Exam 1 Theatre vs Television and Film Audience Assumptions storyteller As the Audience As the Creator In theatre the audience looks wherever they wish on stage Even if there is some sort of direction Television and Film the director decides EXACTLY what the audience can and cannot see at every moment o Great power but should not be overused or abused o If used or abused has the potential of ruining the story Audience subconsciously assumes that there is a reason for what we see and images sounds match message being communicated We the audience assume this until you the director seem to be an incompetent You have the right assume images lighting depth of field colors sound music dialogue actions framing of shots type of editing ALL HAVE AN INTENDED MEANING Be aware that the audience will process elements of the image and sound based on conscious and subconscious assumptions o YOU SHOULD HAVE A REASON FOR THE PRODUCTION ELEMENTS CHOSEN WAYSAW What Are You Saying About What The key to this is to always have the one sentence answer to the question waysaw In writing the script you write toward waysaw If you find yourself veering off that waysaw you need to come up with a new one o Adjust previous writing as well as new writing to the new waysaw Let clarity be your first muse o WAYSAW You are always clear about it in your head and on screen Make sure your message is understood Something is Always Being Said Visually and durably whether or not you re aware of it as an audience member or creator As a creator you need to embrace that fact o In order to earn and maintain the audiences attention Default Choices Even the default choices communicate something Be sure it is communicating what you want to be communicating o Lighting evenly lit or with dramatic elements o Size of image over the shoulder shot different sized actors o Close ups o Framing where in the frame Taking up how much space o Eye level high angle low angle o Editing sequence and pace All of these choices mean something Ex if you are trying to convey mystery you probably won t have the set lit bright but dim the lighting and create shadows Non Default Choices Does it have a purpose When should they be used When should they not be used o The best answer IT DEPENDS on the situation Intentionality Another key element What did the creator have in mind when creating that series Writing that episode Casting that actor Applying the visual elements o What helps answer these questions are DVD extras and pod casts The First Aesthetic Field Light The Nature of Light Light is a form of radiant energy Part of the electromagnetic spectrum that includes radio waves x rays satellite transmissions and microwaves A beam of light is invisible until it hits a reflecting agent Light is referred to as having color temperature Sunlight blue Artificial light orange Fluorescent light green Lighting Purposes and Functions Light is essential Light orients us in space and time Light affects our emotions TV film videos and animations pure light shows o Lighting in TV and film IS the deliberate manipulation of light and shadows for a specific communication purpose o Lighting is the deliberate control of light The purpose of lighting is control of perception Lighting lets media professionals tell their viewers what time of year or time of day it is outer and also what emotions are going on in the scene inner Lighting reveals What objects look like Where they are located What textures they have Purpose of Lighting To manipulate and articulate the perception of our environment To establish a context for our experiences To establish a framework that tells us how we should feel about a certain event What light HAS to do Provide for a sufficient illumination to record a film and make up for differences in contrast for the eye Enhance the illumination of two and three dimension What light CAN do It can affect you emotionally Nature of Shadows Many times we take shadows for granted When we design lighting shadows become very important You can t intensify and clarify the shapes and textures of people and things through simple illumination you do this with shadows Shadow is needed to communicate depth Attached shadows conditions Cast shadows Are fixed to their objects as long as the object stays under the same lighting Helps us interpret the basic shape and texture of something Indicate location Help us locate objects relative to its surroundings Provide drama Tell a story Fall Off is the change from light to shadow Slow Fall Off gradual change from light to dark Controlling Fall Off most lighting is dedicated to controlling fall off rather than eliminating it Function of Color Structuring color to use color for clarifying and intensifying a media event Informational function of color Color tells us more about an event that we would know without color Colors make events more realistic and gives us specific information about conditions Helps distinguish among objects and establish an easy to read code o The information use of color is useless when using black and white All the same to us The main objective of the informational function of color is clarity be clear about what the colors you see are transmitting Color symbolism Color has been used for many years to symbolize behavior events and beliefs Associations are learned differently depending on individual upbringing and culture o Color of mourning black white o Color of wedding red white Expressive Function of Color Colors make us feel a certain way o Express the essential quality of an object or event o Certain colors can add excitement and drama to an event or help establish a mood Yellow happy warmth o Colors excite us or calm us down and can dramatically intensify scenes A warmly colored scene may communicate affection or passion Cold colored scene may indicate mystery Postproduction software can be used to adjust levels in your scene to convey feelings Shindlers List example Girl in red coat is the only color in the entire movie Conveys innocence blood etc Use of Color in Black and White Films Ex Pleasantville o Color is key to the premise of the story o Different characters are are not aware of them being in color or B W during different parts of film 1950 s morals brought into to new modern age Learning to live Bottom line regarding color you have many choices to make o Make them intentionally o Color and color composition should work with all other aesthetic elements of your production in order to
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