Characteristics of Films and Genres
4 stages – 1) Gods and Olympic Athletes 2) Celebration of Sainthood 3) Rise of the Arts 4) Celebrities in the Modern World
HISTORY OF CELEBRITY
a director's film reflects the director's personal creative vision, as if they were the primary "auteur" (the French word for "author")
AUTEUR THEORY
One of Woody Allen’s two masterpieces, filmed entirely in B & W
MANHATTAN
a humorous image, video, piece of text, etc. that is copied (often with slight variations) and spread rapidly by Internet users.
MEME
is a marketing ploy in which several products are offered for sale in one combined unit that is often marked at a reduced price compared to the sum of their separate purchase prices. This is often used to sell: computer software products, cell phones & plans, fast food meals, and cable television, etc.
BUNDLING
1) all set in Shermer, Illinois 2) importance of family 3) adults/parents foolish 4) parents ignore their children 5) class divisions explored 6) few to zero visible minorities 7) actor’s real relatives used in films 8) characters address audience directly 9) strange sounding names 10) personalized licence plates 11) film footage during or after credits.
JOHN HUGHES FILM CHARACTERISTICS
states that any product, item, or thing that is scarce, will become more valuable.
SCARCITY PRINCIPLE
was the first celebrity magazine
CONFIDENTIAL
light-hearted plots consistently and deliberately designed to amuse and provoke laughter (with one-liners, jokes, etc.) by exaggerating the situation, the language, action, relationships and characters
COMEDY
the expensively priced item in the practice of “anchoring”.
ANCHOR
1) prior to Match Point, most films set in New York City 2) made with hand-held cameras 3) Woody plays the same neurotic nerdy character 4) usually comedies / romantic comedies 5) use of jazz music 6) few to no visible minorities
WOODY ALLEN FILM CHARACTERISTICS
he familiar and predictable forms and techniques used by the communicate certain ideas or to convey a desired impression. Technical codes include camera media to angles, sound, and lighting. Symbolic codes include the language, dress, and actions of characters
CODES AND CONVENTIONS
was a Canadian/American actress. She and her mother invented “stardom.”
MARY PICKFORD
emphasize full-scale scores or song and dance routines in a significant way (usually with a musical or dance performance integrated as part of the film narrative)
MUSICALS
an item is perceived as more valuable if it has a higher price.
PERCEIVED VALUE BASED ON PRICE
1) Docu-Series 2) Competition/Elimination 3) Makeover/Renovation 4) Dating
REALITY TV TYPES
s when the media builds up, and then tears down a celebrity.
GRANDICIDE
One of Woody Allen’s two masterpieces
ANNIE HALL
form of reality t.v.. This one is obvious. It’s the traditional boy meets girl story, with the audience hinged on the ‘will they or won’t they’ aspect of the story
DATING
n Price Theory, an expensive product is placed beside a moderately priced version of the same product. This makes the cheaper item seem like a bargain. They wanted the customer to purchase the cheaper item to begin with.
ANCHORING
Name given to British New Wave films that focused on social realism. For the first time working class accents were heard and working class lives portrayed
KITCHEN SINK FILMS
“Ordinary” people, judges, immunity, elimination, drama, conflict, challenge games, “real life” situations, showcasing personal talent, confessionals, alliances, etc
REALITY TV CODES AND CONVENTIONS
The painting at the center of Cameron’s epiphany in Ferris Bueller’s Day Off.
A SUNDAY ON THE ISLAND OF LA GRANDE JETTE
From shows such as Extreme Makeover: Home Edition to What Not to Wear, the theme is all about changing stuff to make everything better.
MAKEOVER/ RENOVATION
Competition shows are about winning something important overcoming other competitors. These shows can be filmed in an episodic format, such as Iron Chef America, or in a series format, such as Dancing with the Stars.
COMPETITION/ ELIMINATION