Friday 17 March 2017

Eyeline & graphic match and superimposition


Eyeline match: a type of editing that maintains the eyeline or level when cutting from a character to what the character sees.  The effect of the edit is to create a sense that what the camera sees is what the character sees.  It puts us in the position of the character and helps us feel empathy for them. 
 
 


Graphic match: a cut from one shot to another that looks visually the same (possibly linked by a similar shape, a similar colour etc.  They are there to show us a clear link between two scenes.  Often this is making a comment on the issue.  For example, a young girl playing with a red doll cut together using a graphic match with a woman holding a baby dressed in red.  This might suggest that the young girl has grown up into the woman.  Or it might emphasise the gender stereotype of women looking after babies.


Superimpose: the appearance of writing/symbols or images on top of an image so that both are visible at once, increasing the amount of information the viewer has in one shot.

180 degree rule


Sunday 5 March 2017

TV drama clip for analysis


  1. Watch the following clip – make notes on the camerawork and mise en scene (you must use key terms)
  2. Explain how camerawork and mise en scene has been used to create certain representations of disability
  3. Consider whether they are stereotypical / counter-typical / non-stereotypical
  4. Consider how the audience has been positioned – who are we supposed to align ourselves with?