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Movies and Genre

Movies and Genre. Genres. Definition: a group of films that employ similar techniques, plot lines, characters, etc. In the US, limited: Represent universal themes and morals Combine to create “fresh” approach while still meeting the standard expectations. Genres. Western Romance

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Movies and Genre

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  1. Movies and Genre

  2. Genres • Definition: a group of films that employ similar techniques, plot lines, characters, etc. • In the US, limited: • Represent universal themes and morals • Combine to create “fresh” approach while still meeting the standard expectations

  3. Genres • Western • Romance • Historical • Drama • War • Fantasy • Documentary • Political • Gangster • Suspense • Horror • Teen • Comedy • Action/adventure • Sci-fi

  4. Internationally… • Less concerned with conventions of genre • Less commercial pressure • Different audience expectations

  5. Genre Conventions • Plot • Situation • Characters • Body language • Dress • Dialogue • Setting • Objects/equipment • Look or style

  6. Sound

  7. Diegetic sound

  8. Diegetic sound • Audio elements we SEE within the film frame (part of the story): • Dialogue • Footsteps • Car door • Etc.

  9. Synchronous • Simultaneous recording of sound and image • Realistic • Requires continuity between images

  10. Nonsynchronous • Used sound only selectively • Image might show one subject and sound might represent another • Edited –select audio • Dubbed-re-record voices • Montage – dialogue of one character overlaps with another

  11. Non-diegetic sound

  12. Non-diegetic sound • Audio that comes from off-screen • Musical score • Sound effects

  13. Sound effects Atmospheric OR Add meaning Pitch • high-pitched = suspense, plot climax • low-frequency =dignity, solemnity, anxiety, mystery Volume • Loud = forceful, intense, threatening • Quiet = delicate, hesitant, weak Tempo • speed = tension

  14. Sound effects • Motif : associating a character or action with a certain sound • Cinémavérité: avoiding simulated or re-created sounds

  15. Divide into groups Group 1: (by the bookshelves) NON DIEGETIC • Olivia Burkart, Meredith Rorer, Bobby Cheek, Desmond Jeffries, Parker Layton, Kayla Mavrakis, Hannah Maxson, Jordan Murray Group 2: (by the pencil sharpener) DIEGETIC • Danny Nemati, Dani Rosander, Chris Stum, Connor Wendt, Monica White, Collin Wilson, Mandy Maness

  16. Group 1: Leader Group 2: LeaderSecretary SecretaryPitch SynchronousVolume Non-synchronousTempo imageMotif edit/dub/montagePresenter Presenter Keep a list of all sounds noted for the opening and closing 5 minutes of the film

  17. Select the 5 most important from each the opening and closing. For each sound, list the relationship of that sound to the main themes of the movie. Example: SOUND Alarm goes off repeatedly RELATIONSHIP TO THEMES heightened sense of anxiety, pressed for time

  18. Rewrite your information in a grid format on large paper Present information to the class

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