CASE STUDY 1: VIOLENCE IN MEDIA Watch the following two clips on YouTube and describe them
in terms of violence using the following grid: Never Back Down
Tom and Jerry
Place of the narrative (context: effects, lights etc.) Genre of the film
Heroes http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BcpMdtedN3Y&feature=related min. 3.00 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ooO6KcbMlTY min. 1.00
CONCLUSIONS????
CONCLUSION: Violence in media is suggested by the
audio-visual signs. Visual signs (words, background, people, special effects etc) are accompanied by the audio signs!!!
CASE STUDY 2 AUDIO-VISUAL SIGNS: Watch http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P7EOOb4oHiw
recording David Guetta’s and Nicki Minaj’s performance of American Music Awards in 2011.
Write down the sequence of moving image and sound. Describe it in about 50 words. Take into consideration the
following things:
How many cameras are used and why?
How do camera movements combine with sound and special effects?
What is the role of the sudden close-ups?
The costumes, the lights, the setting etc.
In conclusion, editing is very important!
EDITING A DOCUMENTARY Read the following email from Donna, an editor: Hi Ann! My flight has been delayed. Sorry! Can you start on the clipping? You’ve got the shot list. Start with the tracking shots and then move on the interviews. It would be nice to intercut them with some sequences we took on the border.
Regarding the atmosphere, we will use some sound effects but also drones. I’ve already got the royalty-free compilation CD, so we don’t have to pay for the music.
Please tell, Gina, the other reporter to come to the editing studio. Get her to lay down her voice and then she can go. I know she is expected to do some recordings. Neil has prepared a script for a her and an EDL. I’ll be with you tomorrow evening Thanks,
Donna
Complete the following definitions using the words underlined in the email: 1.
Sounds/images produced for a programme /film. effects
2.
To record. ________
3.
A CD with free music. ____________
4.
Edit Decision List; it gives an idea about how the editor wants a programme to be._____________
5.
To mix to concurrent scenes.________________
6.
A list of shots that the crew took on location, with a description and a time code. ______________
Which are the steps to follow in editing a programme/film/documentary?
WRITING IN ROLE (if time) Choose a role from the lelf column and a location from the
right column and write a short improvisation. Some other people needed can be introduced. Actor
At the swimming pool
A producer
At a music studio
An actor
On a filming studio
Documentary editor
In an office
WRITING IN ROLE - assessment Pretend to be the editor of a documentary. Write an email
to your assistant, expressing regret for being delayed and asking him/her to do the things for you. Mention the name of the documentary, location, music etc. (120 words). OR Using Microsoft Publisher, create a flyer to present the
documentary you have been editing. Mention name, location, music etc.(120 words)