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Objectives for this lesson:

I can define the basic concept of mise en scene.

I can summarize the differences between settings, subjects, and composition.

I can distinguish the different types of settings available to a director.

I can identify how different settings influence the viewer's mood.

I can identify the different types of actors(method, character, nonprofessional).

I can distinguish between symmetrical and asymmetrical uses of space.

I can will judge how directors and cinematographers use space within and around their subjects.

I can evaluate how directors use composition to inform the audience about the character's personalities and situations.

Yale Film Studies Guide

Notebook Assignment for Chapter One

This first assignment covers chapter one in your textbook. As you read the chapter, answer the following questions in the right side of your notebook:

1. Write three reasons for studying filmmaking

2. Define Mise en scene

3. What is meant by the setting?

4. What is a shot?

5. What is a limbo set?

6. Describe loose framing versus tight framing

7. On the left side of your notebook, cut out and paste an example of loose and an example of tight framing from a picture in a newspaper or magazine. Clearly label all of your illustrations

8. What is expressionism?

9. What did you learn about revealing characterization in reading the section Action and Appearance on page 16?

10. On the left side of your notebook, cut and paste a picture of a character you think is interesting.

11. What types of actors are there?

12. Use the left side of your notebook to paste three types of famous actors. List the type of actor each is underneath the picture.

13. What is casting against type?

14. What is a reaction shot?

15. Describe the use of composition.

16. On the left side of your notebook, cut out an example of a composition that was used (or could be used in) a film.

17. What is the aspect ratio?

18. What is meant by the standard aspect ratio?

19.What is masking? (see illustration on page 13- Figure 1.7)

20. On the left side of your notebook, draw or cut out and paste an example of masking.

21. What can empty space convey in a film?

22. Explain the concept of violating space.

23. Explain the difference between foreground and background.

24. Using the left side of your notebook, illustrate the difference between foreground and background. Be sure to clearly identify which part is foreground and which is background.

25. What is rack focus?

26. Explain the difference between an asymmetrical and a symmetrical composition.

27. On the left side of your notebook, cut and paste a picture (or draw) one example of each (asymmetrical and symmetrical composition).

28.Fill in any unfilled left-side pages with illustrations, cut-outs, or ideas of your own.

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