Pudovkins concept of constructive editing revolves around the shots in a sequence. First, he said that each shot should make a new point; this is important for a film in order to develop the plot. If each shot did not make a new point, then there would be random scenes that don't relate to the film and would make the audience feel awkward --- they will know if something is wrong and will feel awkward. Overall, he believed that by juxtaposing shots would create new meaning.
The Kuleshov effect is another editing idea used in films on a regular basis. What it is, is that its when two shots are put together in order to create a new meaning. A relationship is established between two items people etc. An example of this is when you have a shot of a sweaty man and the sun. You understand he is hot. Or you could have the same sweaty man and then a different shot of a women. You might infer that he is nervous and to afraid to talk to her.
Eisentstein had a different idea than Pudovkin. Contrastingly he believed that instead of each shot making its own new point that they should be contributing to one and another. Montage is several shots that have to do with the same concept. In the Odessa Steps sequence, everyone is being shot down. Each shot has its own thing to talk about yet they are incomplete. No one knows why people are running but we later see they are running from guns.
In "The Man With the Movie Camera" there is no set plot line. For me it is infuriating to watch because I am bored out of my mind. A lot of shots are put together. One long continuous take after another. This trait of realistic editing is very slow. It allows time for the audience to absorb information and develop their own meaning. Also, the montage is being done here where several shots are put together to create meaning. There was a time frame in this film where there were several people laying down on the streets because they are probably poor. The kuleshov effect if used because there are several shots of average city life in this setting (who knows where) and accompanied by these poor souls on the ground. With this relationship we can establish the poverty in this village/ town etc. and notice its decline. Everything is very dull too. and there is not much to notice about this film except for its simplicity. This film does not follow Eisentsteinian criteria because each shot has its own meaning. They are not incomplete and they could get away to being their own meaning as individual clips. Overall, this film is simplistic and does not contribute anything significant except for one overall definition of that town.
The plot in this film is very interesting. A child gets his bike stolen and his father tries to get it back for him. Ironically, the father ends up trying to steal one to get a bike back to his son. This film clearly uses the kuleshov effect throughout the beginning sequence of this clip. We know the backstory that he is trying to get the bike back for his son but he resorts to stealing. The kuleshov effect occurs when there is a large group of bikes in front of him. His stare shows a want for it and the bikes show what he wants. Then he looks at the bike in the allyway. He tries to make the decision which bike to take. The isolated one where no one can see him, or out in public. Basically, I believe that this clip uses Eisentinian editing because each shot helps to develop the character (this adult man person). We see shots of his son, allowing us to feel for his love for him. We see he wants to get a bike for him etc. Overall, I feel that the kuleshov effect help sto develop a character. Its a way to contribute to the plot and that is why this films is Eisenstenian.
Realist films use sequence shots to tell the story. They are continuous takes for one recording of time and in realist films, these sequences last uncomfortably long. They never have any edits or cuts at all because directors want the audience to decide for themselves what they want to focus on. Early cinema started with long shots taken in one lengthy take. With this technique for filming, directors could only make simple stories.
There is not much to explain except for the fact that there are several long takes. There is no fancy editing therefore it is up to the audience with how they want to interpret the movie as it goes on. realism tries to make it as real as possible. These long take show how this man is just walking about, we see the normal nature of humans and how they behave. Cutting like Close Ups don't affect the way we understand someone.
Classicism
Classicism is an editing technique directors want in their films to create a more complicated sequence of events. It tries to show fluidity of an event without literally showing every single step (from point A to B). By condensing actions without leaving anything essential out, an editor can make a film that establishes a clear cause and effect relationship. Also, classicism in editing interprets and action by emphasizing certain details over others (e.g. with the use of close ups etc.). Overall, a director wants this because he or she wants the audience to focus on certain aspects of a film in order to show the one meaning a director is trying to get across.
As you can see in this scene, cuts in the editing identify specific things that are going on. The director clearly wants to show a cause and effect with at first a shot of the RPG then the propeller of the helicopter. This is clearly not good because we can establish (like a kuleshov effect) that the propeller will be destroyed. Its manipulation in editing this way, with different cuts that make this scene classic.
Formalism
Formalism is a style of editing where the director intends to manipulate space and time. This technique creates several emotions within the audience, yet it creates a clear narrative. Certain elements create formalism such as the thematic montage where several shots are connected vie a theme. Also, abstract cutting is a purely formalistic and just completely manipulates the senses. Shots are more concerned with the duration of the shot rather than the actual film.
Requiem for a Dream is an example of formalism (the first 30 seconds):
As you can see in the first 30 seconds, several things are highlighted. The eyes dilating and overall manipulation of time with quick cuts. What would probably take about a minute to get drugs and light them or I really don't know does not compare with how this style manipulates time. Instead of real time, it is condensed into a short time span of about 5 seconds.
10 Themes for Step Outline: Backstory: Charlie is our main character. He has been a single child all his life. All he ever longed for was some company. His parents proposed to get him a pet but when they went to the animal shelter, they had discovered he was pretty much allergic to any animal. The parents decided then to adopt so that Charlie could have his company. Character: Charlie is a tall kid for his age. He enjoys dressing up nice and tends to be gloomy because no one talks to him. Goal: His first goal is to get some company. However, when he decides that his new sibling is no good for him (because the adopted child will become one of the people that makes fun of him) his new goal will be to kill him. Mood: The mood is very gloomy in a sense. You can imagine Charlie and the Chocolate factory (the new one) and relate the sad and poor atmosphere Charlie (from the movie) is in. Later on in this production, I will change the mood from gloomy to frightful. Obstacle: Charlie's obstacle is to get his new sibling (we will call him Logan) into a forest at night so that he can kill him with no witnesses. Relationship: Charlie's relationship with Logan is good at first but then progresses to become very sour. As shown by Logan's behavior towards Charlie ass he begins to make fun of him as well. Setting: The settings that will take place will be in a park (around a swing set), in a forest-like region, and a home (living room type of setting). Unknown: It's unknown that Logan will turn on Charlie by making fun of him and its unknown that Charlie will begin plotting his death. Time: The time of day is progressing from day to day to night time. Discovery: The discovery in this production will be when Logan realizes he made a huge mistake that he made fun of Charlie. Also, he discovers that Charlie is out to get him but its to late to run because he is trapped in a forest. STEP OUTLINE
Charlie is on a swing set watching other kids play until they all leave and its around 7 o'clock. At this time he goes home all by himself. Plays with a toy all by himself when he gets home.
At dinner table tells his parents he wishes he had some company or a friend because everyone teases him. FLASH BACKS to several instances when he was made fun of.
VOICE OVER --> "As Charlie asked he got his wish. The next day he and his parents went to an animal shelter to pick out a pet. Unfortunately for Charlie, he was allergic..." Charlie sneezes.
VOICE OVER --> "For the rest of the day, Charlie sat on the couch with nothing to do but to mope. Little did he know, that his parents went to an adoption agency so that he could have a brother."
His parents walk in the door and tell Charlie to meet his new brother Logan. They say hi and smile at each other.
The next day they go to the park and play on the swing set. Logan has already made friends and he begins to make fun of Charlie with his new friends.
When they are both home they face off and Logan tells Charlie its no big deal, he is "just trying to fit in".
Logan continues his teasing for a few more days until Charlie snaps (he doesn't show it though).
Even though Logan makes fun of Charlie in public, their relationship SEEMS decent back at home
Back at home Charlie invites Logan to play a game at night in the forest. The goal is to collect all 8 papers.
Whoever collects the most papers wins. After a few minutes they get seperated.
Logan begins to get worried as he is alone. He keeps running into the papers and each one says something like "you made a terrible choice" or "ure going to be the one hurting".
When he finds the last paper, he turns around and sees Charlie with a knife... THE END.
Characterization is the process of creating a character a character including words, actions, thoughts, appearances, and other people's thoughts about them.
The character I will be focusing on is Johnny Depp. He has played in many movies such as Edward Scissor Hands, The Pirates of the Caribbean trilogy, and Alice in Wonderland. For this particular post, I will be taking a look at Johnny Depp and his role in Charlie and the Chocolate Factory as he plays the role of Willy Wonka. Like any of Johnny's films, he plays (it seems) a socially awkward individual; yet, is funny and comedic to the audience. In Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, Wonka sends out five golden tickets around the world in hopes find a successor or an heir. His journey in finding this sole individual begins when they all enter Willy Wonka's factory (see video).
Actor Johnny Depp
Initially, we notice Wonka's unusual wardrobe. He wears a burgundy coat, a top hat with unusual curves, and walks around with a cane even though he does not have leg problems. This interesting choice in clothing demonstrates his character's uniqueness in a more visual manner. Canes represent power, proving Wonka's authority in the factory. The top hat and coat allude to United States President Abraham Lincoln. These connections draw similar conclusions about Wonka's power. However, it is the color choice that the director chooses in order to distance Wonka from the other characters. Wonka's body language is more visible on his facial expressions (especially in this scene). Children are around him, he seem uncomfortable every time they talk to him. This can be seen by his body language as every time Veruka, Violet, or Augustus come to talk to him, Wonka retracts his body away from them and adjusts his mouth awkwardly. It is difficult to describe facial expression, but with Johnny Depp as Willy Wonka, we see each time that he puts on a worried visage. Another aspect to Willy Wonka's character is his persona. We get a sense of his persona with each interaction with the kids. Violet is the first child to approach Wonka and introduces herself. Wonka demonstrates his personality in the way he answers her: "I don't care." We can already tell that Wonka is focused on the tour and the audience can infer that there is a reason to Wonka's madness. He continues by saying "you seem confident and confidence is key" --- kind of a way to prove to the audience that he really might have something planned. After, Veruka introduces herself and Wonka responds: "I always thought Veruka was the name of some type of wart". This demonstrates Wonka's comedic aspect and kind of highlights the whole experience that should be within the factory; that experience being "fun". Augustus is the third child to approach Wonka and Wonka responds sarcastically saying: "I never knew we had so much in common". Although he can be cheerful, he knows his place in the factory and recognizes his authority and aims to use sarcasm to distance himself from Augustus as he was distanced from his father.
After the introductions amongst the characters, Willy Wonka's goals are pretty much clear. Once everyone is settled in, he tries to get the tour moving along. Wonka's intensions become more apparent throughout the movie. He presents each kid with a challenge (essentially) to see how rotten or spoiled they are. He believes that his factory should be run by the purest of souls and for some reason believes that this "pure" kid can only be found through these strange situations. (I guess thats just the power of fiction.) Overall, at the end of the movie, we see that Charlie is the only kid left and is selected to be Wonka's heir to the factory. However, Wonka faces some obstacles in his mission to finding an heir. The director uses flashbacks to demonstrate Wonka's awkwardness but also the reason for his dislike of families. At the beginning of the movie, he couldn't even say the word "parents" because his dad treated him unfairly. The distancing from Wonka's dad allowed for room for Wonka to mature on his own yet lack the understanding of families. This hinders his goals for finding an heir becausee Charlie would only accept becoming the heir if his family could come along. At first, Wonka is reluctant. But when Charlie helped to reunite Wonka and his dad, Wonka saw the warmth that came with a family. Wonka was able to achieve his goal after he had removed the obstacle he had created for himself.
