Extract of "Agent Carter"
November 10 2019
Quarter 2 Week 3
Quarter 2 Week 3
"Agent Carter" directed by Lous D'Esposito demonstrates many different types of camera shots, different types of editing, sound effects, and mise-en-scene just through the short video I watched. Viewing this and writing about it helps me better understand the different parts of film because i got to see real examples of the film aspects we have been studying.
Starting off with different types of camera shots and angles, the film clip we watched started with some close up shots of Peggy and Steve. It then switches to an establishing shot showing New York. This sets the scene and shows that time has passed and it is a different time period than what we had just seen. An over the shoulder shot is also used when Peggy is working at her desk and talking to two men. Furthermore, different close up shots are used when Peggy is fighting the two men. It quickly cuts to many shots of her attacking the men at different angles. This gives a quick intense effect of the viewer.
The next aspect that is important in this film is the different editing techniques present. I noticed a lot of simultaneity especially in the beginning, we see Peggy and Steve both doing different things, but through the sound you can tell it is happening at the same time just in different locations. I also noticed a little bit of symbolism regarding Steve, because when Peggy sees a photo of him she becomes determined to take action even though her boss o not think she needs to be sent out.
The film clip also shows many different types of sound techniques. The beginning of the film starts with non-diegetic sound when music is playing, and more non-diegetic sound is also playing when Peggy is looking at the photo of Steve. The music is a little somber to make the viewers better understand how Peggy is feeling, but it changes to more intense music when Peggy goes out on a mission, and then the mood is changed. There is a lot of diegetic sound because the characters talk with one another but that is a given in this type of film. The sound is really interesting because it helps the viewers better feel the emotion peggy is feeling.
The last part of the film is mise-en-scene. The mise-en-scene is focused around Peggy and the lighting. The low key lighting and the high key lighting around Peggy both create different effects and make the viewer feel differently in each shot. The high key lighting makes the viewers feel better about Peggy and her situation while the low key lighting makes Peggy's situation seem more gloomy.
In conclusion, picking out all of these different styles of film sets a better example for me when I continue to work on my own films in this class. The film Agent Carter uses different camera shots, editing techniques, sound clips and mise-en-scene to better engage the viewer and help them understand the emotion conveyed in the film.
Starting off with different types of camera shots and angles, the film clip we watched started with some close up shots of Peggy and Steve. It then switches to an establishing shot showing New York. This sets the scene and shows that time has passed and it is a different time period than what we had just seen. An over the shoulder shot is also used when Peggy is working at her desk and talking to two men. Furthermore, different close up shots are used when Peggy is fighting the two men. It quickly cuts to many shots of her attacking the men at different angles. This gives a quick intense effect of the viewer.
The next aspect that is important in this film is the different editing techniques present. I noticed a lot of simultaneity especially in the beginning, we see Peggy and Steve both doing different things, but through the sound you can tell it is happening at the same time just in different locations. I also noticed a little bit of symbolism regarding Steve, because when Peggy sees a photo of him she becomes determined to take action even though her boss o not think she needs to be sent out.
The film clip also shows many different types of sound techniques. The beginning of the film starts with non-diegetic sound when music is playing, and more non-diegetic sound is also playing when Peggy is looking at the photo of Steve. The music is a little somber to make the viewers better understand how Peggy is feeling, but it changes to more intense music when Peggy goes out on a mission, and then the mood is changed. There is a lot of diegetic sound because the characters talk with one another but that is a given in this type of film. The sound is really interesting because it helps the viewers better feel the emotion peggy is feeling.
The last part of the film is mise-en-scene. The mise-en-scene is focused around Peggy and the lighting. The low key lighting and the high key lighting around Peggy both create different effects and make the viewer feel differently in each shot. The high key lighting makes the viewers feel better about Peggy and her situation while the low key lighting makes Peggy's situation seem more gloomy.
In conclusion, picking out all of these different styles of film sets a better example for me when I continue to work on my own films in this class. The film Agent Carter uses different camera shots, editing techniques, sound clips and mise-en-scene to better engage the viewer and help them understand the emotion conveyed in the film.
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