Ehsans Media Blog2 (Course work)

1)  Film poster analysis 2)  Mise-en-scene blog tasks 3)  Star persona: video feedback and learner response 4)  Lighting blog tasks 5)  Sound blog tasks 6)  Sound: parallel and contrapuntal video feedback and learner response

                                                                1)The image above is an example of low key lighting, the back light is behind the figure within the frame illuminating one side of the figures face creating a sense of mystery, the back lighting also makes the smoke from the cigarette more defined and significant, putting more emphases on the noir qualities of the image. 2) The image depicts back lighting very well.     3) The effects create a sense of mystery and noir, along with feelings of loss and hiding. 1) The still image above uses low key lighting on the figure within the frame 2) The image uses primarily top lighting making her facial features predominant and contouring her face 3) The lighting creates a significant feeling of fear within the frame, the top light defines t...

The video I made today was created by clipping different parts of movie clips together over music.

Genre 1) What example is provided of why visual iconographies are so important? The two examples given are Star Trek and Star Wars are used to demonstrate that although the movies share the same genre (Sci-fi) they use the genres iconography in a different way. Showing that movies within the same genre can use the same cliche's while still being different  2) What examples are provided of the importance of narrative in identifying genre? The examples provided are sit-coms and soap operas. It shows that the visible and audio effects are not the only ways to define a genre, the way the narrative is told can also define the genre. It demonstrates the power the telling of a narrative can have. 3) What is the difference between character representation in action movies and disaster movies? In action movies, the protagonist is often shown as a "lone wolf" to demonstrate that he/she is independent and works alone. However, in disaster movies, the protagonist...

This transformation was inspired by Demons in movies, tv shows, and even video games. I wanted to go for a horror theme with the editing and the sound effects used in the first scene. For the makeup in the task, I used my sisters help to create large black holes around my eyes. This was done to make my face seem unusual than how it usually is, this was done due to a scientific study that has shown that beings that look like humans but don't share the same traits (e.g normal eyes, face, etc) create fear more easily. The horns are DIY create with paper mache, I chose to create the horns since its a typical attribution of demons to have, but I've chosen to attach them in a different way (Resembling some of the figures above). I chose to use glitchy editing techniques as it used commonly in horror movies

Costume : The characters within the frame are all wearing either linen cloth or armour, this shows two things, first that the main characters are from a medieval era, most movies from a different genre or time zone would generally not use this style of dressing. Their costumes also show that they are prepared or preparing for physical conflict, something that is common in these kinds of movies. Lighting : The scene uses low key lighting, this creates an ominous and serious tone within the frame, the use of backlights along with the angle in which the shot was taken shows the viewers that something intimidating and dangerous is coming. Actors (Placement) : The actors within the frame are placed in a synchronised battle formation giving the viewers a feeling of coordination and a feeling of trust between the figures. The fact that they all have their weapons drawn and are looking directly towards the camera adds to the feeling that something intimidating and dangerous is coming. M...

Blade Runner: From what the poster is portraying, I believe that Blade Runner (1982) is a Science Fiction movie due to many things. First, the art style resembles that of the Star Wars franchise, a trilogy that came out at around the same time period (Star Wars the Return of the Jedi had come out at 1983, one year after Blade Runner had been released). The towers present in the poster look very advanced to represent any tower that existed at that time, and the flying vehicle also shows that the movie is set in the future. The colour pallet mainly consists of yellows, reds, and splashes of blue, these colours are common in action/science fiction movies. The tense expression on Harrison Ford's face along with the strange gun in his hand shows that throughout the movie there will be moments of stress, a feeling that is synonymous with action movies.  I believe that the movie is targeted towards men around 16-35 years old, that's mainly due to the action/Scie nce fiction natu...