Preliminary Exercise 5: Analyzing Film Genre

 Introduction

    Genre in film are categories that define a certain films. Genre is used to determine the style of the show like how the characters are supposed to act, the setting of the story, and the plot as well, this is important to film because with out you can't make a film at all and with genre comes a audience who likes the genre of the film which means more viewers. Some examples of genre are horror, action, drama, comedy, and romance. But with the main genre there is always some subgenres, a subgenre is basically a smaller genre that supports and adds on to the main genre. Subgenres are important help add on to what the genre is for example a horror-slasher or urban fantasy. My personal favorite is the action genre because it is so exciting and cool to watch action movies.

    The purpose of this assignment was to get an understanding of what we need to make a movie match or go with its genre. The genre we used was action thriller we choose this because we both like the action genre a lot and we had a good understanding of what it was. An action thriller is when characters find themselves in risky and tough situations and uses action sequences. Iconography the visual images and symbols used in a work of art as well as film. Narrative Themes are the films main concept.

Example

Genre: Action Thriller

Setting: Outside of Earth

Iconography: Light sabers, hero's, and villain, cloaks/uniforms

Narrative Theme: dangerous, risky, good vs evil, outmatched

Characters: Jedi and sith

Tone and Atmosphere: action, serious, incredible

 

Film name: Star Wars: The phantom Menace  Year: 1999

Reflection

    I have created a bubble diagram with my teammate and our purpose for making it is to get a better understanding of how the elements of mise en scene work with genre. What we did on the assignment is we chose a genre and list the elements of mise en scene and used that to brainstorm what we needed for a action film. We used our laptops to helps us do the work and the media tools we used were google images. I would say I'm at an intermediate level. What I learned from this exercise was how to properly outline the elements of mise en scene with the appropriate genre I chose.

Work Cited

Landis, H. (2021) What is genre? A definition, examples, and more | skillshare blog, Skill Share Blog. Available at: https://www.skillshare.com/en/blog/what-is-genre-a-definition-examples-and-more/ (Accessed: 25 September 2023).

Preliminary Exercise 4: Analyzing Mise en scene

 Introduction

    Spider-man Across the Spider Verse is an action animated, superhero film which is trying to convey the message of that our future is in our hands and we control it depending on our decisions. The opening of the movie starts with one our main characters Gwen, her backstory and her life as Spider-Gwen. One by one the producers of the film start introducing the elements of mise en scene into the movie with each scene. The main mood that they were trying to convey with is a lonely and memorable feeling and the message of it shows that we have choices.

Section B 

General Information of Film
Film Title : Spider-man: across the spider verse	Media Institution Name: Marvel Entertainment
Film Studio: Sony pictures animation	Director : Justin K. Thompson
Year released : 2023	Genre and sub-genres : Action and sci-fi
Cost of production : 100 million USD	Box Office :689.9 Million USD
A brief synopsis of the film. Three lines max. in your own words.:  Miles Morales, after the events of the last movie, has to deal with the consequences, meeting different spider-mans from all around the multi-verse to stop the crisis and fix their own dimensions.

Section C 

Score: _____/56 marks
Setting
Definition: Place or surroundings in which an event or situation takes place in a media film.
	Setting is a representation of New York in another Universe. Different from ours, more vivid and unique colors.
	Message:
	A different perspective of things, something away from reality.
	Atmosphere/mood of the opening sequence:
	A serious and fun moment, an action in which the character in the frame has to fight against the first villain of the film.
Location (Where and geographic description): Earth-65, a different dimension from ours, which is identical and it represents New York City.
Time Period: 2020
Time of Day Night, maybe around 8-9 pm
Culture/moral values of the setting: Identical to the modern world but in this one, superheroes and villains exist.
Job title: Production Designer, Patrick O’Keefe
Acting
Definition: Representing different people and personalities for a film, casting or theater. Using facial and body expressions to communicate emotions and feelings.
	The acting is Sad and tragic, Showing weakness against death.
	Messages
	No matter how much you try, humans cannot escape from death, and it will come in a way or another.
	Atmosphere/mood of the opening sequence:
	Unhappy, sorrowful, depressive
Character portrayed: Sadness and weakness before dying.
Character appearance: A short male, maybe 5’6, skinny and attractive.
Character actions: talk to Gwen Stacy before dying.
Facial expressions and body language: Hurt, in terrible pain.
Voice quality/ tone: Difficult to talk through the pain, Hurtful and sad.
Job title: CGA. Animation and Voice acting.
Set Design: Décor and Props
Definition Items or Furnitures in a film that could relate to a situation or message.
	Set-design: The bag that the character is using to put her clothes in.
	Message: The character may be trying to go away.
	Atmosphere/mood of the opening sequence:
	Awkward, tense, emotional.
Décor: Dark room, painting tools, blue and purple walls.
Props: drawer full of paints, battery, and posters on the wall.
Job title: Set designer.
Costumes, hair and make-up
Definition: The process of making someone's hair and face more attractive
	The costume is The spider costume and the long sleeve shirt and backpack she is wearing  The hair and make up is Blonde hair.
	Message: She is looking in the mirror and she can see herself as the way she was
	Atmosphere/mood of the opening sequence: Sad and realizing this is the way she is
Costumes: Spider-Woman Costume
Hair: Blonde Hair
Make-up: No Make-up can be seen in this scene
Job title: Spider-Woman
Lighting
Definition It is used to enhance images, create depth and support the story’s mood and atmosphere.
	The lighting is Dark, Gloomy
	Message- Going down a dark path as last resort
	Atmosphere/mood of the opening sequence: Dark
Light Direction: Focused on Peter
Light Source: Hallways
Light Quality: Good 3D Like
Job title: Scientist
Composition
Definition The arrangement of a camera in film. Example: is how other elements of the film are seen on screen
	The composition is
	Message: Feeling of satisfaction and relaxtion
	Atmosphere/mood of the opening sequence: Happy and Peaceful
Framing Balance: is her, window, curtains, picture frame, and plant
Depth of Field: Deep Depth of Field
Focus: Gwen
Job title: Composition
Color
Definition: The property possessed by an object of producing different sensations on the eye a result of the way the object  reflects or emits light
	The color is …… vibrate and reminiscent
	Message:
	The good things and times we have with friends.
	Atmosphere/mood of the opening sequence:
	Happiness, comfortable, and good vibes
Dominant Colors: Pink and Purple
Meanings of colors: Compassion and Creativity
Job title: Color

       

    I have created a presentation and the purpose for making it is show and analyze how mise en scene works. What I used to work one is a laptop at home and at school. When it comes to outlining the elements of mise en scene I would say that I am on a intermediate level and for the application of media tools. What I learned in this exercise is how to properly identify the elements of mise en scene and how it is used.