AL Film Studies. Component 2: Section C: Film Movements (Silent Film). Realist vs Expressive Debate. ‘Strike’ (Eisenstein 1925) Opening 1’06- 3’41 / Police on horseback 42:15- 46’00 / End- The Carnage 1.29’30- 1.33’50 Questions, select one for 20 marks: How do the aesthetics of the film you have studied reflect the production context of the film? Why might expressive tendencies have emerged within the silent film period? Discuss how either age, gender or ethnicity is represented in the film you have studied. Explore how film form devices are used to convey messages in the film you have studi ..read more

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SERGEI EISENSTEIN (1898-1948) A soviet filmmaker who originated from Latvia and carried out most of his life and career in Russia. He was a student in the school of Civil Engineering from 1916, as well as furthering his studies in the plastic arts in a school of Fine Arts In 1917, the Russian Revolution began and Eisenstein enrolled in the Red Army- where he assisted in defences and in creating entertainment for the army troops. At the beginning of the 1920s, he moved to Moscow, which lead to him beginning to write screenplays in 1923, through to 1925 when he released ‘Strike’, his first fil ..read more

Identifying errors in screenplays 1. Should be INT not EXT, as it says it is inside a classroom Name should be capitalised 2. Doesnt state what the waitress is doing, just names her and describes her appearance – doesnt make sense. Names should be capitalised if first appearance 3. Is an opening extract so her name should be in caps ..read more

Notes on videos about subtext VIDEO 1: Subtext into screenplay Dialogue is an important part of the story and it can also get in the way Confusing conversation and dialogue – not the same Conversation = an exchange of ideas Dialogue = an exchange of ideas directed at solving a problem – a negotiation, argument, duel, fight, flirtation. A conversation confronting any type of conflict. Points toward a goal. Exposition is the delivery of information through dialogue, exploring something for the sake of the audience that cant be dramatized. Its about making the audience feel the importance of t ..read more

Notes on scriptwriting videos VIDEO 1: Having an idea, developing the idea and creating the basic plot structure is the way to start Ideas can come from lightbulb moments, a question, opinion, debate, hypothesis Have discussions with yourself in you head about ideas 4 pillars of story telling : people, places, purpose and plot developing character is important – protagonist, antagonist, love interest Dan Harmons story circle You. Protagonist introduction in a comforting, normal situation Need. What this person needs kickstarts the story GO. Entering a situation, story starts Search. Adapt t ..read more

Which screenplay and DSB did you enjoy the most and why? i liked the first one (compos mentis) as it built tension and enigma and used montages to show chaos reflecting jonahs mind vs how he wanted to be I thought it made it really interesting, I also liked the first ones storyboard it had a range of shots from low angles and stuff id you see anything that has inspired ideas for your own coursework? To use enigma and montage What genre would be best to replicate in coursework and which will ones will you use? Horror/thriller is a good genre to use as it easy to build tension and keep audience ..read more

The Grandmother (1970, David Lynch) Cinematography – lowkey lighting and shadows – close up shots on the people – handheld shaky, zoom in shots add to the chaos Mise en Scene – Dark rooms with a bed in the middle or an object – the people have pale skin and red lips, almost supernaturaland like a vampire and from the clothes and house objects it seems set before the time it was made Narrative – use of enigma and lack of speech and sound, leaves the viewer to interpret in their own way – theme of nature, naturistic visuals and sounds Sound – eeriness created through noises, high-pitched noises ..read more

Film: Amy (Kapadia, 2015)         Sequence: opening sequence Cinematography: – Archive footage- establishes digital technology – grainy and low quality, a personal documentary. – Whip pan camera showing the camera person, informal – Close-ups making the relationship with Amy intimate – Zoom crash – unprofessional camera man – Focus automatically used – digital technology debate, everyone can use a digital camera Mise en scene: – Amy remains in north London from the start to later on – Unprofessional camera men, zooming, handheld camera, close-ups ..read more