Philippine Media-Based Arts: Film PDF

# Philippine Media-Based Arts: Film Filipinos love watching films. This is manifested through our interest in watching movies during the annual Metro Manila Film Festival (MMFF), Cinemalaya, Pista ng Pelikulang Pilipino and other award-giving body in film. Philippine movies are not just being watch...

# Philippine Media-Based Arts: Film Filipinos love watching films. This is manifested through our interest in watching movies during the annual Metro Manila Film Festival (MMFF), Cinemalaya, Pista ng Pelikulang Pilipino and other award-giving body in film. Philippine movies are not just being watched in the country, but it is also shown in other countries. Lots of Filipino artists and film-makers were awarded in the different international award-giving organizations. One highly recognized film director of the country is Catalino "Lino" Ortiz Brocka, a multi-awarded director who became the Philippine National Artist for films in 1997. ## Lino Brocka He is a director for film and broadcast arts who promoted the term "freedom of expression" in the Philippine Constitution. Brocka took his social activist spirit to the screen leaving behind 66 films which breathed life and hope for the marginalized sectors of society. He also directed theater plays with equal zeal and had served in organizations that offer alternative visions, like the Philippine Educational Theater Association (PETA) and the Concerned Artists of the Philippines (CAP). With his caliber, he garnered numerous awards and recognitions here and abroad from recognized institutions like the CCP, FAMAS, TOYM, and Cannes Film Festival. Lino Brocka left behind his masterpieces, bequeathing to our country a heritage of cinematic harvest; a bounty of stunning images; memorable conversations that speak volumes on love, betrayal and redemption; pestilence and plenty all pointing towards the recovery and rediscovery of our nation. To name a few, Brocka's films include the following: "Santiago" (1970), "Wanted: Perfect Mother" (1970), "Tubog sa Ginto" (1971), "Stardoom" (1971), "Tinimbang Ka Ngunit Kulang" (1974), "Maynila: Sa Kuko ng Liwanag" (1975), "Insiang" (1976), "Jaguar" (1979), "Bona" (1980), "Macho Dancer" (1989), "Orapronobis" (1989), "Makiusap Ka sa Diyos" (1991). # Basic Film Elements Elements of Film is a way to compose all scene in a film and establish the essence of film. There are five elements of film which is narrative, cinematography, sound, mise-en-scene and editing. These elements help determine the totality of the film and a way to judge them. 1. **Narrative** - it is similar to the plot of the movie. It is about what the movie is, the character and the world. 2. **Cinematography** - it is basically 'writing in movement'. It is the way the film was framed, toned, and colored in its own way of photography. 3. **Sound** - it is the most powerful aspects in film that has three components to it. Sound in film has sound effects, dialogue, and music. * **Music** - help shapes the feeling and the perception of a scene in a film to the audience. * **Dialogue** - these are the verbal conversation of the characters a movie. It must be clear and audible to clearly transport the message of the film to the audience. * **Sound Effect** - It is a sound recorded and presented to make a specific storytelling or creative point without the use of dialogue or music. The term often refers to a process applied to a recording, without necessarily referring to the recording itself. 4. **Mise-en-scene** - it is practically the things that appear in the film's frame. It is a catch-all for everything that contributes to the visual presentation and overall "look" of a production. When translated from French, it means "placing on stage." 5. **Editing** - it is the most important skill in film making. The film editor works hard to put the whole movie together from all the scene. The editor is also responsible for cuts and being made in the film scenes that audiences don't see.