Depict Textual Analysis Blog Post

The final part of your work for the Depict Assignment is to demonstrate your understanding of the technical conventions of moving images by exploring the following.  Do a blog post called “Depict Video Textual Analysis”.  Try to include screenshots where appropriate, and explain WHY you used particular shots/techniques. 

Camera Use

Shot Distance
Camera Angle
Camera Movement
Composition (eg rule of thirds)

Editing

Cuts/Fades/dissolves
Continuity System (establishing shots, 180 degree rule, eyeline match cuts, match cuts on action)
Identification devices (reaction shots, POVs, CUs on main character etc – this is where editing and camera use cross over)

Sound

Diegetic (synchronous and asynchronous)
Non-Diegetic
Ambient

 Mise-en-scene and lighting

Props
Settings
Ambient
Motivated
Low Key/High Key