Theory note + 1 min film

4 Micro-Elements
1. Camera
2. Sound
3. Editing
4. Mis-en scene

1 min film by Sunsun Tan Im Saimink

Semiotics = the study of signs
Sign = are made two parts
Signifier = a sign's physical form (shape, touch, sound)
Signified = the meaning/idea of the sign


Denotation - signified = common sense, obvious meaning
Connotation - signified = cultural, personal association


3 types of sign

1. Icons = The signifier has look like to the signified

2. Index = The signifier is connected directly or casually

3. Symbol = The connection Arbitrary/Random


P.E.T.A
= Point Example Terminology Analysis


















An Example of Analysis



Camera Shot Size, Angle, Movement and Composition
Shot Size: The human figure is used here to give a sense of distance from camera

Extreme Close-up
- Closeness to the human
- Distortion
- Create shock

Big Close-up
- Detail without distorting the subject
- Convey emotion
- Connection with character

Close up
- Showing emotion
- Communicate emotion

Mid Close up
- Dialogue between characters
-  See some background
- See part of the other character in the edge of the frame
- Orient each of them in relation to each other

Medium Shot
- Show enough of the figure to be able to communicate facial expressions as well as body language
- Include some of the setting for character

Medium Long Shot
- See the character in context
- Characters can be seen in relation to other characters and significant objects
- Body language is easy to read

Long shot
- Often used at the start of a scene as an establishing shot (Character needs to be located in a particular context (location, setting)
- Character's relation to their environment

Extreme Long Shot
- Showing scale
- Wider contexts
- Locations in relation to character
- Appear or weak in their context

2 Shot
- A shot with 2 people in it
- Used to establish the spatial relationship between characters