1. 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

2. Sets- determine the audience’s expectation for the action2

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

5. 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

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

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

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10. Props-objects that the actors use a part of a set or scene10

12. Acting Choice is the performance of the actors12