Cineliteracy(sequencing)

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Sequencing The Syntax of Film-Making The Syntax of Film-Making

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Sequencing The Syntax of Film-MakingThe Syntax of Film-Making

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Sequencing

One important convention in film-making is the One important convention in film-making is the concept of sequencing. concept of sequencing.

Each scene that is depicted in your storyboard Each scene that is depicted in your storyboard will be made from a combination of will be made from a combination of establishing, establishing, anticipation, action,anticipation, action, and and reactionreaction shotsshots. .

The sequence of these shots makes a huge The sequence of these shots makes a huge difference to the meaning that is conveyed. difference to the meaning that is conveyed.

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Example Sequence

ESTABLISHING SHOT

Shows where action will take place.

ACTION SHOT

Man walking.

ANTICIPATION SHOT

Boy peeling banana.

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Example Sequence

ACTION SHOT

Kid throws banana peel.

REACTION SHOT

Peel lands on foot path.

ANTICIPATION SHOT

Man about to step on banana peel.

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Example Sequence

PHYSICAL REACTION SHOT

Man slips on peel.

EMOTIONAL REACTION SHOT

Boy laughs.

EMOTIONAL REACTION SHOT

Man gets angry at boy.