The story in a film is conveyed by the sequence of events. Films convey a story to a viewer differently to a novel. This is done by showing and telling and explained by Gunning (1949). Editing is a very important feature to join one event to another in a film. Film makers take part in a lot of editing as they need to do this for special effects as explained by Gunning (1949). As for example in Harry Potter and the order of Phoenix (2007) there is a wide use of editing. This is evident in the film when the battle is going on near the end between Harry and the evils. Sequence of events are joined together to show what is happening to each of Harry’s friend. Editing is useful in order to show flashback events, this is shown in the film when Harry has a flashback. At one point Harry is lying on the floor and a second after there is a flashback. There is repetition of the flashbacks and then Harry is seen lying on the floor again. This is a narrative device used by films which cant be used by novelist in there novels. However there are certain rules that film-makers have to be considerate about when editing. One of them is the 180 degree rule which is illustrated by Proferes (2008). He said that the 180 degree rule makes sure that the there is a consistent screen direction between a character and an object within the established space. This makes it possible for the story to continue in a film, certain scenes are established through this rule and helps the film maker to create scenes which don’t confuse the viewers. L cut image and L cut audio is another way of editing a film which is able to cut certain parts of the film without the realization of it by the viewer. Most of the time this type of edit is done when the film is showing s...
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...low angle shot when the camera is on Lord Voldemort as he is the powerful one at that point and Harry is made to look small.
These lines of the story are explained through the use of fricative language whereas in the film. The use of diestic and non diestic sounds illustrate the fear of Harry. Symbols such as sweat and facial expressions are used to show how scared he is and that he is having a bad dream. The story is explained through visual information in just a few minutes.
Overall I think that a film is a much better way to narrate a story as it shows the important parts of the story through visual information. However novels are a much complex form of telling a story. It goes in a lot detail, sometimes with unnecessary information. The narrative devices used by both the film and the novel is effective to suite each type as many people still today read books.
First of all, diegetic sounds and ambient sound effects are integral in creating tension and apprehension in the film, as “ …sound plays a critical role in determining how audiences react to images.” (p.234) At the background of the opening shot the audience hears the distant roll of thunder; gradually its sound increases and reaches its maximum, causing fear of impending jeopardy. As the tension escalates, the volume of the sound rises, we hear the roaring of dancers’ drums, and its sound is intentionally exaggerated, the tempo of music speeds up as well as the dance of the indigenous performers of the ritual sacrifice to gods. The alteration of volume and tempo of the sound heightens suspense and makes the audience anticipate with anxiety the forthcoming shots.
The scene in which Margot gets attacked, clever lighting effects are effectively employed by Alfred Hitchcock, to build up the anticipation of the audience and add-on greatly to the element of suspense and thrill present in the scene. It is noticeable how the entire set is dark and only some parts are selectively lit in order to capture audience focus. For example, the scene in which the doorknob turns slowly and the ...
These scenes are always played when Harry comes into contact with a person he has used as a basis for his writing. The transition between the real and fictional world are done suddenly and often it is hard to tell which reality the scene is taking place. These scenes are often the scenes which the characters are offended by. The scenes effectively show us Harries imagination and how much influence the people around him have influenced his writing. The scenes have some type of absurdity or present the character in an exaggerated manner. One scene that shows this is the first scene of the movie. When one starts watching Deconstructing Harry he sees a woman exiting a cab and heading towards a house. Then the movie shows a scene from one of the book Harry has written. The transition of the scenes makes the viewer assume that Harry is actually one of the characters he has created. The viewer later learns that this scene is based off of his past experiences with his wife’s sister. These transitions are so sudden to show the importance of the characters Harry has created and how they influence his
This can be taken from as much as a quarter of a mile away, and is generally used as a scene-setting, establishing shot. It normally shows an EXTERIOR, eg the outside of a building, or a landscape, and is often used to show scenes of thrilling action eg in a war film or disaster movie. There will be very little detail visible in the shot, it's meant to give a general impression rather than specific information.
I prefer the movie. I would rather prefer the movie because it gives me a visuality of what happens in the book. An example would be when Max uses his memory to see when his dad assassinated Max’s mother. Max had also visualized King Arthur’s knights. I believe that letting everyone see what he visualizes is a wonderful idea.
I prefer to read the book because it gave me more imaginations to construct. On the other hand the movie gave us lively and specific scenes. Therefore, both of them have their own advantages.
In conclusion, details involving the characters and symbolic meanings to objects are the factors that make the novel better than the movie. Leaving out aspects of the novel limits the viewer’s appreciation for the story. One may favor the film over the novel or vice versa, but that person will not overlook the intense work that went into the making of both. The film and novel have their similarities and differences, but both effectively communicate their meaning to the public.
Johnson uses this section to show how different techniques are used within the film and the book itself to show time change and to foreshadow Hermione and Harrys time travel. He explains the differences used within the film to add small bits of originality created by the director. One of the examples included was a wizard stirring his tea in a magical way while reading the book A Brief History of Time, something from a different point in time. Johnson states that Cuaron uses these changes to double the audiences perspective. The article continues on showing different filming techniques and referring to different examples of foreshadowing in the book and
Harry Potter is a fascinating tale of sorcerers, wands, broomsticks, dragons, and magic. The story begins with a young boy named Harry Potter who lives at number four Privit Drive, Surray, England. His journey begins after the death of his parents at the hands of the evil Lord Voldemort. Harry learns of his past and his future as a wizard from Hagrid, the keeper of keys and grounds at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. He travels to Hogwarts where he learns spells and enchantments, makes new friends, finds enemies, and discovers fantastic secretes. J.K. Rowling weaves a web of impeccable storytelling with this critically acclaimed novel. In the tale of Harry Potter imagery, symbolism, and motif take central focus.
A famous example of a book being much better than the film is “Into Thin Air”. The movie was so fabricated and the plot lines were dramatically different from the book it was based off of. The movie was so bad, Jon Krakauer, the author himself expressed his hatred towards the movie and recommended people to read the book instead.
Narrative Essay It all started my sophomore year of high school. People always tell you that when someone knocks you down, you should always get back up and keep trying. I had this mindset at the beginning of my sophomore year, but I ended up letting a teacher knock me down to the point where I did not get back up for a couple of years. I never expected my second year of high school to go so awry.
Besides the use of editing for narrative sequencing, proper editing for any decent film even those without a specific form of narrative driving the film forward. Continuity editing makes it so the audience is unable to tell where each shot ends and another begins, even if the different shots are taken for the same scene from the same camera angle. This seamless transition is important for the emersion of the viewers, which keeps their attention rapt on the action and allows for the filmmaker’s message to come through clearly and for the film to be memorable to the viewers. Although film is all about innovation and modifying what is known as storytelling, many filmmakers still adhere to what is known as the 30-degree rule that dictates every time a cut from different shots occur, the camera should move at least 30-degrees to either side. This can be from a medium shot to a close-up, a change of location for the action, the use of reversal shots for a conversation between characters, and so
Books will give the readers a look into a world full of color, with details that movies can never provide. Many times stories will be all about the details, details that pull the story together.
“A giant of a man was standing in the doorway. His face was almost completely hidden by a long, shaggy mane of hair and a wild tangled beard, but you could make out his eyes, glinting like black beetles under all the hair” (pg 46). The previous passage is a wonderful and tasteful description of the first introduction of Hagrid from J. K. Rowling’s novel, Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone. This book gives intimate detail and overwhelming amounts of vivid description into the characters, settings and conflicts that arise in the book. If there is are aspects to really note about Harry Potter it is the wonderful and imaginative language and the parallels of similarity between situations Harry is involved with in the book to true situations everyday people experience.
Also, books usually have more characters and give continued suspense so that the reader will be hooked or addicted to finish the book to find out the story. On the other hand, movie producers need to eliminate so many details about the story in order to squeeze everything into one to two hours. Due to this, those people who love detail information about stories usually prefer books than movies as movies does not have a detailed information about the story. Furthermore, reading books can not only enhance the reader’s vocabulary and creativity, but also increase their reading and writing skills, while watching movies only provides entertainment (Lee, wordpress.com).