Weekly Challenge - 5

Weekly Challenge 5: Camera/Mise-en-scene - Colour has become a key tool in film and TV to: create meaning; establish mood; establish character or emotions; or set an aesthetic tone. 


Find and discuss in detail the use of colour in one Film or TV show. If possible provide a clip or screen grab to illustrate your discussion.


As this is a more in depth challenge please submit your response by Friday 7th January 2011.

Weekly Challenge - 4

Weekly Challenge 4: Camera: What is 'Selective Focus'? As always: can you find an example to illustrate your answer?

Good luck!

Mr. M.

AS: Weekly Challenge - 3

Weekly Challenge 3: Editing: What is a "graphic match (or match cut)".

There are many famous examples of this technique. Therefore, I expect all of you to provide both an explanation and example. Try to not offer up the same example as everyone else.

Good luck!
Mr. M.

AS: Weekly Challenge - 2

This weeks challenge is inspired by Ellie Biddle's response to Weekly Challenge - 1.

Weekly Challenge 2: Editing: What is 'parallel editing'? [Challenge] Find an example clip to illustrate your point.

Answer by commenting on this post. Due: Friday 26th November.

AS: Weekly Challenge - 1

This is the first in a series of weekly challenges to help develop and broaden your understanding of the moving image. Please respond to the following question by commenting on the post.

Weekly Challenge 1: Editing: What is compressed time? Please answer the question and [challenge] if you can provide a link to clip that demonstrates it in action. Answers are due in by Friday.