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Film & TV language index

1)   Film poster analysis 2)   Mise-en-scene analysis blog tasks 3)  Mise-en-scene video recreation and learner response 4)  Lighting analysis blog tasks   5)  Sound analysis blog tasks 6)  Sound: parallel and contrapuntal video feedback and learner response 7)  Cinematography blog tasks 8)  Cinematography video task and learner response 9)   Editing video task and learner response 10)  Editing blog task - 750 word analysis

Film regulation and BBFC blog task

1) Research the   BBFC  in more detail: what is the institution responsible for? How is it funded? What link does it have to government? The BBFC has a main focus on helping children and families choose well by providing them with labels/guidance based on the media product they want. It is funded through a charged fee which is payed off by film distributors. It is also an independent, not for profit, non-governmental company. 2) Read this  BBFC guide to how films are rated . Summarise the process in 50 words. The BBFC reaches decisions through consensus, compliance officers watch a combination of films,dvds and online content everyday and classifies the content according to what the media product features. Films for cinema release are often classified by teams of two and the public is often consulted to make sure that the classifications are accurate. 3) Read this  BBFC section on landmark decisions . Why did The Dark Knight generate a large amount of media coverage regarding its certi

The British film industry: blog tasks 

1) Write a one-sentence definition of what makes a film British. A film becomes British if it reflects British values and/or mainly stars British characters. 2) What is the difference between a Hollywood production context and production context of a British film? A Hollywood film is set in Hollywood whereas a British film would be set in the Uk. Values and cultural contexts may also differ. Hollywood would also often use higher budgets for their movies/films and they rely on celebrities as cast members whereas British films would use a lower budget. 3) When did the James Bond franchise start? The James bond franchise started in the early 1960s. 4) In terms of film censorship and graphic content, what began to change in British film in the 1970s and 1980s? In the 1970s there was a rise of violence and sexual content and in the 1980s there was a rise in videos which more extreme content was being created and it found its way to Britain. This led to a change of classifications which were

750 word analysis

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 Clip of choice. At the very beginning tension is created as the pace switches from slow to fast, this is also emphasised  through the main character (Peter Parker) turning around as he senses imminent danger. This is an example of a eye line match as in the next shot it is revealed that he is looking towards the city. The shot then switches to a wide crane/aerial shot to reveal the setting and its vastness; Then a sharp switch to a low angle wide shot of the main antagonist (Electro). Through this many post-production visual effects are applied such as blurriness and slurred camera movement which all help to reveal the state of Electro as he is currently confused and nauseated. This edit has been done on purpose to help put the viewer inside his mind and to help one experience his perplexed state of mind. Then the camera switches over to the protagonist and then pans over to his partner slowly and then pans back to reveal that he has disappeared, this is done on purpose to reveal to t