Semiotics

Semiotics are used in everyday life and are also used in all films. Semiotics are used in films to the the audience what something means. For example:

This image of Tony Stark (aka Iron Man) shows him in his garage surrounded  by Cars and machinery whilst he is wearing his metal iron man suit. The cars in the background show me that Tony is a very wealthy man who can afford expensive items. The machinery shows me that he likes to create and put things together like cars and the Iron man suit he is currently wearing. The fact       that he can build his own equipment also tells me that he is very intelligent.


In this image we see Oliver twist. By his clothes we are able to tell that he does not own a lot as he has not got money. By his facial expressions we are able to tell that he is upset and is sad. The bowl in his hand shows that he is hungry and could also tell us that he is not fed a lot of food.










In this image we see the joker within a prison cell who seems to have a smug look on his face. From this image we can tell that the joker is a bad person as he is in prison. Also the style of his hair and make-up can show that he is crazy and can be insane. His look on his face can mean that he planning something...maybe a prison escape?

Types of transition/editing

In this video, it shows different types of editing techniques.

Blog Tasks

Blog task from Alfiehill1

Sound Task.

• Contrapuntal sound is when the music heard is completely different to the mood of the current scene.
• Non-diegetic sound is when the sound can only be heard by the audience and not the characters on screen.
• Diegetic sound is sound that can be heard by both the audience an characters.
• Pleonastic sound is sound that is exaggerated. For example, fight scenes may have the sound of bones breaking louder than it would be in real life to give it an effect.
• A voice over is when we can hear a voice talking,however the character may not be taking or may not even be on screen.
• A sound bridge is when sound continues over two different scenes.

Mise-en-scene and Iconography!

Mise-En-Scene:

Mise-en-scene is french term meaning what is put into a scene or frame which shows the audience essential information. It is also made up of 5 elements.

The 5 Elements:

Each aspect of mise-en-scene has hidden meanings within a film and sends signals to the audience on how we are supposed to feel at a certain point. This is done by using 5 elements which are:

• Settings and props
• Costume, Hair and make-up
• Facial expressions and body language
• Lighting and colour
• Positioning of characters/Objects within the frame

Iconography:

In a specific genre of film we expect to see specific settings and props used. For example:

• Horror Films:

An example of a setting used in a horror film may be a old, dark and creepy house and they may use props such as masks (for the murderer), Weapons and blood etc.

• Sci-Fi: 

An example of a setting in a Sci-Fi film maybe in the future or on a different planet. In Sci-Fi films they use props such as high tech gadgets which dont see today in real life.

• Action:

An action film may be set in a huge city such as New york or london. They may use props such as expensive cars, guns and Helicopters etc.

Amazing Cinematic Techniques

Lighting

Lighting from Alfiehill1