FILM 1502 Study Guide - Comprehensive Final Exam Guide - Diegesis, Mise-En-Scène, Yamaha Motif
20 Nov 2018
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Film form - the overall system of relations among the elements in the whole film; the organization of elements. Made up of both narrative and stylistic elements. Every film has a main point or organizing principle that guides these elements. However, expectations (from both real-life situations and other films/genres of film) change how a film is viewed. All genre films have recognizable conventions (ie. ominous silences in horror films) Conventions as commonalities; that which you can expect to see (ie. music/cinematography) The line between convention and cliche is rooted in stylistic choices. Evaluation - a claim of a film"s value; a definite statement of quality (ie. good or bad) Personal preferences can play a role, but objective criteria is required for film to be assessed for its artistic value. Objective criteria - the empirical evidence as to why a film is good, based upon critical analysis.
