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LICA150 Notes
Contents
LICA150 Notes..........................................................................................................................1
Cinematography.........................................................................................................................5
Types of shot......................................................................................................................6
Other things to take into consideration...............................................................................7
Lens types...........................................................................................................................7
Jaws (1975)................................................................................................................................7
Camera Angles...................................................................................................................7
Composition.......................................................................................................................8
Camera movement and shot types......................................................................................8
Space and frame.................................................................................................................8
Colour and camera angle....................................................................................................8
Editing........................................................................................................................................8
Questions to ask when editing:...........................................................................................9
Mise-en-scene.............................................................................................................................9
3 point lighting system.......................................................................................................9
Sound..........................................................................................................................................9
Definitions............................................................................................................................10
History..................................................................................................................................10
Technical Stuff.....................................................................................................................10
Realism vs dramatic clarity and continuity......................................................................10
Hierarchy of sonic importance.........................................................................................10
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Dimensions of film sound................................................................................................10
Spatial aspects..................................................................................................................10
Function of film sound + music.......................................................................................11
Types of sound.................................................................................................................11
Performance..............................................................................................................................11
Definitions............................................................................................................................11
The difference between stage & screen performances:........................................................11
On stage:...........................................................................................................................11
In film:..............................................................................................................................11
The move to method acting..................................................................................................12
Method acting techniques.....................................................................................................12
Emotional Memory:.........................................................................................................12
The Magic If:....................................................................................................................12
Classical Hollywood.................................................................................................................12
Definitions............................................................................................................................12
Classical Hollywood history................................................................................................12
Problems with early narratives:........................................................................................13
Fixes:................................................................................................................................13
Advantages of continuity scripts:.....................................................................................13
Problems that classical filmmakers faced:.......................................................................13
Ten traits of a Classical Hollywood film:........................................................................13
Postclassical Films...................................................................................................................14
History of postclassical film.................................................................................................14
Economic factors behind postclassical cinema....................................................................14
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Traits of a postclassical narrative.........................................................................................14
Other ways of looking at postclassical films........................................................................15
Genre........................................................................................................................................15
Why is genre useful?............................................................................................................15
The Western.........................................................................................................................15
Genre films + capitalism......................................................................................................16
Theories............................................................................................................................16
How do you make genre films different?.............................................................................16
Developing a genre...............................................................................................................16
Phases in generic development:.......................................................................................16
All genres share some of the same traits:.........................................................................17
Essay Writing...........................................................................................................................17
Step One: Formulate Your Thesis........................................................................................17
Step Two: Evidence..............................................................................................................17
Step Three: Plan...................................................................................................................17
Step Four: Check Your Formatting......................................................................................17
French New Wave....................................................................................................................18
History of French Cinema....................................................................................................18
1895-1920: The Rise and Fall of French Silent Cinema..................................................18
1920-1930: Competing With the Americans....................................................................18
1930-1945: Poetic Realism..............................................................................................18
1945-1958: ‘Cinema of Quality’......................................................................................18
French New Wave................................................................................................................18
Historical Conditions........................................................................................................18
LICA150 Notes
Contents
LICA150 Notes..........................................................................................................................1
Cinematography.........................................................................................................................5
Types of shot......................................................................................................................6
Other things to take into consideration...............................................................................7
Lens types...........................................................................................................................7
Jaws (1975)................................................................................................................................7
Camera Angles...................................................................................................................7
Composition.......................................................................................................................8
Camera movement and shot types......................................................................................8
Space and frame.................................................................................................................8
Colour and camera angle....................................................................................................8
Editing........................................................................................................................................8
Questions to ask when editing:...........................................................................................9
Mise-en-scene.............................................................................................................................9
3 point lighting system.......................................................................................................9
Sound..........................................................................................................................................9
Definitions............................................................................................................................10
History..................................................................................................................................10
Technical Stuff.....................................................................................................................10
Realism vs dramatic clarity and continuity......................................................................10
Hierarchy of sonic importance.........................................................................................10
, 2
Dimensions of film sound................................................................................................10
Spatial aspects..................................................................................................................10
Function of film sound + music.......................................................................................11
Types of sound.................................................................................................................11
Performance..............................................................................................................................11
Definitions............................................................................................................................11
The difference between stage & screen performances:........................................................11
On stage:...........................................................................................................................11
In film:..............................................................................................................................11
The move to method acting..................................................................................................12
Method acting techniques.....................................................................................................12
Emotional Memory:.........................................................................................................12
The Magic If:....................................................................................................................12
Classical Hollywood.................................................................................................................12
Definitions............................................................................................................................12
Classical Hollywood history................................................................................................12
Problems with early narratives:........................................................................................13
Fixes:................................................................................................................................13
Advantages of continuity scripts:.....................................................................................13
Problems that classical filmmakers faced:.......................................................................13
Ten traits of a Classical Hollywood film:........................................................................13
Postclassical Films...................................................................................................................14
History of postclassical film.................................................................................................14
Economic factors behind postclassical cinema....................................................................14
, 3
Traits of a postclassical narrative.........................................................................................14
Other ways of looking at postclassical films........................................................................15
Genre........................................................................................................................................15
Why is genre useful?............................................................................................................15
The Western.........................................................................................................................15
Genre films + capitalism......................................................................................................16
Theories............................................................................................................................16
How do you make genre films different?.............................................................................16
Developing a genre...............................................................................................................16
Phases in generic development:.......................................................................................16
All genres share some of the same traits:.........................................................................17
Essay Writing...........................................................................................................................17
Step One: Formulate Your Thesis........................................................................................17
Step Two: Evidence..............................................................................................................17
Step Three: Plan...................................................................................................................17
Step Four: Check Your Formatting......................................................................................17
French New Wave....................................................................................................................18
History of French Cinema....................................................................................................18
1895-1920: The Rise and Fall of French Silent Cinema..................................................18
1920-1930: Competing With the Americans....................................................................18
1930-1945: Poetic Realism..............................................................................................18
1945-1958: ‘Cinema of Quality’......................................................................................18
French New Wave................................................................................................................18
Historical Conditions........................................................................................................18
