Film 2120 1st Edition Lecture 1Outline of Last Lecture I. The last lecture class we went over the syllabus Outline of Current Lecture II. What is analysis? III. Principles of film formCurrent LectureAnalysis, criticism, interpretation1) Analysis-breaks something into its component parts and explains how those parts work together (ground level work) 2) Interpretation-propose a way in which parts work together - Can be a leap 3) Criticism A) Principles of film form 1) Function-unified set of interrelated elements - every element (character, camera movement, clothing) is a stylistic choice thatcan be a function- can be narrative or stylistic2) Motivation-justification of a element being in a film- Example: in films, when you hear birds it’s motivation is to tell viewers that they’re outside - Example: Mrs. Gulch is mean to Dorothy and Toto in the Wizard of Oz, the film needs her so that there can be a villain (wicked witch) in OZ3) Repetition-things that are repeated - Motif: any significant element repeated in a film this can be a object, place person, etc- Example: “we’re off to see the wizard” plays whenever a new character is met 4) Variation-if a pattern of repetition breaks or varies- When farmhands change to lion, tin man and scarecrow5) Development-all elements change and develop throughout the film - Segmentation: plots out specific details by scene - Unity/disunity: These notes represent a detailed interpretation of the professor’s lecture. GradeBuddy is best used as a supplement to your own notes, not as a substitute.1) everything goes conventionally=unity2) elements cannot be explained rationally and don’t fit
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