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Principles of Film Form

1. Questions for discussion


1. What is film and film form?
2. Mise-en-Scène, its function in film.
3. Editing in film.
4. Shot sizes, their meanings in film.
5. Camera angles, their meanings in film.
6. Sound in film.
5. Lighting in film.

Videos
1. Principles of Film Form (mise-en-scène, cinematography, editing, and
sound)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BJR1Ncq4Qvs&ab_channel=TheProfessor
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2. 7 Basic Shot Sizes in Filmmaking. https://www.youtube.com/watch?
v=Ir5qUXnLBUk
3. Ultimate Guide to Camera Angles: Every Camera Shot Explained.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wLfZL9PZI9k&t=89s

Literature
Bordwell D., Thompson K. Film Art: An Introduction. McGraw-Hill Education.
Villarejo A. Film Studies. The Basics. Routledge.

2. Study the vocabulary


Cinematography: The art and technique of film photography, including camera
work, framing, and composition.
Editing: The process of selecting and arranging shots to create a coherent and
continuous narrative.
Montage: A technique of film editing where a series of short shots are edited into a
sequence to condense time, information, or to create a specific effect.
Storyboard: A visual representation of a film sequence, illustrating the planned
shots and camera angles.
Sequence Shot (Long Take): A shot that continues for an unusually lengthy time
before transitioning to the next shot.
Cut: The point where one shot ends, and another begins, achieved through editing.
Mise-en-scène: The arrangement of visual elements within a frame, including set
design, lighting, costume, and actor movement.
Narrative Structure: The organization and sequencing of the story elements,
including exposition, rising action, climax, falling action, and resolution.
Point of View (POV): The perspective from which a film is presented, such as
first-person, third-person omniscient, or third-person limited.
Parallel Editing (Cross-cutting): The technique of alternating between two or more
scenes happening simultaneously.
Flashback: A scene or sequence set in the past that interrupts the present narrative.
Foreshadowing: A narrative device that hints at or suggests future events in the
story.
Motif: A recurring theme, subject, or idea that contributes to the overall meaning
of a film.
Framing: The composition and arrangement of elements within a frame, including
the position and perspective of the camera.
Close-up: a shot taken from a short distance that gives a very detailed picture.

3. Watch one of these films and make the film analysis


Rose Hill. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wLswCTQ2kE0
Dog's way home. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KUMBpC4Z7tk&t=489s
After The Storm. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zvh_z8oHL98
FILM ANALYSIS GUIDELINE

1. Give the film title, introduce the information about its production team, period,
and cast. Define the film genre.
2. What is the dramatic conflict? What causes the major turning points in the
narrative?
3. How would you describe the main characters? What are their goals? What
problems do they face?
4. What choices do the characters make? What motivates them? What are the
consequences?
5. Evaluate how characters are presented in film. Describe the acting.
6. How does the film end? Is everything resolved? How?
7. What shot sizes prevail in film? What aims do the they pursue?
8. How do camera angles function? How do they shape our view of characters or
spaces?
9. Is the setting realistic or stylized? What atmosphere does the setting suggest?
Do particular objects or settings serve symbolic functions?
10. How are the characters costumed and made-up? What does their clothing or
makeup reveal about their cultural and social features?
11. How does the lighting scheme shape our perception of character, space, or
mood?
12. What role does music play in the film? How does it direct our attention within
the image? How does it shape our interpretation of the image?
13. How did the film make you feel?

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