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Practice Essay based off piece of Agent Carter

In the excerpt of the film "Agent Carter' that we were assigned to analyze there are multiple extract constructs used to enhance the quality of the film. The film uses a variety of sounds, different edits,camera shots and angles, and mise-en-scene elements to piece the film together magnificently.

The excerpt begins with the use of parallelism, by using alternating shots of Steve, who is flying a ship in the line of battle, and Peggy, as she sits in the office pleading for a bigger role, we become aware of not only the difference of these characters and their roles, but also the few similarities they share. As while they're both in completely separate roles, with Steve in battle and Peggy in a much safer environment, we see that Peggy would prefer to contribute in the same way Steve does, for the same organizations. This further develops into the next scene, where Peggy decides to take things into her own hands. On top of the use of parallelism, the filmmakers also incorporated Leitmotif, allowing viewers to be reminded of the scene from Agent Carter when another scene incorporates the sound from this film.

The film also took advantage of different camera shots, using a variety of angles to enhance the quality and storyline of the film. An establishing shot gave a view of New York City moderately late at night, this shot allows viewers to grasp the setting of this particular scene. This scene also shows the crowdedness and action of the city, very telling of what is about to happen in the scene. Additionally, an over the shoulder shot is utilized as the two men for Peggy's situation address her and as Peggy talks back to them. Painting a picture that Peggy is on an equal playing field as the two men, just as tough and strong, which is a nice change of pace from the sexism witnessed earlier in the film.

Sound is also used masterfully to enhance the quality of the film, non synchronous sound is used when Steve and Peggy contacting each other through radio during the flip scene of the clip. This sound is significant in light of the fact that it sets the film up for a need to keep moving and alarm by making the absolute first scene comprehensive of such a frenzy. There is also a use of non-diegetic sounds when there is passionate, abrasive violin music playing in the background. Inducing a feeling of torment and pity, for Steve’s circumstance.

The producers also incorporated mise-en-scene, such as the dreary lighting used at the office, also showing the audience not only how lame and dreary the characters’ jobs are, but also how much it affects Peggy mentally, and how badly she wishes to play a bigger role. Peggy is talking about her future with her chief, where the lighting shows up of a higher key, which symbolizes expectation and hope for her future. Likewise, concerning arranging, there is an utilization of hindering wherein the entirety of Peggy's male collaborators are set close to one another as she remains solitary which shows how for this timeframe, men were viewed as progressively predominant. In summation, the filmmakers used an exquisite combination of Camera shots and angles, editing techniques, mise-en-scene, and sound to create the cinematic masterpiece that is “Agent Carter”.

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Mise en Scene in "Wolves"

The movie opens up with a scene of the protagonist watching a pickup basketball game at a local park. As he stares mesmerizingly at the game, the camera pans to the vibrant surrounding while also playing a song about flying away, possibly referring to his future basketball career at an Ivy League school, this setting makes this scene seem very upbeat, happy, and positive.



Three-point lighting is used in this scene, with light coming from the Sun as well as surrounding flash on camera and other peoples phones, while this makes for an uneven distribution of illumination, it only allows for light shadows to be cast behind the character.



Obviously a majority of characters involved in this specific scene are wearing athletic clothing with basketball shoes, as they’re at a local park. However, the protagonist and his friends are dressed as if they just came from school, and other people surrounding them are dressed casually, or as if they were on their way home from work.



The staging in this scene is very diverse. It cuts from views of the city, to camera angles from right in the middle of the ongoing game, to some shots from right behind the protagonist and his friends. Not only helping develop this scene, but add depth into the movie as a whole.

5 Master Edits in Film

The first scene is a great example of a Leitmotif, I got it from the original Jurassic Park, t is a good example because every time you hear the song you visualize the iconic scene of the helicopter flying either in or out of Jurassic Park.

The second shot I got is from Extremely Wicked, Shockingly Evil and Vile, a movie about infamous serial killer Theodore "Ted" Bundy. In this scene it cuts from a shot of Liz awaiting Ted in a visit hours before his inevitable execution, to a shot of Liz and Ted's first night meeting, which so happened to be at an upbeat club in Seattle. Which is a great example of contrast.

The third scene where I recognized a master edit being implemented was when Liz received a call from a Colorado detective, while Ted sat in that same Colorado Jail's library, studying for the trial that began the next day.

The fourth scene that included one of the master edits was of a switch being flicked to an on position, brightening the kitchen table where his pictures were at in Liz's home, adding symbolism to the shot.

The final scene featured parallelism, in which he turned the brown coat, into a backpack as part of his disguised, and it cut away as he put it on, the cut to him wearing it striding down the street.

Camera Shots from Movies

For this assignment I chose to watch the movie Amateur, the Netflix original released in 2018 by Ryan Koo. This movie is about an elite level 8th grade basketball prodigy named Terron. During his 9th grade year at his local high school, a man from a private academy approaches his dad about his son playing for him at said academy, later in the movie it is unfolded that the coach paid the dad hundreds of thousands of dollars to enroll at the academy, causing the young athlete to lose his "amateur" status, making him ineligible to play basketball in both high school and college.

The first scene I chose to capture was a clip of him playing basketball, either before school or between classes. This scene emphasizes the childlike wonder of just enjoying the sport he loves, which helps to develop the plot.

The next scene I included was of his math teacher using the chance of an individual making the NBA to teach a math lesson about statistics. This scene gives us information on just how good of a player he is, as later in the film he gets chances to play both collegiately and professionally, but also to how oblivious he is to the reality of the situation.

The next scene is of him in the house players at the academy live in, studying for math homework. This shows his growth as a well rounded person, as previously in the film all his extra time would go to basketball, but following the math lesson that also gave a glimpse at the real world, he is beginning to take his academics more serious. While his teammates, who clearly are yet to understand, poke fun at him.

I picked the next scene because of the jaw dropping cinematography as his teammate dove on the loose ball, shoveled it to Terron, before he finished it off with the slam dunk on the other end. This clip is also from the last game before his eligibility was extinguished, which shows that it doesn't take a long time to go from the very top to the very bottom.

The final scene I chose showed him running onto the court of his old school, which he was attending once again. This completed a full circle story, showing that how if things are not done the right way, oi is possible that you may have to restart and do it the way it should be done.

Master Edits with Sound

Here is a link to Tessa and I's "Master edits with sound completed"

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4h5AzGw4a88

Music- Tessa and I added calm, almost jazz like music to our first clip, which was of me studying, in order to represent the calmness of the class, and how I was focused on studying for the AICE Travel and Tourism test I had later that day.

Music- Tessa and I also proceeded to add funkier music to the second half of contrast, that gave off a more energetic vibe, showing the increased energy I had while playing basketball at 7:30 at night, rather than studying at 7:30 in the morning.

Voice-over- For the clip of parallelism Tessa and I added a voice over of us discussing a recent test in our AP Calculus class, which I felt I did good on while she felt pessimistic about the test.

Music- Tessa and I chose to add a more epic, cinematic music for the symbolism which cut from a poster in Mrs. Henderson's room to the Statue outside in the courtyard.

Direct Sound- For our two separate simultaneity clips, Tessa and I decided to leave the sound that was recorded with the video, to show the loud yet calmness of the classroom, mixed with the quiet, but somewhat chaotic courtyard.

Sound Bridge- We incorporated a funky, high tempo beat the played throughout the entirety of the video to emphasize not only the craziness that may take place during the course of a school day, but also the amount of fun that could be had.

5 Master Edits by Tessa and Shea

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Ue5yEBAH7Q

Contrast: For contrast Tessa and I decided to show two very different parts of my day, starting with a shot of me studying content for AICE Travel and Tourism, then cutting to a video from last year after making a three against Golden Gate. 

Parallelism: For parallelism Tessa and I walked along side each other on the way back to class, alternating who recorded.

Symbolism: For symbolism we decided to zoom in to the Trojan poster in Mrs.Henderson's classroom then cut to a zoom out on the Trojan statue in the courtyard, making it almost appear as if we transported 

Simultaneity: To show simultaneity we started with a shot of our classroom during first period AICE Media Studies at the beginning of the period, before cutting to Tessa jumping around the courtyard, as class continued inside.

Leitmotif: For the leitmotif shot we showed the same shot of me studying before cutting to what was going on "inside my head" which as usual is irrelevant to the task at hand

My experience with different angles

My first shot was an extreme long shot as it was taken from my roof, it was fun to be able to see how different such a familiar scene looks at a higher angle.

My second shot was a high angle shot because I filmed my dad while he was below me, this one wasn't as fun because I almost lost my footing during the first recording, however it once again showed me how different an event could look due to a slightly different vantage point.

My third shot was a low angle shot because the camera was looking up at the action unfolding, a.k.a me feeding my dog.

My fourth shot was a close-up as it only included the bottom of the blender.

My fifth shot was an establishing shot, as the grey clouds set an eerie vibe to an otherwise bright, happy day.

My sixth shot was a point of view shot because the camera followed exactly where I was looking as I went to shoot the basketball, this one was harder to film because I struggled to keep the camera steady.

My seventh shot was an extreme close-up of my dad's eye because my mother did not feel like participating unfortunately.

My eighth shot was a full shot of me shooting a layup, which was easy to film.

My ninth shot was me making a pass to the camera, which made it a head on shot.

My tenth shot was a reaction shot to me realizing how expensive the ACT is to sign up for.

My eleventh shot was a follow shot, of me following the ball as it rolled through my yard, another really easy one to follow.

My twelfth was a dolly shot of me walking up to grab the mail, it was pretty shaky so i have to work on holding my hands steadier.

Why I'm taking AICE Media Studies?

I took AICE Media for the weighted GPA boost and the chance to learn more about the study of media and film.  As the way society learns and works continues to evolve, understanding media and other parts of technology may help in the job field after graduating. Understanding how to operate media is a growing part of society, and learning how to use it better will only make future success easier.