REPRESENTATIONS – COMMON STEREOTYPES

Film Production

Writer: A writer or a screenwriter is a person who researches and develops story ideas, then they create screenplays for films. they provide the 'blueprint' as part of the creative input for Producer Director, Production Designer, Composer and Editor, Cast and Crew. this ensures that whoever is reading the screenplay imagines how the film work on the screen. They are under pressure because they have to create the screenplays for strict deadlines, working flat out with the script development team so that they can work on it and perfect it by the deadlines.

Producer: The producers are responsible for all aspects of the 'film production'. Thier role is to turn potential story ideas into profitable films that will be a hit. They work with the Directors and the Casting Directors so that they can get exactly what they imagine and what they think will make the film better. for example; the right actors, the right props and equipment, making sure that they are in budget. Also working with the camera operators, marketing team and the special effects department so that they get what they imagined from reading the screenplay to reality. 

Casting Director: The Casting Director/s Are responsible for the actors, this means they have the job to pick the cast of the film. they do this buy conducting interviews and auditions for the role, also they negotiates the payments and the contracts to go with the role for the actor. they work with the Directors and the Producers so that they understand the requirements for the roles.

  

Director:  A Director is the creative driving force for a film's production, they have the visualisation to define the style of the scene and then bring it to life. There are many roles to a Director and they are responsible for all aspects of it, such as casting, script editing, shot composition, shot selection and editing. The Director is responsible for creatively translating the film script into actual images on a screen which make more sense. They are also successful for the film's artist and commercial success or failure.

Film Finance: Also know as a 'Line Producer' calculate the costings for the investors, they observe the preparation for the budget, and they help run the day-today production of the film. They are one of the first people to be employed on a film's production to manage the business aspects of the production by the Director or Producer.

Camera Operator: They prepare the camera equipment and help operate the camera so that you can for the scene that they start to record for the film. They work closely the Director so that they can focus on the right shots for each scene.

Editor: The editor also works closely with the Director so that they can 'finish' little things, so they can craft the rush of scenes into a coherent whole. They spent loads of hours in a editing suite. They do this so that they ensure it flows effortlessly from start to end. 

Production Designer: They define and manage every visual aspect of a film, and the Product Designer also works with the Producer and Director to produce a budget and a schedule for the film. They direct a team to help them produce the visual elements, like the sets they film on, the costumes etc...

Marketing: These people are responsible for promoting the movie and making eye-catching posters, adverts and other form of promotion towards the movie.This is so that it make people want to go an watch the movie, and draws attention to itself.

Exhibition: A cinema exhibition is how films are mainly to view films. A copy of the film on a tape or a digital copy is sent to the cinemas across the globe which is then used, to play the film through it.

4 areas of textual analysis

Camera Shots

Over The Shoulder Shot - The producer uses this view is so that the audience gets a view of the action in the character's perspective. This is used so that the audience feels like they are involved and it’s more engaging. This is also known as a reverse angle shot.

High Angle Shot - This shot create the illusion that there is a sense of the characters vulnerability. This type of shot can be used is scenes of confrontation in action movies, for example when people are going to be killed by something or someone.

Low Angle Shot -  The producer uses this shot, because it creates the sense that the character has power. Also the audience will feel a sense of vulnerability towards the character because of the low angle shot.

Back Camera Shots

Extreme Long Shots or Established Shots - The shots are mainly exterior shots which indicates to the audience that time and location. Also this provides the audience with the setting so they can get into the the movie and the background information on the movie.

Long Shot - The producer uses this angle mainly for, head to toe shots of the character so that the audience gets a whole look at the character. This is also so that you can get a feel for the environment and how the charger is talked and how they fit into the scene/movie.

Mid Shot or Medium Shot - The producer uses this camera angle so that the audience becomes more familiar with the character. Also you begin to see the more of their facial expression and their body language.

Two shot - The producer uses this angle so that you have a comfortable angles of two people. this is mainly used when presenters on a TV show are talking. It can also be used in interview to show the conversation.

Close Up -  This angle is used by the producer because it shows the emotion at that time so you get a feel of what the character is feeling. This can also be used to frame an object of significance as well.

Point of View Shot - This shot is used by the user to give the audience a view from the characters perspective. So this can also be tie into a Over the Shoulder Shot, Low and High Angle Shot as well, as if the character was looking up or down. It also gives the effect of engaging the audience into the scene.

Extreme Close Up - The producer uses this shot to show intense emotion of the character, so that the audience actually understands what the situation is good or bad. This can also be used to frame an object of significance.

Textual Analysis and Representation (The 7 key areas of representation)

You need to understand how these technical elements (in the last post) create specific representations of individuals, groups, events or places and help to articulate specific messages and values that have social significance. 

Particular areas of representation that may be chosen are:

1. Gender
2. Age
3. Ethnicity
4. Sexuality
5. Class and status
6. Physical ability/disability
7. Regional identity

Textual Analysis and Representation (The 4 key areas of textual analysis)

Camera Shots, Angle, Movement, Composition

• Shots: establishing shot, master shot, close-up, mid-shot, long shot, wide shot, two-shot, aerial shot, point of view shot, over the shoulder shot, and variations of these.
• Angle: high angle, low angle, canted angle.
• Movement: pan, tilt, track, dolly, crane, steadicam, hand-held, zoom, reverse zoom.
• Composition: framing, rule of thirds, depth of field – deep and shallow focus, focus pulls.

Editing

Includes transition of image and sound – continuity and non-continuity systems.

• Cutting: shot/reverse shot, eyeline match, graphic match, action match, jump cut, crosscutting, parallel editing, cutaway; insert.
• Other transitions, dissolve, fade-in, fade-out, wipe, superimposition, long take, short take, slow motion, ellipsis and expansion of time, post-production, visual effects.

　Sound

• Soundtrack: score, incidental music, themes and stings, ambient sound.
• Diegetic and non-diegetic sound; synchronous/asynchronous sound; sound effects; sound motif, sound bridge, dialogue, voiceover, mode of address/direct address, sound mixing, sound perspective.

Mise-en-Scène

• Production design: location, studio, set design, costume and make-up, properties.
• Lighting; colour design.

Camera Shots, Angles, and Movements

Basic Camera Angles

Over the shoulder shot or angle reverse angle shot - This is so the audience gets to see the action from the characters perspective. It also increases the engagement with the audience. 

High angle shot - Thus type of angle shot give the sense that the character is vulnerable. 

Low angle shot - This gives the character a sense of power. Can make the audience feel vulnerable towards the character. A sense of fear. 

Basic Camera Movements

Tracking shot  - This can either be a forwards or backwards shot using a track and dolly for a smooth movement in the shot. It draws the audience into the action. 

Sideways tracking or crab shot - A producer would use this shot so that you can keep up with the movement or action of the character/characters or object of significance. 

Tilt shot - The producer would use this 

Basic Camera Shots

Camera Shot Analysis

In this video, the video producer MKBHD had used many camera shots to present his work. he uses tracking forwards, tracking backwards, mid shot (of the watch), quite a few close ups and long shots. these are hard to analysis because it is an object, but when he does the tracking shots this is maybe used to draw the audience attention into the object being shown. so that you are able to see the whole object of significance. He also used a long shot, this gives a very similar effect as a the tracking shot so that the audience get to see all the of object significance. Finally he used close up shots this lets the audience see all the details of the object of significance.

My Own Representation

What group do I belong to? Well, I think that I fit into the Urban 'Tribe', because I think that I fit in with the group because they are known for their choice of music. Their music taste consist of: RnB, Hip Hop, grime, UK bass and funky to old school jungle and rap (soul). My music taste consist of mainly RnB and Hip Hop like: Beyoncé, Kanye West, Kid Ink, Pusha T, Chris Brown, Kevin Gates, Future, and Drake. Without music I wouldn't be able to do work or concentrate on my work because it drives me to do things and helps me with my work flow. These are a few examples but there are many more. But I like the artists older music more, but I still like their new contemporary work. I love listening to music and love the music that reflects my life.

I also like to listen new and fresh music from new artist, and the best way to do this is Radio 1 Xtra because they value and respect new artist making their way into the music business. I think that is so refreshing to hear new music which are so different from the rest and what we know and love today.I like to listen to music for what it is, ‘how the artist intended it to sound’. I am I a stickler for good audio. So most people think the best audio comes from Beats. But artists know and DJ’s know that mainly the best audio experiences comes from other companies that not many people know of. For me personally the best music experience there is, comes from Audio Technica (coming from actually owning a pair of beats before).

I don’t think that I have just one unique style, in terms of the way I dress, but I mix and match things obviously to my liking. I like some ‘mainstream’ brands but not all. For example Nike, Adidas Originals, River Island, Outfit. But I like to mix and match with many different things. But I cannot deny my love for T-shirts… I love them and every chance I get I buy them because there are so many different varieties and I wear them all year round. 

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Top 5 favourite TV programmes

Doctor Who - love doctor who and the adventures and mystery.

Great British Bake Off – I love cooking shows because they inspire me, and Mary Berry is an amazing baker.

Master Chef – Again I love cooking shows and Master Chef is no acceptation.

How It’s Made – I am very curious on ‘how things are made’ and I like watching the discovery channel.

KUWTK – love the Kardashians. Simple.

Top 5 RnB albums 2014-2015

Beyoncé – Beyoncé (best tracks – all)

Jay-z  – The Black album( Best Tracks – Encore, Public Service Announcement, Lucifer)

Jay-z &Kanye West – Watch The Throne (Best Tracks – all because they remind me of Barcelona 2012 when I went with school for a week)

Drake – Hold On Were Going Home (best tracks – Too Much, The Motion, Wu-Tang Forever)

Kid Ink – My Own Lane (Best Tracks – We Just Came To Party, Tattoo Of My Name, Star Player)

This is what I have always been interested in Beyoncé and RnB and I like many other albums but these cut it, at this present moment.

Top 5 RnB Tracks

Beyoncé – Drunk In Love

Beyoncé - ***flawless

Chris Brown New Flame

Chris Brown – Loyal

Kanye West – All Of The Lights

All these songs are like the best thing ever at the moment they just get me all excited and awake for at the start of the day.

Top 5 apps

Feedly – Best news aggregator for everything from Recipes to Technology.

Pixlr Express – amazing free app to edit photos on the go.

Pocket – good app for saving things for later to read up on when you don’t have time.

Todosit – best app for organising tasks and things ‘To do’.

Pushbullet – amazing app for phone, tablets and computers so that you can mirror notifications and send things across platforms instead of sending emails to yourself.

Top 5 Books

The Recruit – recommended by a fellow asain and the book is amazing.

Divergent – She turns to the future in a world that’s falling apart.

Medal Of Honour – Fights Al Qaeda, in the early days of the war in Afghanistan.

Diary Of a Wimpy kid (series)

Doctor Who (series)