Research Presentation

Floyd Hardy

James Beer

Harri Elfyn

Oliver Biggs

Paul Birkett

Group A3

Topic• Absent Parents

Interview – Claire Yates, 45 year old woman. Articles – Book – Documentary – ‘Absent’

• Concept

• Narrative Approach (Pages 146 – The Writer’s Journey)

Story

Character• Ruby

Physical Appearance Motivations Internal/External Factors Background

• Reconciliation Patience

• Human Relations & Communication

Themes

Filmic Elements• Red Objects

Barriers of communicating with father.

• Shot Composition The Filmmaker’s Eye (Page 21-25)

• Red Symbolism

• Camera 1 Long Shot Close Up

• Camera 2 Medium Long Shot Dolly Shot

• Imbalance (Page 22 - Cinematic Storytelling)

• Telephoto Lens (Page 138 - Cinematic Storytelling)

• Lighting

Editing

Sound

References - Films• Departures (2008)• Alice In The Cities (1974)• The Wrestler (2008)• Eat Drink Man Women (1994)• Taxi Driver (1976)• Ratcatcher (1999)

References - Books• Cinematography: Theory and Practice by Blain Brown

• Cinematic Storytelling by Jennifer Van Sijll

• Film Art: An Introduction by David Bordwell & Kristin Thompson

• The Filmmaker’s Eye by Gustavo Mercado