Jeffrey

1. When reading a film script, what do the following acronyms stand for and what do they mean? LS - Long Shot MS - Medium Shot MCU - Medium Close Up CU - Close Up XCU - Extreme Close Up EXT - Exterior INT - Interior VO - Voice Over POV - Point of View OS - Off Screen SFX - Special/Sound Effects

2. What do the following terms mean? CUT - An immediate slice into new shot

DISSOLVE - A Smooth transition that blends 2 shots

FADE-IN and FADE-OUT - Transitioning into a scene from black, and then back out to black at the end

CUTAWAY - A sudden/quick shot that is interjected in between another shot

ZOOM - Using the lens of the camera to focus closer or further from the subject

DOLLY - Moving the actual camera towards or away from the subject

3. How long is the average feature film script?

95-125 pages

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1. Can music by itself (without lyrics) be humorous or funny? Absolutely. You can make music campy, cliche, or just generally ridiculous.

2. What musical techniques can be used to make music funny or humorous? Instrumentation, timbre, vibraslap, speed/timing

3. What kind of instruments and sounds are used to make a piece of music humorous or funny? Make a list. Vibraslap, Tuba, Accordion, Kazoo

4. Can you think of a funny or find humorous piece of music that doesn't have lyrics? If you can, post a link or an .mp3 for your answer. media type="youtube" key="P4bwu8JJakw" height="315" width="420"

Intel Montage media type="file" key="Meredith_Intel_montage.flv" width="360" height="270" Rhythmic Montage media type="file" key="Meredith_Rhythmic_montage.flv" width="360" height="270" Emotional Montage media type="file" key="Meredith_Emotional_montage.flv" width="360" height="270"

1. What is a film montage? Montage is a technique in [|film editing] in which a series of short shots are edited into a sequence to condense space, time, and information.

2. What is the difference between American, French and Soviet interpretations of montage? American Montages are used to condense narratives into a smaller period of time, etc. French Montage refers literally to the editing process. In Soviet films, montage was used to juxtapose scenes to give them new meaning.

3. List some examples of montage sequences: Team America Montage Karate Kid montage where Danny gets buff out of nowhere

4. How are these types of montage different?
 * Metric - Cuts are based solely on a period of time(frames), regardless of what is happening in the film. Every 40 frames, etc, there is a cut.
 * Rhythmic - Cutting to specific cues in the film, or to musical hits.
 * Tonal - Used to excite emotions, and depend solely on how it will effect the viewer.
 * Overtonal/Associational - A complicated combination of all three of the above types.
 * Intellectual - An attempt to seem intellectual with the edits. Also known as "trying too hard."

5.Can montage become a cliche? If so, give some examples. Absolutely. Every 80's movie ever.

6. How might you approach choosing or composing music for a montage sequence? What would you want to know about the sequence? It has to be cohesive to the action on-screen. You can't just throw up whatever you want and expect it to work. It needs to help the cuts flow together.

=LEITMOTIFS = My Character: Niclas Lundberg from Regular Ordinary Swedish Meal Time Leitmotifs: Shopping media type="file" key="NiclasShopping.mp3" width="240" height="20" // HACKA LÖKEN! // media type="file" key="NiclasHackeLoken.mp3" width="240" height="20" Waiting for food to cook media type="file" key="NiclasWaits.mp3" width="240" height="20" Pre-Dinner Mayo media type="file" key="NiclasMayo.mp3" width="240" height="20" Eating media type="file" key="NiclasEats.mp3" width="240" height="20"
 * Regular Ordinary Swedish Meal Time** is a [|YouTube] series featuring [|Swedish cuisine] cooked in a normal Swedish manner (violent, extreme, and parodic).

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Leitmotif A Musical theme is a recognizable phrase/melody. A Leitmotif is a Musical Theme that is repeated to portray an overall concept, character, or other idea. i.e. - The Jaws Bah-Dump..... Bah-Dump..... Bah-Dump A Musical Theme and a Leitmotif differ because a Leitmotif is usually applied across a body of work, rather than just used once or twice. A Musical Variation is when you take a theme and slightly modify it so that it is still recognizable, but not exactly the same as the earlier theme. Leitmotifs - The Axel Foley Theme Jaws Theme The Jedi Theme from Star Wars

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Bird Man - I chose this because it is hopeful, yet still a bit dramatic to fit the surroundings. media type="file" key="EVO_125_11_Building_Our_Future_Carter_420761.mp3" width="240" height="20" Flower Creep - This has a good scare element to it and can really help build tension. media type="file" key="AXS_10_25_Filtered_Scare_Baker_Marlo_(Baker)_Weniger_282959.mp3" width="240" height="20" Puppy Eyes - This song is sad, but isn't so depressing that it would ruin the cartoon feel. media type="file" key="EVO_113_13_Melancholy_Love_Story_MacDonald_New_405016.mp3" width="240" height="20"

Underscoring is quiet music that plays under dialog or visuals in a film. It is used to create emotion, tension, etc etc You have to consider things like timbre, rhythm, harmony, etc so that it doesn't overshadow or cloud the dialog. There are many things to consider, like not putting in trumpets when people are talking because it can make it hard to understand what they are saying. You can also use the same ideas to your advantage, like to make someone seem evil or sad, etc.

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regards from Philip Macias