Form and Cinematic Techniques (HSC SSCE English Standard): Flashcards
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Mockumentary
Mockumentary
Filmmaking style imitating documentary whilst telling fiction
Mise-en-scène
Mise-en-scène
Everything visible in frame: settings, props, lighting, costumes
Non-diegetic sound
Non-diegetic sound
Sound characters can't hear, added in post-production
Handheld camerawork effect
Handheld camerawork effect
Creates natural movement, spontaneous & documentary-like feel
Vérité realism
Vérité realism
Sense of watching real people in real situations
Visual democracy in The Castle
Visual democracy in The Castle
Equal visual weight given to all characters in frame
Overlapping dialogue purpose
Overlapping dialogue purpose
Captures natural rhythm, creates warmth & authenticity
Montage function
Montage function
Series of short shots to compress time & build thematic meaning
Lighting contrast in film
Lighting contrast in film
Warm naturalistic (home) vs cold high-contrast (institutions)
Dale's voiceover creates
Dale's voiceover creates
Intimacy, establishes perspective, authenticates emotion