Reel Reading Review by JT Colon https://padlet.com/jcolon4/d5sbd1waab4o This is a source to use as a way to review what I have learned in Reel Reading. Throughout the review, I described key terms, different auteurs, movies, and the monomyth of the hero's journey. en-us 2017-05-31 23:04:57 UTC 2017-06-02 01:50:54 UTC hello@padlet.com Key Terms jcolon4 https://padlet.com/jcolon4/d5sbd1waab4o/wish/174716590
  • Establishing Shot
    • The first shot of a new scene, which show the audience where the action is taking place. It is usually a wide shot. 
  • Long Shot (LS)  
    • A view of a scene that is shot from a considerable distance
  • Medium Shot (MS)  
    • A shot from a medium distance.
  • Close Up (CU) 
    • A type of shot, which tightly frames a person or an object
  • Extreme Close Up 
    • A type of shot, which Extremely tightly frames a person or an object
  • Two Shot
    • A two shot is a type of shot in which the frame encompasses a view of two people.
  • Pan shot
    • When the camera moves from side to side on a horizontally. 
  • Dolly shot
    • When the camera is moving with the action. 
  • Motif
    • A common occurrence thought a film, a decorative design or pattern.
  • Diegetic sound
    • Sound that the audience and characters within a film can hear.
  • Non-diegetic sound
    • Sound that the audience can hear but characters within a film can not hear.
  • Canted frame
    • A camera angle which is deliberately slanted to one side.
  • High angle shot
    • A technique where the camera looks down on the subject from a high angle.
  • Low angle shot
    • A low-angle shot, is a shot from a camera angle positioned low on the vertical axis.
  • High key lighting (3 point lighting)
    • High Key: the scene is flooded with light.
    • Low Key:  the scene is flooded with shadows and darkness.
    • Bottom or Side Lighting: direct lighting from below or the side.
    • Front or Back Lighting: soft lighting on the actor’s face or from behind.
  • Mise en Scene
    • The setting or surroundings of an event or action.

    • ]]>     2017-05-31 23:15:11 UTC https://padlet.com/jcolon4/d5sbd1waab4o/wish/174716590     Different Auteurs jcolon4 https://padlet.com/jcolon4/d5sbd1waab4o/wish/174716610
    Spike Lee

    Shelton Jackson "Spike" Lee, an American film director, producer, writer, and actor. Is a good example of an auteur. His unique style usually involves racial tension.
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    Wes Anderson
    Wes Anderson has a very in your face style as an  auteur. His style involves symmetrical scenes and even characters in some instances.

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  • Edward Scissorhands
    • In this movie, you can see that the director, Tim Burton used tons of different shots to capture the mood of different moments throughout the film which is mainly suspense, humor, sadness, and fear. You can see throughout the film different close-ups of all the characters. Tim Burton also uses color to impact the feelings of the audience. When they show the scenery throughout the film it sets a tone for everything which could be dark, perfect, or out of place. Overall this film was well put together by Tim Burton and it really had the audience on the edge of their seats in some moments and also laughing in others, he really did this through the close-up shots, coloring, music, and scenery.
  • Do the Right Thing
    • Conversations can convey and or reveal different interpretations of someone's beliefs, feelings, and truths that they have created or have been influenced by throughout a conversation or within the dialogue of a movie. It is the very act of indulging in a conversation or writing dialogue, that allows for outside interpretations of one's beliefs, feelings, and truths expressed in those terms. Within the movie Do The Right Thing, directed by Shelton Jackson "Spike" Lee, an American film director, producer, writer, and actor. There is a wide variety of scenes that use conversations effectively to express different characters beliefs, feelings, and truths. A common motif the occurs throughout the duration of the movie within these conversations between characters is race, power, and the act of rising up and taking a stand against something.
  • The Grand Budapest Hotel
    • This movie was directed by Wes Anderson and it presented the auteur theory very well. It had his unique style of symmetry which was presented throughout the entire film. Colors, music, and lighting also played a huge tone in the layout of the movie, which allowed the audience to feel what the characters were feeling. Overall the movie was very entertaining and Corky.
  • The Fighter
    • The Fighter is a typical inspirational boxing movie based on a true story about Micky Ward and his boxing career. The film also has tons of family drama which gives it a somewhat unique background. 
  • American Beauty

  • Iron Man
    • Iron Man is based on a comic book series from Marvel and the real life film was just completely over the top. It was entertaining full of action and drama. Plus super cool effects that made it seem as thought you were flying with Iron Man. Overall it was a super cool movie and one that even followed the monomyth of the hero's journey perfectly.
  • Thor
    • Thor is based on a comic book series from Marvel and the real life film was just completely overwhelming. It was entertaining full of action and lots of instances of family drama. Plus super cool effects that made it seem as though you were right there fighting with Thor. Overall it was a super cool movie and one that even followed the monomyth of the hero's journey perfectly.
  • X-Men
    • X-Men was a marvel fan dream come true. compared to the present day modern superhero movies special effects the film was kind of lacking but it was still enjoyable for anyone Marvel fan to see some comic book characters come to life.

    • ]]>     2017-05-31 23:16:02 UTC https://padlet.com/jcolon4/d5sbd1waab4o/wish/174716646     Hero's Journey jcolon4 https://padlet.com/jcolon4/d5sbd1waab4o/wish/174716654
    The Hero's Journey is described variously, but usually include the call to adventure, a supernatural aide or mentor, initiation by trials and adventures, victory, and return.


    • Ordinary World
    • Call To Adventure
    • Refusal Of The Call
    • Meeting The Mentor
    • Crossing The Threshold
    • Tests, Allies, Enemies
    • Approach To The Inmost Cave
    • Ordeal.
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