Difference between pages "TCF440540/BordwellThompson/Cinematography (Discussion)" and "BUI301F2022/Narrative Structure"

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#'''Group 3:''' What is depth of field?
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==Classical Hollywood cinema==
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#*Define these terms and provides examples of when these techniques might be used:
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#**Shallow focus
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File:Narrative Structure - Classical Film.jpeg|alt=Diagram of classical narrative structure.|''Television'' Figure 3.6 The rise and fall of the narrative action in classical film.
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#**Deep focus
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#**Pulling focus (What's another name for it?)
 
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#'''Group 4:''' What is focal length?
 
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#*Define these focal-length terms and provides examples of when these techniques might be used:
 
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#**Wide angle
 
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#**Telephoto
 
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#**''Variable'' focal length lens (what's another, more common name for it?)
 
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#'''Group 1:''' What is aspect ratio?
 
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#*Define these terms
 
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#**Academy Ratio: 1.33 : 1 or 4 : 3
 
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#**Widescreen
 
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#***Anamorphic 2.35 or 2.4 : 1
 
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#***Masked 1.85 : 1
 
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#***TV widescreen: 16 : 9  or 1.78 : 1
 
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#*What are the aspect ratios of ''Ordinary People'', ''Shakespeare in Love'' and ''Monster's Ball''?
 
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#'''Group 2:''' What do B/T mean by the "mobile frame"?
 
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#*Explain the differences among these types of mobile frames and provides examples of when these techniques are used in [http://www.tcf.ua.edu/EO/DV/FilmArt/ShakespeareInLove.htm the ''Shakespeare in Love'' clip]:
 
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#**Pan
 
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#**Tilt
 
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#**Handheld
 
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#**Tracking or dolly shot
 
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#*Explain the difference between a tracking/dolly shot and a zoom.
 
  
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==Cinematography and narrative==
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Does ''Always Be My Maybe'' fit the classical implementation of:
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'''All groups:'''
 
  
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In the [http://www.tcf.ua.edu/EO/DV/FilmArt/MonstersBall.htm ''Monster's Ball'' scene we viewed], what narrative functions does the cinematography serve? List three of them. Be sure to consider deep/shallow focus, focus shifts and framing in the third shot.
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#Single protagonist
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#Exposition
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#Motivation
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#Narrative enigma
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#Cause-effect chain
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#*''Story time'' versus ''screen time''--in terms of duration and order
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#Climax
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#Resolution
  
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[[Image:MonstersBall01.jpg|thumb|left|600px|Shot three from the ''Monster's Ball'' scene begins.]]
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==The television series==
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[[Image:MonstersBall02.jpg|thumb|left|600px|Shot three from the ''Monster's Ball'' scene continues.]]
 
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== Bibliography ==
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#David Bordwell and Kristin Thompson, ''Film Art: An Introduction'', 9th ed. (New York: McGraw-Hill, 2010).
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File:Fig03-12 TV Series Narrative Structure - rendered.jpg|alt=Diagram of series-TV narrative structure.|''Television'' Figure 3.12 Linear-TV series' narrative structure must accommodate commercial interruptions and allow for a repeatable narrative problematic.
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==External links==
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Break down the "The Vartabedian Conundrum" episode from ''The Big Bang Theory'' (December 8, 2008). Number each scene and provide a ''brief'' description of it.
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#[http://www.tcf.ua.edu/Classes/Jbutler/T440/VisualStyleIllustrations02.htm Cinematography illustrations]
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*How many scenes does it have?
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#[http://www.tcf.ua.edu/Classes/Jbutler/T440/MonstersBall/index.htm ''Monster's Ball'' frame grabs]
 
  
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[[Category:TCF440/540 Discussion]]
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Does the episode contain the conventional elements of a TV series? What are the key differences between its narrative structure and that of a classical film?
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#Multiple protagonists
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#Exposition
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#Motivation
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#Narrative problematic
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#Cause-effect chain
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#Climax
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#Resolution?
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[[Category:BUI301F2022]]
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[[Category:BUI301F2022 Discussion]]

Revision as of 19:40, 24 August 2022

Classical Hollywood cinema

  • Diagram of classical narrative structure.

    Television Figure 3.6 The rise and fall of the narrative action in classical film.

Does Always Be My Maybe fit the classical implementation of:

  1. Single protagonist
  2. Exposition
  3. Motivation
  4. Narrative enigma
  5. Cause-effect chain
    • Story time versus screen time--in terms of duration and order
  6. Climax
  7. Resolution

The television series

  • Diagram of series-TV narrative structure.

    Television Figure 3.12 Linear-TV series' narrative structure must accommodate commercial interruptions and allow for a repeatable narrative problematic.

Break down the "The Vartabedian Conundrum" episode from The Big Bang Theory (December 8, 2008). Number each scene and provide a brief description of it.

  • How many scenes does it have?

Does the episode contain the conventional elements of a TV series? What are the key differences between its narrative structure and that of a classical film?

  1. Multiple protagonists
  2. Exposition
  3. Motivation
  4. Narrative problematic
  5. Cause-effect chain
  6. Climax
  7. Resolution?
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