1. Some Views on Narrative Structure Narrative Theories & Theorists
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5. Continuity Editing: A style of Editing which creates the impression of seamlessness (invisible editing) which draws the Audience in to the world of film – when a character walks through a door to the left, they enter the next room from the right to create the impression that the room is ‘real’ Montage Editing: A term used in a number of different ways but here, in contrast to the aforementioned Continuity editing – a style of editing which employs effects to create particular moods or meanings, particularly when shots are crashed together without logical progression or relationships. Eg: The Shower scene in Psycho or Action sequences. Editing...
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9. Action Codes: Images or sequences which work as a form of a Visual Shorthand making complex Ideas immediately apparent and carrying the story forward. Enigma Codes: Images/sequences which control how much we know in the story, engaging and holding audience interest. They present puzzles which demand to be solved And The Action Codes Roland Barthes
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11. And the Binary Opposites Vulnerability of those in need of protection Weak Effeminate/Feminine Uncivilised/No ethics Ignore Justice __________________________ On the side of BAD EVIL / Guilt Dishonest Criminality Levi-Strauss Skill & expertise of the hero Strong Masculine Civilised set of ethics Sense of Justice ______________________ On the side of Good Innocence Honest Law abiding
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