Media Theories

Todorov's Theory

• Suggests that (most) narrative starts of with a equilibrium and the protagonists are happy. 
• This state is then disrupted, most likely by the antagonist, and they have to fight to gain that equilibrium back. 
• There is resolution to the problem, however it will most likely be a different equilibrium to the beginning. 
• Can be applied to most films. 
• Trailers tend to not show the resolution in order to make the audience want to find out more. 

Equilibrium -> Disequilibrium -> New Equilibrium

Barthes Theory

• Suggests that narrative works with five different codes to help the audience make sense of it. 
• These are; Action, Enigma, Symbolic (connotation), Semic (denotation), and Cultural. 

Claude Levi - Strauss

• Narrative contains binary oppositions, for example, if there is a bad guy in a film there will be someone - not necessarily a hero - contrasting them. 

Propp's Theory

• Analysed Russian Fairytales. 
• Noted that there is a specific character list made up of; Hero, Villain, Donor, Dispatcher, False Hero, Helper, Princess, and her Father. 
• Although this does not directly apply to films as it is based on Fairytales, it can be applied to some film narrative in terms of the character roles. 

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Conversation, Lockdown and Door video

Overall, I think that this turned out really well, with the three different ideas showing the editing and shots correctly and neatly.

I did previously shoot the conversation video, however I can clearly tell from looking at this version and from shooting, this is much better. The shots are are the same in composition and show the right proportions with the character speaking taking up two thirds of the composition. The editing is also quite good with fast cuts and includes close ups.

The Lockdown shot of Jo walking towards the camera is also good as I split the shot into smaller clips which show good jumps. I also included a freeze frame as it worked well with the way the shot was cut.

The door scene is a lot better than my last ones I attempted, as this time the shooting had improve drastically. showing the proportions and compositions better. The cuts join together smoother as well, showing the actions flowing together better. I also made the part where Jo is in the building slow motion as it went well with the movement and to end the video.