For this practical I used 30 seconds of "happy" images with upbeat chilled music, then swapped to 30 seconds of warfare death and starvation with the same music
The song I used is Morning Mood by Grieg, which fits well as it is sublime and peaceful. The video is meant to be a showcase of different types of shots, and the narrative is the main character walking to school.
1) Still image analysis Look at the still images on slides 33-37 of the Film Language Powerpoint linked above. Copy the images into your blog and answer the following questions for each image: Identify examples of high and low-key lighting. Say which depict top , back or under lighting . What effects are created by the lighting in each image? Note: if the images don't display correctly in your blog then simply use the number of each image and answer the three questions for each. Picture One: Lowkey lighting Back and side lighing. Effect: Half of her face is shrouded in darkness due to this use of lighting, creates the effect of femme fatale Picture two: Lowkey lighting Top lighting Effect: Eccentuates her features and creates a sense of horror and distress Picture three: Highkey lighting Under lighting Effect: terror and allows for shadows ...
Mostly none diegetic sound is being used, which fosters suspense since as soon as the scene begins you can tell something is going to happen purely due to the none diegetic music. The none diegetic music that I have mentioned is contrapuntal to this scene since it is an almost elegant like classical orchestral piece of music which doesn't fit with the violent gory nature of the scene, which could have a comedic effect but also highlight the insanity of the character. A none diegetic dialogue voiceover is used while the music is playing, as the scene plays out. No sound bridges or parallel music is used with the scene
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