What is happening visually?
Framing and editing are creating a busy, chaotic scene. Showing minor interactions like the two boys fighting over the bathroom shows that the family tries to manage with multiple people living in a single home.
How does continuity editing help narrate the family dynamics?
The continuity editing following the main character and then the behavior from the rest of the family members shows the roles they all play. Following the main character and the tasks she is doing shows that she is the main caretaker of the family. Showing the rest of the family members gathering at the dining table eating breakfast together shows there is no one else that has an equal role to the main character. Showing the box for electric bill money being passed around to all of the kids and them handing over cash with no question shows that they all have a means of making their own money and pitching in to the bills of the home.
What are the visual anchors within the chaos of movements?
The anchors in this scene changes at different points in the scene, but they are the main character, the electric bill and the milk jug. In the beginning it is the main character as we follow her as she gets ready and wakes everyone else up, as well as taking care of tasks. The electric bill money box comes from the main character and moves through the rest of the characters as well as the milk jug.
Author: Tiffany Duran
Duel: An Intense Scene – Continuity Edits and Scene Build
In this scene, Steven Spielberg uses many continuity edits to build the scene and create tension.
The beginning of the scene uses the 180-degree rule by staying on the left side of the subjects with the subject’s facing camera left as they are driving. The scene uses longer cuts to create a feeling of uncertainty about the truck drivers next moves.
One shot reverse shot is used for the dialogue between David and the gas attendant before he moves on to the phone booth to call the police. An insert shot shows David’s surroundings while he’s in the booth which gives a sense of vulnerability.
Cross cutting is used to start building tension by showing the action of David calling the police while the truck driver makes his way towards David. Shorter and more rapid cut scenes are then used which starts to build tension.
During a shot of David on the phone, audio from the last scene of the truck is continued to be used to imply that the truck is approaching David which adds suspense.
Match on action shots are used to show the action taking place when the truck runs over the telephone pole and the animal tanks. Insert shots are used to show the dangerous animals now surrounding David which adds to the chaos of the scene, as well as the sad reaction from the gas attendee. More match on action shots are used to show David trying to deter the driver by throwing a tank at him, and then David making his way to his car.
Poor Things – Screen Grab Shots
Movie: Poor Things
Scene: Dancing scene
This is a bit of a long scene so I will be reviewing starting at the 0:40s mark.
Frame 1: Long Shot
Frame 2: Medium Long Shot
Frame 3: Extreme Long Shot
Frame 4: Extreme Long Shot
Frame 5: Long Shot
Frame 6: Medium Long Shot
Frame 7: Medium Shot – bit of an upward view
Frame 8: Long Shot – bit of an upward view
Frame 9: Medium Shot – bit of an upward view
Frame 10: Medium Shot
Frame 11: Extreme Long Shot
Frame 12: Medium Shot
Frame 13: Extreme – Extreme Long Shot
Frame 14: Medium Long Shot
Frame 15: Long Shot
Frame 16: Long Shot
Frame 17: Long Shot
Frame 18: Long Shot
Frame 19: Long Shot
Frame 20: Medium Shot
Frame 21: Long Shot
Frame 22: Long Shot
While this scene only uses about 4 different types of frames, the editing and back and forth is effective in showcasing an unspoken relationship between the two characters.
The extreme long shots showcase the “norms” of society and comparison between the behaviors of the two characters. The cuts to these shots highlight the characters existence amongst a society.
The long shots show the characters body taking up space in their surroundings and the distinction between the two characters behaviors. The female protagonist’s (Bella) behavior is as if she is letting the rhythm of the music set her behavior rather than the surrounding dancers. She is not conforming to the norms of the surrounding characters, but she is eager to join them. The scenes when she is the main subject in the shot is most obvious of this behavior. The scenes when the male antagonist (Duncan) is dancing with her shows his efforts in trying to conform her behaviors to those around her. The scenes when he comes and takes her as a partner are most obvious of this behavior.
The medium long shots are used as another perspective, although a bit more personal, of comparing the two characters to the rest of the dancers. These shots help with continuing the scene and flow between frames.
The medium shots are used to highlight what seems to be a fight between the two characters for control. This is a closer view isolates the two characters from the rest of the dancers. Bella wants to continue her independent behavior while Duncan wants to control her to conform.
Introduction
Hello class,
I am currently exploring different creative technological outlets. I have taken a photography class in the past and am interested in learning more about cinema. Also, I feel that the current culture heavily relies on video to communicate and interact, so understanding the basics of film will be beneficial in understanding how to effectively communicate in a large scale.
Here are just a few of my favorite videos from an independent creator, Jack Stauber
Seltzer
Five
Take Tooth?
I like Jack Stauber’s videos because they are simple yet very effective. Their topics range from an obscure concept to an everyday situation, they are short, they use simple dialogue and scenes and are in a unique style. I would like to pursue this simple kind of style in this class.