Prepare: 

As you prepare to write this discussion, take a few moments to do the following:

• Read Chapter 4 and Chapter 7 in your course textbook.
• Review the grading rubric for this discussion.
• Locate at least two film clips from the film you’ll critique in your final paper that include an actor or actors and various types of sound to embed in your post.
  • View the video tutorial How to Embed Video Into a Discussion PostLinks to an external site. for assistance.
• Watch both movie clips at least twice, paying special attention to the actor’s performance regarding the various sounds you hear in each scene.

Reflect: 

Mise-en-scène refers to different visual elements used in making a film, some of which you have already analyzed in this course; and sound contributes to the context in which we perceive the mise-en-scène. The role of actors in a film, their costuming and makeup, and their physical positioning and movements within the frame are all part of the mise-en-scène. Sound includes what the actors say, what they hear, and shapes the tone and mood of each scene. When we think of actors in a world of sound, we gain a clear sense of the environment they inhabit, and how we should feel about them in that environment.

 

After viewing your two film clips, consider

• In which ways does casting specific actors, their makeup and costumes, their placement in chosen scenes, and how they interact with their environment on set establish and develop the characters within the story?
• What do you hear in the scenes, and how does the actor (or actors) respond to what you hear in the scenes?
• How does the sound shape your perception of the actor in this role?

Write: 

In at least 200 words, write a post in which you complete the following:

• Identify at least one actor from your film and their style of acting in this film.
• Compare their performance in this film from other performances.
• Analyze how the actors’ choices impact the development of each character.
• Evaluate the actor’s performance regarding diegetic and nondiegetic sound.
• Describe how the sound contributes to what the film is trying to say.
• Support your claims with embedded videos, and properly cite any references. You must use at least two embedded video clips. All sources should be documented in APA StyleLinks to an external site. as outlined by the University of Arizona Global Campus Writing CenterLinks to an external site.. Please view the video Posting in a Discussion in CanvasLinks to an external site. for guidance on how to integrate multimedia with your response.

 

Guided Response: (due by Monday, Day 7). Respond substantively (150 to 175 words) to at least two of your classmates’ posts. In your responses, reference your initial post and show how your ideas relate to those of your peers, extending the discussion. Provide support for your position. Substantive responses use theory, research, experience, or examples to support ideas and elaborate on the discussion topic.