30 Second Clips.

With this first 30 second clip, I used the pop/groovy-esque music for a more upbeat and happy effect.

The music I used in this film was supposed to make those watching it feel as if it is creepy, or possibly a suspenseful chase scene.

This clip features calm/upbeat music, which was used to make the viewer feel at ease.

Rear Window Analysis.

Sound Effects:

The sound effects I heard were:

• The ring of an alarm clock.
• A car honking in the distance.
• Perhaps a train?
• The coo of pigeons. 
• The voices of children.
• A truck driving by & the on & off sound of the engine.

Hitchcock is has managed to tell the story solely through his use of panning by giving the audience a look into the daily lives of those who surround Jeff. It shows that while the main character is being faced with boredom & a rather unfortunate situation, the world around him does not cease to go on. Being given a brief look into the lives of Jeff's neighbors piques the curiosity of the viewer, strategically placing them in the shoes of the leading male. We are stuck in the position that Jeff is throughout the majority (if not all) of the movie, while others do a majority of activities in their home that may make on feel sorrow, remorse, happiness, or suspicion -- just as he feels. Of course, we are not shown Lars & his wife in this clip, but that allows for the viewer to be attentive to the neighbors and their lives.

Other Analysis:

I found the analysis above quite enjoyable due to the creator touching on the fact that we never witness the murder. This is the result of being confined in the apartment, the rear window being the only source from which we are given to survey the neighbors. Throughout the film, we are expected to either believe or not believe Jeff, and develop our own theories as new information pertaining to the (what we now know as the definite murder) of Lars' wife. This analysis explains this clearly, putting into words what feelings one may experience throughout the film.

My Analysis:

The movie Rear Window touches on a number of topics, voyeurism being one of the main topics. This condition allows for the witnessing of the many activities of his neighbors by Jeff, allowing him to catch onto the many situations his neighbors are facing. This truly shows that due to his career as a journalist, he used to following stories & living a relatively exciting life. Now that he has broken his leg & is confined to a wheel chair, he must find something else to occupy his time with. While this is so, he does see his nurse, Stella, and girlfriend, Lisa, every so often. He manages to get the two involved in his current situation despite them not being stuck in a wheelchair as he is.  

Avant Garde Film Reflection.

                

1. What is resolution?

Resolution is the degree of detail in a photographic or television image.

2. What is aspect ratio?

Aspect ratio is the ratio of the width to the height of an image or screen.

There were a number of parts of both the filming and editing process that went right whilst making this film. Although the individual character scenes were filmed rather quickly, each of them turned out nice. While each of them were unique, it still fit perfectly for the somewhat eery scenes our film was to convey. Depending upon editing, one could truly take the event's of the film however they choose -- especially when keeping in mind music. When editing, it was rather easy to add effects without overdoing it. Most everything fit perfectly, although some moments are bound to leave those watching the film confused -- as each of our group members hoped it would. 

If I were to do this project again, I would attempt to make sure everyone will be attending class on the days we will be filming. Said point is something I would anytime I am filming a project, although it was far more of a problem for this film than previous projects. Not having all of our clips made it a bit difficult to edit, giving us less time than we had originally planned for to -- hopefully -- perfect our projects. Despite the movie making process being slightly stunted, everything else went as planned and made for a creative and interesting movie project.

The Kuleshov Effect.

The Kuleshov Effect is composed of a number of random images that switch back & forth. It builds emotion & aims to capture the imagination of the viewer. Most times, it will flash to the appearance of an actor/actress, & back to a scene or an image.

A contemporary example of this effect can be found in The Dark Knight Rises. As the two fight, the serious expression of those surrounding them are constantly flashed back to. The fight is the visual that is used to effect the viewer's emotion while the character's expressions are shown in between the fight.



Three other examples are:

1. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jWRyHeMHYcA
2. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=grCPqoFwp5k
3. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hCAE0t6KwJY

Film Analysis Summarizer.

Who made this?  

• Fritz Lang. 

How did you know?

• The credits that roll once the movie has come to an end indicate that he has made this movie.

Why?  

• Inspiration from different pieces of science fiction pieces of literature.

How did you know?

• He had very prominent themes in his projects & in how he chose to create his sets, place his actors/actresses, etc.

What can we tell about the film-maker(s)? 

• Due to the film, you can tell that Lang is a Romantic with lots of knowledge pertaining to varied forms of literature.

 How did you know?

• This is known because of the many references he makes to other works as well as the plot events he chooses for his movies.

For whom was it made? How does it address its audience? What is the nature of our engagement with film? 

• This movie was made for those in the 1920s.  Metropolis addresses it's audience by addressing issues that currently pertain to them.

How did you know?

• These issues could be seen throughout Metropolis by way of different plot events.

What outside influences can we perceive in terms of finance, ownership, institution and sociocultural context? 

• Outside influences that can be seen are the original author who wrote the book, the bible, & current social issues.

How did you know? 

• Constant references are made to each of these things as the movie progresses. 

What tradition is it in? 

• The German Expressionist movement.

How did you know? 

• The use of different elements throughout the movie (& the time period it was made) each are known styles of the GEM.

To what other works might it be connected? 

• It is connected to Nosferatu,The Bride of Frankenstein, etc.

 How did you know? 

• This is known because the aforementioned films are also apart of the German Expressionist movement.

German Expressionist Movement Films.

Pandora's Box.

1929.

Georg Wilhelm Pabst.

The rapid camera movements & the film delving into more psychological issues are two elements of German expressionism that are present in this film. 

This film has not inspired any other films, directors, or movements.

The Bride of Frankenstein.

1935.

James Whale.

This movie plays into the "Birth of the Horror Film" aspect of the GEM as well as anti-heroic characters/main characters, which makes The Bride of Frankenstein fit into said movement.

It is not stated that this film has inspired other films, but it is a sequel to Whale's Frankenstein which served as a clear inspiration for the events of this film.



Sunrise: A Song of Two Humans.

1927.

F.W. Murnau.

Aspects of this film that make it clear it is apart of the GEM are "bizarre sets", "weird shadows", & "strange characters" (whatculture.com).

Once again, it is not stated as to whether or not this film has provided inspiration for any others.

Camera Angle Vocab & Video Examples.

This shot is an example of an establishing shot.  Two of the things that appear yo be relevant in this shot are vertical lines and leading lines.

This next shot shows an example of the long shot. Along with this, there also seems to be a theme of vertical lines.

This clip is an an example of a medium shot. Vertical lines are, once again, an example of composition.



This clip presents an example of an eye level shot. Leading lines can constantly be seen throughout this clip as we watch.



This scene from the Breakfast Club is an example of a close up. There looks to be quite a bit of variet used in this clip, mostly shown on what the character's are wearing.




This video exhibits the use of a birds eye view in various movies. A running theme seemed to be both use of vertical & horizontal lines.



In this clip, the use of a worm's eye view can is shown. One of the forms of composition used was vertical lines, as shown on the buildings.



This clip defines an extreme close up. The use of unity can be shown by the many groupings of the same types of ducks.


In my next clip, there is a clear use of a reaction shot. Emphasis has also been used in this clip, as shown by the light that appears on each of the characters whilst the viewer watches their reaction.



This clip from the Friday The 13th shows point of view. There is a lot of variety in this scene due to the camper's different items each of them have brought & the colors of their belongings.



For my last clip, an over the shoulder shot is depicted. A use of composition found in it is curved lines (shown in the wires constantly present during the over the shoulder portions).