Today we learnt about film language. There are four elements to film language these are:
Camera:
Frame, angle level and movement.
Sound:
Music, contrapuntal, dietetic, off screen/on screen, voice over and emotion.
Editing:
Transition, order of narrative and pace.Mise en scene:
Costume, lighting, actors and props.
Film language analysis
Boyz In The Hood:
The off screen sound immediately sets the tone of the film. Various expletives are used including racist ones with a distinct Afro American accent This immediately makes the audience picture underprivileged children in American cities.One of the most powerful parts of the scene is the close up on the American stop sign. The sign is the focus of the image for a long time.This could be interpreted as the directors message to police or government. It is very effective because the audience immediately thinks:
- Who should stop?
- Stop doing what?
- Why should they stop?
Terminator 2:
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| Freeze close-up shot |
The contrast of the ice from the liquid nitrogen and the burning flames in the steel works is the most noticeable contrast. The close up on the terminator when he freezes and eventually breaks into pieces is the most powerful and notable camera shot during the scene.
Up:
The passage of time in the scene is extremely fast. Almost a whole lifetime is presented in the space of three minutes. This was done in the scene by having Ellie tighten Carl's tie over and over again to show the days passing. Another way the passing of time was shown was the pot of money either being updated or broken to repair something. Both ways are subtle but work effectively.
The long shot of them both walking up the hill and both of them stopping at different points then encouraging the other to climb the hill could show their love for each other.
The sound is constant throughout the scene with the same music being played. However during the part which bad news is given the music dramatically slows down to represent the change in mood.