Essential Dramatic Terms and Theatrical Concepts
Dramatic Genres
- Tragedy: A serious drama or literary work in which conflict between a protagonist and a superior force (often fate) concludes in disaster for the protagonist.
- Comedy: A genre of dramatic literature that deals with the light or the amusing, or with the serious and profound in a light, familiar, or satiric manner.
- Tragicomedy: A drama combining the qualities of tragedy and comedy.
- Farce: A light, comic work using improbable situations, stereotyped characters, horseplay, and exaggeration.
Professional Film Review Templates for Every Genre
🎬 Template 1: Thriller & Action Film
Introduction
The film I am reviewing is a fast-paced thriller that has generated significant hype since its release. The story spans several years and follows a detective attempting to solve a mysterious case.
Development
- Strengths: The plot is gripping, keeping the audience on edge. It features breathtaking cityscapes, astounding action sequences, and a soundtrack that perfectly matches the tension.
- Weaknesses: Some secondary characters lack depth, and occasional
Media and Film Studies Vocabulary and Writing
Newspaper Jobs and Roles
- Byline: Name of the journalist at the top of an article → Nombre del periodista
- Caption: Text under a photo → Pie de foto
- Correspondent: Journalist reporting from a specific place → Corresponsal
- Critic: Journalist who gives opinions on films, books, or music → CrÃtico
- Editor: Person who decides what is published → Editor / Director
- Freelancer: Journalist paid per article, not employed full-time → Freelance
- Gatekeeper: Person who decides what information is published
Fundamentals of Design Elements and Typography
Elements of Art & Design
Elements of Design are the basic parts of a design. They structure and build the visual work.
Principles of Design are ideas or rules that explain how the elements are used to communicate a message.
Elements of Design
Lines
Lines help organize a design and create emphasis. Designers use lines to guide the viewer’s eye and communicate ideas, even if we do not always notice them.
Vertical lines suggest height, importance, and strength.
Horizontal lines create calmness, balance,
Hokusai’s Great Wave & Gauguin’s Tahitian Paintings
Hokusai — The Great Wave off Kanagawa
“The Great Wave off Kanagawa” is a famous Japanese ukiyo-e print created by Hokusai around 1831. The artwork depicts a dramatic and powerful moment: a giant wave threatens three fishing boats, while Mount Fuji appears calm and small in the distance, almost still compared to the overwhelming energy of the wave.
The image impresses with the contrast between movement and tranquility. The fishermen in their small boats seem doomed, yet they probably will not die.
Read MoreNews Diversity: Types, Treatment and Production Challenges
Diversity of News and Treatment Challenges
There is such a variety of news items and actions that it is impossible to analyze them all; they are therefore grouped into different blocks according to the similarity of the production challenges:
Narrative of Content and Events
News based on facts with real images recorded or broadcast live. The reporter goes to the scene or reports from remote points and can be better informed. The reporter usually appears on the screen, which requires the ability to
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