Mise-en-Scene
Give an example of a prop in a popular movie or TV show.
Example: the red slippers in The Wizard of Oz.
How many steps are in the hero's journey?
12
In what year did the Titanic sink?
1912
Define cinematography in your own words.
the art of making motion pictures
Define genre in your own words.
a system for classifying and categorizing movies based on shared characteristics, such as subject matter, narrative structures, stylistic patterns, and iconography
Other than location, what else can the element of setting be used to communicate to an audience?
Atmosphere, mood, or the emotional/psychological state of a character.
What is the purpose of having a mentor throughout the hero's journey?
To guide the hero in their quest, to give them training or knowledge that they didn't have before, to give them wisdom or help when they are struggling
What US state has a name that is only 1 syllable long?
Maine
What is a montage?
A montage is the piecing together of separate, short clips into one cohesive passage.
What genre does Sherlock Holmes best fit into?
Action/Mystery
What is the rule of thirds?
It is a framing technique in which a 9 square grid is used to place the subject in a specific area of the grid, to make the scene more visually interesting.
If the hero's journey was being compared to the plot mountain, which part of the plot mountain would the supreme ordeal be?
The climax.
What is the official animal of Scotland?
Unicorn
What is a gaffer responsible for?
Gaffers are responsible for lighting and electronic devices used in filming or staging.
What is the purpose of the horror genre?
To evoke fear, dread, or suspense
Name all eight elements of mise-en-scene.
Setting, decor, props, costume, body language, lighting, color, and framing/composition
Why does a hero have to return to the ordinary world at the end of their journey?
To apply their new knowledge or strengths to their lives in the ordinary world, to come full-circle, to realize how much they have grown
What is Coach Primm's new last name going to be?
DeZurik
What is a common trope in romance movies?
The guy losing the girl and getting her back, flowers and chocolates, a love triangle, etc.
What genre does The Secret Life of Walter Mitty best fall into?
Adventure
In your own words, define mise-en-scene.
Define what a talisman is.
A talisman is a physical item that becomes essential to the hero. Example: Harry Potter's wand
If you were making an adaptation of this short story, what genre would it be, and what choices would you make for lighting, costuming, and props?
Sticks
by George Saunders
Every year Thanksgiving night we flocked out behind Dad as he dragged the Santa suit to the road and draped it over a kind of crucifix he'd built out of metal pole in the yard. Super Bowl week the pole was dressed in a jersey and Rod's helmet and Rod had to clear it with Dad if he wanted to take the helmet off. On the Fourth of July the pole was Uncle Sam, on Veteran’s Day a soldier, on Halloween a ghost. The pole was Dad's only concession to glee. We were allowed a single Crayola from the box at a time. One Christmas Eve he shrieked at Kimmie for wasting an apple slice. He hovered over us as we poured ketchup saying: good enough good enough good enough. Birthday parties consisted of cupcakes, no ice cream. The first time I brought a date over she said: what's with your dad and that pole? and I sat there blinking.
We left home, married, had children of our own, found the seeds of meanness blooming also within us. Dad began dressing the pole with more complexity and less discernible logic. He draped some kind of fur over it on Groundhog Day and lugged out a floodlight to ensure a shadow. When an earthquake struck Chile he lay the pole on its side and spray painted a rift in the earth. Mom died and he dressed the pole as Death and hung from the crossbar photos of Mom as a baby. We'd stop by and find odd talismans from his youth arranged around the base: army medals, theater tickets, old sweatshirts, tubes of Mom's makeup. One autumn he painted the pole bright yellow. He covered it with cotton swabs that winter for warmth and provided offspring by hammering in six crossed sticks around the yard. He ran lengths of string between the pole and the sticks, and taped to the string letters of apology, admissions of error, pleas for understanding, all written in a frantic hand on index cards. He painted a sign saying LOVE and hung it from the pole and another that said FORGIVE? and then he died in the hall with the radio on and we sold the house to a young couple who yanked out the pole and the sticks and left them by the road on garbage day.
Up to the team
What is the magic hour in film?
When the sun is low in the sky, casting a soft light.
What type of lighting is usually used in horror movies and why?
Low-key lighting, to cast shadows and bring a dark energy to the scenes.