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The document discusses various concepts related to film language and storytelling. It defines mise-en-scene as the arrangement of scenery and props on set. Mise-en-scene involves complexity including actors, props, and location. It also discusses different types of camera angles, movements, shots by volume, and ways of storytelling through images. Additionally, it lists different types of films such as analytic drama, lyric, epic, and melodrama.

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The document discusses various concepts related to film language and storytelling. It defines mise-en-scene as the arrangement of scenery and props on set. Mise-en-scene involves complexity including actors, props, and location. It also discusses different types of camera angles, movements, shots by volume, and ways of storytelling through images. Additionally, it lists different types of films such as analytic drama, lyric, epic, and melodrama.

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Film Language

- Mr. Hariharan, Director LV style ClickKto edit Master subtitle Prasad TV & Film Institute

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Film Language

Good film language is all about avoiding dialogues. Example: The short film Maestro The Cuckoo Clock.

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Story

What is a story?
Something happens to someone.
Example: The Lunch date A lady misses her train.

The Story depends on any or all of the factors below: 1. Human (The lady) 2. Non-Human 3. Abstract* 4. Situation. (The Train) (the feeling) (Missing the train)

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Mise-en-Scene

Literal translation : Put-in-Scene


Definition:

The arrangement of scenery & stage in a play for a film.


The main idea is to decorate the scenery. Blocking of the proscenium stage is done to make sure that the arrangement of the scene remains the from the first take to the final selected 5/1/12 take of the shoot. Lack of similarities in arrangement of props could lead to distraction of viewers attention and also loses the

Mise-En-Scene

Complexity of arrangement includes three elements: 1. Actors 2. Props 3. Location (eg:)


-Proximity: -Kind: Police Station (closeness -Type: All women police station of actors in distance) -Purpose: Police Complaint

registration -Time: Night

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Angles

Long Angle: From a distant point of view. Eye Level : From perspective of the actors eyesight. Top Angle : From Top of the building. Aerial Angle : (in Air)

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Movement

(of camera along with the actors)

Pan Tilt Crane Track(fwd/backwards and sidewards) Steadicam

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Volume

Close Up Shot (face) Mid Shot (from the head till the knees) Long Shot (the whole body)

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Types of Story Telling:

Mimicking the image Supplementing the image Complementing the image Contradicting the image

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Types of Films

Analytic Drama Lyric Epic Didactic or Melodrama

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