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The document outlines various SWAT codes used in film analysis, categorized into symbolic, written, audio, and technical elements. It explains how symbolism, titles, music, camera angles, and other techniques contribute to the audience's understanding and emotional response to a film. Additionally, it discusses the importance of cultural context in recognizing symbols and the effects of dialogue, sound effects, and lighting on viewer perception.

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The document outlines various SWAT codes used in film analysis, categorized into symbolic, written, audio, and technical elements. It explains how symbolism, titles, music, camera angles, and other techniques contribute to the audience's understanding and emotional response to a film. Additionally, it discusses the importance of cultural context in recognizing symbols and the effects of dialogue, sound effects, and lighting on viewer perception.

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SWAT Codes

Symbolic Written Audio Technical


What we imply/infer What we read What we hear What we see

Symbolism can be used to show a Titles: the way a title might be Music: music is used to create Camera angles: these position
thought or idea. It is used to put written, or the font chosen, can certain moods; i.e. you wouldn’t the viewer so that they can
an idea across to the audience. add meaning to how we see a use jazz music in a horror film. It understand the relationship
Symbols in film might include: film. I.e. Finding Nemo title is in also causes a physical reaction in between characters and about a
the shape of a fish/wave to the viewer; it can make them character themselves.
- Objects `reiterate that idea of it being set happy, sad, shocked, etc.
- Setting in the sea Camera shots: there are used to
- Body language Narration: similar to point of demonstrate different aspects of
- Clothing Subtitles: For example, if it is view in a book, it helps a viewer setting, themes and characters
- Shops very important that viewer know get a greater insight into a
- Sounds the exact setting of the film, the characters mind, as well as Camera movement: this helps
- Music name of the town or a country additional information that we to add a sense of realism to a
- Pictures will flash on the screen as a might not be able to see scene, or is used to position the
- Colour subtitle when we first cut to that audience.
setting. This setting may have Sound effects: certain effects are
How we recognise a symbol some symbolic significance, so used to help viewers form a Lighting: Lighting helps create a
depends on where we live, and the written code ensures we response, i.e. the use of echoing specific mood, emotion or
what we learn from our families, know where it is. footsteps to suggest a character atmosphere. The way that a
and the surrounding is alone and vulnerable. It makes scene is lit can create an
environment as we grow up. Signs: They can be literal, such as things sound more realistic, and emotional response In the
no smoking, or they can be used highlight an objects power or viewer.
to show messages or ideas, such effect.
as in Tokyo Drift, where the Juxtaposition: this is where two
mother asks ‘is it illegal to smoke Dialogue: This is conversations shots are placed immediately
in here?’ in front of a No Smoking between characters- it helps us after each other for effect; it
sign. form a response to a character. usually compares two things to
provoke a reaction; i.e. a shot of a
Silence: in some scene, silence character eating, and then a shot
will be used to emphasise an of a pig- this implies that they are
event. It can highlight fear, shock, a pig.
suspense and tension.

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