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12 years a slave uses certian images and sounds to add suspense to the plot of the story. An example would be the steamboat's engine propelling as they were transporting slaves to the trade post. This scene provided an images locomotion and suspense. 12 Years a Slave...

12 Years A Slave is a stark depiction of the depravity of slavery in the American South. One motif commonly employed in the movie were prolonged shots of character's faces, in which the viewer must read them by their expression for what seems like a long time. Another...

I thought Fargo was a good movie and though the acting was hard to get through, it was good. I enjoyed hearing the accents and thought they were good coming from actors that just learned them. The way the movie was shot helped to bring out the seriousness in the film....

all i have to say it was yeah. the film and the angle it was shot at makes it yeah. you betcha. yeah i really enjoyed it yeah. yeah. so yeah.  but all seriousness it was a well put together film and i enjoyed the story line.

Identify the four categories of film acting and their purposes within film. Extras- the actors that are used to provide a sense of a crowd Non-professional performers- actors chosen not for their acting ability but for their appearance, they look right for the part....

12 Years A Slave is based on a true story of Soloman Northup, a free man who was sold into slavery in 1841, and presents a solid picture of his journey. An important part of this films aesthetic is their usage in using a single camera approach. This single camera...

12 Years A Slave is a cinematic depiction of the hardship and injustices of the American slave system. The film is taken from a true story of a freeman who was kidnapped and forced into a long stint in the life of a slave. 12 Years differs from other movies of similar...

I think 12 years a slave is a great movie. The different camera angles and deep hidden meanings in the script left me awe struck. The strategically placed camera angles made the scenes seem more realistic. Watching the actors in the film, with their incredible acting,...

12 years a slave was a very sad movie. The way the actors portrayed the slaves on screen made me believe that they actually were slaves. The actors who played the plantation owners showed the people watching what white people were like during this time period. It was...

12 Years a Slave was an incredible depiction of the injustices of slavery and the disgusting culture of the Civil War. Steve Mcqueen beautifully juxtaposes the lifestyle slaves  with the brutality of the plantation owners. Some of my favorite shots were the individual...

Identify the four categories of film acting and their purposes within film: Expressionistic: Extreme form of acting, expresses a symbolic concept or idea rather than a character, presentational Facial: Involves intense, comical exaggeration, most difficult acting...

Identify the four categories of film acting and their purposes within film. stars: famous performers widely recognized by the public extras: used to provide a sense of crowd, used as camera material, like landscape or a set nonprofessional performers: amateur players...

Identify the four categories of film acting and their purposes within film.Extras, Nonprofessional preformers, trained professionals, and stars. all performers in this medium concede that their work is shaped by the person who literally and figuratively calls the...

1. Stars- Famous well known performers. Trained Professionals- Most of the actors Non professional Performers- not chosen after audition because of lack of talent. Extras- Used to provide a crowd. 2. The biggest difference is the time and space in each medium....

1. Extras- used to provide a crowd Nonprofessional Performers- not chosen because of their acting ability. Trained professionals- Majority of actors Stars- famous performers 2. The difference is space and time are the biggest differences in stage and...

The 4 things are Extras, Nonprofessional Performers, Trained Professionals, and Stars. Personality stars are supposed to make you feel through the movie. The other actors or actor stars are there to help like supporting actors.

The four categories of film actors are: Extras: actors used primarily to present a sense of a crowd. Non pros: These people are not chosen fort heir acting ability but more so for the fact they fit the look of the part/ Trained pros: people capable of playing a...

Identify the four categories of film acting and their purposes within film. extras- provide the set of a crowd nonprofessional performers- chosen not for ability but for look trained professionals- capable of playing a variety of roles in a variety of styles stars-...