RTA 180 Lecture Notes - Lecture 3: Auteur Theory

• School: Ryerson University
• Department: Media Studies
• Course: RTA 180
• Professor: Patricia Wheeler

Document Summary

Lecture 3 + 4: point of view (p. o. v) Staging utilizes symbolism to enhance the story - non is arbitrary. Short & distinct melody that reoccurring throughout the story that are associated with a character or place auteur: artist responsible for every creative element in a work of art. Richard wagner: opera composer, stage designer, costume designer. Function of film music: establishes genre, establishes mood, locate time & place, sped/slow the visual, suggest hidden emotion, source/diegetic music: emanating from a source within the film underscore music: character can t hear, emphasize silence, cover noise (unpleasant) non-diegetic/