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This document discusses the semantic and syntactic elements of different genres. Semantics refers to the visual conventions that communicate genre to audiences, such as characters, locations, and music. Syntax refers to the narrative structure and relationships between elements. For the horror genre, common semantic elements include haunted houses and blood, while syntactic elements include fear, rage, and revenge. For the science fiction genre, spaceships, aliens, and futuristic props are typical semantic elements, with adventures, mysteries, and conflicts of good vs evil as syntactic themes.
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This document discusses various film analysis concepts including denotation vs connotation, iconography in different genres, linear vs nonlinear narratives, and analyzing film clips. It provides examples of denotation and connotation for objects like flags and guns. It outlines common iconography found in western, sci-fi, and fantasy genres. It defines linear and nonlinear narratives and provides film examples of each. Finally, it analyzes a Star Wars clip focusing on costume, dialogue, props, lighting, camerawork, editing, music, and color.
Theory meaning pro-forma
The document discusses various theory-related topics through definitions and examples, including:
- The denotation and connotation of words like "snake," "flag," and "gun."
- Iconography related to genres like western, science fiction, and fantasy.
- Linear and non-linear narratives and examples of each.
- Stereotypes associated with groups like men/women, upper class/working class, and old/young people.
- Analysis of elements in a sample movie clip, including lighting, camera work, editing, music, and colors.
Meaning theory pro forma
This document contains definitions and analyses of various film concepts. It defines denotation and connotation for the terms "snake," "flag," and "gun." It also includes analyses of three movie posters that discuss visual elements like color and text. Other sections analyze film soundtracks, how movies are altered for different audiences, common stereotypes, iconography in different genres, linear and non-linear narratives, and a clip featuring notes on costume, dialogue, lighting, camerawork, music, and color.
Theory meaning pro-forma
The document analyzes the denotations and connotations of words like snake, flag, and gun. It then summarizes several movie posters and trailers, analyzing aspects like color, props, location, and actors. It also discusses soundtracks, stereotypes, iconography in different genres, narratives, and does a clip analysis of a Darth Vader scene.
Genre traits
Genres have recognizable characteristics that audiences expect based on past experiences, leading filmmakers to reuse common story elements like stock characters, plots, props, and situations. This helps audiences easily understand the genre and find pleasure in predicting the story. As a result, genres develop conventions around semantic elements like characters and music, and syntactic structures like slowly introducing characters before disrupting equilibrium and building to a climactic ending.
2. meaning (jrw) theory
The document discusses various concepts related to theory and meaning including:
- The denotation and connotation of symbols like snakes, flags, and guns.
- How posters use layered images and color to convey meaning and draw attention.
- How trailers use editing techniques like shots, music, and color to establish tone.
- Common stereotypes associated with gender, class, age, and other groups.
- Iconography used to represent settings like the Western, Sci-Fi, and Fantasy genres.
- Definitions of linear and non-linear narratives and examples of each.
- How props and costumes are used in clips to represent character roles.
Theory meaning pro-forma-2
The document discusses various theory-related concepts including the denotation and connotation of words like snake, flag, and gun. It also discusses denotation and connotation as it relates to film posters. Additionally, it covers stereotypes for things like gender, social class, age, and more. Film genres and their associated iconography for westerns, sci-fi, and fantasy are defined. The concepts of linear and non-linear narratives are explained with film examples. Finally, there is an analysis of a film clip that discusses aspects like costumes, dialogue, props, lighting, camera work, and editing.
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- 2. Semantic This is concerned with the conventions is the genre that communicate to the audience such as characters, locations, props, music, shooting style and other signifies.
- 3. Syntactic This is concerned with the relations between these elements and the structure of narratives in genre
- 4. Horror Genre Sematic •Haunted house •Isolated location •Masks •Knives •Low key lighting •Blood and gore •Diegetic screams •Dark colors Syntactic •Fear •Rage •Revenge •Curses
- 5. Si-fi Semantic •Space ships •Laser guns •Stylised costumes •Aliens music •Futuristic props Syntactic •Adventure •Mysterious •Protection •Good vs Evil
- 6. Si-fi Semantic •Space ships •Laser guns •Stylised costumes •Aliens music •Futuristic props Syntactic •Adventure •Mysterious •Protection •Good vs Evil