Watch this clip from Full Metal Jacket and think about how Mendes creates a very similar scene in Jarhead. Intertextuality.
Thursday, 27 January 2011
Sunday, 16 January 2011
AS FILM: Studying M*A*S*H
Useful links to help you to understand M*A*S*H in more detail:
The film was directed by Robert Altman. This Senses of Cinema article offers a detailed account of who Robert Altman was and the films he made. http://www.sensesofcinema.com/2005/great-directors/altman/
Here you can listen to Altman discussing the making of M*A*S*H:
The film was released in 1970 during the era known as New Hollywood. Find out about New Hollywood here: http://www.digitalhistory.uh.edu/historyonline/hollywood_1960s.cfm
The film represents the Baby-boomer ideals of the 1960s onwards. Read about the Baby-boomers and their perceived life styles / experiences here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Baby_boomer
The film was a commercial success. Visit this page to see the budget and box office data: http://boxofficemojo.com/movies/?id=mash.htm
The narrative is unconventional. It has an episodic narrative. This means that mini stories occur throughout the duration of the film. This is in keeping with reality and the idea that life does not have a smooth narrative that was so commonly observed in classic Hollywood films: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MASH_(film)
The film trailer explains a little more about the core narrative and the context:
The film was directed by Robert Altman. This Senses of Cinema article offers a detailed account of who Robert Altman was and the films he made. http://www.sensesofcinema.com/2005/great-directors/altman/
Here you can listen to Altman discussing the making of M*A*S*H:
The film was released in 1970 during the era known as New Hollywood. Find out about New Hollywood here: http://www.digitalhistory.uh.edu/historyonline/hollywood_1960s.cfm
The film represents the Baby-boomer ideals of the 1960s onwards. Read about the Baby-boomers and their perceived life styles / experiences here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Baby_boomer
The film was a commercial success. Visit this page to see the budget and box office data: http://boxofficemojo.com/movies/?id=mash.htm
The narrative is unconventional. It has an episodic narrative. This means that mini stories occur throughout the duration of the film. This is in keeping with reality and the idea that life does not have a smooth narrative that was so commonly observed in classic Hollywood films: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MASH_(film)
The film trailer explains a little more about the core narrative and the context:
A2 Film Studies Short Films
The Catcher in the Cap, a social realist film by Jordon Kemp. (Contains occasional swearing).
The Waiting Room, a dark comedy by Chris Coles.
Firing Bullet, a film noir by Ellie Jones.
Lego Showdown, stop frame animation by Olly Williams.
Smith and Ted, action comedy by Rob Stevenson.
Revelation, psychological drama by Lee Duce
Four of Spades, by James Mitchell & Dan Annis.
Friday, 5 November 2010
Friday, 15 October 2010
AS FILM STUDIES: The Music / Films
1. Platoon
2. Star Wars
3. The Exorcist
4. Harry Potter
5. Little Miss Sunshine
6. Requiem for a Dream
7. Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind
8. Trainspotting
9. Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas (Platoon, Go Ask Alice, The Game)
10. The Breakfast Club http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sv1I4q6lOpo
11. Trainspotting
12. Fight Club
13. Pulp Fiction http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=95hl53mmGEc&feature=related
14. American Psycho (Violence warning!!!) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qwicLgOGJOI
15. Reservoir Dogs http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LLTqecGbdCc&feature=fvst
2. Star Wars
3. The Exorcist
4. Harry Potter
5. Little Miss Sunshine
6. Requiem for a Dream
7. Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind
8. Trainspotting
9. Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas (Platoon, Go Ask Alice, The Game)
10. The Breakfast Club http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sv1I4q6lOpo
11. Trainspotting
12. Fight Club
13. Pulp Fiction http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=95hl53mmGEc&feature=related
14. American Psycho (Violence warning!!!) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qwicLgOGJOI
15. Reservoir Dogs http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LLTqecGbdCc&feature=fvst
Sunday, 10 October 2010
A2 FILM STUDIES Monday 11th October
Sign your name on the register on the whiteboard or e-mail me to confirm your attendance.
Please ensure your poster or PowerPoint answering your URBAN STORIES question is completed and ready to hand in at the start of Wednesday's lesson.
Please ensure your poster or PowerPoint answering your URBAN STORIES question is completed and ready to hand in at the start of Wednesday's lesson.
AS FILM STUDIES: Lesson on Monday 11th October
AS FILM STUDIES MONDAY 11th OCTOBER
I am away on a visit today.
Write your name on the register sheet (This should be stuck on the white board.)
Please find a computer and complete the following work for next lesson.
On your blog I would like you to produce a CINEMATOGRAPHY entry answering the following:
1. What is cinematography?
2. SHOT SIZE:
Explain what is meant by shot size and give examples of 3 different shot sizes and what they would show. (eg Extreme Close Up could be of a person where only an eye is in the shot - you can find pictures to use as examples here.)
3. CAMERA ANGLE:
Where is the camera positioned for a low angle shot and what effect is created from a low angled shot?
Using google images find 1 example of a photo taken from a low angle and one from a high angle and add to your blog.
4. MOVEMENT:
What is the difference between pedding and panning?
What is the difference between tracking and crabbing?
5. COMPOSITION:
Using the Internet find 3 images that frame the subject effectively to make meaning.
What is rule of thirds and why is it often a preferred method for composing shots?
6. POSITIONING:
Explain the difference between subjective and objective positioning.
Using Let the Right One In give an example of when subjective positioning is effectively used. Describe the shot and explain why it is effective (what does it tell the audience?)
Use your booklets and notes to help you.
See you next lesson
Rachel
I am away on a visit today.
Write your name on the register sheet (This should be stuck on the white board.)
Please find a computer and complete the following work for next lesson.
On your blog I would like you to produce a CINEMATOGRAPHY entry answering the following:
1. What is cinematography?
2. SHOT SIZE:
Explain what is meant by shot size and give examples of 3 different shot sizes and what they would show. (eg Extreme Close Up could be of a person where only an eye is in the shot - you can find pictures to use as examples here.)
3. CAMERA ANGLE:
Where is the camera positioned for a low angle shot and what effect is created from a low angled shot?
Using google images find 1 example of a photo taken from a low angle and one from a high angle and add to your blog.
4. MOVEMENT:
What is the difference between pedding and panning?
What is the difference between tracking and crabbing?
5. COMPOSITION:
Using the Internet find 3 images that frame the subject effectively to make meaning.
What is rule of thirds and why is it often a preferred method for composing shots?
6. POSITIONING:
Explain the difference between subjective and objective positioning.
Using Let the Right One In give an example of when subjective positioning is effectively used. Describe the shot and explain why it is effective (what does it tell the audience?)
Use your booklets and notes to help you.
See you next lesson
Rachel
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