Dystopian Conventions
What is propaganda?
When the government spreads false information to manipulate society.
What are characters? And what are the two types?
a person that takes part in the film/ drives the story forward.
3 dimensional: main character
2 dimensional: side characters
How many legs does a spider have?
Eight
What is a long shot?
A camera technique that shows the characters full bodies and their surroundings to provide context.
What is mise-en-scene?
Everything in the scene. The arrangement of everything on the screen.
What is a lack of free will?
When a character cannot make their own decisions about their life.
What is a setting?
The place/ context/ time where the film is being shot.
Who painted the famous 'Mona Lisa'?
Leonardo Da Vinci
What is a medium shot?
A camera technique that shows characters from the waist up.
What is lighting?
The use of natural or artificial light to create an effect on the audience.
How could we see 'Uniformity and sameness' in "The Model Citizen" short film?
Possible examples
- Wearing masks/ similar clothing
- Completing the same daily routines
- Repeating the cycle
What is a plot?
The order/ structure of information/ events in the film.
What is the smallest continent in the world?
Australia
What is a bird's eye view shot?
A camera technique that shows the scene from above (looking down).
What is 'space' in mise-en-scene?
The space between characters and props to determine the mood and relationships in the film.
List the 6 dystopian conventions in order.
1) Corrupt Government/ Propaganda
2) No Free Will/ Independence
3) Uniformity and Sameness
4) Segregation/ Unequal Power
5) Perfect Exterior Hides Evil Secret
6) Unexpected Hero
What is dialogue?
The conversation between characters in the film. What the characters say or don't say.
What is the name of the famous clock tower in London?
The Big Ben
What is a high vertical angle? And what is its effect?
A camera technique which films the characters from above to make them look smaller/ powerless.
What is 'costume' in mise-en-scene?
What the characters are wearing.
What is segregation? Provide a definition and example.
When society is separated or divided into groups. Examples: race, class, status.
What is the difference between diegetic and non-diegetic sound?
Diegetic sound- natural sounds in the story that the characters can hear.
Non-diegetic sound- sounds such as music, which are added/ edited in.
In which year did World War two end?
1945.
What is a point of view shot?
A camera technique where the scene is shot from the character's perspective.
What is composition?
The way actors and props are arranged to create meaning.