Dead Poets Society
Media coursework Dead Poets Society Rebecca Kelly For my media coursework I am going to study the scene in 'Dead Poets Society' were Neil Perry commits suicide. I will examine the media techniques used in this scene and how they affect the audience. I will discuss how the director uses different shot types, camera angles, camera movements, sound and lighting to create the atmosphere and suspense of the scene. The story of 'Dead Poets Society' is set in an American prep school called Welton High. The main characters are Neil Perry, Todd Anderson and Mr.Keating. Neil is a talented student and is well respected by his friends, he shares a room with Todd. Todd has an older bother that used to attend Welton. Todd feels he has to match his brother's high achievements. Neil and Todd are thought by Mr.Keating. Keating encourages the students to think for themselves, he also used to be a member of the Dead Poets Society. When Neil is contemplating committing suicide the lighting and camera movements are vital throughout. If the type of shots and sounds were the same all the time, there would be no drama or suspense. Even though normal shots are used, the director has done an excellent job of making them as dramatic as possible. The beginning of the scene starts with Neil and his father entering a room. A table lamp lights the room, this is called 'realist lighting'.
Video shop system - Feasibility Study.
Priestley College Video shop system Feasibility Study Version Draft 1.0 3rd October 2003 Andrew McMahon DP1 Contents . Introduction 3 2. Scope of work 3 3. The Current Process 3 3. 1 Membership Details 3 3.2 Supplier Details 4 3.3 Video details 4 3.4 Video Copies 4 3.5 Borrow a video 4 3.6 Return a video 4 4. Potential Improvements 4 4. 1 Membership Details 4 4.2 Supplier Details 5 4.3 Video details 5 4.4 Video Copies 5 4.5 Borrow a video 5 4.6 Return a video 5 4.7 Management Information 5 5. Areas of responsibility 5 6. Risks / constraints 6 7. Cost / Benefit Analysis 6 8. Recommendations 6 . Introduction One of our students works in a video shop and has noticed that the shop use a manual processes for everything. They have identified several problems with the existing process and wondered if there was any way that this could be improved. Additionally, the video shop is undergoing expansion. There are two points to consider here. Refining their processes of work at this stage could affect the way the expansion is carried out. Any work carried out just now needs to take account of future expansions planned. The key thing is that those undertaking this study need to communicate with those involved in planning the company expansion. 2. Scope of work Currently none of the shops processes are computerised. This study will focus on the main
Michael Moores purpose in Sicko is to inform his audience about the downfalls of the hidden truth behind Health Care in America and how many American lives are lost due the lack of access to health care insurance
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Analysis of techniques used in "Battleship Potemkin"
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Macro essay
As a science fiction film, Terminator 2, fits mainly in the "humans pushing boundaries too far" thematic strand of the genre. In a world full of cyborg's trying to take over the world one man named john is trying to save the human race but a cyborg has been sent into the past to kill him as a young boy. The film tells the story of this young boy and his protector (Arnold schwarzenegger) trying to kill the evil cyborg. However the protector is a cyborg too only a good one. In order to keep the human race alive he has to protect this kid no matter what because when he becomes an adult he will be our only chance of survival. John and his protector become real close and john tries to teach his protector to be more human by showing him how people behave. As with many science fiction films, the dystopian portrait of the future society it represents is largely an opportunity to explore anxiety amongst the audience - in this case about cyborgs taking over human life and becoming evil, asking us us about wether we have started to take things too far with technogoly. The opening ten minutes of the film sets up the audience's expectations through its use of familiar sci-fi conventions such as robots, space ships and disrupture and its careful narrative structure informing us of the story so far. The film's title sequence begins with flames taking over the whole screen blazing
Film Review of Scarface (1983).
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Boy A is a British drama produced by Lynn Horsford and directed by John Crowley
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Patek Philippe magazine advertisement analysis.
The text is an advertisement for Patek Philippe, a Swiss luxury watch manufacturer and its purpose is to persuade readers into purchasing the brand's timepieces. Taking into consideration that the item being promoted is a luxury good and that the advertisement only features two male figures, this advertisement is probably intended for the wealthy males. The advertisement uses grey and black to convey its meaning. The use of monochrome not only sets a calm mood but also establishes a sense of timelessness. This vintage feeling complements the message that the watches are passed from one generation to another. It is also worth noting that the commercial signs of the watch are largely ignored. Revealing the value of the watch in monetary terms would prove detrimental to the priceless message the advertisement conveys. The largest and most prominent image of the advertisement is that of a father helping his son with his homework. The boy is dressed for school and the man is dressed in a suit for work. The suit implies a successful businessman from a middle-upper class. As such, readers might perceive purchasing the watch as an indicator that they have reached the same social class. In addition, the father here might also appeal as a role model. He is both attractive and well dressed, implying a successful life. He also has a son who is presumably not an unruly problem child.
Hotel Rwanda Cinematic Techniques
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