Teicnící Scannáníochta (Cinematic Techniques) (Leaving Cert Irish): Revision Notes

Teicnící Scannáníochta (Cinematic Techniques)

Úsáideann an stiúrthóir teicnící scannánochta faoi a chuireann go mór le teannas an scannán seo.

The director uses cinematic techniques that really add to the tension of this film.

Gar-Amharc (Close Up)

• Úsáideann an stiúrthóir gar-amharc ag amanna faoi leith chun dul i gcion ar an lucht féachanna.
  • The director uses close-ups at certain times to get a reaction from the viewers.
• Úsáideann an stiúirthóir an gar-amharc chun béim a chur ar bhéal Paul fad is atá sé ag ithe a cháca agus ag slogadh a chaife.
  • The director uses a close up to put emphasis on Paul's mouth while he is eating his cake and gulping his coffee.
• Cruthaíonn sé seo teannas, agus cuireann sé déistean ar an lucht féachanna.
  • This creates tension and disgusts the viewers.
• Úsáidtear é arís chun díríu isteach ar aghaidh Chatherine. Tá sé éasca an olc a fheiscint ina súile.
  • It is used again to focus in on Catherine's face. It is easy to see the evil in her eyes.

Siombalachas (Symbolism)

• Tá an gearrscannán seo suite ar thraein. Is siombal é an traein do neamhbhuaine an tsaoil.
  • This short film is set on a train. The train is a symbol for the transience of life (i.e it does not last).
• Cosúil le turas traenach, bíonn tús agus deireadh le saol an duine. Faraor, tagann deireadh le saol Paul sa scannán.
  • Like a train journey, there is a start and an end to human life. Unfortunately, Paul's life comes to an end in the film.
• Seasann an traein freisin don easpa cumhachta atá againn ar chúrsaí an tsaoil.
  • The train also stands for our lack of power over life.
• Ar an turas traenach seo, tá Paul gafa cosúil le cuileog i ngréasόg damháin alla. Ní féidir leis aon rud a dhéanamh chun éalú όn mbás.
  • On this train journey, Paul is trapped like a fly in a spider's web. He cannot do anything to escape death.

• Nuair a deir Catherine go bhfuil péist sa cháca, téann an traein isteach i dtollán dorcha – tá an ghrian imithe. Seasann an dorchadas don bhás agus do phearsantacht Catherine.
  • When Catherine says that there is a worm in the cake, the train goes into a dark tunnel-the sun is gone. The darkness stands for death and for Catherine's personality.
• Mar sin, cuireann an siombalachas leis an atmaisféar bagrach.
  • Therefore, the symbolism adds to the menacing atmosphere.