...Issue No 59 FILM “Kia ora. My name is Boy and welcome to my interesting world.” With these words Boy invited audiences to watch Taika Waititi’s highly successful comedy/drama. Cinema opens windows into multiple worlds; the study of film provides the tools with which to explore and understand these worlds. For New Zealand actor Sam Neill, a long, lonely road was an essential image in the landscape of New Zealand filmmaking when he co-directed Cinema of Unease in 1996 with filmmaker Judy Rymer. Over the years talented scriptwriters, directors and producers have travelled this road. Today New Zealand cinema has moved far from its uneasy beginnings. It has become an international thoroughfare where the cinemas of the world, including Hollywood and Bollywood, come to tell stories using New Zealand’s production and post-production facilities, employing local actors, crew and other technical staff. The study of Film makes it possible to consider the diversity in New Zealand cinema and in all cinemas of the world. The disciplined approach to studying these cinemas allows students to better understand not only how cinema itself functions, but also how New Zealand cinema contributes to the global cinematic tapestry. play? How do filmmakers contribute to culture and influence societal attitudes? How can other disciplines, such as psychology, help us to better understand film? Film explores the breadth and depth of motion picture making from the early days of cinema to the multiplex era...
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...The Graduate Scene Analysis/Review Like literature, film is full of areas which can have deeper meaning than the actions occurring at the moment in the story. The magic of film however is that these actions can be visibly seen and can do this not only with the script but with camera angles, music, sounds, lighting and many other factors that would have to be imagined in a novel. One film that clearly uses this to its advantage is Mike Nichols “The Graduate” which is centered on Benjamin, a young man who finds himself in a love-based dilemma with a woman and her daughter. The film nearly abuses these techniques to create a masterpiece with both a meaningful and enthralling story. One scene that stands out from the rest in the movie is in a montage where Benjamin finds himself drifting in water and making the beast with two backs with the older woman. However, this montage comes to an abrupt stop when Benjamin hears his father’s voice calling to him in a rather upset tone. There is then a cut to a close up on the fathers face, blocking out the sun and giving him a darker more authoritative appearance. This creates the illusion that Benjamin’s father represents the strictness of reality compared to Benjamin’s drifting. And as the upset father talks to Benjamin about the life that he is wasting it becomes apparent that Benjamin’s laid back appearance lacks control when compared to that his father. Another noteworthy scene is after Benjamin buys gifts for Elaine, whose family...
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...A S tudy to Determine the Difference i n Clinical Judgment Abilities Between BSN and Non-BSN Graduates Martha Sanford, PhD, RN, Sandra Genrich, PhD, RN, and Mary Nowotny, PhD, RN ABSTRACT The purpose of this retrospective study is to d etermine the difference in clinical judgment abilities of recent baccalaureate nurses (BSN) seeking employment in a large metropolitan hospital and of n urses without a baccalaureate degree. Using a n ex post facto design, t he orientation records of 116 newly hired nurses were analyzed to determine t he clinical judgment abilities using video vignettes produced by Medcom, Inc. Findings indicated that there was no difference in clinical judgment in newly hired BSN and non-BSN graduates. These findings indicate a need for more research studies to determine how clinical judgment is developed a nd to evaluate teaching strategies that facilitate clinical judgment. Introduction A major outcome of nursing education in all registered nurse programs is the ability to m ake sound clinical judgments. The National League for Nursing (1983) states Dr. Sanford and Dr. Genrich are Assistant Professors, and Dr. Nowotny is Associate Dean, Baylor University School of Nursing, Dallas, Texas. This study was supported by a university research grant from Baylor University Address reprint requests to Martha Sanford, PhD, RN, Assistant Professor, Baylor University School of Nursing, 3700 Worth St Dallas, TX 75246. 70 that each baccalaureate...
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...also constitute the mise-en-scène of a movie. The Film Scholar's Insight Don't be confused. Mise-en-scène isn't a production term. Directors don't walk around saying “Let's create an elaborate mise-en-scène.” Not at all. From the craftsman that builds fake bookcases to the cinematographer that chooses where the lights will go, the mise-en-scène is the result of the collaboration of many professionals. Thus in the production environment, the director is more specific with his requests and orders. Is he trying to talk to the prop master, the set designer, the actors, the make-up artists? All of them are part of different departments. But all of them, in the end, have influence in the mise-en-scène. In the academic realm, the term mise-en-scène is always invoked when the overall look and feel of a movie is under discussion. Students taking Film Analysis should be quite familiar with the term. Even though many professionals are involved in its creation, the director is the one that oversees the entire mise-en-scène and all of its elements. Not just that, but during the early stages of pre-production, the director or his AD sits down with set designers, prop masters, location managers, costume designers, and scenic artists to determine the look and feel intended. In some instances, the mise-en- scène is used to evoke lasting feelings throughout the movie and not just for selected scenes. In the German expressionist film The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari (1920), distorted shapes...
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...Papers Graduate School 8-2014 Nollywood: A Case Study of the Rising Nigerian Film Industry- Content & Production Elizabeth T. Giwa Southern Illinois University Carbondale, toyin.e.giwa@gmail.com Follow this and additional works at: http://opensiuc.lib.siu.edu/gs_rp Recommended Citation Giwa, Elizabeth T., "Nollywood: A Case Study of the Rising Nigerian Film Industry- Content & Production" (2014). Research Papers. Paper 518. http://opensiuc.lib.siu.edu/gs_rp/518 This Article is brought to you for free and open access by the Graduate School at OpenSIUC. It has been accepted for inclusion in Research Papers by an authorized administrator of OpenSIUC. For more information, please contact opensiuc@lib.siu.edu. NOLLYWOOD: A CASE STUDY OF THE RISING NIGERIAN FILM INDUSTRYCONTENT & PRODUCTION by Toyin Elizabeth Giwa B.S., Southern Illinois University, 2010 A Research Paper Submitted in Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Master of Science Department of Mass Communication and Media Arts in the Graduate School Southern Illinois University Carbondale August 2014 Copyright by ELIZABETH TOYIN GIWA, 2014 All Rights Reserved REASEARCH PAPER APPROVAL NOLLYWOOD: A CASE STUDY OF THE RISING NIGERIAN FILM INDUSTRY CONTENT & PRODUCTION By Elizabeth Toyin Giwa A Research Paper Submitted in Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Degree of Master of Science in the field of Professional Media and Media Management Approved by: Dr. Kavita Karan, Chair Graduate School...
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...kmd The Relationships Film Analysis Interpersonal Communication Concept Research Paper Minimal Requirements: • Analyze and investigate what you learned about communication by viewing a Academy Awarding winning, nominated or well-noted film that has various interpersonal relationships (chapter 7 & 8) • Watch a film from the list provided by the instructor • Paper must be in correct APA/MLA format • Outside research is suggested • 3-4 pages in length • 15% List of Appropriate Films (In no particular order) 1. The Family Stone (2005) 2. Six Degrees of Separation (1993) 3. Of Mice and Men (1992 or 1939) 4. American Beauty (1999) 5. Remember the Titans (2000) 6. It’s a Wonderful Life (1946) 7. Lost in Translation (2003) 8. The Social Network (2010) 9. Fools Rush In (1997) 10. Little Miss Sunshine (2006) 11. Lord of War (2005) 12. The Graduate (1967) 13. Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner (1967) 14. The Color Purple (1985) 15. Thelma and Louise (1991) 16. The Kids are Alright (2010) 17. Children of a Lesser God (1986) 18. Home of the Brave (2006) 19. He’s Just Not that Into You (2009) 20. Stand and Deliver (1988) 21. Silver Linings Playbook (2013) 22. The Master (2013) 23. The Descendants (2013) 24. The Help (2011) 25. The King’s Speech (2011) 26. The Fighter (2011) 27. Biutiful (2011) Description: This paper is designed for...
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...Fauzan Plasticwala Social Psychology 230 Assignment 1: Film Analysis March 15, 2015 A Beautiful Mind John Nash was a graduate student at Princeton University and was well talented mathematician. Starting his graduate school year, the prodromal phase of schizophrenia began to emerge. Prodromal phase is a time period where symptoms for schizophrenia begin to appear but not yet recognized until the active psychosis takes place (Cameron, 1938). He was socially awkward and suffers social rejection. His social behavior was often mocked upon by classmates but did receive support by his close friend, Charles. There are many occurrences of social psychological theories that were depicted in this film. Some of the many social psychological phenomenons that were used in this film were person perception or attribution theory, the self, cognitive dissonance, attitude, and conformity. The self theory is "the individual's belief about himself or herself, including the person's attributes and who and what the self is" (Baumeister, 1999). Nash had distinct sensory ability and high self esteem in regards to his intellect. Self esteem is the degree to which we comment ourselves (Morse and Gergen, 1970). Nash had a positive view of himself. He was able to see the light pattern through a glass and was able synchronize it with patterns on the tie of his classmate. This shows that he considered himself intellectually superior than his classmates. The grandiosity of his intelligence was well...
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...Business Research Methods (2014) Decreasing number of box office hits per year in Telugu film industry (Tollywood) - analysis and recommendations Business Research Methods Submitted to Dr Arun Abraham Elias Victoria Management School Victoria University of Wellington New Zealand Submitted by M Rohit PGP/17/151 – Section C Indian Institute of Management, Kozhikode India M Rohit (PGP/17/151) Page 1 Business Research Methods (2014) Abstract This paper talks about the emergence of Telugu films and subsequent growth and development of Telugu film industry (Tollywood). Indian film industry on a whole is facing serious issue in the decrease in number of hits per year. An attempt has been made to study this trend in Tollywood. Entertainment industry is a major source of income in the Indian GDP. Hence this topic of research has been chosen. The industry has seen transformation from Puranas to mass folklore to technological breakthroughs in the form of colour films and many more innovations. Tollywood holds a special place in Indian film industry in terms of quality of films, number of films released, box office collections and cultural and political impacts on India. This paper approaches the industry with behaviour over time analysis and then identifies various stakeholders involved in this complex network. The paper gives a brief idea of the effects of various parties on the industry. An attempt has been made to address various issues relating to technology,...
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...An Analysis of Gender Roles in Disney Princess Films Jasmit Singh 213749361 Traditional and Popular Culture – 1900 9.0 Susan Niazi – Tutorial 6 Whether it’s the colours they wear, the activities they engage in or how they behave, men and women are known to play different roles in society. These established gender roles “are not innate or natural but a product of society”. Children, adolescents and adults all learn gender roles through the environment they’re surrendered by. One of the many huge influencers that help shape gender roles is media. Although “there has been a lot of change over the years in terms of what is considered appropriate societal roles for men and women, this change is not reflected in contemporary film”. The ideology of mainstream media continues to focus on the males being the heads of society, which in result, shows an unequal representation of the females. From an early age, media puts an image into young minds, informing them how males and females should think, act, behave and appear. In many television shows and films, one can easily see the distinct difference between the role of a male and a female. Often films are enforcing stereotypical gender roles where the male is seen to holds more importance in society than the female. Amongst many film producing companies, Walt Disney Pictures for decades have been enforcing stereotypical gender roles in their princess films. Though it may not be outright obvious, Disney productions play a huge role...
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...Science Approach. In this study, the authors research “Effectiveness of Movie Trailers Boosting Customers’ Appreciation Desire” using statistical science and GSR (Galvanic Skin Response) data. First, shared factors that form the backdrop for the structural elements of movie trailers are identified (picture, story, function, etc.) and a numerical model is used to assess their relative impact. Next, GSR experiments are used as a new way to visualize viewers’ emotional responses and identify key factors that motivate them to see the advertised film. Key factors that affect viewer emotions (including changes in picture brightness, changes in the soundtrack, and sound effects) are then traced via changes in the physical chemistry of the test subjects. The authors then use the information gathered during these tests to formulate two new systematic models for creating movie trailers that will effectively motivate viewers to see the advertised film. The models are applied to the remaking...
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...Film i Engelsk Bilag 1a FILM ANALYSIS – an introduction (Source: http://www.filmeducation.org) – bearbejdet af Mi og LK, Favrskov Gymnasium Reading a film is just like reading a book, except that instead of looking at a written page we are looking at the cinema screen. Reading a film works in exactly the same way as a written text, or a picture, except that the tools that are used to create meaning are different. We call these tools film language. The opening sequence From the moment we first start watching a film, we begin to get involved. The first few minutes of a film (the opening sequence) are very important to us as they give us lots of clues about the film: 1) what will the film be about (conflicts/themes); 2) who are the most important characters (hero, villain, love interest); 3); what is the setting of the film (time and place); 4) the genre; and finally, 5) what sort of film language characterizes the film? We look at all these elements and begin to put them into context. Based on their environment, how they look, what they say and what we see them do, we make assumptions about the characters, their roles in the film and their relationship to each other. We also recognize so-called genre markers (things we associate with one particular genre) which tell us if we are watching a Western or a Sc-Fi film and, thus, form specific expectations about what is going to happen during the rest of the film. At the same time, we listen to the sounds and the music...
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...Approach. In this study, the authors research “Effectiveness of Movie Trailers Boosting Customers’ Appreciation Desire†using statistical science and GSR (Galvanic Skin Response) data. First, shared factors that form the backdrop for the structural elements of movie trailers are identified (picture, story, function, etc.) and a numerical model is used to assess their relative impact. Next, GSR experiments are used as a new way to visualize viewers’ emotional responses and identify key factors that motivate them to see the advertised film. Key factors that affect viewer emotions (including changes in picture brightness, changes in the soundtrack, and sound effects) are then traced via changes in the physical chemistry of the test subjects. The authors then use the information gathered during these tests to formulate two new systematic models for creating movie trailers that will effectively motivate viewers to see the advertised film. The models are...
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...Study of the thin films technology and using it as a differentiator for positioning it in the international markets SIP Project Report Submitted In Partial Fulfillment of Requirements for the PGDM Program 2010-12 Submitted by Name: Ashish Mohan Srivastava Roll number: 2010268 Supervisors: 1. Mr. Raj Kumar Verma Assistant Manager (Projects and Services) Moserbaer Photovoltaic India Ltd. 2. Professor J.Mohanty Institute Of Management Technology, Nagpur 2010-12 [pic] Acknowledgement It gives me a great sense of pleasure to present the report after undergoing an intense summer internship at Moserbaer’s Photo Voltaic wing. It is really difficult to gratify each and every person who has been instrumental in the completion of the project but I am taking great care that no one is left out. So in the same sequence at very first, I would like to acknowledge my parents because of whom I got the existence in the world for the inception and the conception of this project. Later on I would like to confer my acknowledgement to Mr. J.Mohanty my faculty guide and other faculty members who taught me how to do project through appropriate tools and techniques. Because Moserbaer India Ltd. has trusted me and given me a chance to do my integrated research study, I would like to give thanks to the organization and especially to Mr. Raj Kumar Verma (Asst. Manager, Projects and Services) my corporate mentor and Mr. Sanjeev Kumar (Research Scientist) from the depth of my heart...
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...The use of full-length films to teach negotiation. Olivier Fournout This is the text of a lecture given at the conference “New Trends in Negotiation Teaching”, presented by the Program on Negotiation at Harvard Law School (PON) and the Institute for Research and Education on Negotiation in Europe at ESSEC Business School (IRENE), Nov. 14-15, 2005. Key words: negotiation, leadership, film, fiction, phenomenology, negotiation of meaning, teaching of negociation, pedagogy, imagination, interaction. ----------------------- It is a year since I started courses on negotiation and leadership in which I use full-length films as the main pedagogical tool. It is this experience that I would like to talk about here. I will organize my lecture around three points: first, I will describe the course itself and its background; then, I will try to clarify my pedagogical principles; and finally, I will give you a very quick sample of this pedagogy by showing you some extracts from Lost in La Mancha, and I will make a few comments. 1- The course and its background. This course is given at the Ecole Nationale Supérieure des Télécommunications (the National Graduate School of Telecommunications in Paris). The three sessions on negotiation are fairly modest in size : 12 hours. I built them around three films. The first one is Le souper (The Supper) where we get an idea of the negotiation between Talleyrand and Fouché a few weeks after Waterloo, when France’s whole future...
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...examination following the written (though not immediately). If a student fails either part of the examination, he or she may be reexamined once more, if that is the recommendation of the examination committee and Chair of the department. In the case of the M.A. student specializing in literature, the Comprehensive Exam in literature may act as gateway to the Ph.D. It amounts to Part I of the Ph.D. Qualifying Exam. The Italian Literature Specialization The exam here is based on an individualized reading list, prepared by the student in consultation with the Director of Graduate Studies and a departmental faculty member of their choice. This list will be based on the much larger Comprehensive M.A. Reading List (available from the Graduate Student Officer). The chosen faculty member will chair and help form the M.A. exam committee, composed of three members, all Italian ladder faculty or, with approval of the Graduate Director, of ladder faculty and visiting faculty. The reading list must be submitted for approval to all members of the M.A. exam committee at least one month prior to the exam. The individualized list will follow these guidelines: • It must include between 15 and 25 texts, depending on length and complexity, chosen from the comprehensive list. Students can substitute texts not on that list with individual approval. • The chosen texts must be distributed among at least seven centuries and present a balance of genres. • The list must be organized into three general...
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