Film Aspects

Film Aspects

How does tone work in film?

-Tone is usually used to set the mood or to set how the audience feels during a particular scene. For instance, if the scene is dim or dark lighting it could make the audience feel sad or even scared.

How does over-the-shoulder shot work?

-An over-the-shoulder shot is taken when the shot is taken from a character's shoulder. For example, it can be used during the discussion of two characters. This gives the audience a new view of the character/characters.

How does film blocking work?

-Blocking is usually for working out the details of an actor's moves in relation to the camera. It can also be used as the choreography of a dance or ballet.

How does camera movement work in film?

-It can be used in many different ways such as to direct the viewer's attention, reveal offscreen space, provide narrative information or create expressive effects, but the camera frequently moves when an object in scenery is moving, where the camera follows it.

What is film theory?

-It is a set of scholarly approaches to film which provides conceptual frameworks for understanding films' relationship with reality. 

How is contrast used in film?

-It is usually used to 

How is the Dutch angle used?

-It is a camera in which the camera has been turned at a horizon or vertical line and is usually used to cause a sense of unease or disorientation for the audience.

How do visual motifs work in film?

-It is a repeated narrative element that supports the theme of the story. It can usually be shown through physical items, sound designs, dialogue, music, colours, and symbols. 

How does a POV or POT shot work?

-It is a film angle which is shot to make the audience feel like they're looking through the eyes of the character. 

What is film criticism?

-It is the analysis and evaluation of film.

How does the insert shot work in film?

-Insert shot is a shot taken from a different angle from the main shot. Usually to emphasize a different aspect of that action due to framing.

How does production design work in film?

-Production design is the visual concept of film. It is a design style for sets, locations, graphics, props, lighting, camera angles and costumes. 

How does colour work in film?

-It is used to set the tone of the scene before the actors have even talked. Usually colours such as red, yellow or pink represent different tones. For example, red represents passion, danger or power, whilst yellow is used to represent joy, naivety and insanity. 

How does establish shots work in film?

-It is a shot which is used to set context for the next scene. It is also designed to show the audience where the action will be taking next. 

What is the auteur theory?

-It is a way of looking at films that state that the director is the author of the film. 

Film Study

In English, we have been watching Zootopia and after that, we are writing an essay about it. I chose to write about how Nick (one of the characters) changed throughout the movie.

This is what I have so far:

Today I’m going to be talking about Nick Wilde and how he changed throughout the movie (Zootopia). I’m going to be talking about Nick because I think he changed A LOT throughout the movie.

In the beginning, we can see that Nick acted like a jerk and thought that people should stick to what they are supposed to do instead of trying to go beyond their limitations. He was caught by Judy (a bunny cop) after he was ‘illegally’ selling ‘pawsicles’ to working businessmen. He played tricks on Judy to get away and also to tell Judy that she was not fit to be a cop because she was just a “dumb bunny”. I think that when they used “sly fox and dumb bunny” it helped me understand that Nick was someone who had a fixed mindset that he was better than everyone and those that don’t stick to what they are supposed to do are dumb.

Towards the middle, Nick became more open about the way he felt and the way he talked. He has shown many changes in the way he acted and the way he talked. For example, when Chief Bogo (Judy’s boss) tried to take Judy’s badge away from her, he stepped up to protect her and he even helped her just because he wanted to and not because Judy forced him too. He also opened up to Judy about what happen to him that made him be who he was. The way that the director set the lighting to low concentration made me realise that the scene where Nick was confessing to Judy about his past was meant to be serious and gloomy.

 At the end of the movie, he wasn’t the same old Nick anymore, who acted like a jerk and who was also stubborn. Nick changed the way he looked at life, he changed the way he acted and he also went beyond what he was supposed to be like Judy did. I think when the director used high concentration lighting it made me realise that everything was happy and positive.

Based on the way Nick changed, I would say he changed for the better and not for the bad. When he became a police officer, he proved to the audience that not all stereotypes are true and that people should not get judged because of the way they were in the beginning, because they never know if that person will change themselves. I also think that the journey Nick took to change himself will also motivate us humans to have the courage to change ourselves for the better.