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Film & TV Language: final index
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1) Film poster analysis 2) Mise-en-scene analysis blog tasks 3) Mise-en-scene video recreation + Learner response 4) Lighting analysis blog tasks 5) Sound analysis blog tasks 6) Sound: parallel and contrapuntal video feedback and learner response 7) Cinematography analysis tasks 8) Cinematography video + feedback and learner response 9) Editing video task and learner response 10) Editing blog task - 750 word analysis
Editing: Blog task
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The first two minutes of the opening scene in The Dark Knight (2008) introduces the character of the Joker and sets up his overall theme and character dynamic. This scene is significant because it sets the tone for the film and establishes the character of the joker and immerse the audience well through the use of editing techniques, mise-en-scene, cinematography, lighting and sound design. The editing in this scene is concise and sharp, clearly meant to show the tension of the heist with the scene alternating with cutaways between wide shots of Gotham city and medium shots of the joker’s henchmen which gives a sense of a grandeur heist to the audience. Quick cuts during the action scene raise the scenes pace , like when the henchmen break the glass or have a violent moment, which creates suspense and reveals important details at the right moments; for example the betrayal orchestrated by the joker. This style of editing ensures the audience remains on edge which is mirrored in...