. Furthermore, there is a eye-line view of the a man lying unconscious on the floor, which is another medium shot. It then continuously jump cuts back and forth from the protagonist to the other women but the camera then slowly zooms into a close up of the women. After that there is a long shot of the other characters trying to break into the room which then leads to a violent act of fighting. The shots then once again go back and forth between medium shots and medium close up shots. Additionally, there is a long shot of the women which zooms into a extreme close up of her eye. The rest of the scene is jump cuts from long shots to medium shots while the girls are fighting. In addition to that, there is a panning shot of the women walking. The scene ends with medium/medium close up shots and long shots while the characters are fighting. 

Sound Analysis 

22 Jump Street

The scene starts of with diegetic sound which involves the two characters having a conversation however 10 seconds into the clip and music starts playing in the background while one of the characters is still talking, this is an example of non-diegetic sound because the characters can not hear it. Additionally, the music played here is parallel to the scene because the character is doing a motivational speech and the music played seems encouraging and fits in well. Furthermore, the music then stops and there is a  video of a man talking on an iPad, this would be another example of diegetic sound since the characters can hear the sound because the iPad is visible in the scene. In addition to that, after the man on the iPad stops talking there is a quick 5 second sound of dramatic music played which is non-diegetic- this sound is parallel because the characters are going on a mission therefore the music played complements the scene. On the other hand, there is a song played which is non-diegetic sound since the characters cannot hear it and this song is also contrapuntal because the characters are holding guns therefore the song played isn't complementing the scene and what the characters are doing. Finally, there is no sign of a sound bridge.

Presentation Feedback/Learner Response

Learner response:

• Brilliant choice of music- so cinematic and fits the task perfectly.
• Parallel is perfect- captures the horror genre impressively.
• Contrapuntal largely works well although top left image perhaps not so much... has a slightly odd feel? 

WWW:

 The sound clip worked well with the parallel collage because the clip was from a horror movie therefore it complimented the pictures in the collage well and gave the spooky, spine-chilling feeling I was hoping for.

EBI: 

On the other hand even though my contrapuntal images worked well in not fitting with the sound clip a few images, e.g. the still image from pineapple express didn't work so well. 

Sound Presentation

Lighting

Low-key lighting

Strong contrast between dark and light (chiaroscuro)- creates a dramatic effect.

The key light is mainly on the right side of the characters face. There is some back lighting. The atmosphere is like a film noir movie, the lighting helps us interpret that the still shot may be taken from a crime scene. The characters expression is very mysterious and the shadows help emphasis that. 

Low-key lighting

Top lighting- this emphasises her beauty and makes her appear like a star and look more glamorous. From what we can see there is no other lighting. The background is almost black and the only visible thing in the still shot is the characters face and a bit of her hands. 

High-key lighting

there aren't many shadows being created. However, there are shadows under the characters eyes, which suggests that top lighting is being used. The use of this top light creates an aggressive facial expression.

Low-key lighting

The use of low-key lighting helps create a dark mysterious atmosphere.  There is lighting coming from the back to show the rain. Furthermore there's some sort of light reflecting on the gun, which may be a filler light and there's also a light coming from the left side which helps light one side of his face.

                                                         

                                          

Low-key lighting

There is an obvious shadow which means no filler lights have been used. However there is a key light shining onto the left side of the character. 

High-key lighting

There is natural light coming through the blinds which creates shadows on the characters. 

High-key lighting

The only lighting used in this image is a back light to create the silhouettes on the floor, this creates a dramatic and mysterious picture. 

Low-key lighting

There is a clear contrast between light and dark. The key light is on the left side of her face. And there is hardly any filler light. This creates a dramatic and mysterious feel to the image. 

High-key lighting

 There are no shadows which is a great example of high-key lighting. The picture looks very natural and doesn't give the impression of thee being any lighting used. There also might be a top light used in this image as there is a shadow where his neck is.

Low-key lighting 

There is key light coming from the left side of his face as this side is lit. This image is very dark, which creates a  creepy and intense atmosphere.

High-key lighting

There are shadows present in the image however they're not emphasised therefore they look natural. 

Mise-en-scene

Hunger Games

The main protagonist Katniss Everdeen is the central focus of this still image which could mean she is the core reason for them being held hostage. Her serious facial expression suggests that she is in some sort of distress, the same applies for the other two characters behind her. The characters alongside the main character seem to be wearing the same clothing which could suggest a specific type of uniform. In addition to that, they're holding guns which could infer that they're officers or have some sort of authority over the other characters. The attire they're wearing looks very modern and not something we see 'police officers' or 'soldiers' wear which could suggest that the narrative of this story is set in the future. Furthermore the clothing the hostages are wearing are very dull and could signify that they're of a lower class. 

Maze Runner

The main character in this film is Thomas ( Dylan O'Brien ) and the story is based upon a group of people trapped in a glade and they try to escape through a maze. The scene starts of with a group of guys waiting by a wall that leads into a mysterious maze. Their facial expression suggests that they're quite tense and agitated. In addition to that the way the characters are dressed could mean they are living in poor conditions this can also be supported by the fact they're covered in dirt and it seems as though they haven't showered in weeks. On the other hand the setting seems to give the feel of a 'adventure' genre movie due to the long steel walls and there only being one visible place of habitation. This could also help us interpret that they are trapped and are desperately trying to escape. Furthermore there is a build up of dramatic music which sets a feel of danger.

The Conjuring

This movie is about a family that move into a secluded farmhouse, where a supernatural presence has made itself known. The scene immediately gives a spine-chilling feeling because a young girl is continuously banging her head against a wardrobe. The lighting is dark and gives a terrifying feeling since we are unsure of what is about to happen. The older girl in the scene who gives the impression of being the little girls sister takes the little girl back into bed- up until this point there is no sign of panic from neither the characters nor us as audience. However suddenly spooky music starts playing in the background which makes everything intense and gives us the feeling that something awful is about to happen. The facial expression of the character suggests that she is petrified. The older sister opens the wardrobe door revealing there is no 'supernatural being' present there however her younger sister gets up and takes a loud gasp which infers she has seen something. At this point both characters look at the top of the wardrobe and there is a ghostly figure of a women who has a distorted face who jumps on the girl which suggests she is a horrific creature. The end of the scene results in both characters screaming but the camera is now on a man who seems to be there father due to his sudden panic when hearing the screams of the girl. who has just returned home.

If I Stay

As soon as the scene starts it is evident it is of a romance genre. This is due to there being a male and female character who are holding hands and looking into each others eyes. The actress has a nervous facial expression which could suggest she is feeling anxious. The male character seems to be gazing at the female character which could suggest he is admiring her beauty and could possibly be in love with her. Furthermore majority of the scene consists of the two characters holding hands however towards the end they share a kiss which could imply that they're romantically involved and this movie is about a love story. In addition to that, both characters seem young which could signify this is a story of 'young love'. On the other hand the attire both characters are wearing seems sophisticated and elegant which could infer they have just gotten back from their first date.