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    This document discusses elements of film language used to analyze cinema as a visual medium. It defines key elements such as genre, narrative, cinematography, mise-en-scene, sound, and editing. For each element, techniques are described, such as common film genres, components of narrative, basic camera shots and movements, aspects of mise-en-scene, uses of sound and types of editing. The document provides information on analyzing and understanding films through these fundamental cinematic elements and techniques.

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    This document discusses elements of film language used to analyze cinema as a visual medium. It defines key elements such as genre, narrative, cinematography, mise-en-scene, sound, and editing. For each element, techniques are described, such as common film genres, components of narrative, basic camera shots and movements, aspects of mise-en-scene, uses of sound and types of editing. The document provides information on analyzing and understanding films through these fundamental cinematic elements and techniques.

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    Film Appreciation

    Dr. Sayanika Dutta


    Cotton University
    Film Appreciation
    Analyzing cinema as a visual
    medium by understanding the
    cinematic language, narrative
    style and technicalities
    Elements of Film Language
     Genre
     Narrative
     Cinematography
     Mise-en-scene
     Sound
     Editing
    Elements of Film Language
    1. Genre
     Category of a particular thing
     Anything belongs to a particular genre because of
    its specific and calculated style
     Genres are classification based on a common
    pattern or peculiar style
     Film genre is nothing but a categorization of films
    based on certain parameters
     Refers to a group of motion pictures that express
    similar stylistic, thematic and structural interests
    Elements of Film Language
    Major Film Genres

     Western  Crossovers
     Musical  Action
     Film Noir  Gangster
     Science fiction  Horror
    Elements of Film Language
    2. Narrative
     Refers to the storyline in a film
     Sequence of events that conveys
    meanings
     Two types: Fictional & Non Fictional
     Narrative made of two elements:
    Story & Plot
    Elements of Film Language
    Narrative
    Story: Order of events of the narrative
    (What)

    Plot: Representation of events (How is


    the content communicated)
    Elements of Film Language
    3. Cinematography
     Visual aspects of a film
     Refers to camera shots and
    movements that indicates the emotion,
    motive and things that are about to
    happen in a film. Shots are building
    blocks of cinematic image
    Elements of Film Language
    Basic Camera Shots Other Shots
     Extreme long shot  Over the Shoulder
     Long shot  Aerial shot
     Medium / mid long shot  High angle
     Mid shot  Low angle
     Medium Close up  POV
     Close up  Dutch angle
     Extreme close up  Eye level
    Elements of Film Language
    Camera movement
     Pan left-right
     Tilt up-down
     Arc in-out
     Track / Dolly in-out
     Pedestal up-down
    Elements of Film Language
    4. Mise-en-scene
     “Putting on Stage”

     Refers to everything that appears in


    the framing of shot – actors, costume,
    décor, lighting, props etc
    Elements of Film Language
    4. Mise-en-scene
    Characters and Objects within the frame

    Expressions, Body
    Costume, hair &
    language, movement Set design Lighting
    within frame Make-up
    Elements of Film Language
    5. Sound
     Dialogue, natural sound, music

     Synchronous (source within the frame


    & Asynchronous (outside the frame)
    Elements of Film Language
    6. Editing
     Blends images and sounds
     Changes the pace of the narrative
     Good editing can make or break a
    good project
     Two types: Continuity & Montage
    Elements of Film Language
    6. Editing

     Continuity: System of editing to


    maintain continuous & clear narrative
    action. Gives seamless flow to shots
     Montage: Juxtaposition of contrasting
    shots to convey meaning
    Thank You

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