4mz008 assignment 2 in time.ppt 75%
Transcript of 4mz008 assignment 2 in time.ppt 75%
Course: 4MZ008 - Audio Visual LiteracyCourse: 4MZ008 - Audio Visual Literacy
Title: Movie AnalysisTitle: Movie Analysis
Presented by:•Lee Meng Jue•Tan Jia Yuan •Chan Kit Ee•Tan Jia Wen
In TimeIn Time
GenreGenre
• Science fiction Science fiction
- System of life
- Time as their currency
- Time transferring device
• ThrillerThriller
- Time counting down
- Life begins to be tension
- Die when time out
Director - Andrew NiccolDirector - Andrew Niccol
• New Zealand screenwriter-director
• Born on Jun 10, 1964
• Known for: Gattaca, S1m0ne, Lord of War
• Academy Award nomination - Best Original Screenplay in 1999
Main Male Character - WillMain Male Character - Will
• Justin Timberlake• American singer-
songwriter, actor, record producer, businessman, and philanthropist
• Born on Jan 31, 1981
• Success on music industry (eg: Mirrors)
• The Social Network, Bad Teacher, Friends with Benefits...
Main Female Character - SylviaMain Female Character - Sylvia
• Amanda Seyfried• American actress, singer
and model
• Born on Dec 3, 1985
• Mean Girls, Nine Lives, Alpha Dog...
• 2010 - ShoWest Award - Breakthrough Female Star of the Year
Other CharactersOther Characters
• Henry, the time-rich • Fortis, Boss of "Minute Men"
• Rachel, Will's mum
• Raymond, Timekeeper • Philippe, Time-loaning businessman
SynopsisSynopsis
• In future, time has replaced money as the unit of currency
• Stop aging at 25 - given one more year to leave
• Replenish time to survive by working
Mise en scèneMise en scène
• At a silent street
Type of ShotType of Shot
• CU of the mother's hand
- She was paying her loans
Mise en scèneMise en scène
• Bus Stop
Type of ShotType of Shot
• MS of the mother- After paying the loans, she walked to the bus. She wanted to meet his son for her birthday celebration.
Type of ShotType of Shot
• CU of the mother's hand scaling back
- Mother had no enough time to pay for the bus fare.
Type of ShotType of Shot
• MCU of the mother - Showing of the frightened expression of the mother when she realized the bus fare has been increased a lot.
Type of ShotType of Shot
• MCU of the bus driver- Emphasizing the driver's expression. He wished to help but he could not.
Type of ShotType of Shot
• MS of the passengers- The mother tried to get helps from other passengers but no one wanted to help her.
Type of ShotType of Shot
• MCU of the mother- She was trying to figure the shortest distance out to meet his son. She was so nervous.
Type of ShotType of Shot
• OSS of the mother looking to the leaving bus
Type of ShotType of Shot
• CU of the mother's hand- When she was running, she kept looking on her time alternatively. She became more nervous.
Type of ShotType of Shot
• MS of Will- Will was waiting for his mother at the bus stop for her birthday celebration.
Type of ShotType of Shot
• CU of Will's expression
- The transformation of Will's expression clearly shown from expectation into confusion and anxiety
Type of ShotType of Shot
• MS of the man- The man immediately closed his gate when he saw the mother running towards him for help. - Emphasize on the feeling of hopeless of the mother.
Type of ShotType of Shot
• MCU of Will
- The man immediately closed his gate when he saw the mother running towards him for help.
- Emphasize on the feeling of hopeless of the mother.
Type of ShotType of Shot
• ELS of the running mother
- Showing the location of the mother meeting Will.
Type of ShotType of Shot
• Repeating CU of the mother's hand
- Time counting down of the mother. She approached to death because of no time.
Type of ShotType of Shot
• MCU of the mother
- When she realized that she was on the verge of death, she became more tension.
Type of ShotType of Shot
• MCU of Will
- When Will saw his mother, he started to be nervous.
Type of ShotType of Shot
• CU of the mother
- When she saw her son, she was totally easing down and happy.
Type of ShotType of Shot
• WMS of Will
- Will was trying to stretch out his hand to transfer the time to his mother.
Type of ShotType of Shot
• ELS with high angle of both
- Showing the distance between the mother and Will.
Type of ShotType of Shot
• WS of Will and his mother- They met at the last with just a few steps.- The mother was just falling on Will.
Type of ShotType of Shot
• CU of the mother's hand
- Confirmation of the death of the mother.
Type of ShotType of Shot
• MS of Will and the dead mother
- He was so sad and kept trying to transfer his time to his mother even though it was impossible.
Type of ShotType of Shot
• MCU of Will's conniption feeling
- He was screaming out desperately.
LightingLighting
• Flower - To celebrate Will's mother's birthday• Realized his mother might be in danger• Let go everything including the birthday flower• Show the feeling of anxiety
• Focusing on the dropping flower
LightingLighting
• Light from the lorry
LightingLighting
• Desperation
CostumeCostume
• Poor
• Rich
AudioAudio
• Background music was following the moods of the clip
• Started - the mother tried to figure the shortest way out.
• Merely fading out - scene of the waiting Will.
• Volume gradually increased - both of them met at a long distance.
• Stop immediately - his mother died
Semiotics
• Indexical: Flower = love
Will prepared a bundle of flower to her mother as birthday gift.
SemioticsSyntamatic: "Holding flower" + "Happy expression" + "Looking at the bus" + "At the bus stop"
ConclusionConclusion
Chosen Clip Chosen Clip • The transformation of emotion
• Struggling feeling on the verge of death
• Process of surviving
• Nervous - Hope - Tension - Hope - Hopeless - Hope - Die
ConclusionConclusion
OverallOverall
• Time as currency - life more tension
• People faced death rapidly
• Treasuring time more
• Compared to real life
BibliographyBibliography
• "In Time" and the lesson of the time-economy. (n.d.). Lauri Antalainen. Retrieved April 22, 2014, from http://antalainen.wordpress.com/2012/02/05/in-time-and-the-lesson-of-the-time-economy/
• Clark, T. (2011). Digital photography composition for dummies. Hoboken, N. J.: Wiley.
• Zakia, R. D. (2013). Perception and imaging: photography--a way of seeing (Fourth ed.). Burlington: Focal Press.
Bibliography Bibliography
• Miotke, J. (2007). The Betterphoto guide to digital nature photography. New York: Amphoto Books.
• Chandler, D. (2002). Semiotics: the basics. London: Routledge.