Research the impact on information the shots will have on the narrative, the surface narrative, the sub textual narrative, and the connotative narrative. Complete research on the following theorist: Pepperman, Dmytryk or Murch. Complete research notes in Editing Journal by the end of week 3 as a DP requirement.

The utilization of shots can influence impact the information and emotions conveyed to the audience in the process of telling a story.

A extreme long shot- the audience are informed that the characters are going from one location to another, this allows the audience to take in the layout of the scene as well as to emphasize the distance which the characters may have had to travel in order to reach their location. A long shot could be used to establish a new area of events vital to the plot and the audience – telling them about the environment they find themselves, it is important in this case for the audience to acknowledge their …show more content…
Hired to train the imperial army, to repress a rebellion of traditionalist Samurai – hereditary. Leader Katsumoto to spares his life as he falls victim to being outnumbered by countless samurai; once nursed to health the learns to know and respect the old Japanese way, and participates as advisors in Katsumoto’s failed attempt to save the Bushido tradition. We see cynical veteran that tireless and bitter man that has no care for culture after participation in the Wounded Knee Massacre in the Indian wars. The visual of Bushido traditional village in the mountains with extreme long shots that show the vast distance he is away from civilization and shows the audience a new cultural affinity of tradition Japan strong individualism (third level connation) unshaken by western advances. The shots convey visuals of their culture and we become associated with their language, religion and martial techniques as the plot