ENG 225 Week 1 DQ Effective Use of
Aesthetic Choices
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Effective Use of Aesthetic Choices.
Think about how you watch film and how the aesthetic elements work together to
create meaning for the viewer audience. Some of the important elements to
consider are: editing, cinematography, and lighting. Analyze each of these aesthetic
choices by following the instructions below.
Editing: visual transitions between
shots that work to move the story forward.
- Watch the following clips. Each demonstrates the
effective use of editing.
The baptism murders – The Godfather (8/9) movie clip (1972) HD
§ A Beautiful Mind (4/11) movie clip – Nash cracks the code (2011) HD § The shower – Psycho (5/12) movie clip (1960) HD - Choose one of the clips and analyze the effective use of editing in one short paragraph. In your analysis, describe the transitions between specific shots and the overall effect this has on the scene.
Cinematography: camera angles, types
of shots, framing, and color all working to set a particular mood. a. Watch the
following clips. Each demonstrates the effective use of cinematography.
- Manhattan – The bridge scene
- Miriam‟s last breath – Strangers on a Train (4/10) movie clip (1951)
- Goodfellas – Copacabana nightclub tracking shot (HQ)
b. Choose one of the clips and analyze the effective use of cinematography in one short paragraph. In your
analysis, describe the way specific
shots are composed, paying particular attention to the camera angles, types of
shots, framing, color, and the overall effect this has on the scene.
Lighting: light and shadow used to
affect the mood, the way we view characters, and set the overall tone of the
film.
- Watch the following clips. Each demonstrates the
effective use of lighting.
Jurassic Park (10/10) movie clip – Raptors in the kitchen (1993) HD
§ Lost in Translation (7/10) movie clip – Bob and Charlotte meet (2003) HD
§ The stuff that dreams are made of – The Maltese Falcon (10/10) movie clip (1941) HD - Choose one of the clips and analyze the effective use of lighting in one short paragraph. In your analysis, describe the way the light looks in specific shots, how it affects the mood and the way we view characters, and how it sets the overall tone of the film.
Your initial post should be at least
200 words in length. Support your claims with examples from the required
material(s) and/or other scholarly resources, and properly cite any references.
By Day 7, respond to at least two classmates who analyzed at least one
different clip than you did in your initial post focusing on the clip that you
did not discuss. In your responses, reference your initial post and show how
your ideas relate to those of your peers. Each response should be at least 125
words in length.
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