TASK Read, discuss, understand this key note article on Batman by Pete Turner. Some important terminology to define before we read: Ideology Socio-Political Context Vigilante Dominant Hegemony Authoritarianism Dichotomy Read the article aloud around the class. Stop/start discussion on the article and specific sections of it: Vigilantism, justice and vengeance By any means necessary – […]
Batman Evolves
‘The world about us has changed and is continually changing at an ever-accelerating pace. So have we. With the increase in media coverage and information technology, we see more of the world, comprehend its workings a little more clearly, and as a result our perception of ourselves and the society surrounding us has been modified. […]
America Post 9/11 & The War on Terror
Contention / Thesis ‘All cultural products, including film, are a reflection of the time in which they were made!’ How can we test this idea? We can see if it applies to our films? Is it possible to see, in the characters and themes of The Dark Knight, the significant events after 9/11 attacks and […]
Advanced Cinematography
The Rules of Composition in Cinematography are described and exemplified in this video: Class Presentation on Composition in Film Reflective journal Embed this slideshow in your reflective journal as a new post called Advanced Cinematography. Select 3 frames from one or more of the cinematographers in the video below and explain the composition in those […]
Superhero Movie – A Study of Genre
The Super Hero Film We have explored the princess archetype in Pan’s Labyrinth now we are going to explore another archetype, the (Super) Hero. We are going to analyse the genre and the narrative. We are also going to try and understand how the social, political, historical contexts echo and resonate in that film. First […]
Textual Analysis of The Joker
Textual Analysis Question: The Joker represents, ‘…the spirit of terrorism. The embodiment of anarchy and chaos of a particularly destructive and nihilistic nature’ Douglas Kellner – Cinema Wars In pairs analyse Christopher Nolan’s use of cinematography & mise-en-scene in one of the six sequences below in order to answer the following question… How does Christopher […]
The Archetypes in Film (Heroes and Villains)
Archetypes in literature are fundamental or prototypical characters that are used in stories. They have recurred in literature and art since the earliest writing. They personify universal patterns of human behaviour. Film uses and reuses archetypes in various forms and with varying degrees of nuance, between realism and hyperbole. In this exploration of Batman the […]
Narrative in The Dark Knight
Remember Narrative? – The Study of Stories… Narrative Revision Task 1 In groups of three review the previous posts on narrative; summarise for each other and then a whole class discussion. Narrative Part 1 Narrative Part 2 Narrative Part 3 Task 2 Complete a narrative analysis of The Dark Knight Independent Study Watch this video […]
Lighting and Colour
Lighting Using Three Point Lighting in a Studio. Colour Inquiry Use an image and words to describe three point lighting system. Describe some of the techniques that gaffers and best boys use to paint with light: Flags, gobos, diffusers, reflectors, gels (colours) Find images / clips which use: High-key lighting Low-key lighting Expressive colour Action […]
Foley Sound
Inquiry What is Foley? Independent study Explain the purpose and process of Foley sound in 3-5 bullet points. Action Creative Intention: To record Foley sound for a short sequence in order to create a soundscape that adds a sinister and scary atmosphere. Create a new Premiere Pro Project in the D Drive of your computer in a […]