Chase Scene Textual Analysis

Construction according to narrative or other formal organizing principles is represented in the different types of shots and movements of the camera to help set the scene. Also the set it was filmed on helps portray the mood. Representation of characters and issues is very clear in this chase scene. Obviously a very serious situation is occurring and that is seen by the actions and expressions of the characters. It is a deadly chase scene.

Camera angles, shots and movement is seen in the use of Medium Shots and Close Up shots, Quick push ins also create surprise and shock factor. There were very quick cuts to next scene and the editing and sequencing was very seamless. Lighting, shade and color is represented in the chase when it begins in a lighter area (arcade) that gives a sense of innocence to the situation but as the ordeal progresses, the lighting becomes darker and the colors used become monochromatic. These details help in explaining the situation to the audience.

Sound used includes ambient sound and diegetic sound (guns firing). Location and set design is based in a mall and on a road much like the Carlisle Pike. Features determining genre include the fast past actions, use of weapons, and lack of humor, which help determine the movie to be an action film. The target audience could be anyone who likes thrilling movies or Action Movie Enthusiasts. Historical, economic, sociocultural and institutional factors are represented in the Suburban setting. The use of the chase scene also dates back to many times in past history and influential films.

James Cameron directed this film and the other Terminator movies to entertain mass audiences and to produce something entertaining to keep people on their toes. We can tell that the the film-maker is a talented director who specializes in action movies and movies that have shock factor.

For whom was it made? How does it address its audience? What is the nature of our engagement with film?-  The film was made for any movie lover that can take a little bit of gory aggressiveness. The film draws you in and connects you to the characters and the protagonist. The use of crane shots throughout the film also literally pulls you into the situation and helps the audience understand the story.

The production process was obviously well funded because they used a vast amount of space and commercial places to film. The terminator movies and franchise was a big success, creating a lot of revenue for set design. The movie is in some ways like an original American Gangster Film. This particular movie in the scene above from Terminator 2 is associated with Terminator 1, 3, 4 and the Terminator franchise.

HOW DID YOU KNOW?
I think I knew some of these things because of what we have been taught about camera angles, movements, editing, representation, etc.



Camera Angles and Emotion

Crane Shot- A crane shot moves the audience into the story and gives them the feeling of falling into the story.

Handheld Shot- A handheld shot, when moving smoothy, conveys a dangerous or unsettling feeling. When the handheld shot is shaking, it conveys a feeling of stress.

Quick Pan- A quick pan shot changes the audience emotions and shows the the character needs to overcome something.

Quick Push In- It creates a feeling of emotional surprise or shock.

Dolly- camera is moving forward or backwards.

Slow Dolly In- creates tension, but also intimacy with the character whether in an uncomfortable way or a way of shared emotions.

Slow Dolly Out- creates a feeling of abandonment for the character, or a feeling of emotional loss which creates the feeling of empathy for the character from the audience.

Dolly Across- reveals something that changes the emotion within the scene.

Glidecam Shot- creates a ballet or dance feeling almost in a dreamlike manner.

Handheld Shot- forces emotion onto the viewer.

Glidecam 360 Reveal- captures the feeling of “the calm before the storm.”

Zolly- a combination of a Dolly and a Zoom which creates an overwhelming out of body experience.

Zoom- a shot using a lens whose focal length is adjusted during the shot. A zoom normally ends in a close-up, a zoom-back in a general shot.

Pan- movement of the camera from left to right or right to left around the imaginary vertical axis that runs through the camera.

Tilt- the camera tilts up or down, rotating around the axis that runs from left to right through the camera head. It makes the scene unique and gives a new feeling.

Tracking Shot- when the camera is being moved by means of wheels.








 

Camera Angle Investigation

Establishing Shot- usually the first shot of a new scene, designed to show the audience where the action is taking place. It is usually a very wide shot or extreme wide shot.

Horizontal Lines

Long Shot- a view of a scene that is shot from a considerable distance, so that people appear as indistinct shapes.

Leading lines

Medium Shot- a camera angle shot from a medium distance that shows some detail
Framing @ 1:48

Eye level Shot- the placement of the camera approximately 5 to 6 feet from the ground corresponding to the height of an observer on the scene.

Informal Balance

Close Up Shot- a detailed view of a person or object, usually without much context provided.

Diagonal Lines

Birds Eye Shot- a shot in which the camera photographs a scene from directly overhead.

Curved Lines

starts at around 1:17

Worms Eye Shot- a perspective seen from below or from a low or inferior position.

Unity

@ 40 seconds

Extreme Close Up Shot- a minutely detailed view of an object or a person. An extreme close-up of an actor generally includes only his eyes, or his mouth.

Variety

at around 1:28

Reaction Shot- a cut to a shot of a character's reaction to the contents of the preceding shot.

Simplicity

Point of View Shot- Any shot which is taken from the vantage point of a character in the film. Also known as the first person camera.

Vertical Shot

Over the Shoulder Shot-A medium shot, useful in dialogue scenes, in which one actor is photographed head-on from over the shoulder of another actor. 

Formal Balance @ 1:43

Elements and Principles Film

      Camera work was ultimately pretty good, but we were still warming up to the equipment so it is a little off and not as centered. My editing was adequate but as I work on more projects I believe it will improve. I already think I have a good idea of how the program works though. 

       Overall my team definitely had creative ideas and embodied the elements and principles in our examples. Next time we will work on straightening the camera and make the shots less crooked. If we were to complete this project again, we would adjust small things but overall we would do something similar.

Photography As Art Definitions

The Golden Mean (Ratio)

The golden mean has always been a part of the universe but it's first physical example of it is the Great Pyramids and the Parthenon.

The ratio of the length and width of the Golden rectangle is the Golden Ratio. The exact value of the Golden Mean is 1.6180...  The Golden Ratio is also equal to a/b=(a+b)/a. The Golden Mean is represented within the Fibonacci Sequence. The Fibonacci Sequence is when each term is the sum of the previous two terms. An example of this would be: 0, 1, 1, 2, 3, 5, 8, 13... It is said that the farther the sequence goes, the closer it gets to the Golden Ratio.  If the width of the rectangle is 2, the length would be 1.62. The Golden Mean is also known as phi. The Great Pyramid of Giza, the ratio isn't exactly 1.6180, but it is close so it is still considered to follow the Golden Mean format.

The Fault in our Expectations

The Fault in our Stars

The movie comes off as a indie film of eloquently-speaking teenagers with cancer that are not exactly relatable to the average teen like myself. I think the reason there is an interest in the film is because these teenagers are different and portray a struggle/storyline that some to most people do not experience. Based on the information given in the trailer, one could most likely make an educated guess that the film will be quirky and and ultimately sad due to the cancer that exists in both of the main characters. Also due to the fact that it is a love story, one could make a stereotypical guess that the two will end up in love.

This clip displays the struggle and maturity of the two characters while also shining light on the eloquence of their conversation.  Hazel is explaining to Augustus why they can no longer date due to her cancer and how it affects her relationships. This clip seems like it is foreshadowing for events to come in their relationship. The overall meaning of the clip is that the two characters will not let their sickness affect their love and attendance in each other's lives.

This meaning is created by the talk that the two have in the clip and the symbolism of her breathing tubes that is a reminder of her sickness. Augustus even has a visual representation of her sickness (breathing tube) and still chooses to love her.