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literary techniquesNoun: to emphasis what is valued.
Adjective: the feeling of the character (soft, angry, annoyed) - can create a sense of mood in setting or in the event that is happening. this can also affect the voice of the text. Verbs: can indicate the persons voice (shouted, exclaimed). It can also indicate what actions are valued. Pronouns: first, second or third person all position the audience differently. - First person: singular (I/me/my) emphasis that we are hearing an individual who is speaking with their own voice about their feelings. this might isolat the audience and seem introspective and excluding. - Second person: (you/your/yours) directs the audience about what to do which makes us examine our own beliefs. - Third person: often create a sense of distance between characters, events and audience. third person perspective can also lend an air of authority to ideas in the text. Dialogue: alerts us to the values of individual characters. each character has a voice, created by using words in different ways- this reflects the character, beliefs and attitudes of the person. Repetition - where an idea or phrase is repeated to emphasis importance. Punctuation: changes the rhythm of speech- it can add emphasis through exclamation marks. Lack of punctuation may suggest breaking the rules. commas break up ideas, provide a space for pauses and may indicate a thoughtful tone and the voice of someone who takes the time to consider the impact of what they do. Metaphors and similes: they are used to create strong feelings in our minds through the images they create and therefore we gain a strong sense of voice. Setting: the setting of any text can add to any mood and should give us clues about the character or the ideas that are valued, adding to the sense of voice. |
visual techniquesBody language and gaze:
Facial expressions, gestures, stance or position – can convey the
attitude, feelings or personality of the individual shown. Take note of the
direction of the subject’s eyes.
Close-up: A camera shot that shows the face only. Composition: What is included is deliberately placed (also applies to what is omitted). Consider all inclusions and omissions e.g. surroundings Colour, Hue and Tone: In black & white images examine the use of contrast, light and darkness. In a colour image, colours are used to signify feelings and evoke a response. E.g. Red = passion, anger, hell, vitality, etc. blue = peace Contrast: The arrangement of opposite elements (light and dark, large and small, rough and smooth) to create interest, excitement or drama Framing: The same camera shots and angles relevant to film. Close ups, extreme close ups, medium shots, long shots, tilted up or down Juxtaposition: The placement of two things together in order to highlight their differences. Orientation (Point of View): Relates to framing and angle: is the responder positioned above the image (looking down), below or at eye level? Positioning: Consider which objects have been placed in the foreground, middle ground or background. Salience: The part that your eyes are first drawn to in the scene. Symbolism: The use of an image to represent one or more ( often complex) ideas. Tilting shot: Movement of the camera from the bottom to the top of subject, or from the top to the bottom. Vectors: The line that our eyes take when looking at a visual. Composers deliberately direct our reading path through the vectors. Wide shot: Camera shots that places the subject in context, for example when Tenzin is walking along the road, the audience knows that she is on path to truth and self-discovery. Zoom: Movement of the camera in towards the subject. For example, when Kevin wakes up from his nightmare. |