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Classical Hollywood Style

Jason Jewell. Classical Hollywood Style. Presentation Goals. To define essential film terms To show how mise-en-scene helps create a relationship between the viewer and film characters To stimulate discussion of the effectiveness of film technique. Shadow of a Doubt (1943). Wartime film

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Classical Hollywood Style

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  1. Jason Jewell Classical Hollywood Style

  2. Presentation Goals To define essential film terms To show how mise-en-scene helps create a relationship between the viewer and film characters To stimulate discussion of the effectiveness of film technique

  3. Shadow of a Doubt (1943) • Wartime film • Hitchcock’s best American film? • Oscar nomination for Best Original Story • A look at middle-class America Source: http://www.filmsite.org/shad.html

  4. Alfred Hitchcock (1899-1980) • “Master of Suspense” • Made 53 films • Combined goofiness with psychological tension • Specialized in binding the audience to disturbed characters Source: http://culturevulture.net/Movies

  5. Classical Economy Nothing is accidental! Shadow of a Doubt: Opening sequence Mise-en-scene

  6. Mise-en-scene What are some different elements?

  7. Camera: Angle and Distance What are some different kinds of camera angles? How are camera shots classified by distance?

  8. Camera: Movement What kinds of shots involve camera movement?

  9. Lighting Three-point lighting utilizes a ___ light, a ____ light, and a ____ light. Attention is often drawn toward a film’s major performers by use of ____ lighting.

  10. Sound • The three major types of sound in film are ________, _____, and _____ _______.

  11. Film Editing Between Scenes Name at least three ways to transition between scenes _________ involves shifting back and forth between two or more characters or stories occurring in two or more spaces simultaneously.

  12. Editing Within Scenes Three types of matching shots are the _______ match, matches on _______, and the ___-____ match. Point-of-view editing includes _____ separate shots. The ___-______ rule helps create an illusion of spatial reality in a scene.

  13. Effects of mise-en-scene According to Belton, Hollywood cinema has traditionally been _________-centered. How does mise-en-scene help create a relationship between viewer and character?

  14. Group Activity • Come up with several examples of how mise-en-scene adds to character development in your favorite films.

  15. Learn These Terms! Be sure to review Belton to learn film vocabulary. The online lecture on the course website also contains a film glossary.

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