Music

As time goes on, the way we listen to music is constantly changing, from cassetts to CDS, to HiFis to mp3s. I think this has happened because music is such an important aspect to many people and business' have realised this and learnt that people are always looking for easier and cheaper ways to listen to their favourite songs. I personally cant go a day without lisenting to music, on the go I always have my ipod and at home services like 'youtube' and 'spotify' allow me easy access to the songs I want. With the amount of music technology about, the actual hardware of a CD is no longer needed. Sales have fallen massively as more and more people turn to downloading of music. It is clear, in my opinion, that downloading of music is a lot better than actually buying the physical copy. When we download music, we dont even need to leave our homes, we have the music quickly and easily and saved for as long as we want. I believe that in years to come, CDs will be a thing of the past and downloading will be used by everyone. Statistics prove that more people are downloading, more often that not illegally, as people want the cheapest means possible.

Incidental Music

Music used in a film or play as a background to create or enhance a particular atmosphere. Music composed to accompany the action of a drama or to fill intervals between scenes. An example is shown here at 2.50 I think it was used here to add to the feel of fear and danger of the battle ocuring here, making it more jumpy and adds to the attack feel.

Mode of Address/Direct Address

Mode of Address: This refers to the manner in which the narrative comes across to the audience. This includes the style of language used by the character. For example if the characters were higher class the dialect used would be different to the dialect used of those from a lower class. For example: at 2.50 The camera is placed in such a way that it looks as if the voice is talking directly to the audience. It is used to make the audience to make the audience feel more included in the scene.

Dialogue

Conversation between 2 or more playing as a feature in a movie or a play. This is shown at 1.56. This is used to make the scene same realistic and like an everyday activity that we all go through.

Ellipses

Ellipses and expansion of time Shot transitions that omit parts of an event, causing an ellipses in plot and story duration. Elliptical editing need not be confined to a same place and time. An example is shown at 2.06 I think it was used to help increase the sense of panic and fear as the character in this scene is a in a life or death situation.

Superimposition

Superimposition In graphics, superimposition is the placement of an image or video on top of an already-existing image or video, usually to add to the overall image effect, but also sometimes to conceal something. An example below is shown at 0.24 I think it was used here as it makes the audience believe this scene is actually happening and increases the fear sense.

Lighting

Artifical Lighting Artificial lighting is any lighting that is not sunlight. It can be turned on and off at a flick of a switch. Available Lighting The term usually refers to sources of light that are already available naturally (e.g. the sun, moon, lightning) or artificial light already being used (e.g. to light a room). It generally excludes flashes, although arguably flash lighting provided by other photographers shooting simultaneously in the same space could be considered available light. Key Lighting The purpose of the key light is to highlight the form and dimension of the subject. The key light is not a rigid requirement. Many key lights may be placed in a scene to illuminate a moving subject at opportune moments. Fill Lighting Lighting that is used to soften shadows within a scene. Used in conjunction with Key Lighting. Back Lighting n the context of lighting design, backlighting refers to the process of illuminating the subject from the back. In other words, the lighting instrument and the viewer are facing towards each other, with the subject in between. Set Lighting Set lighting is used to illuminate the set, rather than the characters. It helps highlight the significance of the surrounding set the characters are in.

Props

A theatrical property, commonly referred to as a prop, is an object used on stage by actors to further the plot or story line of a theatrical production. Smaller props are referred to as "hand props". Larger props may also be set decoration, such as a chair or table. The difference between a set decoration and a prop is use. If the item is not touched by a performer for any reason it is simply a set decoration. If it is touched by the actor in accordance to script requirements or as deemed by the director, it is a prop.

Make up and Costume

Makeup and costumes are an extremely important aspect of that because they help establish the film's overall look, which in term contributes to the mood and tone the filmmakers hope to establish. Some types of makeup are used to convey specific features about the character. In its most extreme form, makeup can be used to convey traumatic wounds or even transform an actor into an alien or inhuman creature. They can include jewelry and props such as belts or knapsacks in addition to proper clothing. In strictest terms, costumes help convey a sense of character--what this person might wear in day-to-day life--and actors often help pick out costumes that they feel best reflect that character. For example, the above picture from 'Downtownabbey' clearly tells the audience that its from todays time period simply by looking at the clothes.

Set Design

Set design is the visual representation of the form and arrangement of scenery and properties. Props and equipment are used to help create the perfect scene for the show and this makes it all seem more real to the audience.

Studio

A studio is where a lot of tv shows and films get made, the inside of a building is transformed to be made to look like the needed scene for the tv show. Most companies are not big enough to own their own studio, so instead rent one for the time space needed.

Location

A filming location is a place where some or all of a film or television series is produced, in addition to or instead of using sets constructed on a movie studio backlot or soundstage. In filmmaking, a location is any place where a film crew will be filming actors and recording their dialog. A location where dialog is not recorded may be considered as a second unit photography site. Often filmmakers choose to shoot on location because they believe that greater realism can be achieved in a "real" place, however location shooting is also often motivated by the film's budget.

Production Design

The PD is responsible for creating the overall look of the film and for delivering the visual production values that are created in the studio or on location by their physical properties. A designer is usually responsible for determining the set and costume colour palettes, the location and studio choices, the set layouts and design concepts and overall stylistic 'look' of the film within the budget and other production constraints. For example: at 8.09, the two girls are wearing school uniforms and the long corridors and lockers are common to a school, this clearly shows the audience that it is situated on school grounds and that the characters are pupils of this school.

Ambient Sound

This is usually background noise that is used to establish the location of the sound. For example, if a scene were in a park, sounds effects such as dogs barking and children laughing etc would be heard in the background of the main characters. An example is shown below at 0.30. This is used by the cheering nosies in the background highlighting it as a school play ground with a fight occuring but the girls chanting to the aggressive noises of the fight. I think it was used here to make the scene more realistic to the audience.

Theme and Stings

Themes and stings are short bursts of music through out a tv drama. They were originally used to add characters and scenes together. It is used in the following clip immediately at the beginning. I think it was used to here to create an emotional feel

Score

Score soundtracks are melodies written for a specific looped scene, for example a theme tune for a tv show. This helps make the show more unique with its own distinctive song and makes people recognise it instantly. For example: This is the famous theme tune for Doctor who, which even if people dont watch the show, will be able to tell where it is from instantly. This shows just how effective a score can be.