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Horror (JUMP CUTS, SOUND, LAYERS, FADE TO BLACK/HIT

Technique examples if stuck

https://www.slideshare.net/stewedveg/continuity-editing-10739140 -(for help with continuity editing) http://www.springhurst.org/cinemagic/glossary_terms.htm -(A general overview of everything) https://www.slideshare.net/kscraps88/editing-techniques-15915736 https://www.google.com/search?safe=strict&source=hp&ei=2DX9W72eHcKZkwWhjbeoAQ&q=editing+techniques+in+film&btnK=Google+Search&oq=editing+techni&gs_l=psy-ab.3.0.35i39j0j0i20i263j0l7.1965.7985..10238...5.0..0.71.1145.20......0....1..gws-wiz.....6..0i131i67j0i131j0i67.h2i1MklVmzw

Editing Terminology

Editing vocabulary - Transition (how a shot goes from one-to-another) - Continuity editing (one of the most common forms of editing, continuity devices are used to make the edit appear smooth so as not to distract the viewer from the narrative) - Axis match (the angle of the camera remains the same from shot to shot) - Cross cut/Parallel cut (editing that alternates between two or more scenes happening at the same time) - Direction match (the direction of a person or object is consistent across the cut) - Dissolve (shot A gradually fades and is replaced with shot B with a momentary superimposition or both shots) - Duration and pacing (the length and rhythm of shots) - Long take (shot that continues for a long time- could be a tracking shot that follows characters or could just be a shot that doesn't end for over 40 seconds) - Eye-line match (A cut where characters appear to look at each other because of the direction of their glances) - Fade-in (a gradual l...

Useful websites for downloading sound effects

https://freesound.org/browse/tags/sound-effects/ https://www.freesoundeffects.com/free-sounds/airplane-10004/ http://soundbible.com/free-sound-effects-1.html http://bbcsfx.acropolis.org.uk/ https://www.audioblocks.com/royalty-free-audio/sound-effects https://www.soundeffectsplus.com/ https://www.audiomicro.com/free-sound-effects https://www.zapsplat.com/sound-effect-categories/
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Best selling films of the romance genre

3 biggest selling films in the romance genre: 1) Casablanca 2) Gone with the wind 3) West side story 3 upcoming films in the romance genre: Isn't it romantic (2019) Zero (2018) Tadka (2018)

Romance film target audience

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Target Audience: The romance aura will attract a younger female audience because they can put themselves in the place of the main girl character, with the attractive guys falling for her, and it would boost her self-confidence. Younger female audiences tend to get crushes on the main male character (because in romance films the male main character is usually young and attractive) Top 5 ingredients to make a successful romance film: 1) Have attractive characters -(it sounds shallow but it will make the audience want to see more of that character because they like them) 2) Have a relatable (most probably female) main character -That will make the target audience be able to relate to the main character and therefore be more involved in the storyline. Also probably a female character because the target audience are female young adults/teenagers. 3) Have a realistic storyline - Although the target audience would enjoy having hundreds of boys chasing them, but the people who don...

Titanic film annotations/connotation

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Three romance film posters

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Film Genres

Thursday 15th November 2018 Lo: To explore the concept of film genres List all the film genres you can think of: -Adventure -Sci-fi -Romance -Comedy -Action -Rom-Com -Thriller/Psychological Thriller/Psychological Horror -Cartoon/Animation -Musicals -Western -Fantasy -Sport -Supernatural List as many romance films as I can: -Titanic -To all the boys I've loved before -The notebook -Love simon -Riverdale (ish) -96 -A star is born -Call me by your name -Crazy rich asians -Beauty and the beast -La la land -The fault in our stars -Blue is the warmest color -Twilight -the kissing booth -love actually -Romeo + Juliet Directors famous for directing romance films: Bill Condon- Twilight James Cameron- Titanic Bill Condon- Beauty and the beast (modern v) Damien Chazelle- La La Land Which movie stars have become associated with the romance genre: Leonardo Dicaprio- Titanic (Jack Dawson) Kate Winslet- Titanic (Rose DeWitt Bukater) Robert Pattinson- ...

Sound

Non-Diegetic -Title music: theme tunes (connote genre/represent TV drama). -Score/incidental music: orchestral music used to connote tone/atmosphere. -Sound motifs: sounds associated with certain characters (often a villain like the shark in Jaws) that connote something good/bad is about to happen. -Sound effects: used to connote atmosphere. -Voice over: often used to give the viewer an isight into the thoughts of the character (creating a bond between the audience and character), set the scene or progress the narrative. Diegetic -Synchronous sound: sound that match what you see on screen. -Sound effects: realistic sounds that match the action on screen creating realism and/or connoting atmosphere e.g gun shots, door opening/ closing. -Dialogue: characters speaking (dialogue progresses the narrative and reveals the character's personality/ views to the viewer). -Ambient sound: natural background noise you would hear if the scene on screen were real - this is vital when c...

Sound terminology and definitions

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horror poster evaluation

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Horror poster- edit

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All photos I took- Halloween Photoshoot

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Halloween Photoshoot and edit

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