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Film/TV1 – Analysis Three – Question Three

Two reasons/examples why we shoot to edit: Although I was unable to find the lecture slides regarding week four, from what I have been able to recall, we shoot to edit for a stronger and smoother sense contiunity between frames, as well as to save ourselves time – it is a more efficient way to…

Film/TV1 – Analysis & Reflection 2 – Question 1

In the film Clown Train how does sound contribute to the atmosphere of this film? Describe what you heard? Can you make reference to another genre film and how they utilise sound to create tension and a unique filmic space? To complete this task, I listened to the film ‘clown train’ without watching the video. Here…

Film/TV1 – Reflection & Analysis 2 – Question 4

In 300 words or less describe what you thought worked or didn’t. At this stage we don’t expect you to have a great deal of film knowledge or language. Don’t be afraid to use your own words. Things you could talk about – script, casting, timing, camera movement, location. You may not remember much detail,…

Film/TV1 – Reflection & Analysis 2 – Question 2

Select from one of the readings, up to but not including Week 5, and briefly describe two points that you have taken from it. Points that excite you, something that was completely new to you. I’m going to start with a point that excites me. One of the readings from week one was titled “Getting…

FILM/TV1 – Question Number Three

One of our readings for FILM/TV1 this week was Slogans for the screenwriter’s wall. In Mackendrick, A. On film-making, (p. 40-43). New York: Faber & Faber, 2004. A point that excited me (or more so, one that I found interesting) within this reading was the concept raised; “If you’ve got a beginning, but you don’t…

Film/TV1 – Question number 2.

So for our first lecture for Film/TV1 this year, Jasmine kicked it off talking about scriptwriting (probably the topic that interests me the most in this course). Most of what Jasmine was going over was reaffirming past ideas and concepts, but that doesn’t mean I didn’t find it interesting! One point that Jasmine raised that…

Film/TV1 – Question 1

Writing your goals and desires is a good way to keep in mind the reason why you’re doing something – obviously. I always have something in mind that I want to achieve, but it’s usually very vague, with no real strategy on how to get there. I’m hoping to change that. For Film/TV1 my greatest…

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