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Post by hollis on Aug 28, 2008 9:18:59 GMT
Just a reminder to some of you of the basics of film terminology.
MISE-EN-SCENE All the things that are "put in the scene": the setting, the decor, the lighting, the costumes, the performance etc.
SHOT A single stream of images, uninterrupted by editing.
SCENE A scene is a segment of a film that usually takes place in a single time and place, often with the same characters.
LIGHTING The intensity, direction, and quality of lighting have an effect on the way an image is perceived. Remember that lighting can make a hero look heroic - or a lack of lighting may make them look villaineous.
ZOOM We seem to move toward or away from the subject, BUT THE CAMERA DOES NOT MOVE, only the lens.
POINT OF VIEW (POV) SHOT A shot taken with the camera placed approximately where the character's eyes would be, showing what the character would see; usually cut in before or after a shot of the character looking.
PAN A camera movement with the camera turning to the left or the right, BUT NOT MOVING. This is usually to show landscapes.
TRACKING SHOT The camera moves to follow or move away from a specific object. You will see this fairly often if people are walking or running in film.
That's enough for now, but there will be more to come soon on sound!
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Post by hollis on Aug 28, 2008 11:09:55 GMT
So you've now seen the intro to Of Mice and Men. I want to go back to this question of openings, and just explain more fully what we discussed.
Book to Film translations are never exact - and can in some instances vary immensely (see for example Philip K Dick's 'Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?' turned into 1982's 'Blade Runner', or Upton Sinclair's 'Oil!' turned into this year's 'There Will Be Blood'. Not even the titles are the same!) So it really shouldn't come as much of a surprise that the opening of 'Of Mice and Men' is so different. There is a need - in cinema - to grab attention immediately, and to keep us excited, so Sinise (the director) starts us out with a chase sequence - something fast paced, high tempo, that will keep our interest. The book, on the other hand, tries to grab your attention with well written prose (language), describing a beautiful setting, one that makes you want to spend time picturing it in your head. And, of course, you have the time to do that with a book, because you can stop at any time - but a film keeps going.
This all being said, in many respects, the film is incredibly similar to the book (if you want an idea of 'exactly the same', compare Cormac McCarthy's book to the film 'No Country For Old Men' - it's uncanny!) The events that take place at the start of the film STILL HAPPENED to the characters in the book - it's just that we SEE them in the film, whilst they only TALK about them in the book. So it's not too much of a jump.
Anyway, what do you think?
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Post by - rachelaiiiiing on Sept 4, 2008 16:27:15 GMT
from ailsa & rachel we like lennie best and candys dog is nittthe
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Post by ailsawatt on Sept 4, 2008 16:34:15 GMT
hahaa rachel :L , yeah thatsss right i dont get why george doesnt let lennie talk when they meet the boss ..? - ailsa watt ;D8-)
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Post by - rachelaiiiiing on Sept 4, 2008 16:40:27 GMT
because he'd say somethin stupid to get them fired (i) (LL)
rachellaing =]=]
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Post by hollis on Sept 5, 2008 6:37:10 GMT
Good question, Ailsa -
George is first and foremost looking out for Lennie. He cares about him. He doesn't want people picking on him for any reason. Therefore if Lennie doesn't say anything that anyone can use on him, he'll be better off
But, yes, Rachel also is right - if he says something out of turn - ESPECIALLY when the two of them didn't arrive on time for the first day, they'll be fired.
I know we laughed at it, but John Malkovich's performance as Lennie during that sequence is actually very well done - of course Lennie is going to be confused by the lies that George is spinning - remember, Lennie can barely remember his own Aunt Clara!
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Post by emma on Sept 5, 2008 16:22:25 GMT
wat does villaineous mean?
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Post by hollis on Sept 5, 2008 17:59:44 GMT
villainous = acting like a villain. A villain is better known as 'the bad guy'!
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Post by aimeeyoungs-xo on Sept 9, 2008 18:15:34 GMT
hey guys B-) . . can i just ask . whats karma and how does hollis (HH) have 1,000? rachel has -1 :L i dont want the swampers dog to get killed - aimee youngs
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Post by gemma on Sept 9, 2008 19:04:21 GMT
why is george forever controlling lenny it not fair on him?
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Post by Firrhill Admin on Sept 9, 2008 20:08:19 GMT
Well...
Isn't the world just sometimes too cruel a place for good people? Is Lennie better off being dead, like Curley's Wife and the puppy?
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Post by aimeeyoungs-xo on Sept 10, 2008 15:20:22 GMT
whos the thought police ^o)?
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Post by Firrhill Admin on Sept 10, 2008 17:37:00 GMT
I am the thought police. But who am I?
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Post by aimeeyoungs-xo on Sept 11, 2008 19:55:24 GMT
mr thomson ! how did i guess ? ;D
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Post by Firrhill Admin on Sept 11, 2008 20:57:08 GMT
I could be. Or I could be a Mr Thomson impersonator.
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