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Jun 10, 2021 · Parents can learn about the terms and language they can expect to hear in children's films and TV shows in a new guide published by the British Board of Film Classification.
- Establishing Shot
- Character Introduction
- Average Shot Length
- Vertigo Effect
- Long Take
- Method Acting
- Montage
- Story Time
- Framing
- Hitchcock’s Rule
An establishing shot is typically the very first shot of a film or scene. As we know, a film consists of film sequences that fall into scenes that again are composed of different shots. As the name suggests, an establishing shot sets up the narrative visually. As it’s the first shot we’ll get to see of a scene, it’s important to get that first impr...
What’s the establishing shot for the tone of a film or scene is the first appearance of a character. The characters are quite literally the souls of a story. Their first impression is crucial for the audience to connect with them. We learn who they are and what conflicts they face at the beginning of their character development. Where do they come ...
Obviously, making a film is about more than stitching a bunch of perfect shots together. In terms of the movie as a whole, the average length of a shot (ASL) can have a profound impact, too. This statistical measure is expressed in seconds and calculated by taking the total running time of a film and dividing it by the total number of shots. For co...
The Vertigo Effect was first invented by Alfred Hitchock in his 1958 classic, well, Vertigo. It’s achieved by moving the camera towards the subject while simultaneously zooming out or vice versa. While the subject remains the same size in the frame, the background appears to shift to or away from the foreground. The effect has many names. Since it’...
This example of film language requires even more skill. A take is an uninterrupted recording of a single shot. Many takes may be necessary to get a perfect shot to be used in the final version of a movie. The longer the take, the more difficult it obviously is to get everything just right. A well-executed long take can achieve quite a bit. The open...
If the characters are the souls of a film, their acting is what animates them. While the language of film knows various methods of acting, Method Acting, aka The Method, is probably the best known. Roughly speaking, Method Acting is a set of acting techniques in which the thespian attempts to find the traits of the character within himself or herse...
In common cinematic parlance, a montage is a series of brief shots edited together to give the audience the illusion of time passing. Typically, it shows different events with underlying music and no dialogue. As the Team Americaquote implies, it’s often used to show a hero’s progression in training without blowing out the movie’s running time and ...
Unless you’ve only been watching 24, you’re probably familiar with the idea that the running time of a film is very different to the time of the story told. For example, the running time of Forrest Gump(1994) is about 2 hours and 15 minutes (no pun intended). The storytime on the other hand spans over 30 years from the 1950s to the 1980s, which giv...
In the language of film, what’s in a shot (or isn’t) is as significant as what the characters do and say (or don’t). The effect a single image of a shot has on the viewer is not only determined by the choice of camera distance and angle. It’s also affected by how subjects and objects are composed within a frame. Admittedly, framing often seems to b...
In fact, framing is so important, Alfred Hitchcock coined a very specific rule about it. What should be in it in the first place and how prominent should it be displayed? Hitchcock’s Rule is a film language that answers those questions: In fact, the above-mentioned opening scene of Touch of Evilplays with this rule quite a bit. The framing of the f...
In a 12A or 12 rated film you might hear moderate bad language, and sometimes even strong language depending on the context. Here’s some examples from well known films.
- “Be Our Guest” from Beauty and the Beast. This is my favorite one to use when introducing the rhetorical situation. I have a ready-to-go lesson right here if you need it!
- “Mother Knows Best” from Tangled. Mother Godel has a mission: keep Rapunzel locked away. But when she starts to get curious about leaving her tower, this song puts Rapunzel back in her place.
- “The Other Side” from The Greatest Showman. PT Barnum needs a cash infusion to make his circus dreams come true and there’s only one person that can help him.
- “Going to Battle” from the Apple TV series See. The war is imminent. The odds are against them in every way. Here are two going to battle speeches that will get your students ready to go!
Jun 9, 2021 · The BBFC's guide covers the U, PG and 12A/12 categories, and classifies words including f*** as strong language, and c*** as very strong. Parents can learn about the terms and language they...
Apr 2, 2024 · Language: moderate bad language is allowed and there may be some strong bad language depending on context. Nudity: nudity is allowed but must be brief and discreet when in a sexual context. Sex: moderate sexual references and activity only.
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Jun 6, 2024 · A hyperbole in film refers to an exaggerated statement or claim that is not meant to be taken literally but is used for dramatic or comedic effect. It intensifies emotions, highlights specific qualities, or magnifies situations to make scenes more impactful or memorable to viewers.
