Action and Adventure!

Action and Adventure!To review key terminology in relation to mise-en-scene and sound.Exam Q2: (20 marks)Explain how each of the following is used to create effects which fit the action adventure genre:SoundtrackCameraworkEditingMise-en-scene

Focus for todays lesson

Mise-en-sceneWhat to look for:

CostumeColours

Fabrics (cotton, silk, leather)

Shapes (feminine, figure hugging, baggy)

Accessories (e.g. hat, signifiers of other genres- Western)

Setting and PropsWhere are we?

How do you know?

Props in view? Signifiers

Only talk about it if its relevant to the question!Lighting and ColoursTop Tip: Look for where characters faces/ bodies are in shadow- this can indicate hidden motives

Silhouettes

What is the dominant colour of the mise-en-scene? Warm? Blue tones? Filtered? Sepia?

What colour is the light used?

Any use of contrasting colours can suggest conflict/ danger.

Mise-en-Scene in a clipAspectEffect (C and above)Pale man scene (DVD): 54.00-59.30 Pans Labyrinth

NB- A BIT SCARY!SoundWhat to listen for:

Diegetic SoundSound the characters can hear.

Things you might talk about:

Accents (representation)

Footsteps (tension)

Dialogue (representation

Significant noises from props (car brakes)

Non-diegetic soundSoundtrack (characters cannot hear this)

Things you might mention:

Pace of music

Major/Minor key

Where music stops and starts

Sound effects (heartbeat)

Sound in a clipAspectEffect (C and above)Motorcyle Chase (DVD: 1.00.40- 1.03.00 Scene 19) Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade

Plenary: Terminology PictionaryAll students into two groups.

One person from each group is the illustrator. I will give you a piece of key terminology fromtoday and your team must guesswhat it is.