Analysis:: Editing and Sound 1

 

What is the purpose of editing in a film?
Title of the Film:	The Giver			Genre: Novel
Production company or more	Walden Media
Film Editor and list three films they worked on.	Barry Alexander Brown  Son of the South  Malcolm X  The original kings of comedy
Theme:	Freedom and Choice, Individuals vs. Society, Feelings and emotion
Define continuity: The form that all scenes or details in a film are consistent from frame to frame, shot to shot.
Conventions of a Film Opening and Narrative Structure
Film Opening Conventions: Document the conventions of a film opening. E.g., Production company, titles, etc.
Warden Media, The Giver, TWC.
What is Exposition and list techniques used to establish the world of a film?
Exposition is telling the setting or story of the film, it is used mainly as a narration over a film such as the one shown in The Giver.
List examples of Exposition in the Film Opening
In the beginning after the quotes, narration from Jonas explains the world and settings taken place in The Giver.
The Save the Cat Beat Structure and the narrative continuity of the opening.
Beat I: The Opening Image	A visual image that represents the central struggle & tone of the story.     It sets the tone, mood, genre, and setting of the movie.