1.task A.2: Narrative Filmmaking Comparison Table Learning Aim A: To Understand The Codes and Conventions of Fictional Film Production

BTEC L3 National Extended Certificate in Creative Digital & Media Production
Unit 10 & Unit 4: Pre-Production for Film Making

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1.Task A.2: Narrative Filmmaking Comparison Table

Learning Aim A: To understand the codes and conventions of fictional film
production.
Camera
Editing
Mise
Narrative Lighti
Use of
Title
Techniqu Techniqu
en
Genre
Structure
ng
Sound
es
es
Scene
Eastenders
TV Soap
(Serial
Drama, Soap)
Eastenders is
a soap opera;
it is played 4
times a week.
The narrative
of Eastenders
has a
constant
change; in
each episode
there will be a
main storyline
with sub
stories
intercrossing.
Lighting
rigs are
used from
above the
sets,
making
the
overall
lighting
look
natural.
Cameras
make sure
that the actor
or actress
that is talking
is seen.
Visual style is
often Long
shots if they
need to
display to the
audience the
bigger
picture of
what is going
on.
Jump cuts are

used from
one actor to
another so
that both
characters
can be seen
in
conversations
; therefore
the viewers
are able to
see the
emotions and
feelings of
each
character.
Sound is
dramatic
and is
used
particular
ly with
the
drums
begin at
the end
of each
episode
which
adds
importan
ce,
suspense
and
drama to
the
Realistic
views of
different
classes in
the
Eastender
s society
are shown
through
clothing,
which
characters
uses. Adds
an
element of
ethnicity.
Also the
mise en
scence
also is

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cliffhang
ers.
used
through
lighting.

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Luther (TV
Drama)
Crime
Characters
roles propel
the narrative.
Dark themes
of the
narrative
reflect the
contemporary
nature of the
show.
Darker
lighting is
used to
further
the grim
reality of
the show;
this is
furthered
through
filters
being
used of a
darker
nature to
bring a
sense of
darkness
through
the TV
drama.
Single
camera shots
are used to
put attention
to certain
people/
objects in the
shot. This
makes the
viewers
concentrate
more and
brings
tension also.
Jump cuts are

dramatically
used. From
characters to
flashbacks to
build a large
amount
suspense and
fear in the
show.
The use
of silence
and
dramatic
sounding
is used to
produce
large
amounts
of
tension
for the
viewers.
A lot of
the miseen-scene
is down to
the
locations
of where it
is shot.
This adds
more
dramatic
tension to
the overall
drama and
will keep
viewers
anticipatin
g.

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Gone With
The Wind
Feature
Length
Productio
n
A smooth
linear
narrative
structure is
used to give a
structured
storyline,
which is easy
for the viewer
to
understand.
Due to
the age
of the
film and
the
technolog
y of the
timeTechnicol
or
required
twice as
much
lighting
for proper
illuminati
on of the
scenes in
the film.
Crane shots
are widely
used
throughout
the film.
Cranes are
used for the
shots or jibs.
By using this,
this gives the
view of the
subjects from
a higher
perspective
and adds
dramatic
features to
endings.
Technicolor is
largely used
in the film
from the
change from
black and
white films to
colour films.
The film uses
twice the
amount of
lighting for its
visuals, which
would have
given it the
best optical
effects of its
time.
The
sounding
used in
this
particular
film is
very
basic to
produce
a larger
atmosph
ere for
the whole
of the
film. Due
to the
length of
the film,
general
music is
used only
in
necessar
y parts.
The studio
and set
designs
are all
original.
For
example
some
backdrops
are
painted,
therefore
giving the
best
backgroun
d
available
for the
time of
when the
film was
made.

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Star Wars:
The Force
Awakens
Science
Fiction/
Fantasy
The narrative
is used in a
structured
form to show
the main plot
of the play,
the start but
there is no
conclusion.
There is a
slight
conclusion
but also it is
the mild start
of the next
film.
Therefore
making the
Star Wars a
sequential
film that
people have
accumulated
to watch time
and time
again.
A lot of
lighting is
used in
the film.
However
asides
from the
fighting
scenes,
when
lightsaber
s are
used- the
rest of
the
scenes
are
darker to
make
them
more
seem
more
important
or eerie.
The `Dolly
shot is used
in this
particular
film to go
between a
wide shot to
a medium
shot. Lens
Flares are
used to make
flashlight in
the camera,
which is
mainly used
for
explosions in
the film.
Shaky Cam
and Aerial
shots are
used in
battles that
are used to
further the
effects of
when
damage is
affected on
Wipe
transitions
are used from
scene to
scene to
create a fast
change and
therefore
keep the
viewers
entertained.
Many of
the
sounds
used
from the
movies
are
manipula
ted
animal
sounds,
using a
soundboa
rd. For
example,
the
sounds of
the
character
Chewbac
ca is
fragment
s of
walruses
and other
animals
layered
on top.
The colour
of the
movie is
vibrant
and bold
to make
the scenes
of the film
brighter
and more
vivid
towards
the
viewers.

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an object to
over
exaggerate
the damage.

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Orange Is
The New
Black
Sitcom
There is a
largely used
flashback
structure used
in the show to
portray the
back stories
of subjects
and so that
the viewers
can
understand
the
backgrounds
of certain
situations/
problems
which may or
may not arise
in the show.
Much of
the
lighting
used is
artificial
lighting
from
indoors
and set
lights due
to the
fact that
the show
is set
indoors.
Much of the
camera
techniques
used are
close-ups,
long shots,
wide shots,
high & low
angle, twoshot, crane
and tilt shots.
This gives all
possible
views to the
viewers of
the show.
This means
that they can
have an
understandin
g of the
environment
around them.
The editing in
the show is
very much
cut editing.
This is used
to produce a
continuous
flow within
the show and
to make it
work to fit.
General
sound
effects
and
ambient
sounds
are used
in the
show to
make it
seem
both
realistic
and to
empathis
e scenes
in the
show.
The
positionin
g of the
cameras
are very
much
realistic to
make the
show
seem as
real as
possible
so that it
matches
up with
the true
story that
its based
on.

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The 1975
Change of
heart
Musical
Films,
Music
Videos.
Have one
common
conventional
thing. Clear
narration.
Dramatized in
a narrative
form.
Dialogue can
be used at the
start and
throughout
the music
video, making
its own form
of a short
movie as
such. Illusion
of natural
everyday life.
Not heavily
edited.
In this
particular
music
video, all
the
lighting is
reliant on
the
scenery,
thus
making
us focus
more on
the main
protagoni
st/s of the
video.
The
techniques
are
extremely
simple, thus
making the
whole video
simply
sophisticated
. By having
the use of a
single
camera, we
get one
overall view
of the set in
each of the
sections.
Jump cuts are

used from
scene to
scene to
show
difference in
the main
structure of
the story that
is being told.
This can also
add suspense
as jumping
from scene to
scene can
make viewers
apprehensive
.
The only
sounds,
which are
in this
music
video, is
the
actual
song. The
music in
is nondiegetic.
In the
music it
has been
changed
to fit with
the
narrative.
It has
been
prolonge
d to fit
some
scenes.
The
costumes
used are
very much
set to
contrast
the
meaning
of the
song with
the
clothes
that are
worn. The
two main
subjects
are
dressed as
clowns yet
the song
is about
loosing
someone
you love
(which
isn't fun).

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Catfish: The
movie
Factual
Document
aries/
Political
Filmmakin
g
The narrative
of Catfish is
presented in
the same way
as a normal
movie, and
this is what
gives it a
movie
structure. The
film is actually
a
documentary,
yet: the
length of the
film gives it a
feature
length
documentary
status.
There is
no
specific
lighting
used from
the film.
It is all
natural
lighting.
This adds
more of a
realistic
view
instead of
an,
artificial
view
towards
the film.
Small and
unprofession
al (to the big
screen)
cameras are
used to make
the film seem
as though its
as realistic as
possible due
to the
storyline. By
doing this,
viewers can
relate more
with the
documentary.
Simple
editing is
used to
produce more
of an effect
to the
watchers of
this film. This
adds both
tension and
excitement
towards the
viewers.
There is
no sound
used in
the film
and this
also adds
tension
due to
the fact
that
viewers
will not
know
whats
coming
next. All
focus is
put on
what is
being
said by
the 3
stars of
the
movie.
Lighting is
used
sparingly
on the
video to
put the
main
focus on
the main
subjects of
the
document
ary.

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Disneys
Frozen
Trailers
There is an on
and off
narration on
going
throughout.
This helps a
viewer to
understand
what the film
is and what
its about. The
narration can
also help as it
can inform on
when the film
will be
available to
watch.
Due to
the fact
that this
is an
animation
- there is
no
specific
lighting.
Therefore
all the
clips
being
used are
from the
actual
movie
itself.
As this is an
animation,
there aren't
any cameras
as such- due
to the fact
that the film
is made on
computer.
The start of
the trailer
shows the
overall
problem in
which the
main
protagonist
faces. The
funnier and
lighter parts
of the movie
are shown.
Throughout
this
information
about the
film cuts
between film
previews.
Lots of
over
exaggera
ted
sounds
are used
whilst the
actual
movie is
quite
quiet
down
behind
the voice
of the
narration.
General
sounds
are used
in the
backgrou
nd to
make the
trailer
more
enticing.
Also a
song
from the
The
overall
trailer
helps
people
make the
decision to
go and
see the
film. The
mise-enscene
helps
draw
people in
to watch
the film.

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movie is
used.

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BTEC L3 National Extended Certificate in Creative Digital & Media Production

Unit 10 & Unit 4: Pre-Production for Film Making