Film 4 Day 1 Theatrical Elements Mrs. Kelly Brown Rio Seco The Language of Film Film 4 Day 1 Theatrical Elements Mrs. Kelly Brown Rio Seco 1

Sets- determine the audience’s expectation for the action 2

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The Moon Water Trees Roads …and many others From Jaws From E.T. From North by Northwest …and many others 4

Stairs, dark alleys, canted angles, darkness enveloping a character, seeing only part of a character are some images of imminent danger. From The French Connection From Silence of the Lambs From Halloween From Kiss Me Deadly 5

What is going to happen on this set? – Children of Men (2006)

Costumes-or the clothes the actors wear, are quick signals for the audience to learn about the character 7

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Props-objects that the actors use a part of a set or scene 10

Acting Choice is the performance of the actors 12