film studies

• only shows the actors face and shoulders

  medium shot
• what are diegetic sounds 


  sounds people in the movie can hear
• whip pan


  a camera panning movement moving fast to get a blurred picture
• non diegetic sounds

  sounds that are heard outside the film (voice over)
• non-realist technique

  using non actors
• name 7 historical moments that impacted the film

  Weimar republic

  hyper inflation

  reparations

  treaty of versailles

  UFA

  polarization of politics

  rise of the far right
• What homage do the musical movements pay to?

  Musicals from the 30s, 40s, and 50s
• How were the musical movements filmed?

  In a single take
• What does the camera do as LA traffic is shown in "Another Day of Sun"?

  Glides across the traffic as people exit cars
• What is shown before the main characters meet?

  Their interactions and hardships
• What type of shots are prominent in the movie?

  Long panning and tracking shots
• What does Mia look at through a mirror in the film?

  Her reflection as lights go down
• What colors are prominent in the film?

  Yellow, green, red, and blue
• How does the film's color scheme affect its tone?

  Bright colors create a light-hearted start
• What editing style is used during the songs?

  Minimal editing to appear as one take
• What do all females wear in the film?

  Dresses in red, blue, green, or yellow
• How is the song filmed from the pool significant?

  It continues the long take style
• What do we see in Mia's and Seb's days before they meet?

  Their individual experiences leading up to the meeting
• What is a notable feature of the film's scenes?

  They often occur in one shot
• What is a montage in film?

  A series of shots edited together
• What type of shots are used to show Mia in the crowd?

  POV shots
• What happens when the music stops in the film?

  Tension breaks
• What does spectatorship refer to in film?

  How the film manipulates emotional reactions
• What distinguishes active spectators from passive spectators?

  Active spectators analyze and interpret films
• What does the hypodermic needle theory suggest?

  Passive audiences accept media messages directly
• What is the role of opinion leaders in films?

  They act as trendsetters or influencers
• What does active audience theory encompass?

  Information, identity, social interaction, entertainment
• What is the cultural self in active audience theory?

  Recognition of references from other media
• What does moral suturing involve in films?

  Conflict of values understood by the audience
• How does the film represent individualism?

  As a capitalist idea of success
• What nostalgic elements are present in the film?

  Familiar themes and stereotypical characters
• What is the significance of the 1950s look in the film?

  It reflects Hollywood's golden age aesthetics
• How does the film address age representation?

  It celebrates youth while critiquing aging
• What does the "Leonardo effect" refer to?

  Men are allowed to age into roles
• What political context influenced La La Land's production?

  It was made during the Obama administration
• How does the film reflect liberal attitudes?

  Through vivid colors and optimistic themes
• What does the film's use of color symbolize?

  Hopefulness and inclusivity
• What does the film suggest about the American dream?

  It presents flaws and unrealistic expectations
• How does the film depict the hierarchy in LA?

  By showing hobos under the bridge
• What does the "meet cute" refer to in the film?

  The charming first meeting of Mia and Seb