Film 100 test 1
Film Form - answer-The overall system of relationships amongst parts of the film
-the pattern of elements in a narrative film by which it is organized
What are the two elements of film form
Film form
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———- ———— - answer-The film itself
-the viewers engagement
Define the film itself - answerA system of cues that directs a viewers attention the
relevant details of the film itself
- to trigger cognitive and emotional responses
- (a system of cues to create expectations of what will happen next)
- possess design intentions!
Define the viewers engagement - answerThe construction of the story and character
based on the cues the film supplies
- the EMOTIONS THE VIEWER FEELS AS RESULT of their construction of story and
character
What are the two FILM elements - answer- narrative elements
- stylistic elements
Define narrative element - answerThose elements of film that constitute a films story
-plot
-settings
- characters
- goals and subjective states of characters
Define stylistic elements - answerElements of a film THROUGH WHICH the story is told
- mise en scene
- lighting
- camera movement
- editing
- music
Define function - answerIf form us the pattern if elements the. We would expect that
elements fulfill purposes (they DO something in the larger whole)
What are the 4 principals of film form - answerThe motif
variation
, development
unity vs disunity
Motif - answerAny significant film element that is repeated in a film (narrative or stylistic)
- frequently bear thematic significance
Variation - answerAny significant film elements that is repeated in a film BUT that entails
variations on past instances (narrative or stylistic)
- frequently bear narrative significance
(Batman fight scene)
Development + its other name - answerProgression on a film from beginning middle end
=PLOT STRUCTURE
Unity vs disunity - answerUnity = degree to which all elements of a film serve a
narracruve function and are interrelated to other elements in a film (often used as
evaluative criteria for film)
disunity =opposite
Define what makes a film fiction - answer- We assume it presents imaginary beings/
places/ events
- typical fiction STAGES all or nearly all of its events (designed, rehearsed, planned,
filmed and refilmed)
What type of documentary is fiction - answerMockumentary
What is a mocumentary? - answerAdopts the style and conventions of documentary's
Define non fiction and what non fiction film claims - answerClaims to present factual
information about the world
What are the 3 documentary modes - answerVoice of god
observational
presenter
Voice of god documentary - answerGuide the viewer with voice over narration
Observational documentary - answerAssume a fly on the wall perspective on the event
recorded with NO voice over narration
Presenter documentary - answerThe director appears in the voice over and in the film
itself interviewing subjects
What is culloden an example of - answerHow some documentaries stage real events
Film Form - answer-The overall system of relationships amongst parts of the film
-the pattern of elements in a narrative film by which it is organized
What are the two elements of film form
Film form
/\
———- ———— - answer-The film itself
-the viewers engagement
Define the film itself - answerA system of cues that directs a viewers attention the
relevant details of the film itself
- to trigger cognitive and emotional responses
- (a system of cues to create expectations of what will happen next)
- possess design intentions!
Define the viewers engagement - answerThe construction of the story and character
based on the cues the film supplies
- the EMOTIONS THE VIEWER FEELS AS RESULT of their construction of story and
character
What are the two FILM elements - answer- narrative elements
- stylistic elements
Define narrative element - answerThose elements of film that constitute a films story
-plot
-settings
- characters
- goals and subjective states of characters
Define stylistic elements - answerElements of a film THROUGH WHICH the story is told
- mise en scene
- lighting
- camera movement
- editing
- music
Define function - answerIf form us the pattern if elements the. We would expect that
elements fulfill purposes (they DO something in the larger whole)
What are the 4 principals of film form - answerThe motif
variation
, development
unity vs disunity
Motif - answerAny significant film element that is repeated in a film (narrative or stylistic)
- frequently bear thematic significance
Variation - answerAny significant film elements that is repeated in a film BUT that entails
variations on past instances (narrative or stylistic)
- frequently bear narrative significance
(Batman fight scene)
Development + its other name - answerProgression on a film from beginning middle end
=PLOT STRUCTURE
Unity vs disunity - answerUnity = degree to which all elements of a film serve a
narracruve function and are interrelated to other elements in a film (often used as
evaluative criteria for film)
disunity =opposite
Define what makes a film fiction - answer- We assume it presents imaginary beings/
places/ events
- typical fiction STAGES all or nearly all of its events (designed, rehearsed, planned,
filmed and refilmed)
What type of documentary is fiction - answerMockumentary
What is a mocumentary? - answerAdopts the style and conventions of documentary's
Define non fiction and what non fiction film claims - answerClaims to present factual
information about the world
What are the 3 documentary modes - answerVoice of god
observational
presenter
Voice of god documentary - answerGuide the viewer with voice over narration
Observational documentary - answerAssume a fly on the wall perspective on the event
recorded with NO voice over narration
Presenter documentary - answerThe director appears in the voice over and in the film
itself interviewing subjects
What is culloden an example of - answerHow some documentaries stage real events
