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         I chose to discuss the mise-en-scene of the sitcom Friends, Episode 16 of season 1: " The One with the Two Parts: Part 1 ."          This episode begins in a restaurant where Joey and Chandler encounter what they believe is Phoebe, but in fact, this is her twin Ursula who waitresses at the restaurant. The use of three-point lighting is maintained throughout the episode but changes very slightly in different scenes. For example, in the opening scene, the room is slightly dimmer than that of regular lighting because the characters are in a restaurant/bar, where light tends to be less harsh. With a deep space Joey and Chandler can be seen calling Ursula (who no one knew existed), who is at the bar, over to their table.           In contrast, when the episode jumps over to the Phoebe, Ross, Monica, and Rachel in Central Perk (a cafe) the lighting is much warmer and slightly brighter on the main actors ...

Video link : https://youtu.be/k1ayxB2FmnU Symbolism  (Sound-bridge):  The Pink Panther Theme Song was added to show the connection between the two instruments. As we zoom into the flute, the music seems to move forward with the camera. The song continues playing through as the camera zooms out of the trombone to further establish the symbolism between the two instruments. Contrast (Postsynchronization Dubbing):   Two different forms of post-synchronization dubbing were used to enhance contrast, sounds that were not originally present during filming.   In the first clip we added bird chirps in the background to make it seem as if Woody were studying in a peaceful environment. For the second clip, music (non-diegetic) was played while Alyssa’s nephew danced along to the music. The birds helped bring about a serene environment while the music aided the contrast seen in the one-man party. Parallelism (Voice-over):   In the first clip, you can hear Alyss...

Leit Motif: In this film, each time that a character is dying, the camera flashes into a white space where one of the previously dead characters awaits them. The woman had been shot, is slowly dying in the hospital and is talking to her deceased father in some segway between the real world and death.  To signal she is dying, the camera moves into a bright area, and the camera does not immediately focus on the character. Knowing that this white space signifies a person slowly slipping away from life, it is known that the man has died after the plane crash. Simultaneity: During the time that Alejandro, Victor, and Nadia are waiting in the living room for Montse (the woman who has been shot and is in the white space), the doctors are at the hospital treating Montse, and at the same moment, Montse is communicating with her deceased father as she slips away from life. Contrast: The local cafe is bustling in the morning as people are entering for a qu...