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Key Terms
Connotation
- A connotation is the idea or feeling which a word invokes for a person in addition to its literal or primary meaning.
Denotation
- It is the literal or primary meaning of a word, in contrast to the feelings or ideas that the word suggests.
Stereotype
- A stereotype is a widely held but fixed and oversimplified image or idea of a particular type of person or thing.
Archetype
- An archetype is a typical example of a certain person or thing that has been consistently overused in a certain medium e.g. the film industry.
Genre
- A genre is a style or category of art, music, or literature, it is a technical term which is typically used when describing a film.
Enigma
- An Enigma is a person or thing that is mysterious or difficult for most people to understand.
Sign
- A sign can be interpreted as a symbol or action used to convey information or an instruction to someone or something.
(Genre) Conventions
- Genre conventions are parts of a genre such as character types and repeated plots that allow us to distinguish between genres. Most genres have elements that the audience expects as they have been used many times in previous films from their genre/sub genre.
Anchorage
- An anchorage is the action of securing something to a base or the state of something being secured.
Iconography
- Iconography is the culmination of visual images and symbols used in a work of art or the study or interpretation of these images.
Diegetic, Non-Diegetic
- Diegetic sound is the Sound whose source is visible on the screen or whose source is implied to be present by the action of the film. Non-diegetic sound is the sound whose source is neither visible on the screen nor has been implied to be present in the action.
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THE WIRE - Video Essay
- A connotation is the idea or feeling which a word invokes for a person in addition to its literal or primary meaning.
Denotation
- It is the literal or primary meaning of a word, in contrast to the feelings or ideas that the word suggests.
Stereotype
- A stereotype is a widely held but fixed and oversimplified image or idea of a particular type of person or thing.
Archetype
- An archetype is a typical example of a certain person or thing that has been consistently overused in a certain medium e.g. the film industry.
Genre
- A genre is a style or category of art, music, or literature, it is a technical term which is typically used when describing a film.
Enigma
- An Enigma is a person or thing that is mysterious or difficult for most people to understand.
Sign
- A sign can be interpreted as a symbol or action used to convey information or an instruction to someone or something.
(Genre) Conventions
- Genre conventions are parts of a genre such as character types and repeated plots that allow us to distinguish between genres. Most genres have elements that the audience expects as they have been used many times in previous films from their genre/sub genre.
Anchorage
- An anchorage is the action of securing something to a base or the state of something being secured.
Iconography
- Iconography is the culmination of visual images and symbols used in a work of art or the study or interpretation of these images.
Diegetic, Non-Diegetic
- Diegetic sound is the Sound whose source is visible on the screen or whose source is implied to be present by the action of the film. Non-diegetic sound is the sound whose source is neither visible on the screen nor has been implied to be present in the action.
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Micro Elements
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Purpose, Genre, Style
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Sound
(Diegetic / Non Diegetic)
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· Music starts same time as the main character makes an important
decision, highlighting the chain of events that follows.
· Diegetic sound, conversation between two main characters to give
context to the scene.
· All diegetic noise is cut once the music begins to start the
montage.
· Music provides a tone to the scene and adds a sense of tragedy to
what is happening on screen upbeat music over tension-filled visuals creating
a contrast.
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Editing
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· The non-diegetic music fastens the pacing of the scene and keeps
the cuts fluid and engaging.
· Quick cut editing between settings to show how an event in one
setting affects the other, creating a sense of dread for the audience.
· Editing becomes faster as the tension begins to mount, emphasising
to the audience the urgency of what is happening on screen.
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Cinematography
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· Over the shoulder shots during a conversation in the beginning of
the scene with the shot, reverse shot technique, adding a realism to the
scene by making the viewer feel as if they are in on the conversation.
· Zoom ins/zoom outs on characters are used to show an understanding
and misunderstanding from the character.
· As tension builds and the music fastens the shots get closer and
closer to show the passage of time. It is also to show how everything is
closing in on Frank Sobotka.
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Mise en scene & lighting
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· Everything in the scene is shot with natural lighting, making the
scene appear more realistic.
· Set in the daytime with sunny weather, meaning that the audience
can see everything.
· Set in the U.S. Baltimore city docks, baron and empty structure
leaving no place for a main character to hide, causing anxiety for viewer.
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Effects (Visual/Special)
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Zero special effects were
used in this scene
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Zero Visual effects were used
in this scene
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THE WIRE - Video Essay
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