Technical Codes, Genre And Lighting Essay, Research Paper

Technical codes 1)

Shot size 2)

Long shot 3)

Mid shot 4)

Close u 5)

Extreme close up Lighting Low Key ? Dramatic, moody High Key ? Bright and exciting Low contrast ? Not many different colours, everyday High contrast ? Dramatic, volatile Focus Deep ? Look at everything Selective ? Looks at most important subject Soft ? When edges blur together Denotation and connotation REMEMBER: Keep the actual image separate from the

interpretation of it. Denotation ? What is literally in the picture Connotation ? Different interpretations which might be

associated Genre We have genre because it gives the producer a list of

ingredients which he/she can use to make an effective product. Audience expectations need to be met with genre in order for

it to be successful. Critics and analysts use genre as a basis for comment Within Genre there is always the following components; Stock

characters Stock

Plots Stock

situations, issues and themes Stock

locations and backdrops Stock

props and signifiers Music Generic

Conventions