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The Visual World · 21S

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Tim Burton’s Corpse Bride Assignment

The Visual World · 21S

Tim Burton’s stop frame animation film ‘ Corpse Bride’ has many examples of the tools and techniques of visual communication covered during this course. The movie also uses many of the ‘Technical Perspectives’ of filming used by directors and discussed in the Power Point Slides in Weeks 9 and 10 .

Follow the instructions given for each section and complete the assignment. You can use this assignment outline as your template for completing assignment sections 1 and 2 . Section 3 will need to be typed on separate pieces of paper.

Take rough notes while watching the video and then complete a final copy of the assignment that includes Sections 1, 2, and 3 together (in one submission).

If you use Sections 1 and 2 as a template, you will be able to increase the numbers of lines in Sections 1 and 2, should you have more typed information to give in your answers. Do be sure that you answer all questions with direct and detailed typed answers. Be specific with your answers.

Main characters:

Victor Van Dort Victoria Everglot Emily (Corpse Bride) Lord Barkis

Section One: Purpose

1.1 Briefly explain the purpose of the film Corpse Bride. Do not tell me what the film was about, but rather explain what the purpose of the film was and what the film was supposed to show or tell the audience. Feel free to research this question but remember to use proper APA citations if you do.

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Section Two: Visual Theories

Cognitive elements

Give a ‘concrete example’ from the film for each of the ‘cognitive elements’ listed below. Explain the connection between the cognitive element and the way it is used in the movie .

Culture:

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Selectivity :

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Dissonance :

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Symbols

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Identify four (4) of the many symbols used in the film. Briefly describe how they relate to the central theme (purpose) .

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Section Three: Critical Analysis (to be typed on 8 ½ sheet paper and submitted with Sections 1 and 2. Using a word document complete answers to the following numbered points. Remember, you are required to produce work appropriate for a college level education. Proper terms, grammar, and English style are necessary for clear and concise communication in written form is required. Be mindful of proper editing/proofreading of your rough copy so that your final copies are error free.
Aesthetics	/4
· Compare the two very different ‘aesthetics’ (views) that Burton chooses in the film.
Shots	/4
· Describe two different types of shots (camera angles) that Burton uses in his film. What effects do they have on the viewer? Remember the angles shots discussed when reading the power points on Orson Well’s camera angles.
Perspectives	/4
· How does Burton visually communicate the historical perspective? · How does Burton visually communicate the cultural perspective?
Critical Assessment
· What is the significance of the film? What is the message that Burton communicates? · Why does Burton choose this particular time period? What insights does Burton provide about this culture? · What is your assessment of the film? (Was it a good film? Was it a meaningful story? Why? Why not?)	/2 /2 /4

Total Mark: /40

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The

Visual World

Comm

Tim Burton’s

Corpse Bride Assignment

Tim Burton’s

stop frame animation film

‘

Corpse Bride

’

has many examples of the tools and

techniques of visual

communication covered during this

course.

The movie also uses many of

the

‘Technical Perspectives’

filming used by directors and discussed in

the Power Point

Slides in

Week

s 9 and 10

Follow the instructions given for each section and comp

lete the assignment

You can use this

assignment outline as your template for

completing

assignment

sections 1 and 2

Section 3

will

need to be

type

d on separate pieces of paper

Take rough notes while watching the video and then complete

final copy

of the

assignment

that i

ncludes

Sections 1, 2, and 3

together

(in one submission)

If you use Sections 1 and 2 as a template

you will be able to increas

e the numbers of lines

ection

s 1 and 2, should

you have more typed

information to give in your answer

Do be sure

that you answer all questions with direct

and detailed typed answers. Be specific with your

answers.

Main characters

Victor Van Dort

Victoria Everg

Emily

(Corpse Bride)

Lord Barkis

Section One: P

urpose

1.1

Briefly expla

in the

purpose

of the film

Corpse Bride

not

tell me

what the film was

about

, but rather

explain what the purpose of the film was

and what the film

was

supposed to

show or tell the audience

. Feel free to research this question but remember to

use

proper APA

citations

if you do.

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The Visual World · 21S

Comm 2022

Tim Burton’s Corpse Bride Assignment

Tim Burton’s stop frame animation film ‘Corpse Bride’ has many examples of the tools and

techniques of visual communication covered during this course. The movie also uses many of

the ‘Technical Perspectives’ of filming used by directors and discussed in the Power Point

Slides in Weeks 9 and 10.

Follow the instructions given for each section and complete the assignment. You can use this

assignment outline as your template for completing assignment sections 1 and 2. Section 3 will

need to be typed on separate pieces of paper.

Take rough notes while watching the video and then complete a final copy of the assignment

that includes Sections 1, 2, and 3 together (in one submission).

If you use Sections 1 and 2 as a template, you will be able to increase the numbers of lines in

Sections 1 and 2, should you have more typed information to give in your answers. Do be sure

that you answer all questions with direct and detailed typed answers. Be specific with your

answers.

Main characters:

Victor Van Dort Victoria Everglot Emily (Corpse Bride) Lord Barkis

Section One: Purpose /3

1.1 Briefly explain the purpose of the film Corpse Bride. Do not tell me what the film was

about, but rather explain what the purpose of the film was and what the film was supposed to

show or tell the audience. Feel free to research this question but remember to use proper APA

citations if you do.

__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Tim Burton’s Corpse Bride Assignment

Comm 2022

Tim Burton’s Corpse Bride Assignment

Main characters:

Victor Van Dort Victoria Everglot Emily (Corpse Bride) Lord Barkis

1.1 Briefly explain the purpose of the film Corpse Bride. Do not tell me what the film was about, but rather explain what the purpose of the film was and what the film was supposed to show or tell the audience. Feel free to research this question but remember to use proper APA citations if you do.

Cognitive elements

Symbols

/8

Aesthetics

/4

Shots

/4

Perspectives

/4

Critical Assessment

/2