Please put your Quiz #1 result and your blog post here as a comment. Reminder: your blog post should, in complete sentences, describe the reasoning for formal choices in Mad Max Fury Road. You address at least three different aspects of filmmaking. Aspects of filmmaking are:
Screenwriting
Mise-en-scene
Cinematography
Acting
Editing
Sound
Music
…thanks!
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Let me start out by saying that this movie highly surpassed my expectations regarding the Mad Max films. Judging by the previous installments in the series I figured it would be a little hit or miss. Considering that watching it in class was the fifth time for me, it might be a bit of an understatement to say, “I enjoyed it.” The lack of dialogue on Max’s (Tom Hardy) part is what really interests me. In phases 1&2 of the film, he hardly says anything, excluding the voice-over in the opening, he doesn’t really need to for us to discern that he has obviously gone “Mad” if you will. The close-up of his boot stomping the lizard in the beginning of the movie shows us that this man has one thing and one thing only on his mind: survival. It’s all in his demeanor and his facial expressions. The cinematography and sound also elude to the presence of an unstable mind. For instance in the scene where they have him tied up and are tattooing his back; he has such a blank expression on his face, like he is just utterly bored. The scene also has very subtle sounds with soft amplitudes: a low-chugging of what sounds like a train, the humming of the man tattooing him, and the buzzing of the tattoo gun all make for an overall feeling of melancholy. Basically he looks as though he’s thinking, “I’ve gone through hell and high water already and this is nothing compared to the things I’ve seen/done.” This also really highlights Tom Hardy’s acting ability, as he can go from running around frantically trying to escape his captors, whilst simultaneously beating the crap out of them, to being completely restrained and branded as a “Blood Bag”. It really highlights his versatility as an actor and his ability to drive a scene into the expected direction. With both of these scenes I felt the emotions that were evoked on my part fit with the expectation of the director, simply due to Tom hardy’s performance and sound direction. The action sequences have increasing drums and engines revving, with low ominous frequency that eventually increases in amplitude to a climax. The music really helps to set the tone also, as it gets increasingly loud and epic in specific action sequences. The long-shots in the movie help distinguish the world after an apocalyptic event. Especially the scene with the “crows”, that was very Salvador Dali reminiscent. We are shown the war-rig driving beyond out in the distance, and what looks to be a giant pit of sludge and tar with people on stilts watching the road. The dark lighting of this scene and silence that accompanies it give us a sense of dread and curiosity. What is this place and what are these things that lurk in it’s darkness? Later we find out that it actually was once the “Green Place” that Lady Furiosa (Charlize Theron) was raised in. They do a really good job of hiding that fact, considering that the tar pits and crows, the darkness of the scene and the silence are contrary to what you probably imagine as a “Green Place”. I think that all these elements make for staging (mise-en-scene) that really drives your emotions in the direction they’re intended to go. The design of the cars and actor’s wardrobes are dirty and charred. Things are built out of spare parts, like Furiosa’s gas pedal which is made out of a shoe-horn, and Max’s jacket that looks like it was sewn together from maybe an old motorcycle jacket. Even though all these things are obviously made from spare parts, the actors interact with them as though they are normal pieces of equipment, which really helps to reinforce the post-apocalyptic setting. Furiosa slams on the shoe-horn gas pedal almost as if to put the war-rig in a cruise control like state. It’s such a brief cut on action that I actually didn’t catch it the first couple times I watched it. But the way that the scene is filmed, with the close-up of her foot and the maneuverability of said shoe-horn gas pedal, really makes it all believable.
Quiz Results:
Quiz name: Looking at Movies, 4e
Chapter Number: 01
Student’s name: Cody Isaacs
Student’s email: cisaacs@students.solano.edu
Number of questions: 10
Percent correct: 100%
Question: Cultural invisibility, a consequence of shared belief systems, frequently contributes to hidden movie meaning. Which of the following statements does NOT accurately characterize cultural invisibility?
Student answered: b) It is a way to unconsciously challenge viewers’ shared belief systems.
Correct answer is: b) It is a way to unconsciously challenge viewers’ shared belief systems.
Question: Fade-out/fade-in is a filmmaking technique that indicates a passage of time. Which clip illustrates fade-out/fade-in? Two Cars, One Night : view clip Bartholomew’s Song : view clip Snapshot : view clip
Student answered: c) Snapshot
Correct answer is: c) Snapshot
Question: Which definition of editing accurately describes film editing as one of the defining characteristics that distinguish movies from other art forms?
Student answered: d) the joining together of shots to control what the viewer sees in a movie and how the viewer sees it
Correct answer is: d) the joining together of shots to control what the viewer sees in a movie and how the viewer sees it
Question: What is implicit meaning?
Student answered: c) meaning that lies below the surface of a movie’s story and presentation
Correct answer is: c) meaning that lies below the surface of a movie’s story and presentation
Question: Cutting on action is a common editing technique that hides the shift from one shot to the next by ending the first shot in the middle of a continuing action and starting the next shot at some point further along in the same action. Which clip is an example of cutting on action? The Hill : view clip Death to the Tinman : view clip Kleingeld : view clip
Student answered: a) The Hill
Correct answer is: a) The Hill
Question: In movies, meaning is often absorbed intuitively. Some techniques that contribute to a movie having this “invisible meaning” include
Student answered: b) fade-in/fade-out, low-angle shot, and cutting on action.
Correct answer is: b) fade-in/fade-out, low-angle shot, and cutting on action.
Question: Movies are similar to stage plays since they generally provide the viewer with a single, uninterrupted, wide-angle view of on-screen action.
Student answered: b) False
Correct answer is: b) False
Question: Which of the following statements best characterizes this chapter’s treatment of viewer expectations?
Student answered: c) Our experience of any given film is affected by how that film manipulates expectations.
Correct answer is: c) Our experience of any given film is affected by how that film manipulates expectations.
Question: What is formal analysis?
Student answered: a) an analytical approach concerned with the means by which a subject is expressed
Correct answer is: a) an analytical approach concerned with the means by which a subject is expressed
Question: All movies contain layers of complexity and meaning that can be studied, analyzed, and appreciated in terms of cinematic language. Which of the following describes cinematic language?
Student answered: b) techniques and concepts filmmakers use to connect viewers to a film, which often conceal the means of storytelling
Correct answer is: b) techniques and concepts filmmakers use to connect viewers to a film, which often conceal the means of storytelling
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Certainly a ride! Must have been great in theaters. After my first viewing I still felt that the first film was more enjoyable, but now I may want to rewatch and rethink. Fury Road was certainly different experience when watching it in the pseudo-theater environment rather than on a computer screen at home.
While it certainly has a lot of good points, many discussed in class, one interesting decision the director chose was in soundtrack choice during the fast paced chases and brawls, which was accompanied by metal chords. One could find it empowering as the characters battle for their lives, letting the audience hope for the victory of the characters alongside the blood pumping tracks. And yet, there is one action sequence where that genre is passed over for a different sort: the dust storm. As Furiosa tries to escape Immortan Joe’s war party, no metal is to be heard as she rams a vehicle into a dust tornado, where the victims are sucked into a force stronger than any human force in the film. The orchestral swells might have been used to signify a helplessness in the face of nature, being a bit more somber than the rough metal playing in scenes in which characters are in control of their fate. And sure enough, once focus returns to the characters as they butt heads in the midst of the storm, the music returns to that familiar fast paced metal.
Speaking of sound, while it was a small scene, I have to remember one particular moment. After Angharad, Immortan Joe’s favorite wife (don’t worry I’m not a savant I just looked up the name), had incurred her fatal wounds, and Max decides that they can’t go back for her, we cut to Immortan Joe’s face under the sound of machine gun fire. Joe’s mask doesn’t move a lot, but here the ‘mouth’ is wide open, to the point where you can see his bloodstained teeth within. His eyes also help to convey his fury, but you can barely hear is screams due to Rictus’ incessant gunfire. Yet the furious gunfire seems to add to his own rage. After the gunfire quiets down, and his fury and anguish is more audible, Rictus fires his gun at nothing in particular, merely making more noise for no reason but to release more anger. I’m fascinated by ways that a creator can express faucets of a character’s emotion without utilizing just the character or actor in question.
But one subtlety I happened upon was within the use of flashbacks. Rather than your standard flashback scenes, which are little different from regular scenes simply taking place in an earlier time period, Max’s past is shared through a number of fast cuts, with distorted voices or visages of skulls, highlighting his inner guilt and post-traumatic stress disorder. But in particular is the timing of these flashes. They aren’t trigger by, say, similarities, such as Max recalling his daughter after seeing another little girl, but rather they often seem to come to him when he subconsciously needs them. The first hint of this is in the first few minutes, while he’s escaping the War Boys. While running down a stretch of hallway, he hears his daughter’s voice telling him to stop running. He then bursts through a door, nearly falling to his death. Then, later in the film, after the dust storm, he has more flashes while first interacting with Furiosa and her runaways. In particular, during this brawl, he reaches a pistol concealed on the War Rig and is about to turn it on Furiosa when he has yet another flashback. Perhaps the timing of the flashback indicates that he subconsciously recognizes Furiosa’s plight as sympathetic, even though he’s in the middle of combat with her. Had he been able to shoot Furiosa, events may have transpired very differently. While he does encounter his ghosts in dreams, in the final conflict, he is shot by a crossbow bolt, and once again, a vision of his daughter reaches him, prompting him to raise his hand and avoid a crippling or fatal blow at the front end of the bolt. Not long after her voice rouses him as she requests “Stay with me.” Perhaps Max is still being watched over by those he’s lost?
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Quiz name: Looking at Movies, 4e
Chapter Number: 01
Student’s name: Briahna Douglas
Student’s email: bdougla8(at)students.solano.edu
Number of questions: 10
Percent correct: 90%
In Mad Max Fury Road, the long shot on Furiosa after she is reunited with the Vuvalini, helps to establish a sense of defeat. When Furiosa found out that the green place has disappeared and that there are a few people left of her family. The long shot established a sense of defeat by showing Furiosa dropping to her knees. The long shot shows how she doesn’t know what to do next, she didn’t have another plan. Furiosa had a plan that involves going to the green place but now that the green place is no longer a livable place, she has to abandon that plan. The long shot in this scene establishes a change in Furiosa’s faith from hope to uncertainty. Since this movie is about a post-apocalyptic world, where people don’t know what’s going to happen. This scene fits into the theme of uncertainty.
The music in Mad Max Fury Road sets the pace of the story. At the beginning of the movie, when the Citadel’s forces are chasing after Furiosa. There is one vehicle that has a guitar player and drummers on it. The guitar player and the drummers set the pace for this chase scene. The drummers keep a steady beat while the guitarist is like a hype man whose purpose is to motivate the Citadel’s forces to keep moving forward. The guitarist plays rock music in a frantic way. The music helps to communicate to the audience that the Citadel’s forces are wild people. The Citadel’s forces are wild people because they follow Immortan Joe without question. Citadel’s forces change quickly from being on Furiosa’s side to trying to kill her. The Citadel’s forces do not question Immortan Joe instead as soon as he says to kill Furiosa, they blindly follow orders.
The screenwriting in Mad Max Fury Road is good. In particular, the scene involving Furiosa, Max, Toast, Splendid, Capable, the Dag and Cheedo driving to the green place. They have just escaped the Citadel’s forces and are now more relaxed. This scene shows the motivations of the characters. All of them are motivated by their will to live, they could no longer live in the Citadel so they had to leave. Also, the writers show how each person is searching for different things. Furiosa is searching for redemption, Max is searching for freedom and the five wives are searching for hope. This scene gives the characters more depth by showing what motivates them.
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Ricardo Rodriguez
I want to just start by saying I’ve only previously seen one of the other Mad Max Movies and at first was concerned that i would not be able to grasp the movie due to missing out on previous story line, however this was not the point! The Screenwriting and Cinematography was so well done that even after class I came home and re-watched the movie with my wife who also had not seen any Mad Max movies prior to this and she as well was captivated by everything this movie had to offer. I think my most favorite part about the entire movie was some of the shots used. The extreme long shots during chase scenes and battle really gave you the visuals needed to realize they are out in an open desert with no hope for nearby help, nothing in the distance ahead, and nothing but the citadel in the distance behind.
Sound was exquisite, from flashbacks and hallucinations having that echo/hallow room sound as if coming from inside the mind, to the silent scenes capturing emotion and drama, to the wonderful and inspiring music through some of the intense chase scenes – which I must add is something I enjoyed the most. Many other movies would just add heavy metal or rock music in these scenes but something about the classical dramatic choir playing along in the intense action scenes gave me additional hope for the 2 main characters story lines and survival. Also Furiosa’s Horn almost made my heart skip a beat with how low and deep of a tone it was.
The acting was very well done, on point. Last semester I had to play the part of Brad Pitt in the ending scene of the Movie Se7en for a friend’s college project and I can tell you it is not easy to just jump from being yourself, to being a man in shock, looking at his wife’s head in a box. It takes a lot to properly portray the emotion required for many of these scenes and I must therefor admit they picked one hell of a cast for this movie and every character was played perfectly, from Furiosa’s wild determination, to Max’s – well – MADNESS (HAHAHA) even to the wives/breeders and warboys, I felt almost as if I was actually there, not watching a movie! Nux actually ended up being one of my top favorite characters due to his importance in the mission and his ability to be reasoned with, to see the light, and to switch sides to helping the ‘good guys’ after all he had already been through and come from. Very amazing character detail.
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1. All movies contain layers of complexity and meaning that can be studied, analyzed, and appreciated in terms of cinematic language. Which of the following describes cinematic language?
Topic: n/a
a. the language in which the actors in a given film communicate
b. techniques and concepts filmmakers use to connect viewers to a film, which often conceal the means of storytelling
c. techniques and concepts filmmakers use among themselves on a film set to communicate more efficiently
d. a style of communication that does not reflect real-word conversation, but rather reflects the imagined world of the movies
Feedback/Reference: This is the basic definition of cinematic language (page 2).
2. Movies are similar to stage plays since they generally provide the viewer with a single, uninterrupted, wide-angle view of on-screen action.
Topic: n/a
a. True
b. False
Feedback/Reference: Unlike the theater, films are composed of discrete shots of varying scale that are joined together through editing (page 5).
3. Which definition of editing accurately describes film editing as one of the defining characteristics that distinguish movies from other art forms?
Topic: n/a
a. a process of altering a film’s content and language to achieve an acceptable MPAA (Motion Picture Association of America) rating
b. a creative technique shared by film and photography, but not painting
c. the revision of a screenplay before actual filming begins
d. the joining together of shots to control what the viewer sees in a movie and how the viewer sees it
Feedback/Reference: This is the basic definition of editing (page 5).
4. In movies, meaning is often absorbed intuitively. Some techniques that contribute to a movie having this “invisible meaning” include
Topic: n/a
a. fade-in/fade-out, low-angle shot, and voice-over narration.
b. fade-in/fade-out, low-angle shot, and cutting on action.
c. fade-in/fade-out, cutting on action, and voice-over narration.
d. fade-in/fade-out, jump cutting, and low-angle shot.
Feedback/Reference: Fade-in/fade-out, low-angle shot, and cutting on action are three basic techniques that illustrate invisibility and cinematic language (pages 7–9). On the other hand, voice-over narration and jump cutting are examples of techniques that generally draw attention to themselves.
5. Fade-out/fade-in is a filmmaking technique that indicates a passage of time. Which clip illustrates fade-out/fade-in?
Two Cars, One Night : view clip
Bartholomew’s Song : view clip
Snapshot : view clip
Topic: n/a
a. Two Cars, One Night
b. Bartholomew’s Song
c. Snapshot
Feedback/Reference: Although all the options indicate the passage of time, only option (c) is an example of fade-out/fade-in. Option (a) uses fast-motion and option (b) uses a hard cut.
6. Cutting on action is a common editing technique that hides the shift from one shot to the next by ending the first shot in the middle of a continuing action and starting the next shot at some point further along in the same action. Which clip is an example of cutting on action?
The Hill : view clip
Death to the Tinman : view clip
Kleingeld : view clip
Topic: n/a
a. The Hill
b. Death to the Tinman
c. Kleingeld
Feedback/Reference: Clip (a) is the only clip that illustrates cutting on action.
7. Which of the following statements best characterizes this chapter’s treatment of viewer expectations?
Topic: n/a
a. The least important consideration when analyzing a film is determining the role of expectations.
b. Expectations generated by a movie’s promotion are more influential than other expectations.
c. Our experience of any given film is affected by how that film manipulates expectations.
d. Most filmmakers strive to undermine our expectations.
Feedback/Reference: See pages 13–14 in your textbook.
8. Cultural invisibility, a consequence of shared belief systems, frequently contributes to hidden movie meaning. Which of the following statements does NOT accurately characterize cultural invisibility?
Topic: n/a
a. It is often motivated by a commercial instinct.
b. It is a way to unconsciously challenge viewers’ shared belief systems.
c. It is not always a calculated decision on the part of the filmmakers.
d. It sometimes leads to viewers being unaware of the film’s implied message.
Feedback/Reference: Cultural invisibility seeks to reinforce the desires and shared beliefs of viewers—not to challenge or provoke them (pages 9–10).
9. What is implicit meaning?
Topic: n/a
a. meaning related to the interior world of a film, which is distinct from our everyday sense of the word “meaning”
b. meaning that is easily discernible on the surface of the movie
c. meaning that lies below the surface of a movie’s story and presentation
d. meaning that is tied to broad messages or themes
Feedback/Reference: This is the basic definition of implicit meaning (pages 11–12).
10. What is formal analysis?
Topic: n/a
a. an analytical approach concerned with the means by which a subject is expressed
b. an analytical approach concerned with the content of a subject rather than its expression
c. an analytical approach concerned with the technical elements (cinematography, sound, design) of a movie, but not elements like performance or narrative
d. an analytical approach that is rarely concerned with the filmmaker’s intent
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I really liked this movie a lot. I have never seen any of the Mad Max movies, so I really wasn’t sure what to expect at all! First I would like to comment on this films use of the long shot . In the first thirty or forty minutes of the movie there is a scene where Furiosa and Max approach the sand storm the camera pulls back into the distant to reveal the entire desert as they ride in to the chaos if the storm. Next I would like to address the sound and music of the film. When the “King” of citadel approach the war rig with his gang of war boys heavy metal music always play . I appreciate that touch because it brings character background to villains of movie. Lastly, one particular thing I would have done differently would be the editing of the action scenes through out this movie. The actions scenes are so fast and the cuts are continuous. My eyes were all over the screen. I would have made those scenes more fluid, instead of a montage of action packed shot smashed together
Your Score: 90 % (9 out of 10)Quiz Results:
Quiz name: Looking at Movies, 4e
Chapter Number: 01
Student’s name: Lauren Gray
Student’s email: Laurena176@gmail.com
Number of questions: 10
Percent correct: 90%
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Brian Lapira
I’ve only seen a little bit of the first Mad Max film, but this was one really good. First of all, the acting was well done especially Tom Hardy’s. He played the role of Mad Max really well. Furthermore, he wanted to take the role seriously and put a lot of effort into portraying the character the way Mel Gibson did in the first three films. The editing was good. It shows the special effects including the scenes where some of the cars explodes and the one where the cast enters the sandstorm. However, what would I have done differently is the use of flashbacks. If I were to use flashbacks, I would actually use them for at least five or ten minutes longer rather than cutting them at every few seconds. Lastly, I really like the music they used in the movie because it adds a feeling to it. In addition, during the scene in which Furiosa finds out the green place has disappeared, the sad music starts playing which adds a sad feeling to it.
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Quiz name: Looking at Movies, 4e
Chapter Number: 01
Student’s name: Brian Lapira
Student’s email: blapira@students.solano.edu
Number of questions: 10
Percent correct: 100%
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Rommel Maglalang
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Quiz Name: Looking At Movies
Chapter Number: 01
Student’s Name: Rommel Maglalang
student’s E-mail: rmaglal2@students.solano.edu
Number of Questions: 10
Your Score: 100% (10 out of 10)
I thought Mad Max Fury Road was a great film overall, the film has that newer style to it, yet its also has that classic feeling. Before this class I’ve never seen Mad Max Fury Road, but I have seen the other 3 Mad Max movies, and greatly enjoyed those films, so I did have some expectations going into this film. Most of my expectations were met, this film is what I thought a Mad Max movie should be like. A new story line, awesome new graphics, a post apocalyptic environment, and plenty of good old action. This is all thanks to George Miller, being the same director who did directed the other 3 Mad Max Films.
Tom Hardy did a fantastic job portraying the character Mad Max. Max doesn’t say much in this film, but this is fitting because where Max lacks in a lot of dialogue, he makes up for in his actions. This is really the case where “actions speak louder than words.” When Max is put in a dangerous situation he kicks into survival mode, stopping at nothing to ensure that he will live to fight another day, and Tom Hardy expresses Max’s survival instinct very well in every action scene hes in.
The visuals are great too. Every Long-shot shows so much of the the world that Max, and the other characters live in. A very barren wasteland, yet there is a lot that is going on. For example, when Furiosa, and Immortan Joe’s forces are driving towards the sandstorm the film goes into a long-shot to show the audience the sheer force that the sandstorm is, and that the drivers are about to face their dooms.
The Music plays a good role in the film too, like when danger is approaching the music starts slow, but picks up as danger draws nearer. There is even the case during the vehicle action scenes when the guitarist on one of the rigs starts to play, creating this epic, pumped up feeling when hearing it.
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Mad Max: Fury Road has been on my “To-watch list” for awhile. Many people have praised the film and it was the best film of 2015 for many, so going in I had high expectations. After viewing for the first time, i was slightly underwhelmed. It was good but no way is it my top film of 2015
The acting in the movie was stronger with some characters over others. Tom Hardy as Max felt somewhat bland. He didn’t really show much emotion and it didn’t really feel like he was giving it his all in the film. However, i loved Charlize Theron as Furiosa. One scene in particular that i think stood out was when The Vuvalini told Furiosa that “the green place” was uninhabitable. You could almost feel how devistated she was just by looking at her face before she fell to her knees screaming. Mad Max: Fury Road is actually nominated for Mise-en-scène/production design. What i loved about the production and scenery of Mad Max was the attention to detail. Everything from the scenery to the design of the cars/rigs look well thought out. Every scene, every piece on a car, every piece of clothing had a reason on why it’s designed like that. For example, on the war rig the stick shift was also a knife that was used later in a fight. Another example was joe’s mask. He didn’t have it because it looked it, he had it because it was how he breathes. The cinematography of the action scenes were a bit too much. It was too fast and had too many cuts in my opinion. I think the action scenes would be alot smoother with less cuts.
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Quiz name: Looking at Movies, 4e
Chapter Number: 01
Student’s name: Jacob Buensalida
Student’s email: jbuensa1@students.solano.edu
Number of questions: 10
Percent correct: 80%
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Quiz name: Looking at Movies, 4e
Chapter Number: 01
Student’s name: Vinnie Witel
Student’s email: vwitel@yahoo.com
Number of questions: 10
Percent correct: 100%
Mad Max Fury Road was a movie that I enjoyed overall. I never really haven’t remember too much of the original films with Mel Gibson.
The acting in the film was well done. I liked both Tom Hardy as Max, and Charlize Theron as Furiosa. Thought they both complimented each other acting wise really well. From hearing about the other three films I really liked that Max didn’t have much dialog in the film and mostly more focused on Furiosa with Max as supporting character.
Production of the film was really detailed. There was a lot of heavy action going on in the film. At the same time the world was still being build in detail. There was a story in almost every shot of the film and every prop. I love how they didn’t over do it with CG and that the long shots and extreme brought a lot of art out.
Music in this film was fantastic. Example of this was getting ready for the battle scenes and going into war, you had the heavy metal guitarist playing as they were approaching. To me it created an epic scenes and even I said to myself if I ever had to go fight in a war I would like to have a heavy metal guitarist play as I going into the front lines.
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Mad Max Fury Road was the first Mad Max movie I’ve seen, and overall it was a very enjoyable movie that was very well directed. It made great use of the camera including the long shots that demonstrated the scenery and the detail of the surrounding area that made you feel like you were present in the middle of a dry desert location as well as the close-ups that demonstrated the seriousness of the scene and the depth of the characters emotions and thought-processes.
The CG in the film was seen sparingly and was appropriately used that helped generate a more life-like effect instead of something that was clearly and easily seen as something that was computer generated instead of an actual real-life shot.
The acting in the film was well done on all parts, especially for Furiosa, and it felt like Mad Max’s dialog, while little, was appropriate for his role in the movie.
Finally, both the music and the production of the film were very well done. The film used a lot of switching of the camera angles as well as was heavy on the action, but also included enough dialog that you were aware of what was happening at all times. It didn’t feel like a Michael Bay film at all. The music in combination with the camera work had you on the edge of your seat throughout the movie.
Quiz name: Looking at Movies, 4e
Chapter Number: 01
Student’s name: Leonard Archie
Student’s email: llarchie29@icloud.com
Number of questions: 10
Percent correct: 90%
Question: Which definition of editing accurately describes film editing as one of the defining characteristics that distinguish movies from other art forms?
Student answered: d) the joining together of shots to control what the viewer sees in a movie and how the viewer sees it
Correct answer is: d) the joining together of shots to control what the viewer sees in a movie and how the viewer sees it
Question: Cultural invisibility, a consequence of shared belief systems, frequently contributes to hidden movie meaning. Which of the following statements does NOT accurately characterize cultural invisibility?
Student answered: b) It is a way to unconsciously challenge viewers’ shared belief systems.
Correct answer is: b) It is a way to unconsciously challenge viewers’ shared belief systems.
Question: Fade-out/fade-in is a filmmaking technique that indicates a passage of time. Which clip illustrates fade-out/fade-in? Two Cars, One Night : view clip Bartholomew’s Song : view clip Snapshot : view clip
Student answered: c) Snapshot
Correct answer is: c) Snapshot
Question: In movies, meaning is often absorbed intuitively. Some techniques that contribute to a movie having this “invisible meaning” include
Student answered: b) fade-in/fade-out, low-angle shot, and cutting on action.
Correct answer is: b) fade-in/fade-out, low-angle shot, and cutting on action.
Question: Movies are similar to stage plays since they generally provide the viewer with a single, uninterrupted, wide-angle view of on-screen action.
Student answered: a) True
Correct answer is: b) False
Question: Which of the following statements best characterizes this chapter’s treatment of viewer expectations?
Student answered: c) Our experience of any given film is affected by how that film manipulates expectations.
Correct answer is: c) Our experience of any given film is affected by how that film manipulates expectations.
Question: What is implicit meaning?
Student answered: c) meaning that lies below the surface of a movie’s story and presentation
Correct answer is: c) meaning that lies below the surface of a movie’s story and presentation
Question: All movies contain layers of complexity and meaning that can be studied, analyzed, and appreciated in terms of cinematic language. Which of the following describes cinematic language?
Student answered: b) techniques and concepts filmmakers use to connect viewers to a film, which often conceal the means of storytelling
Correct answer is: b) techniques and concepts filmmakers use to connect viewers to a film, which often conceal the means of storytelling
Question: Cutting on action is a common editing technique that hides the shift from one shot to the next by ending the first shot in the middle of a continuing action and starting the next shot at some point further along in the same action. Which clip is an example of cutting on action? The Hill : view clip Death to the Tinman : view clip Kleingeld : view clip
Student answered: a) The Hill
Correct answer is: a) The Hill
Question: What is formal analysis?
Student answered: a) an analytical approach concerned with the means by which a subject is expressed
Correct answer is: a) an analytical approach concerned with the means by which a subject is expressed
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The movie Mad Max: Fury Road, was honestly like a crazy roller coaster ride. I’ve never seen this movie before, so watching it for the first time had me at the edge of my seat.This movie was filled with action and suspense, but also had you guessing what was going to happen next.
Tom Hardy playing the role of Max, didn’t really speak much. But i must say that his fighting scenes were amazing. I wish the movie would of explained a bit more about him. Watching this movie for the first time had me a bit confused on who Max really was, and also had me wondering what those flashbacks were all about. It would of helped me understand him a little bit more if the movie talked about what had happened in those flashbacks.
I loved Charlize Theron who played Furiosa, because she seemed to be the main character and i personally felt that the movie revolved more around her and her main goal which was to get to get to this place she calls the “Green Place”. Furiosa to me was explained very well, especially when she talked about where she came from and her last memories from her childhood.
The movie showed women working together, trying to get to this “Green Place” that surprisingly isn’t meant to be lived on any more. I feel that the movie had a message, and that was women empowerment because not only was Furiosa going to this “Green Place”, but she was also helping five other women escape from Immortan Joe.
The setting fit this movie very well, along with the wardrobe for the characters. The women’s wardrobe made it feel as if they were part of a tribe, as for the men, it made it seem like they were ready for a battle. The setting helped the wardrobe because it was basically in a desert with lots of sand and mountains, made us feel like we were part of this world that is almost like a battleground.
Quiz name: Looking at Movies, 4e
Chapter Number: 01
Student’s name: Maurilio Godoy
Student’s email: mfloresg@students.solano.edu
Number of questions: 10
Percent correct: 90%
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I had never heard of this movie before we watched it in class and I was extremely into it. All the suspense was intriguing and I really enjoyed it and actually recommended it to other people shortly after we watched it in class.
One of the first things I noticed right from the beginning of the film was that in moments of violence, the shot was sped up. I think this gave a great affect to each violent thing that happened, and was really interesting and made the viewer think to themselves, “Wow, what is going to happen next?”.
Another thing from the film that was a nice touch was the heavy metal guitarist. Although this was strange, this part of the film enhanced the chase after the war rig with extremely suspenseful music. It set the tone of the scene and complimented the actions well.
In the film, Max’s character did not talk a lot but I think that went along with his character traits well. He was portrayed as mysterious and unpredictable, especially with the the flashbacks of the little girl who he could not save in the past. The dialogue of max was limited, but overall it went along with his character and complimented the film as a whole.
What we talked about in class, is that this film was very formulaic. For example, the 2nd cut was exactly at 30 minutes into the film, and that was when Max was shown in the sand dunes. The formulaic set up for the cuts was a nice touch and kept everything in order from cut to cut.
Quiz name: Looking at Movies, 4e
Chapter Number: 01
Student’s name: Jaycie Ruggiero
Student’s email: jayruggs@aol.com
Number of questions: 10
Percent correct: 100%
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Chapter Number: 01
Student’s name: Silvia Serrano
Student’s email: sserran5@students.solano.edu
Number of questions: 10
Percent correct: 100%
As expected watching the movie Mad Max for the first time was thrilling as it was action packed. While we were told of the different tools directors use such as changing the color of the lens to darken the mood, adding a fast paced song to enhance suspense, and moving the angles of the shot to a closer more intense look of the characters or a long shot to capture the scenery and location of everyone such things were very adaptable to begin to notice in this one as those details were very well used to their extent to make this movie an eye captivator.
To begin throughout the movie it flowed with a fast pace at every scene with great complimentary fast paced music cutting on to the main dialog especially with Tom Hardy playing as Max who throughout most of the movie would cut his speech to only a few words at most leading to a sort of mystery behind him for his different behavior in addition to flash backs that continued to occur in the entire movie. There was not a deep explanation to the exact content of what the flashbacks and hallucinations were about but a clear understanding I took was that just as everyone Max was still cooping to fight his inner demons from his past that haunted him as in the dialog from his flashbacks he was being called out to for help to save them.
As the mystery was a part of Max each character was pieced into the movie very well. Charlize Theron playing as Furiosa was the strongest character in my perspective and greatest match made for the battlegrounds with Max as she held herself together so well throughout the entire movie even breaking down at one point once she discovered the green place was no more. However, that didn’t stop her as she was depended upon by the brides of Immortan Joe who on their own showed their own unique perspective of the situation contributing well conveyed emotions of each one with fear, desperation, and hope. Along with those characters I especially enjoyed the concept to include Nux a war boy into the circle of Furiosa’s group as he represented very well all the war boys to help with further questions about them as to why they fought in battle and chose to sacrifice themselves creating an emotional build up and connection to the character as he began to connect with one of the brides, Capable as she stood up for him for she knew he was in need of someone. To wrap that even with the location that was in the middle of a dry desert to me that helped hold everything together as everything was surrounded in emptiness as seen in the long shots to show how it was created into a battleground and watching the different angles to each scene helped create a very realistic sense to it to make one feel they were placed into the movie not missing each detail of what was occurring.
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Mad Max; Fury Road was a great movie, and a great reference point that they can make a forth movie in a franchise and have it still it astonishing.
I think the Immortan Joe fight scene is an example of how great the cinematography in the movie was; I liked the way they utilized space in the movie and they switched to person to person, like how it was focused on Max and then for Furiosa, and how they kept them all in the same space. And, I liked how the scene had multiple people in action and how the camera was very active but it was still cohesive.
I liked the editing in this movie too, and how they did very good fast, cutting editing. The introductory scene, where Max was being chased by the War Boys, had a good example of this editing style, and I enjoyed how it had a large amount of cuts and gave a sense of drama and action to it and displayed a sense of emotion in the scene.
I appreciated the special effects in it, and how they made the Wars Boys look very sickly, and how they designed the cars with the massive explosions that occurred, and the overtly bright colors with the flames and smoke. With the War Boys looking pallid, it gave a realization of how desolate and dismal their living conditions were and how post apocalyptic the Citadel was.
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Quiz name: Looking at Movies, 4e
Chapter Number: 01
Student’s name: Jace Barrera
Student’s email: jacebarrera1@gmail.com
Number of questions: 10
Percent correct: 90%
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Jotpal Kaur
Cinema 010
Blog Post – Mad Max: Fury Road
First of all, I have never seen the other Mad Max movies and this is my first time watching Mad Max: Fury Road. I really liked the movie overall. I think it was a great movie because it was something that I never watched before.
In the movie, I thought acting was great. I really liked Furiosa’s acting. In the scene, where Furiosa was driving toward the storm represented that Furiosa was fearless and strong. Also, in the scene, where Furiosa finds out that Green Place that she was looking for doesn’t exist anymore. I thought that Furiosa’s acting was fabulous, even though, it was a sad moment. However, that sadness Furiosa captured was great, like falling down on her knees, somewhat portrayed Furiosa giving up.
Though, I really liked the screenwriting of the movie, Mad Max: Fury Road. But, I was expecting some flashbacks from Furiosa’s life. The way, Furiosa was talking about the Green Place, it made me want to see that Green Place. I thought the movie left me hanging there because in the entire movie they wanted to reach that “Green Place.” So, my expectation was pretty high to see that Green Place which the movie fail to do.
Lastly, sound in the movie was also great. In the movie, the voice of the girl that Max was keep on hearing was great. The voice of the girl was attracting me more into Max’s past. The voice contained a lot of pain, sadness, fear, etc. The sound, echoing of the voice showed what had happened in Max’s past. It showed that Max was not able to save someone which he regretted for a lot. Therefore, from my point of view, Max wanted to save all of the women, whom Furiosa wanted to save too because he didn’t want to fail twice.
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Your Score: 100%
First Name: Jotpal
Last Name: Kaur
Your Email: jotpalkaur@yahoo.com
Section: 010
Your Score: 100 % (10 out of 10)
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1. All movies contain layers of complexity and meaning that can be studied, analyzed, and appreciated in terms of cinematic language. Which of the following describes cinematic language?
Topic: n/a
a. the language in which the actors in a given film communicate
b. techniques and concepts filmmakers use to connect viewers to a film, which often conceal the means of storytelling
c. techniques and concepts filmmakers use among themselves on a film set to communicate more efficiently
d. a style of communication that does not reflect real-word conversation, but rather reflects the imagined world of the movies
Feedback/Reference: This is the basic definition of cinematic language (page 2).
2. Movies are similar to stage plays since they generally provide the viewer with a single, uninterrupted, wide-angle view of on-screen action.
Topic: n/a
a. True
b. False
Feedback/Reference: Unlike the theater, films are composed of discrete shots of varying scale that are joined together through editing (page 5).
3. Which definition of editing accurately describes film editing as one of the defining characteristics that distinguish movies from other art forms?
Topic: n/a
a. a process of altering a film’s content and language to achieve an acceptable MPAA (Motion Picture Association of America) rating
b. a creative technique shared by film and photography, but not painting
c. the revision of a screenplay before actual filming begins
d. the joining together of shots to control what the viewer sees in a movie and how the viewer sees it
Feedback/Reference: This is the basic definition of editing (page 5).
4. In movies, meaning is often absorbed intuitively. Some techniques that contribute to a movie having this “invisible meaning” include
Topic: n/a
a. fade-in/fade-out, low-angle shot, and voice-over narration.
b. fade-in/fade-out, low-angle shot, and cutting on action.
c. fade-in/fade-out, cutting on action, and voice-over narration.
d. fade-in/fade-out, jump cutting, and low-angle shot.
Feedback/Reference: Fade-in/fade-out, low-angle shot, and cutting on action are three basic techniques that illustrate invisibility and cinematic language (pages 7–9). On the other hand, voice-over narration and jump cutting are examples of techniques that generally draw attention to themselves.
5. Fade-out/fade-in is a filmmaking technique that indicates a passage of time. Which clip illustrates fade-out/fade-in?
Two Cars, One Night : view clip
Bartholomew’s Song : view clip
Snapshot : view clip
Topic: n/a
a. Two Cars, One Night
b. Bartholomew’s Song
c. Snapshot
Feedback/Reference: Although all the options indicate the passage of time, only option (c) is an example of fade-out/fade-in. Option (a) uses fast-motion and option (b) uses a hard cut.
6. Cutting on action is a common editing technique that hides the shift from one shot to the next by ending the first shot in the middle of a continuing action and starting the next shot at some point further along in the same action. Which clip is an example of cutting on action?
The Hill : view clip
Death to the Tinman : view clip
Kleingeld : view clip
Topic: n/a
a. The Hill
b. Death to the Tinman
c. Kleingeld
Feedback/Reference: Clip (a) is the only clip that illustrates cutting on action.
7. Which of the following statements best characterizes this chapter’s treatment of viewer expectations?
Topic: n/a
a. The least important consideration when analyzing a film is determining the role of expectations.
b. Expectations generated by a movie’s promotion are more influential than other expectations.
c. Our experience of any given film is affected by how that film manipulates expectations.
d. Most filmmakers strive to undermine our expectations.
Feedback/Reference: See pages 13–14 in your textbook.
8. Cultural invisibility, a consequence of shared belief systems, frequently contributes to hidden movie meaning. Which of the following statements does NOT accurately characterize cultural invisibility?
Topic: n/a
a. It is often motivated by a commercial instinct.
b. It is a way to unconsciously challenge viewers’ shared belief systems.
c. It is not always a calculated decision on the part of the filmmakers.
d. It sometimes leads to viewers being unaware of the film’s implied message.
Feedback/Reference: Cultural invisibility seeks to reinforce the desires and shared beliefs of viewers—not to challenge or provoke them (pages 9–10).
9. What is implicit meaning?
Topic: n/a
a. meaning related to the interior world of a film, which is distinct from our everyday sense of the word “meaning”
b. meaning that is easily discernible on the surface of the movie
c. meaning that lies below the surface of a movie’s story and presentation
d. meaning that is tied to broad messages or themes
Feedback/Reference: This is the basic definition of implicit meaning (pages 11–12).
10. What is formal analysis?
Topic: n/a
a. an analytical approach concerned with the means by which a subject is expressed
b. an analytical approach concerned with the content of a subject rather than its expression
c. an analytical approach concerned with the technical elements (cinematography, sound, design) of a movie, but not elements like performance or narrative
d. an analytical approach that is rarely concerned with the filmmaker’s intent
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Name: James Malizia
Even though this was my first Mad Max Film, I still enjoyed it.
One aspect of this film that made it great was the editing style. One thing about the editing that made it so great was how it directed your attention from shot to shot. For example, the scene where Max and Furiosa was driving the War Rig through the canyon while being chased by the biker gang. One biker had jumped over the rig from left to right, then when it made a cut, there was another bike moving from right to left. It continues it throughout the scene and does it in the whole movie.
A second aspect about this movie is the music. Music in film is supposed to help mood for each of the scenes, and that’s what it did in this movie. For example, the fight scene’s when the guitar guy is playing. Whenever there is a battle, there is the guitar guy with a flamethrower guitar and people playing drums making rock and roll music. With that going on, it helps build the excitement and action of the scene. While much calmer and sadder music played while Max, Furiosa, and the gang passed through the ruined green place they were headed for.
A third aspect of this film is the acting. The people playing their respective roles helped make the characters believable and understood who they are. Like Max himself. By the end of the film, one understood that he wanted to get away from his nightmares, regrets, and go on with his life. While Furiosa was someone who wanted to rescue the women from Immortan Joe’s clutches and free everyone. If any of the actors did a poor job of representing their character, it would be harder to enjoy that character and/or understand them.
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Right away you can tell this film is going to be action packed, filled with mystery, and loaded with violence… Awesome. This movie takes place in a post apocalyptic time period (which seems to appeal to a very large majority of audience members these days) where civilization is divided and always at war for precious resources:such as, water, oil and bullets. It was very necessary to choose all the sets and settings that were used in the film. This helped set a very hopeless tone to the movie and definitely added another extreme element of struggle. One of the biggest reasons of why I think this movie was a success, is because of its practicality in minimizing the usage of CG effect, thus using more actual on set shots, getting more of a realistic feel through all the action. Most CGI used in movies today is pretty solid but most people with 20/20 vision can still clearly see when a scene is using green screen or CG effect. I personally believe that this cheapens the movie experience quite a bit.
Not only were the scenes perfect in every way for the this movie but the story line was more than adequate. I was always “on my toes” and there were not very many predictable parts which keeps things full of surprises. Another great thing about the story line was that it was a “come late, leave early” kind, and the inciting incident helps things start out exciting. When it comes to an action film like this, people are going to want to see action as quickly as they possible and Mad Max definitely delivers.
One of the things I tried to pay attention to the most while watching this film, was the directing work. It was awesome to hear that the origional Mad Max director also directed Furry Road. Honestly I have not seen the older Mad Max movies with Mel Gibson but after seeing Furry road I don’t feel I need to. One thing this movie knows how to bring to the table, is suspense. Without the amazing jobs of directing and editing, this movie could have gone a whole lot different. I was satisfied with all the directing work in the movie but there was one action scene close to the end (action scene through canyon) where the cuts were very short and all over the place, trying to create an “out-of-control” and wild feeling, however it was more just dizzying than anything.
Lastly I enjoyed the acting. I like Furiosa’s character the most. She just plays such a rugged, badass, woman and is determined to escape the immortal one to the green place. One of the best shots in this movie was when Furiosa had been stabbed, beaten, wounded and continues to drive the truck and fight for her life. Mad Max’s character does a great job at playing the part. He is a very reserved, deranged and psychologically unstable individual, and the actor that did his character nailed it. All in all, I would Rate Mad Max at least 4 stars for a box office review and 5 stars on Netflix, also I would highly recomend this movie to anyone who loves a solid action film and especially loves cars.
Your Score: 90 % (9 out of 10)
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1. All movies contain layers of complexity and meaning that can be studied, analyzed, and appreciated in terms of cinematic language. Which of the following describes cinematic language?
Topic: n/a
a. the language in which the actors in a given film communicate
b. techniques and concepts filmmakers use to connect viewers to a film, which often conceal the means of storytelling
c. techniques and concepts filmmakers use among themselves on a film set to communicate more efficiently
d. a style of communication that does not reflect real-word conversation, but rather reflects the imagined world of the movies
Feedback/Reference: This is the basic definition of cinematic language (page 2).
2. Movies are similar to stage plays since they generally provide the viewer with a single, uninterrupted, wide-angle view of on-screen action.
Topic: n/a
a. True
b. False
Feedback/Reference: Unlike the theater, films are composed of discrete shots of varying scale that are joined together through editing (page 5).
3. Which definition of editing accurately describes film editing as one of the defining characteristics that distinguish movies from other art forms?
Topic: n/a
a. a process of altering a film’s content and language to achieve an acceptable MPAA (Motion Picture Association of America) rating
b. a creative technique shared by film and photography, but not painting
c. the revision of a screenplay before actual filming begins
d. the joining together of shots to control what the viewer sees in a movie and how the viewer sees it
Feedback/Reference: This is the basic definition of editing (page 5).
4. In movies, meaning is often absorbed intuitively. Some techniques that contribute to a movie having this “invisible meaning” include
Topic: n/a
a. fade-in/fade-out, low-angle shot, and voice-over narration.
b. fade-in/fade-out, low-angle shot, and cutting on action.
c. fade-in/fade-out, cutting on action, and voice-over narration.
d. fade-in/fade-out, jump cutting, and low-angle shot.
Feedback/Reference: Fade-in/fade-out, low-angle shot, and cutting on action are three basic techniques that illustrate invisibility and cinematic language (pages 7–9). On the other hand, voice-over narration and jump cutting are examples of techniques that generally draw attention to themselves.
5. Fade-out/fade-in is a filmmaking technique that indicates a passage of time. Which clip illustrates fade-out/fade-in?
Two Cars, One Night : view clip
Bartholomew’s Song : view clip
Snapshot : view clip
Topic: n/a
a. Two Cars, One Night
b. Bartholomew’s Song
c. Snapshot
Feedback/Reference: Although all the options indicate the passage of time, only option (c) is an example of fade-out/fade-in. Option (a) uses fast-motion and option (b) uses a hard cut.
6. Cutting on action is a common editing technique that hides the shift from one shot to the next by ending the first shot in the middle of a continuing action and starting the next shot at some point further along in the same action. Which clip is an example of cutting on action?
The Hill : view clip
Death to the Tinman : view clip
Kleingeld : view clip
Topic: n/a
a. The Hill
b. Death to the Tinman
c. Kleingeld
Feedback/Reference: Clip (a) is the only clip that illustrates cutting on action.
7. Which of the following statements best characterizes this chapter’s treatment of viewer expectations?
Topic: n/a
a. The least important consideration when analyzing a film is determining the role of expectations.
b. Expectations generated by a movie’s promotion are more influential than other expectations.
c. Our experience of any given film is affected by how that film manipulates expectations.
d. Most filmmakers strive to undermine our expectations.
Feedback/Reference: See pages 13–14 in your textbook.
8. Cultural invisibility, a consequence of shared belief systems, frequently contributes to hidden movie meaning. Which of the following statements does NOT accurately characterize cultural invisibility?
Topic: n/a
a. It is often motivated by a commercial instinct.
b. It is a way to unconsciously challenge viewers’ shared belief systems.
c. It is not always a calculated decision on the part of the filmmakers.
d. It sometimes leads to viewers being unaware of the film’s implied message.
Feedback/Reference: Cultural invisibility seeks to reinforce the desires and shared beliefs of viewers—not to challenge or provoke them (pages 9–10).
9. What is implicit meaning?
Topic: n/a
a. meaning related to the interior world of a film, which is distinct from our everyday sense of the word “meaning”
b. meaning that is easily discernible on the surface of the movie
c. meaning that lies below the surface of a movie’s story and presentation
d. meaning that is tied to broad messages or themes
Feedback/Reference: This is the basic definition of implicit meaning (pages 11–12).
10. What is formal analysis?
Topic: n/a
a. an analytical approach concerned with the means by which a subject is expressed
b. an analytical approach concerned with the content of a subject rather than its expression
c. an analytical approach concerned with the technical elements (cinematography, sound, design) of a movie, but not elements like performance or narrative
d. an analytical approach that is rarely concerned with the filmmaker’s intent
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I had never seen, nor had interest in seeing, any Mad Max movie before Fury Road. However, after watching Fury Road, I would consider watching the originals. The role of music gave a great sense of atmosphere. When going into war, Immortan Joe was always led by war boys playing heavy metal music. This kind of music is often seen as chaotic and unstable, more so than other types of music. This very well reflects the chaos and instability of the war boys, along with the post-apocalyptic scenario. The editing of the film contributes to the same theme of chaos. During action scenes, frames were cut, and there was rarely a shot that lasted longer than 15 seconds. This is most specific to the last action scenes, in which Max, Furiosa and the Wives decide to go back to the defenseless Citadel. The film also features a strong female lead, Furiosa. Through her acting and story line, she sends a strong feminist message. The Wives were portrayed as sexual beings, whose only purpose was for breeding. Furiosa, however, was the Wives’ only means of being rescued. Later in the film, Furiosa and her group free the citizens of the Citadel from Immortan Joe, proving her powerful.
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Quiz name: Looking at Movies, 4e
Chapter Number: 01
Student’s name: Samara Tolson
Student’s email: stolson1@students.solano.edu
Number of questions: 10
Percent correct: 100%
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“Mad Max: Fury Road” was overall a great movie. Having no interest in the movie before hand and now finally having the chance to watch the film, I can see why the movie was praised. The acting was tip-top.The choices in sound they made are amazing, I can certainly feel there was a lot of thought put into making sure the sound of the film really immersed the viewers. Though personally I do not think the movie was perfect. I can see why some might find the editing stunning but to me it felt nauseating at times. I enjoyed the movie though at some points not so much, and here is why.
Tom Hardy played Mad Max in my opinion, extraordinary well. Mad Max is a mysterious character who seemed to have gone through a lot in his life, and this is seen with the many flashes he has of a little girl. To sum up Max, he is a ghost with a past of tremendous events that has left him him with only madness. I think Tom Hardy is able to capture Max so well is because of his resume as a actor. He’s role has Bane in “The Dark Knight Rises” is a great example as to why he was chosen to play Max. Bane was also a mysterious character and a lot of this character expression came from his eyes. This was because Bane mouth was covered. This helped Tom Hardy portrayal of Max as a lot of Max expressions came from his eyes in the first half of the film. And even after when Max finally had the mouth guard taken off, you still felt a great amount of struggle in his eyes throughout the film. Even when Max was about to enter a storm of fire, he showed signs of struggle and loathsome feeling towards the situation through the expression on his eyes.
Not only was the acting top notch, but the sound also brought a great deal of immersion. My favorite scenes, were the ones with the guitarist who plays for the Warlord. How the War Boy ride to battle and the heavy metal being played by one of the War Boy instead of having the music being just a soundtrack that is played in the background was a wonderful touch to the film. It shows how serious the War Boys were in capturing the Wives of the Warlord. Exceptionally the scene were the Max attacks the guitarist from behind and right as he let goes of the guitar the music stops. One the metal stops playing it almost felt as if that was the point you notice Max is winning as once the guitarist goes back to playing his tune changes to what sounds like desperate cry.
The editing is in the film is something I am conflicted on. “Mad Max: Fury Road” is a great film no doubt. But there were points in the film were I felt lost and just wanted to look away from the film and gaze off. The scene were at points too chaotic. Example would be the the first chase scene. The camera would cuts at random points. Like when one of the War Boys throws a spear to the rig, and once it hits they edit to Max Face, then edit to the inside of the vehicle, then edit backs to max. This would go on in on all of the chasing sequences. This could be a biased thing from me, as I would have prefer a long shot of the entire event unfolding instead. Though at the same time I can understand why they chose to do exactly that, to bring a sense of chaos. The constant edit in scene, help bring a sort of metal picture of the sheer amount of destruction that playing. Editing to a scene of a War Boy spraying himself with paint and then editing to the rig help give the viewers a uneasy feeling. As spraying oneself with paint is indicated by the War Boy to be the last moments in battle. Overall the movie was a fun to watch, I felt there was a great amount of thought that went into the acting, sound, and editing of the film, which now has peeked my interest in the other films of the series.
Quiz name: Looking at Movies, 4e
Chapter Number: 01
Student’s name: Zuber Mohammed
Student’s email: zmohamm1@students.solano.edu
Number of questions: 10
Percent correct: 100%
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My quiz score for the first chapter is 60%. I hope to reduce the need to refer toi the book by the end of the semester. My email is brendanbone@comcast.net, and the quiz number is 4e. I answered a 10 question quiz.
2015 was certainly an interesting year for fans of post-apocalyptic fiction. Between the release of the film Mad Max: Fury Road and the continuation of the popular Role-Playing Game Fallout in the form of Fallout 4, fans of Post-Apocalyptia had a lot on their plates this year! We’ll be looking at the film Mad Max: Fury Road, and examining the Sound, the cinematography, and the editing. At the start of the movie we’re given a brief explanation of what happened by the title character himself. Mad Max’s narration is intercut with various news reports and radio messages that chronicle the rapid downfall of civilization, as oil runs out, the environment goes haywire, the oceans dry up and the eventual nuclear war that hammered the final nail into civilization’s coffin. Max’s distant, almost monotone narration provides a chilling contrast to the increasingly emotional voices heard in the broadcasts quite nicely, showing us a man who has lived through the death of the world and been scarred to the point where he can barely interact with others. The hallucinations of those Max failed to save, especially the ones of a little girl, flash up at random moments, and each time they appear Max is sent reeling. These hallucinations are accompanied by distorted audio, and the framerate speeds up to drive home the surreal nature of these flashbacks. From start to finish the movie is constantly rocketing forwards, as though the cameras themselves were V8 Engines running on guzzoline. There are only a few moments where the film gives us a chance to catch our breaths. The first is roughly half an hour into the movie, after Furiosa manages to lose her pursuers in a truly monstrous sandstorm. The second one is about midway through the movie, after the heroes manage to evade Immortan Joe’s army a second time in the narrow canyons. The third and final breather is shortl;y after the heroes have dealt with the Bullet Farmer, one of Immortan Joe’s lieutenants, and have met up with allied forces. This breather is roughly fifteen minutes long, but delivers a series of emotional punches as Furiosa learns that her childhood home has been lost, most of her tribe is dead, and that the only truly safe place is the Citadel, which she and the other heroes have spent almost the entire movie escaping from. Furiosa drops to her knees and lets out a cry of anguish, showing us with body language just how devastated she is.
As for the sounds in the movie itself, there are some acceptable breaks from reality. For instance, while the engines of the various cars and trucks in the film roar, rev and rumble as one would expect them to, characters generally don’t have trouble communicating over the sound of them. Guns sound somewhat realistic as well. When Max has a sniper rifle go off near his head, the only thing we hear is a ringing that is meant to replicate tinnitus. During the famous sandstorm scene, the viewer is left in awe as music, the sounds of the storm, explosions and the roaring of engines all meld together without becoming deafening. The War Boys rally around the Doof Wagon, a massive truck that carries speakers and amplifiers, allowing the drummers and guitarist to provide heavy metal to get the soldiers blood pumping and their adrenaline up.
The movie has some impressive visuals, especially when one considers that the special effects are practical effects. In an age where CGI and computers have become the default way of bringing fantastic worlds to life, Mad Max uses flesh, blood and steel. All the cars seen in the movie were real cars, often heavily modified to fit in with the scavenger world vibe of the film. Most, if not all of the stunts were done by real people. Even the heavily deformed Rictus Erectus, who is the son of Immortan Joe, was a real person who suffered from a disease similar to the one that Rictus has. Massive attention has been paid to even the tiniest detail, from the crude bomb spears wielded by Immortan Joe’s War Boys to the injuries that the main characters receive. It helps that the director, George Miller, worked in a hospital ER, and knows the sorts of injuries that someone might incur living in Mad Max’s world. All in all, the film Mad Max: Fury Road, is an excellent romp through the end of the world as we know it.
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Before watching the film “Mad Max: Fury Road,” I had very low expectations for this film. When reading the first chapter in the book “Looking at Movies,” the three main components I seen in this movie that “wowed” me was the editing, sound, and acting. After watching this film, my low expectations were definitely turned around into 100% satisfaction.
Editing: Mad Max: Fury Road had and an amazing composition. A variety of editing techniques were used to enhance this film. Having low expectations, the editing was the number one piece that captured my attention when watching the film. For example, when it came to the fighting scenes on the desert road, the editing came off a little sloppy because of, how sped up the scenes were. overall, the film editing changed my outlook, being high on action and capturing my attention through the whole film.
Sound: Though the class room does not have any type of surround sounds, every time an action scene popup, my adrenaline began to rush because of the instance music. The sound choice definitely made me feel like I was apart of the movie. Once an exciting scene took place, the sound began to taking over my mood. For example, when the pregnant wife slipped from the moving truck and the music got dramatic, I began to ask myself if she was going to jump or fall to her death? Because of the music changing, it made me analyze the scene thus enhancing my attention further.
Acting: The acting was outstanding! Each actor/actress acted out their character perfectly. As the viewer, I was able to connect with each character and their role in the film. When mid-point in the film, I began to feel an attachment with each character therefore, routing for them to enter the “green land.” For example, when it came to some of the main characters being defeated by the enemy, my emotions started to change from excitement to sadness. This made me feel a big connection with the movie because of the fact that an actor/actress interpretation of a character can alter a persons opinion of a film.
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This is my first time ever watching any of the Mad Max movies and I have to say that this movie was amazing from the music choice to the acting and also art of the scenes with all the editing from start to finish. This movie has more action going on then any slow moments in any movie that I have ever seen in a very long time. This movie had you asking a lot of questions about the movie itself and also the character as well but I guess this movie is best being unanswered.
Music:The pros and cons from the music choices that they decide to put into the movie and I have to say I like what I heard during the dramatic scenes with all the fighting and explosions of the film. I don’t think I had any problems with the choices they made with the music at all. The music was mainly like a hard rock kind of fell to it. I made you want to become a “Rock Star” sorta speak. The music excites you and made you wanna go into a mosh pit. Or at least rocked along with the guitarist in the movie or be one of his drums players in the back round.
Editing: There were a lot of editing which you can probably tell when Max keeps seeing his dead family members. Especially his dead daughter keeps popping up and showing some sort of skull face. I also saw a lot of editing with the fighting scenes which I thought was pretty awesome but also it gave a head ache with so many movements. With this editing there were to many short shots more then long shots. I kind of wish I saw a little more long shots then short shots. Other then that there weren’t to many problems with editing. But my favorite scene in that movie was when these people/creatures walking on sticks so they didn’t sink into the mud was a beautiful scene because it reminded me of my favorite artist Salvador Dali.
Acting: I was pretty convinced with the acting with most of the characters. The only people that I felt like I wanted to know more about were the wives. I know they all had different personalities but I wanted them to have a individual kind of character if you know what I mean. I didn’t like that character was this damsel in distress characters. I was kind of hoping for a bad ass characters because they wanted to escape from there evil husband. I really love Furiousa character a lot. She had this bad attitude but knew how to keep it cool at the same time. She had a leadership personality and even with one arm she was still doing her thing which I really loved about her. The main character Max was very mysterious which I was hoping for in the first place. He was very secretive and didn’t want anyone to know who he was or what his name was. Which I completely understand his character. He didn’t talk to much but he did think a whole lot.
What I really thought about this amazing film was this movie isn’t about Max at all. I feel like it’s about people who have met him that are talking about all the help he has done for them. Meaning, in this movie It was about Furiousa telling a story about how Max helped her get her redemption from the man and the people who took her away from her family and from her home. These are one of stories that were told other then the other Mad Maxx movies before and after he became Mad Max.
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This is my second viewing of Mad Max Fury Road, and I can honestly say that I overall enjoyed this movie much more the second time around. After watching this movie for the second time around, I now understand why this movie received the praise. The three main components of film making That I felt were the strongest was the mise-en-scene, editing, and cinematography,
First off, This movie has to showcase one of the best, if not the best, post-apocalyptic themes in film. This is why I choose mise-en-scene as the best component to the film. Everything down to the costumes, props, set designs, weapons, vehicles all fit perfectly into this crazy universe’s theme. Each prop, such as the vehicles, give you a sense that they have been though hell and back, and also furthers the suspension of disbelief. The props in it themselves tell a very interesting story, this is especially important due to the fact that we got absolutely no info on how the world got to where was is in the movie.
The second aspect of film making that i enjoyed in this film was the editing. There were no parts in the film where I felt that the movie was dragging on. Every scene had a purpose, and there is no major scene that I recall was pointless. This movie definitely kept you on your toes balancing out the crazy high paced action scenes to the more personal scenes to build up the characters. I also really enjoyed the distinction in lighting that was shown in the low points in the movie. During the parts where the antagonist hopes were down, the camera lighting was dark blue to symbolize the mood. This allowed for me to take a breather from the intense action scene and the over saturated sand dunes.
Lastly, the cinematography was stunning in this film. The mixture between close up shots and wide shots did a really good job in displaying the size and chaos of this film. This was especially impressive due to the film having barely any recognizable setting locations. Even though this movie happens in a huge dessert wasteland, I never felt as though I had no idea where the protagonist were. The occasional wide shots showing all the vehicles did a great job in keeping me grounded in the film. I also liked how some shots were speed up. This really fit the movies crazy aesthetic and world, emphasizing the madness some of these characters have.
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My first time ever watching a Mad Max film I actually enjoyed it a lot! Some of it was confusing but I enjoyed all the action. I liked the scene when max was running away and he jumped over the car trying to escape. During that scene the camera switched to many different angles and even looked like the scene was speeding up as he was getting away. Also when he got when he got to the end of the cliff I felt like I was right there with him. Tom Hardy did a good job playing his role but my favorite was probably Charlize Theron because she was determined and not scared of anything. Also the movie sound was very intense at times it made me very nervous.
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As far as action movies go i only had three main problems with it. one being some sequencing between the two riding groups. the other was prop designs. Why would the owner of the bullet farm and gasoline town be involved. Other than that, i was satisfied with the story line and the main characters.
One problem with the film is the gap between Immortal Joe and the rest of the riders. Even when Immortal Joe stop to catch his favorite wife and waited for the rest of the group there would still be a couple of hours between them and the semi. the second problem is that what did the war boys do to move all those rocks out of the way in a timely manner to catch up Immortal Joe.
The second main problem with the movie are the props. for a movie that is post 2016 they could not find cars made after 1984. I do not know if it was one of the connections to the old Mad Max films, but they did not put in a lot effort trying to find cars from the last twenty years. If they showed some type of futuristic cars, that seemed abandon then i guess that would give it the apocalyptic feel to the movie.
Lastly something k could not figure out was why are the leaders of the bullet farm and gas town also chasing. It seems as if they never really wanted to be their but wanted to help a friend. Several times during the movie they asked each other and themselves “Why are they here?”. No one answer that question.
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Chapter Number: 01
Student’s name: Samuel Barney
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Number of questions: 10
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George Miller has an incredibly strong command of mise en scene and a powerful ability to tell detailed stories with just a few short shots. A scene that comes to mind, is when the scene with the milking brides, despite their short screen time Immortan Joe’s dehumanizing ways are clearly impressed upon the audience.Even Immortan Joe’s costume reeks of a subhuman warlord of the wastes. His horse teeth mask demands respect through fear, and his chest piece shows the man that he wishes to be seen as. George Miller has created a vivid an coherent image of the kind of man who would rise from the ashes of a forsaken world.
Hugh Keays-Byrne is by far my favorite actor in this entire film. Sheer demonstrative physicality and a set of piercing blue eyes arm this Shakespearean actor for his greatest role in years. Despite his lack of lines, his voice will shake you, despite his mask his face shows an array of emotion, this is an actor taking a role an running with it. Never since Darth Vader have I seen such a compelling villain, a character whose actions drive the plot of the film in such an enthralling manner as to almost steal the show.
I love the screen writing in this film. with so few lines of dialogue, each line becomes more important and meaningful. Each line that the Vuvalini speak is tinged with the films central themes of survival, loss, and hope. Even Max’s few strong lines are emboldened by the silence that surround them.
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In the movie Mad Max Fury Road the viewer is taken on an exciting journey from beginning to end. The movie takes place in a post-apocalyptic era where the divide of good and evil is not clear at every point in the movie. There is an evil Immortan Joe that enslaves apocalypse survivors in the Citadel. Max is the first person that the viewer is introduced to and it becomes clear that he is trying to get away. Immortan Joe has held Max captive as a blood donor. Furiosa is introduced in the movie as one of Immortan Joes most important commanders that drives his most prized rig with his wives on board. Furiosa goes off road and immediately Immortan Joe sends his forces in pursuit of Furiosa. This world is full of poverty and the supply of water, food, and everyday necessities are scarce.
This type of movie genre has never been one the has sparked my interest, but I must say I was very impressed and captivated by this movie. I’m glad I was able to watch it in a movie theatre type atmosphere because seeing it on a big screen made a big difference and helped keep my attention. I liked the directors use of Mise-En-Scene in the movie especially when it came to the war rigs and machinery in the movie. The use of long shots that involved the war rigs was genius. The flat open wasteland allowed you as the viewer to focus on these rigs and how intricately each one was assembled. The war rig that struck me the most was the rig in Immortan Joe’s clan that had a heavy metal guitarist playing extreme metal. Every time this rig was in a shot the music that was being played added to the moment and allowed the viewer to acknowledge that something was going to happen.
Sound in this movie was another one of the very well done parts of the movie. I especially liked when the sounds got very intense and loud every time that Mad Max had a flashback of his family. This was key in allowing the viewer to understand the significant hole that is left in Max because of the intense heartache that he has endured.
Acting in this movie was impeccable and I have to say that I have a hard time choosing a specific actor/role that did it best. I think that the acting across the board was magnificent. For one Immortan Joe was such a scary man with the most amazing costume. The air mask that he had to wear in order to survive was nothing short brilliant. I really enjoyed the role that Furiosa had in this movie because she filled the role of Hero and all savior.
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I like that you mentioned the sound regarding Max’s flashbacks and I agree. I didn’t really think much about that until now, but looking back the sound during his flashbacks is very intense and does suggest that Max has become the way he is because of loosing his family. It also kept me wanting more, almosting awaiting those flashbacks to see if we would find out exactly what happened with Max’s family.
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Student’s name: Alanna Rodriguez
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Mad Max isn’t the type of movie id choose to watch on my own. However i was actually surprised by how much i became interested in the movie and appreciated all the detail put into the film. I really liked the editing of the film. The scenes were sped up and often had a lot going on at once which made the movie more interesting. All of the color schemes of certain scenes and all the long shots really added to the movie. The screenwriting was very significant, for instance how mad max didn’t say much and the slang the characters used added more interest to the story. I think the acting was the best part of the movie. It seems the actors were chosen very carefully and i feel they all played their roles significantly well! I really appreciate all the detail put into this film.
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The action in the movie Mad Max was confusing to me at first,especially when the pale white actors in the movie would paint their teeth silver, further in the movie I realized that they were possessed because fuel was their energy to keep them going and how their leader would manipulate them to be evil toward the people who wanted to help their community. Furiosa was amazing, I think her hair style gave a big impact on the first seen, It was an automatic self response like, “yeah she’s the tough one that’s going to lead the other girls in Mad Max. The overall battling in the movie was intense. The music and close up shots where a huge impact to the intensity and emotions received from the film. This is the first time watching a Mad Max movie, I would not mind watching the previous ones.
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I was always a fan of post-apocalyptic/survival themes from video games such as the Fallout Series, Dying Light and The Last of Us to movies like The Road, The Book of Eli, and of course Mad Max. I’m not particularly picky as long as it integrates (not so much of the action, but) the aspect of scrounging in the dirt to survive. Mad Max was a satisfying movie to watch, with its almost ridiculous amount of explosions and action, the fantastical barren and “dead” scenery (especially what was formerly known as the “Green Place”) and the post-apocalyptic aesthetic of the characters.
Mad Max: Fury Road has a sort of cliche display of the characters with the good guys/bad guys being identified very quickly. Immortan Joe’s introduction, with his skull mask, deep and powerful voice as well as his domain overlooking the lesser people in an almost condescending fashion shows he’s clearly the bad guy, not to mention the type of music being played as he’s introduced. Mad Max’s narrative in the very beginning of the movie, the camera slowly zooming in toward him shows he’s one of the main characters. Pretty much each of the main and supporting characters has a distinct personality from one another. Nux has a sort of naive mindset, while Furiosa has a strong demeanor and the will to strive for something better than her current life. Mad Max is still a not-so talkative character (at least from my recollection of the previous movies), as another student had previously mentioned he’s kind of a supporting character in his own right where he is a part of another person’s (or group of people’s) story, and he’s still mad, as we see in Fury Road what seems to be vivid flashbacks and hallucinations.
I found the editing sort of hard to take seriously at times, the sped-up scenes vaguely reminding me of Charlie Chaplin. The short takes mixed with the overflowing action wasn’t so much of a problem for me, but I can understand how this can make one disoriented.
Lastly, the music, especially how metal the music was, coming from the Coma-Doof Warrior (his name according to the Mad Max Wiki) was epic. This is what I payed attention to out of all the other music and sounds. It was exhilarating, and definitely got the adrenaline pumping. What’s interesting when noticed is how the guitar riffs sort of tuned in and out along with the main background music, in unison for a moment, and then separate during another.
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Jonathan Garcia 1/25/16
Mad Max was an extremely entertaining and well done movie. I have not seen any of the Mad Max movies in the past but i really did enjoy this one. The movie as a whole was visually satisfying as well as the sound. They put a little twist on it by speeding up some of the scenes/frames which i thought was well done and they make it seem like it wasnt sped up too much to the point that it looked just like fast forwarding. Some may think that it was too much but i think it was a good amount.
Visually i loved the movie. The wide shots of the vast and baron wasteland that the fury road was, that really hit the spot for me because it really puts the viewer into the world they are living in. Even though there wasnt too many things around the color was standing out to me. I dont exactly know how to explain what im talking about but i just really enjoyed the amount of color and detail that went into creating this beautiful movie.
The sounds were extremely dramatic. Im one of those people who believe that sound is a huge part of setting the scene. Like imagine a scary movie without any sound it really isnt that scary because it takes away the suspense that the sound adds as well as the screams. Anyways the movie had amazing sound especially the guys on the huge truck playing the guitar that sets the scene and is an iconic part of the movie. Its like theyre going into battle i love it. The explosions. The Revved up engines. I loved it all.
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1. All movies contain layers of complexity and meaning that can be studied, analyzed, and appreciated in terms of cinematic language. Which of the following describes cinematic language?
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a. the language in which the actors in a given film communicate
b. techniques and concepts filmmakers use to connect viewers to a film, which often conceal the means of storytelling
c. techniques and concepts filmmakers use among themselves on a film set to communicate more efficiently
d. a style of communication that does not reflect real-word conversation, but rather reflects the imagined world of the movies
Feedback/Reference: This is the basic definition of cinematic language (page 2).
2. Movies are similar to stage plays since they generally provide the viewer with a single, uninterrupted, wide-angle view of on-screen action.
Topic: n/a
a. True
b. False
Feedback/Reference: Unlike the theater, films are composed of discrete shots of varying scale that are joined together through editing (page 5).
3. Which definition of editing accurately describes film editing as one of the defining characteristics that distinguish movies from other art forms?
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a. a process of altering a film’s content and language to achieve an acceptable MPAA (Motion Picture Association of America) rating
b. a creative technique shared by film and photography, but not painting
c. the revision of a screenplay before actual filming begins
d. the joining together of shots to control what the viewer sees in a movie and how the viewer sees it
Feedback/Reference: This is the basic definition of editing (page 5).
4. In movies, meaning is often absorbed intuitively. Some techniques that contribute to a movie having this “invisible meaning” include
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a. fade-in/fade-out, low-angle shot, and voice-over narration.
b. fade-in/fade-out, low-angle shot, and cutting on action.
c. fade-in/fade-out, cutting on action, and voice-over narration.
d. fade-in/fade-out, jump cutting, and low-angle shot.
Feedback/Reference: Fade-in/fade-out, low-angle shot, and cutting on action are three basic techniques that illustrate invisibility and cinematic language (pages 7–9). On the other hand, voice-over narration and jump cutting are examples of techniques that generally draw attention to themselves.
5. Fade-out/fade-in is a filmmaking technique that indicates a passage of time. Which clip illustrates fade-out/fade-in?
Two Cars, One Night : view clip
Bartholomew’s Song : view clip
Snapshot : view clip
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a. Two Cars, One Night
b. Bartholomew’s Song
c. Snapshot
Feedback/Reference: Although all the options indicate the passage of time, only option (c) is an example of fade-out/fade-in. Option (a) uses fast-motion and option (b) uses a hard cut.
6. Cutting on action is a common editing technique that hides the shift from one shot to the next by ending the first shot in the middle of a continuing action and starting the next shot at some point further along in the same action. Which clip is an example of cutting on action?
The Hill : view clip
Death to the Tinman : view clip
Kleingeld : view clip
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a. The Hill
b. Death to the Tinman
c. Kleingeld
Feedback/Reference: Clip (a) is the only clip that illustrates cutting on action.
7. Which of the following statements best characterizes this chapter’s treatment of viewer expectations?
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a. The least important consideration when analyzing a film is determining the role of expectations.
b. Expectations generated by a movie’s promotion are more influential than other expectations.
c. Our experience of any given film is affected by how that film manipulates expectations.
d. Most filmmakers strive to undermine our expectations.
Feedback/Reference: See pages 13–14 in your textbook.
8. Cultural invisibility, a consequence of shared belief systems, frequently contributes to hidden movie meaning. Which of the following statements does NOT accurately characterize cultural invisibility?
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a. It is often motivated by a commercial instinct.
b. It is a way to unconsciously challenge viewers’ shared belief systems.
c. It is not always a calculated decision on the part of the filmmakers.
d. It sometimes leads to viewers being unaware of the film’s implied message.
Feedback/Reference: Cultural invisibility seeks to reinforce the desires and shared beliefs of viewers—not to challenge or provoke them (pages 9–10).
9. What is implicit meaning?
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a. meaning related to the interior world of a film, which is distinct from our everyday sense of the word “meaning”
b. meaning that is easily discernible on the surface of the movie
c. meaning that lies below the surface of a movie’s story and presentation
d. meaning that is tied to broad messages or themes
Feedback/Reference: This is the basic definition of implicit meaning (pages 11–12).
10. What is formal analysis?
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a. an analytical approach concerned with the means by which a subject is expressed
b. an analytical approach concerned with the content of a subject rather than its expression
c. an analytical approach concerned with the technical elements (cinematography, sound, design) of a movie, but not elements like performance or narrative
d. an analytical approach that is rarely concerned with the filmmaker’s intent
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It was my first time watching MadMax, and I could say that this movie is very suspenseful, and some of the movie was confusing,but I enjoyed all of the action in the movie. I thought the acting from Tom Hardy was superb. The main character Max was very mysterious which I was hoping for in the first place. He was very secretive and didn’t want anyone to know who he was or what his name was. Which I completely understand his character. He didn’t talk to much but he did think a whole lot. Also, I really love Furiousa’s character a lot. She had this bad attitude but knew how to keep it cool at the same time. She had a leadership personality and even with one arm she was still doing her thing which I really loved about her. The acting from Tom Hardy, and Charlize Theron was impressive throughout the movie. One of the things I tried to pay attention to the most while watching this film, was the directing work. It was awesome to hear that the original Mad Max director also directed Furry Road. Honestly I have not seen the older Mad Max movies with Mel Gibson but after seeing Furry road I don’t feel I need to. One thing this movie knows how to bring to the table, is suspense. Without the amazing jobs of directing and editing, this movie could have gone a whole lot different. I would recommend people to watch the movie MadMax because it’s a classic and it is very suspenseful.
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The first time I watched the movie Mad Max: Fury Road I wasn’t interested in it at all, I didn’t even finish watching the entire movie. However, when I watched the whole movie for the second time in class, paying more attention to the details, acting, and editing I found myself more interested.
One of the main things that caught my attention and made me more interested in the movie was the music. In my opinion, the Doof-Warrior who was blind and played the guitar made all of the action and fighting scenes much more intense, when the guitarist played, his music got louder or faster depending on what was going on throughout the battle. The music added to the excitement and rush of the scene which is in turn building up the emotion for the audience.
In relation to music, the sounds throughout the movie helped build the anticipation. The sounds of the engines roaring, guns being shot, and fire being lit such as explosives, made the fighting scenes that much more intense. Also, the screaming and voices of the characters adds to the emotion. The mask Immortan Joe wore on his face changed the sound of his voice, making him seem like the most powerful leader which separated him from the others. Eventually Immortan Joe’s mask gets ripped off showing his power has gone away as well.
Another aspect that caught my attention was the editing. The camera shots that were used throughout the movie helped bring focus to the many things that were going on particularly in the fighting scenes. For example, during the fighting scenes an extreme long shot would be used to show the whole situation, and then a close up shot would be shown to zoom in on a particular character and their situation. When zooming in to a head shot or close up, it would be used to emphasize the importance of that certain character or action during the scene. For example, doing a close up on Immortan Joe while he was driving, and having a long shot of everyone else would emphasize his power. Along with certain shots, the scene would speed up or slow down depending on the course of action.
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Student’s name: Arianna Ruiz
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Chapter Number: 01
Student’s name: Alfonso Torres
Student’s email: alfonso15torres@yahoo.com
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This was my first time seeing Mad Max: Fury Road. I really enjoyed watching this movie especially because it contained a lot of action scenes which I am really into. The whole movie I was entertained because how much action it contained.
One of the things I enjoyed about the movie was Tom Hardy acting. In the beginning of the movie Mad Max is all about surviving and just trying to escape one his own but then finds Furiosa and the five wives and tries to take her War Rig and then ends up having to take Furiosa and the five wives with him both are trying to escape. Furiosa wanting to go to the Green Place of Many Mothers and Max agrees to go so he seems to me that he is starting to calm down and not only caring about himself by agreeing but they end up finding out that there is no more Green Place so then the remaining mothers and Furiosa and the wives decide to just keep riding until they find life but Max decides to stay behind. But this is what I like but then he catches up to them and tells them to return to the Citadel because the will find water for sure and toward the end when Furiosa get badly wounded Max donates his blood to Furiosa. All this shows how he changed from fighting Furiosa to caring for Furiosa. Which I am pretty sure it was not safe to donate blood the way Max did.
Like I said i really enjoyed the movie but the few things I would change is the guitar player like there is no need for a guitar player to be playing his guitar on top of a semi-truck that is about to go to war. I just found it pointless because then they go right into war. Another thing was the camera I would have liked there to be more scenes where it was farther out in the action scene instead of just bouncing from one action scene to another.
The sound I feel always has a big part when making a movie. I believe the sound was well used in this movie. I was always on the edge of my seat when the sound would get louder my heart would start racing and when the sound got lower is when I would be more calm but that didn’t happen to much because most of the movie had loud sound which was why i was always on the edge of my seat.
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I’ve been a fan of the, “Mad Max” movies prior to seeing, “Fury Road”. I had high expectations going into this and was still finding myself blown away with how I was swept off of my feet and thrown into the chaotic universe Max had been wandering in. When analyzing in class, I had decided to take pay extra attention towards the acting, the cinematography, and the music. I’ll start with the acting. With Tom Hardy, One of the great things about this mans acting ability is the way he conveys emotion through his eyes. Narrowing it down to just the first five minutes. Max gets captured and tries to escape. Without any lines, in his escape. max is able to communicate exactly how he feels as he tries to leave. When he starts to get branded, his eye look in horror as what is about to happen. as he’s escaping we get a few close ups on his face. focusing more specifically on two: before he hopes over a car, and his face in the water as his daughter talks to him. Right before Max hopes over the car, Max looks back at his attackers, and conveys a sense of fear of his eyes, just from raised eyebrows and wide eyes. Just from those two changes in his face, you are able to fully understand the fear Max feels as he is trying to figure out where he is, how he can get out, and how to get out safely. The scene of his close up, with the face in his water as his deceased daughter talks to him. There’s a confusion and even some sadness conveyed in the eyes, which helps add to the theme of him trying to find redemption from the loss of his family. In Cinematography of this film is superb in my opinion. George Millar truly showcases the chaotic nature that is the wasteland through his directing. One great way to show this is through his ability of choosing the right shots. In the scenes of the car chasing, George Miller is able to showcase the emptiness of the wasteland through his long shots such as when we see the flares get shot up when the Immortan Joe is close to Max and co. He’s even able to keep up the intenseness of each action piece with his camera shots of non-close ups every second ex. James Bond, “Spectre”. Miller does indeed use close ups, but not just of Max’s face, which I think does justice in allowing us to get a feel of what all the characters that are on board the car feel through their acting. The Music happens to be my favorite piece to this film. Junkie XL truly lets chaos and channels it into electric guitars blaring, but more importantly drums that keep your foot tapping, and your heart thumping. The Films soundtrack #1 begins with cello’s repeating the same haunting note as you have higher pitch violins playing in the background. The violins contribute by truly adding to the “Mad” part of this film, The cellos I feel contribute by adding weight towards the mission everyone is trying to accomplish, which is why I feel song number one is named this way, Survive. We get into song #4 Blood Bag and we truly start seeing the tempo pick up. Oddly still kept in 4/4 timing, were still given an exciting beat pumps through like a heart. meanwhile as the drums keep driving the song forward you throw in some ominous sounds and top it all of with the heavy metal guitar playing truly able to bring out the fury (no pun intended) or more suspense that the chase is showing the viewers. That’s what I noticed, it is my first time ever doing anything like this. I found this to be a fun activity and look forward to doing more in the future with this class.
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1. All movies contain layers of complexity and meaning that can be studied, analyzed, and appreciated in terms of cinematic language. Which of the following describes cinematic language?
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a. the language in which the actors in a given film communicate
b. techniques and concepts filmmakers use to connect viewers to a film, which often conceal the means of storytelling
c. techniques and concepts filmmakers use among themselves on a film set to communicate more efficiently
d. a style of communication that does not reflect real-word conversation, but rather reflects the imagined world of the movies
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2. Movies are similar to stage plays since they generally provide the viewer with a single, uninterrupted, wide-angle view of on-screen action.
Topic: n/a
a. True
b. False
Feedback/Reference: Unlike the theater, films are composed of discrete shots of varying scale that are joined together through editing (page 5).
3. Which definition of editing accurately describes film editing as one of the defining characteristics that distinguish movies from other art forms?
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a. a process of altering a film’s content and language to achieve an acceptable MPAA (Motion Picture Association of America) rating
b. a creative technique shared by film and photography, but not painting
c. the revision of a screenplay before actual filming begins
d. the joining together of shots to control what the viewer sees in a movie and how the viewer sees it
Feedback/Reference: This is the basic definition of editing (page 5).
4. In movies, meaning is often absorbed intuitively. Some techniques that contribute to a movie having this “invisible meaning” include
Topic: n/a
a. fade-in/fade-out, low-angle shot, and voice-over narration.
b. fade-in/fade-out, low-angle shot, and cutting on action.
c. fade-in/fade-out, cutting on action, and voice-over narration.
d. fade-in/fade-out, jump cutting, and low-angle shot.
Feedback/Reference: Fade-in/fade-out, low-angle shot, and cutting on action are three basic techniques that illustrate invisibility and cinematic language (pages 7–9). On the other hand, voice-over narration and jump cutting are examples of techniques that generally draw attention to themselves.
5. Fade-out/fade-in is a filmmaking technique that indicates a passage of time. Which clip illustrates fade-out/fade-in?
Two Cars, One Night : view clip
Bartholomew’s Song : view clip
Snapshot : view clip
Topic: n/a
a. Two Cars, One Night
b. Bartholomew’s Song
c. Snapshot
Feedback/Reference: Although all the options indicate the passage of time, only option (c) is an example of fade-out/fade-in. Option (a) uses fast-motion and option (b) uses a hard cut.
6. Cutting on action is a common editing technique that hides the shift from one shot to the next by ending the first shot in the middle of a continuing action and starting the next shot at some point further along in the same action. Which clip is an example of cutting on action?
The Hill : view clip
Death to the Tinman : view clip
Kleingeld : view clip
Topic: n/a
a. The Hill
b. Death to the Tinman
c. Kleingeld
Feedback/Reference: Clip (a) is the only clip that illustrates cutting on action.
7. Which of the following statements best characterizes this chapter’s treatment of viewer expectations?
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a. The least important consideration when analyzing a film is determining the role of expectations.
b. Expectations generated by a movie’s promotion are more influential than other expectations.
c. Our experience of any given film is affected by how that film manipulates expectations.
d. Most filmmakers strive to undermine our expectations.
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8. Cultural invisibility, a consequence of shared belief systems, frequently contributes to hidden movie meaning. Which of the following statements does NOT accurately characterize cultural invisibility?
Topic: n/a
a. It is often motivated by a commercial instinct.
b. It is a way to unconsciously challenge viewers’ shared belief systems.
c. It is not always a calculated decision on the part of the filmmakers.
d. It sometimes leads to viewers being unaware of the film’s implied message.
Feedback/Reference: Cultural invisibility seeks to reinforce the desires and shared beliefs of viewers—not to challenge or provoke them (pages 9–10).
9. What is implicit meaning?
Topic: n/a
a. meaning related to the interior world of a film, which is distinct from our everyday sense of the word “meaning”
b. meaning that is easily discernible on the surface of the movie
c. meaning that lies below the surface of a movie’s story and presentation
d. meaning that is tied to broad messages or themes
Feedback/Reference: This is the basic definition of implicit meaning (pages 11–12).
10. What is formal analysis?
Topic: n/a
a. an analytical approach concerned with the means by which a subject is expressed
b. an analytical approach concerned with the content of a subject rather than its expression
c. an analytical approach concerned with the technical elements (cinematography, sound, design) of a movie, but not elements like performance or narrative
d. an analytical approach that is rarely concerned with the filmmaker’s intent
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The movie Mad Max Fury Road was an incredibly movie, I wish I could have seen it in Theaters. The astonishing action throughout this movie kept me on my heels the whole way. The editing during the movie was wonderful as it went from one action scene, then it would cut, and then seconds later a continous action scene would occur but from a different angle/shot. This occured a lot throughout the whole movie as there was actiong going back and forth. For example, When Max and Furiosa were driving the War Rig through The biker Gang land, there would be many different cuts, one after another, as different members of The Biker Gang would try to jump on The War Rig and kill them, but failed. The sound in the movie made this a greater, more exciting film to watch. The shots from all the machine guns that memebers of the Immortan Joe crew were fireing made it seem like they’re guns never ran out of ammunition, they kept shooting as if there was no tomorrow. The sound of the explosions, the car crashes, the screaming of Immortan Joe as Furiosa and Max would get away was all perfectly done and made the movie a more interesting film to watch. The sound kept me focus and aware of everything that was going on troughout the battle scene, as Max and Furiosa traveled to the Green Land. The music plays an excellent part of the movie as it was used when danger was approaching. The guitarist on one the the Rigs would start playing his guitar, as if he was in a concert going crazy. The guitarist would play his guitar faster as the danger got closer. This made the scenes more exciting as the music got louder and Immortan Joe’s crew would be getting closer and closer to Furiosa and Max.
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Mad Max: Fury Road was a great movie that set new standards with stunts such as the car chases, motor cycles and epic action scenes. The movie shows high powered warrior Rig driven by Furiosa. The battle vehicles had a variety of equipped features like spikes, rigs with poles for launching warriors into the other vehicles. Each one of these vehicle comes with explosive Arsenal. The acting of the movie in my opinion was an amazing one especially with immortal joes wife running away from him and wanting a better life from him. The dramatic part of the movie where Furiosa find out her birth home is destroy with her taking off her prostatic arm was a great scene and showed emotions. I find that Nux was also a great character as well been a warrior who went against immortal joe to help Max and Furiosa on their quest showing he had a mind of his own.
The music from this movie was perfect for all the scene they play. They intentionally matched up the scene to the movie and was fit for that scene. Even with the part where the Furiosa Rig got stuck in the mud and immortal joe guys were chasing them. With them shooting the gun and driving it was perfect for that scene.
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Now I want to start by saying this movie was not one of my favorites. Maybe that’s because I have never been a fan of the “Mad Max” series. Although I cannot say that this film wasn’t shot beautifully. Every chase scene seemed to have me on the edge of my seat to the point where I felt as if I were shooting at the Citadel myself. Quick transitions during the death of Immortal Joe scene only helped to enhance this spectacle. The storyline did not really capture me I had trouble really connecting with these characters (unlike the Die Hard series but that’s just my opinion) which is why I didn’t care for it but back to the topic at hand. As a fan of watching things get blown to pieces this movie had it. Mayhem did not shy away from this film and when I say I felt like I was there I truly am not exaggerating. I could smell the gasoline being burned every time a flamethrower was shot. At times the camera seemed to be shaky which I think was done purposely to give the viewers a rollercoaster viewing experience. The final scene accentuates this perfectly; Max jumping from car to car knocking Citadel troops down. Guys on top of giant poles basically fishing for bodies as the poles swayed back and forth, made me feel like I bought a ticket to six flags. The crescendo of it all gave me that action movie fix that I crave when watching movies like this. A huge tanker blowing up in tremendous fashion was just the cherry on top. Even the music/sound complimented not only the final chase scene but the others as well. Heavy drums and horns helped to amplify what it was that I was watching. Not to forget the guy rocking out with his axe, which also had flames coming out of it, on top of what looked like a beefed up monster truck with huge concert speakers blaring out that menacing tune. As far as the acting goes it didn’t draw me in, the story was just ok in my opinion, but the action itself was done amazingly.
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Just a week before class I have just watched this movie for the first time and watching it again in class reassured me just how great of a movie it is. First off, the acting in this movie was great. Although there were not much dialogue in between the characters, the actors portrayed their characters well. Through out the movie you sensed a kind of disgust Furiosa had towards Immortan Joe and the system they had lived in. Especially through her eyes, you can clearly tell how motivated she was to leave the Citadel and to find the Green Place. Other than Furiosa, Nux was my second favorite character. The way his character developed through out the movie amazes me. He was first under the strict mind control of Immortan Joe and became desperate to enter the gates of Valhala. But then through mistakes and realization you see how he changes into a kind of hero. He develops feelings for one of the wives and commits his life into helping his friends against Immortan Joe. Since the movie was not much dialogue based, the music and sounds fills in the empty speech. It was very interesting how the Immortan Joe’s War Boys came equipped with their own mobile band. When ever they played hard rock you can tell just how intense it was going to become. My favorite music part of the film was when Furiosa became devastated when she found out the Green Place was gone. The music became very sorrow and at time very quiet to show the depressed and isolated feeling. I never really understood why the majority of the movie was edited in fast forward this class. I went back and watched it again over the weekend, and it was true how accurate the cut scenes were to 15 minutes, 30 minutes, etc. They would often be only a couple seconds off. I often wondered how long this movie would come out to be if it weren’t sped up. I liked how Immortan Joe was often zoomed in, in his scenes. This increased his intense glare and make him look more powerful. My only gripe (not a big one) about the editing was just how face paced it was during the end action scenes. I felt there were too many cut scenes and became a little too hectic. Accompanied with the sped up editing, the cut scenes felt a little to cramped and forced. Other than that the movie was great. 9/10 would recommend lol.
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Mad Max: Fury Road
I was able to watch Mad Max: Fury road last year in theaters and of all the movies that I watched that year; it was my favorite. I vaguely remember any of the previous Mad Max films, but but watching certain scenes from Mad Max 2: The Road Warrior, you can see George Miller still has the same motivation to deliver intense action scenes. In fact, with the use of practical effects and CGI, Miller has been given the chance to truly showcase what the 70 year old director is completely capable of putting together.
What sets Mad Max: Fury Road apart from all the other big Hollywood action movies is it’s cinematogrophy and editing. Before many of the action scenes, Miller uses a wide shot which sets the stage for the impending action. The resulting action is then fimled and edited in a manner which cohesively flows, allowing the viewer to understand the postition of each shot and the characters amidst the chaos. Miller sparsely uses long shots and rather opts for quick edits during the action scenes, intensifying the situation and it’s surroundings. Another small but impactful addition to the editing of the movie is the use of speeding up or slowing down footage. Certain parts are sped up and the camera closes in, creating a sense of alertness to the events. While the use of slowign down footage allows for the viewer to take in each bit of delicious action, this is usually applied to scenes with vehicles colliding/exploding, or when someone loses their life.
As far as the acting goes the Tom Hardy is able to convincingly portray their unique characters in the insane Post-Apocalyptic universe. Tom Hardy’s character, Max Rockastansky, is a man whose troubled past has caused him to go insane. His failures to protect those he loves has caused him to be distant to those around him, along with the harshness of the wasteland, he’s apprehensive of people’s motives. Hardy is able to exquisitely portray his character as someone who understands what they are doing, while still being cautious and knowledgable of their surroundings.
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I have not seen any of the Mad Max movies, nor would I probably ever watch a movie similar to this one on my own, however I thought that this one was pretty good.
I thought that the acting in this movie was excellent. Charlize Theron played a badass Furiosa. She played the roll of a protective warrior very well, her emotions towards every situation were very believable. Tom Hardy played a mysterious, crazy Max. He hardly had any dialogue throughout the movie and seemed to have a very stern, cold stare throughout the entire movie. I believe that this only highlighted how crazy Max actually was. I also thought that Nicholas Hoult did an amazing job playing Nux. He came off as a psychotic, dedicated worshipper to an evil man. He reminded me a lot of what I would imagine a soldier in Nazi Germany would be like: willing to die for their master in order to please them, knowing deep in their hearts that their actions are wrong.
I felt that the sound throughout this film was very good too. Sad music was appropriate at sad or serious scenes, and very intense, heavy guitar and metal music in the fighting scenes. Honestly, though, I found that the guy on the guitar that was randomly shown in battle scenes was a little ridiculous, the music itself suited battle scenes well but I felt like adding an actual person playing this music to be strange and out of place.
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The high key lighting in Mad Max really grabs my attention. Throughout most of the film, the lighting is very harsh and bright, or high key. This gives weight to the scene in which Max, Furiosa and the other women pass the remains of the “green place”. It is night when the group creeps the war rig passed an odd creature on stilts and a tree that looks as if it survived a few nuclear blasts. This scene employs cool, subtle, low key lighting, much unlike the rest of this movie. This adds weight to the scene and foreshadows that the viewer will later learn that the dark eerie place is all that remains of the paradise that the group is in search of. Another thing I noticed in the movie, which i mentioned in class, is this theme of feminism. There is one cruel man ruling over everyone, which is typical of any feministic piece of work, and the “many mothers” have this positive association with the paradise the group is looking for. Also, the editing in this film is pretty unique and different from most films I’ve seen. The occasional long shot or extreme long shot provide just enough break from the intense action and much more common closer shots, to keep the audience from becoming overwhelmed.
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Student answered: b) techniques and concepts filmmakers use to connect viewers to a film, which often conceal the means of storytelling
Correct answer is: b) techniques and concepts filmmakers use to connect viewers to a film, which often conceal the means of storytelling
Question: Cutting on action is a common editing technique that hides the shift from one shot to the next by ending the first shot in the middle of a continuing action and starting the next shot at some point further along in the same action. Which clip is an example of cutting on action? The Hill : view clip Death to the Tinman : view clip Kleingeld : view clip
Student answered: a) The Hill
Correct answer is: a) The Hill
Question: In movies, meaning is often absorbed intuitively. Some techniques that contribute to a movie having this “invisible meaning” include
Student answered: c) fade-in/fade-out, cutting on action, and voice-over narration.
Correct answer is: b) fade-in/fade-out, low-angle shot, and cutting on action.
Question: What is formal analysis?
Student answered: a) an analytical approach concerned with the means by which a subject is expressed
Correct answer is: a) an analytical approach concerned with the means by which a subject is expressed
Question: Which definition of editing accurately describes film editing as one of the defining characteristics that distinguish movies from other art forms?
Student answered: b) a creative technique shared by film and photography, but not painting
Correct answer is: d) the joining together of shots to control what the viewer sees in a movie and how the viewer sees it
Question: What is implicit meaning?
Student answered: c) meaning that lies below the surface of a movie’s story and presentation
Correct answer is: c) meaning that lies below the surface of a movie’s story and presentation
Question: Fade-out/fade-in is a filmmaking technique that indicates a passage of time. Which clip illustrates fade-out/fade-in? Two Cars, One Night : view clip Bartholomew’s Song : view clip Snapshot : view clip
Student answered: c) Snapshot
Correct answer is: c) Snapshot
Question: Which of the following statements best characterizes this chapter’s treatment of viewer expectations?
Student answered: c) Our experience of any given film is affected by how that film manipulates expectations.
Correct answer is: c) Our experience of any given film is affected by how that film manipulates expectations.
Question: Movies are similar to stage plays since they generally provide the viewer with a single, uninterrupted, wide-angle view of on-screen action.
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Student answered: b) It is a way to unconsciously challenge viewers’ shared belief systems.
Correct answer is: b) It is a way to unconsciously challenge viewers’ shared belief systems.
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Mad Max Fury Road was an incredible journey. From the first scene to the last scene, the story was incredibly compelling and infatuating. There are a few stylistic techniques that really captured my attention while watching this film. The first one is the way music was incorporated into the movie. Once Max and Furiosa are on the run, the war brothers chasing them have a designated guitarist who stays suspended in front of loud speakers and plays heavy metal music. Having a soundtrack that is able to be played “live” in a scene and still fit the world that we are watching was a fascinating experience. Each scene of the movie touches on the geniuses of the cinematography. After the first fifteen minute mark in the movie, the character deviate from their “normal” characteristics and the story takes a fast turn for adventure. The rest of the movie is set up primarily with fifteen minute scene sequences and this form suits the context of the film. The wrestling scene with Furiosa and Max infant of the war rig showed us that they are equal warriors and it set up the relationship that both are very capable people. With this scene, the filmmakers seamlessly showed us the relationship between the two warriors. This film borders on the edge of ridiculous with its CGI and scene formation but it is able to be believed because of the context of the film and how true they are to the story. For example, even throughout these intense, long, fast-paced action scene, we still know where each character is and are able to see where they are geographically. Making this choice of informing the viewer of logistics was a smart choice and it helps the viewer to keep up with this type of editing style.
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I really liked Mad Max of course because all the action and intensity of it all.Some things that really caught my eye about the cinematography were the vehicles that they used. If you looked closely some of the vehicles were 2 or 3 cars smashed on top of each other into one. Most of them were loaded with weapons and spikes on each corner of the cars which really shows how ruthless Immortal Joe and the War boys are. Another thing that really caught my eye was that everything was mostly the same color, tan, but when they shot their flares they were vibrant red and yellow colors. Tom Hardy’s acting shows how mysterious he is but not giving him much dialogue. Also keeps you wondering what his next move will be. The personality of the girls and how innocent they were shows how trapped they were and whoever was taking care of them wanted to make sure that they stayed that way because they were against hurting anyone even if that person was harmful. Music plays a huge role because it sets the mood for the movie. The music is very loud, fast playing rock music which plays through all the action scenes which gives you an anxious almost scared feel on what is going to happen next.
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Question: Cultural invisibility, a consequence of shared belief systems, frequently contributes to hidden movie meaning. Which of the following statements does NOT accurately characterize cultural invisibility?
Student answered: b) It is a way to unconsciously challenge viewers’ shared belief systems.
Correct answer is: b) It is a way to unconsciously challenge viewers’ shared belief systems.
Question: Cutting on action is a common editing technique that hides the shift from one shot to the next by ending the first shot in the middle of a continuing action and starting the next shot at some point further along in the same action. Which clip is an example of cutting on action? The Hill : view clip Death to the Tinman : view clip Kleingeld : view clip
Student answered: a) The Hill
Correct answer is: a) The Hill
Question: What is formal analysis?
Student answered: a) an analytical approach concerned with the means by which a subject is expressed
Correct answer is: a) an analytical approach concerned with the means by which a subject is expressed
Question: Movies are similar to stage plays since they generally provide the viewer with a single, uninterrupted, wide-angle view of on-screen action.
Student answered: b) False
Correct answer is: b) False
Question: Which definition of editing accurately describes film editing as one of the defining characteristics that distinguish movies from other art forms?
Student answered: d) the joining together of shots to control what the viewer sees in a movie and how the viewer sees it
Correct answer is: d) the joining together of shots to control what the viewer sees in a movie and how the viewer sees it
Question: All movies contain layers of complexity and meaning that can be studied, analyzed, and appreciated in terms of cinematic language. Which of the following describes cinematic language?
Student answered: b) techniques and concepts filmmakers use to connect viewers to a film, which often conceal the means of storytelling
Correct answer is: b) techniques and concepts filmmakers use to connect viewers to a film, which often conceal the means of storytelling
Question: In movies, meaning is often absorbed intuitively. Some techniques that contribute to a movie having this “invisible meaning” include
Student answered: d) fade-in/fade-out, jump cutting, and low-angle shot.
Correct answer is: b) fade-in/fade-out, low-angle shot, and cutting on action.
Question: Fade-out/fade-in is a filmmaking technique that indicates a passage of time. Which clip illustrates fade-out/fade-in? Two Cars, One Night : view clip Bartholomew’s Song : view clip Snapshot : view clip
Student answered: c) Snapshot
Correct answer is: c) Snapshot
Question: What is implicit meaning?
Student answered: c) meaning that lies below the surface of a movie’s story and presentation
Correct answer is: c) meaning that lies below the surface of a movie’s story and presentation
Question: Which of the following statements best characterizes this chapter’s treatment of viewer expectations?
Student answered: b) Expectations generated by a movie’s promotion are more influential than other expectations.
Correct answer is: c) Our experience of any given film is affected by how that film manipulates expectations.
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The movie MadMax was very good. The 3 main things that caught my attention was the acting,editing, and the music in the movie. The acting from Furiousa and MadMax was really well done. The editing was really good. The camera work was perfectly done as well. Also, the music in the movie made the movie to another level. The music intensified the whole movie. I give the directors a thumbs up. It was my first MadMax movie and I was shocked on how good it was. I recommend this movie to everyone, because of how they perfectly executed this movie.
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Question: In movies, meaning is often absorbed intuitively. Some techniques that contribute to a movie having this “invisible meaning” include
Student answered: b) fade-in/fade-out, low-angle shot, and cutting on action.
Correct answer is: b) fade-in/fade-out, low-angle shot, and cutting on action.
Question: Movies are similar to stage plays since they generally provide the viewer with a single, uninterrupted, wide-angle view of on-screen action.
Student answered: b) False
Correct answer is: b) False
Question: Fade-out/fade-in is a filmmaking technique that indicates a passage of time. Which clip illustrates fade-out/fade-in? Two Cars, One Night : view clip Bartholomew’s Song : view clip Snapshot : view clip
Student answered: c) Snapshot
Correct answer is: c) Snapshot
Question: What is formal analysis?
Student answered: a) an analytical approach concerned with the means by which a subject is expressed
Correct answer is: a) an analytical approach concerned with the means by which a subject is expressed
Question: Cultural invisibility, a consequence of shared belief systems, frequently contributes to hidden movie meaning. Which of the following statements does NOT accurately characterize cultural invisibility?
Student answered: b) It is a way to unconsciously challenge viewers’ shared belief systems.
Correct answer is: b) It is a way to unconsciously challenge viewers’ shared belief systems.
Question: Which of the following statements best characterizes this chapter’s treatment of viewer expectations?
Student answered: c) Our experience of any given film is affected by how that film manipulates expectations.
Correct answer is: c) Our experience of any given film is affected by how that film manipulates expectations.
Question: What is implicit meaning?
Student answered: c) meaning that lies below the surface of a movie’s story and presentation
Correct answer is: c) meaning that lies below the surface of a movie’s story and presentation
Question: All movies contain layers of complexity and meaning that can be studied, analyzed, and appreciated in terms of cinematic language. Which of the following describes cinematic language?
Student answered: b) techniques and concepts filmmakers use to connect viewers to a film, which often conceal the means of storytelling
Correct answer is: b) techniques and concepts filmmakers use to connect viewers to a film, which often conceal the means of storytelling
Question: Which definition of editing accurately describes film editing as one of the defining characteristics that distinguish movies from other art forms?
Student answered: d) the joining together of shots to control what the viewer sees in a movie and how the viewer sees it
Correct answer is: d) the joining together of shots to control what the viewer sees in a movie and how the viewer sees it
Question: Cutting on action is a common editing technique that hides the shift from one shot to the next by ending the first shot in the middle of a continuing action and starting the next shot at some point further along in the same action. Which clip is an example of cutting on action? The Hill : view clip Death to the Tinman : view clip Kleingeld : view clip
Student answered: a) The Hill
Correct answer is: a) The Hill
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Quiz name: Looking at Movies, 4e
Chapter Number: 01
Student’s name: kennedy haugen
Student’s email: Kennedy_haugen@yahoo.com
Number of questions: 10
Percent correct: 90%
the movie Mad Max Fury road was exciting. the music throughout the entire movie had you on the edge of your seat waiting in anticipation. having the music paired with the long exposure shots made it all the better, how the director pulls you in, he makes you wonder what will happen next. its an even bigger surprise when one of imorton joes wives is killed off. the fact that she was pregnant made it even more devestating for us as the veiwers. All together it was a great movie and i would recomend it for anyone.
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Quiz name: Looking at Movies, 4e
Chapter Number: 01
Student’s name: Jrakkar Scott
Student’s email: liljkar12@gmail.com
Number of questions: 10
Percent correct: 100%
The acing to the movie was spot on i feel like Tom Hardy who played max did a wonderful job in the movie. i feel like at the begging he was this mysterious character we had no idea what to expect and who didn’t talk much. Then we find out hes not this crazy old person he just a survivalist who doesn’t trust or believe much and that has to do with his past loss. the music was great and fitted the movie well especially the scene where there chasing the girls and theirs rock playing with fire coming out the guitar really hypes you up and gets you into the chase. sounds were emphasized and very clear and used at the right moments.the screenwriting to this movie was great very well thought out all the action was great the growth of the characters was nice. I haven’t seen the other Mad Max films but this one was really amazing.
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The Mad Max movie was really good. I never seen this movie before. But watching it in my cinema class I would watch it again. The parts that I like is when he try to fight is way out the cave. Also I like the how the action in this movie was well plan out. But the story line is trouble to me. I guess I haven’t seen the other mad max movie. Overall It a great movie.
Quiz name: Looking at Movies, 4e
Chapter Number: 01
Student’s name: Sebastian Faaeteete
Student’s email: faaeteetesebastian@gmail.com
Number of questions: 10
Percent correct: 80%
Question: All movies contain layers of complexity and meaning that can be studied, analyzed, and appreciated in terms of cinematic language. Which of the following describes cinematic language?
Student answered: b) techniques and concepts filmmakers use to connect viewers to a film, which often conceal the means of storytelling
Correct answer is: b) techniques and concepts filmmakers use to connect viewers to a film, which often conceal the means of storytelling
Question: What is implicit meaning?
Student answered: c) meaning that lies below the surface of a movie’s story and presentation
Correct answer is: c) meaning that lies below the surface of a movie’s story and presentation
Question: In movies, meaning is often absorbed intuitively. Some techniques that contribute to a movie having this “invisible meaning” include
Student answered: b) fade-in/fade-out, low-angle shot, and cutting on action.
Correct answer is: b) fade-in/fade-out, low-angle shot, and cutting on action.
Question: What is formal analysis?
Student answered: b) an analytical approach concerned with the content of a subject rather than its expression
Correct answer is: a) an analytical approach concerned with the means by which a subject is expressed
Question: Which of the following statements best characterizes this chapter’s treatment of viewer expectations?
Student answered: a) The least important consideration when analyzing a film is determining the role of expectations.
Correct answer is: c) Our experience of any given film is affected by how that film manipulates expectations.
Question: Fade-out/fade-in is a filmmaking technique that indicates a passage of time. Which clip illustrates fade-out/fade-in? Two Cars, One Night : view clip Bartholomew’s Song : view clip Snapshot : view clip
Student answered: c) Snapshot
Correct answer is: c) Snapshot
Question: Cultural invisibility, a consequence of shared belief systems, frequently contributes to hidden movie meaning. Which of the following statements does NOT accurately characterize cultural invisibility?
Student answered: b) It is a way to unconsciously challenge viewers’ shared belief systems.
Correct answer is: b) It is a way to unconsciously challenge viewers’ shared belief systems.
Question: Movies are similar to stage plays since they generally provide the viewer with a single, uninterrupted, wide-angle view of on-screen action.
Student answered: b) False
Correct answer is: b) False
Question: Which definition of editing accurately describes film editing as one of the defining characteristics that distinguish movies from other art forms?
Student answered: d) the joining together of shots to control what the viewer sees in a movie and how the viewer sees it
Correct answer is: d) the joining together of shots to control what the viewer sees in a movie and how the viewer sees it
Question: Cutting on action is a common editing technique that hides the shift from one shot to the next by ending the first shot in the middle of a continuing action and starting the next shot at some point further along in the same action. Which clip is an example of cutting on action? The Hill : view clip Death to the Tinman : view clip Kleingeld : view clip
Student answered: a) The Hill
Correct answer is: a) The Hill
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