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Making more space at the table: how The New Yorker portrays family dynamics in its audiovisual content
Novaes Buffa, Fernanda ; Miessler, Jan (advisor) ; Géla, František (referee)
The purpose of this study is to generate a debate about the portrayal of immigrant families in The New Yorker documentaries. The general objective is to understand how visual framing and the use of mise-en-scène elements such as set design, lighting and space, play a crucial role in communicating the representations of immigrant families and influencing the viewer's perception towards this group. In this study, the method used is close textual analysis on shots where family dynamics unraveled in seven documentaries featured in The New Yorker: Ale Libre; Guanajuato Norte; Seasons; Sing Me a Lullaby; Team Meryland; The Prince of Luna Park; and Yves & Variation. Findings indicate that immigrant families are, mainly, shown: 1) indoors, during the day; 2) with high-key lighting; and 3) with positive, closed, and deep space settings. The camera distance that appeared the most is "medium close-up". The findings advance how immigrant families are framed through mise-en-scène. This study contributes to the understanding that the portrayal of immigrant families in documentaries is a result of not only economic, social, political, and cultural tendencies and shifts, but also of elaborated constructions through mise-en-scène elements in a frame. This study has implications for research on film studies,...
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Process of creating a visual concept of an audiovisual work
Lukomskaia, Valeriia ; Truhlář, Filip (advisor) ; Mezuláník, Radek (referee)
The thesis discusses the process of creating a visual concept from the script to finished audivisual work. The theoretical part contains defenition of term audivisual work, analysis of options of visual means of expression and the ways it effects the perception of the audience. The practical part demonstrates how obtained theoretical knowleges can be applied in practice. The thesis might be used as a guide for aspiring film directors and cameramen. It also might seem interesting to movie lovers who would like to take a look on audiovisual works from the more specific perspective.
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Elements of Commercial Video Expression
Zeman, Daniel ; Truhlář, Filip (advisor) ; Mezuláník, Radek (referee)
This paper deals with the the theoretical description of fundamental elements in cinematography. The document focuses mainly on elements associated with each shot, such as the framing, camera movement, speed of motion or onscreen space as well as on the most basic rules of editing and on the relation of shot to shot. For each group of elements, gives examples of the use of these elements in real commercials videos. The theoretical part is then used to analyze short advertising video.The video is broken down into individual shots, and they are then analyzed by different groups of elements. After this analysis the work brings the synthesis of analyzed data from shots and then, conclusions are drawn about the quality and quantity of basic elements in the analyzed commercial video. The last part of the paper deals with concept of promotional videos for a wedding agency and the entire document concludes in storyboard for pre-wedding spot.
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