Watch the assigned clip of the scene from Taxi Driver (Martin Scorsese, 1976) to identify and describe the most important cinematic elements in each shot, including the transitions between them.
It is necessary to consider the following cinematic elements for your shot-by-shot description:
Cinematography (Shot Scales – Long Shot, Medium Shot, Close-up; Camera Angles – High-Angle Shot, Low-Angle Shot, Canted Framing, Straight-on Angle Shot; Focus – Shallow Focus, Deep Focus; Camera Movements – Pan, Tilt, Tracking Shot, Zoom; Framing – Centered Framing, Decentered Framing; Space – Onscreen Space, Offscreen Space; POV Shot; Subjective Camerawork)
Mise-en-Scene (Props; Set Design, Costume; Make-up Design; Acting – Expressions, Gestures; Blocking – Positions, Movements; Natural Lighting, Artificial Lighting, Hard Lighting, Soft Lighting, High-key Lighting, Low-key Lighting, Lighting Sources – Frontal, Back, Side, Top, Under)
Sound Design (Volume – High-volume, Low-volume; Diegetic Sounds; Nondiegetic Sound; Simultaneous Sound; Nonsimultaneous Sound; Offscreen Sound; Onscreen Sound; Sound Bridge)
Editing (Shot transitions – Cut, Fade, Dissolve, Wipe; Continuity Editing – Match-on-Action, Shot-Reverse-Shot, Eye-Line Match, 180 degree rule, Establishing/Reestablishing Shot; Montage; Ellipsis; Crosscutting; Short Take; Long Take)
Guidelines
Label and number each shot in upper-case letters at the beginning of each description, e.g. “SHOT 4”, with the transition written in upper-case letters at the end, e.g. “CUT”.
Your descriptions do not need to refer to the plot of the film, however you will need to refer to the action or dialogue of the character(s) in each shot.
Your description of each shot should be written in the present tense.
You do not need to write in complete sentences, although any short-hand notation needs to be precise and should employ terminology introduced in the class and defined in the glossary.
Refer to a character’s name instead of an actor’s name.
You may note if any shot is repeated by stating it in the description, e.g. “Same as SHOT 1″ – but since no shot is exactly the same you will need to add further description.
Example
SHOT 4: Deep focus high-angle long shot of taxi; decentered framing; reestablishing shot of street. “St. Regis” hotel sign above; sidewalk below is clean; low-key lighting. Two porters stand under hotel sign; Betsy sits in backseat of taxi; Travis enters from offscreen right, walking to driver’s side and getting into taxi; Diegetic simultaneous onscreen sounds of Travis opening door, getting inside and closing door. CUT.
this is the link to the video
https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/vfgetgxl044jmltchklbr/Screen-Recording-2024-04-21-at-7.23.24-PM.mov?rlkey=m4uj0on2veay4adhmqzxl24gd&st=t920txjs&dl=0
Please submit through Exam 2 Part 1 link on Canvas before Monday 4/22/2024 at 6:00PM.
Rubric
Exam 2 Part 1 (1)
Criteria Ratings Pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeShot 1
6.25 pts
Excellent
Successfully employs appropriate terms AND provides adequate details to identify and describe FIVE of the important editing, cinematography, mise-en-scene and sound design elements in the shot
5.63 pts
Good
Successfully employs appropriate terms AND provides adequate details to identify and describe FOUR of the important editing, cinematography, mise-en-scene and sound design elements in the shot
5 pts
Average
Successfully employs appropriate terms AND provides adequate details to identify and describe THREE of the important editing, cinematography, mise-en-scene and sound design elements in the shot
4.38 pts
Fair
Successfully employs appropriate terms AND provides adequate details to identify and describe TWO of the important editing, cinematography, mise-en-scene and sound design elements in the shot
3.75 pts
Poor
Successfully employs appropriate terms AND provides adequate details to identify and describe ONE of the important editing, cinematography, mise-en-scene and sound design elements in the shot
0 pts
N/A
Fails to employ appropriate terms OR provide adequate details to identify and describe ANY of the important editing, cinematography, mise-en-scene, sound and narrative elements in the shot
6.25 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeShot 2
6.25 pts
Excellent
Successfully employs appropriate terms AND provides adequate details to identify and describe FIVE of the important editing, cinematography, mise-en-scene and sound design elements in the shot
5.63 pts
Good
Successfully employs appropriate terms AND provides adequate details to identify and describe FOUR of the important editing, cinematography, mise-en-scene and sound design elements in the shot
5 pts
Average
Successfully employs appropriate terms AND provides adequate details to identify and describe THREE of the important editing, cinematography, mise-en-scene and sound design elements in the shot
4.38 pts
Fair
Successfully employs appropriate terms AND provides adequate details to identify and describe TWO of the important editing, cinematography, mise-en-scene and sound design elements in the shot
3.75 pts
Poor
Successfully employs appropriate terms AND provides adequate details to identify and describe ONE of the important editing, cinematography, mise-en-scene and sound design elements in the shot
0 pts
N/A
Fails to employ appropriate terms OR provide adequate details to identify and describe ANY of the important editing, cinematography, mise-en-scene, sound and narrative elements in the shot
6.25 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeShot 3
6.25 pts
Excellent
Successfully employs appropriate terms AND provides adequate details to identify and describe FIVE of the important editing, cinematography, mise-en-scene and sound design elements in the shot
5.63 pts
Good
Successfully employs appropriate terms AND provides adequate details to identify and describe FOUR of the important editing, cinematography, mise-en-scene and sound design elements in the shot
5 pts
Average
Successfully employs appropriate terms AND provides adequate details to identify and describe THREE of the important editing, cinematography, mise-en-scene and sound design elements in the shot
4.38 pts
Fair
Successfully employs appropriate terms AND provides adequate details to identify and describe TWO of the important editing, cinematography, mise-en-scene and sound design elements in the shot
3.75 pts
Poor
Successfully employs appropriate terms AND provides adequate details to identify and describe ONE of the important editing, cinematography, mise-en-scene and sound design elements in the shot
0 pts
N/A
Fails to employ appropriate terms OR provide adequate details to identify and describe ANY of the important editing, cinematography, mise-en-scene, sound and narrative elements in the shot
6.25 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeShot 4
6.25 pts
Excellent
Successfully employs appropriate terms AND provides adequate details to identify and describe FIVE of the important editing, cinematography, mise-en-scene and sound design elements in the shot
5.63 pts
Good
Successfully employs appropriate terms AND provides adequate details to identify and describe FOUR of the important editing, cinematography, mise-en-scene and sound design elements in the shot
5 pts
Average
Successfully employs appropriate terms AND provides adequate details to identify and describe THREE of the important editing, cinematography, mise-en-scene and sound design elements in the shot
4.38 pts
Fair
Successfully employs appropriate terms AND provides adequate details to identify and describe TWO of the important editing, cinematography, mise-en-scene and sound design elements in the shot
3.75 pts
Poor
Successfully employs appropriate terms AND provides adequate details to identify and describe ONE of the important editing, cinematography, mise-en-scene and sound design elements in the shot
0 pts
N/A
Fails to employ appropriate terms OR provide adequate details to identify and describe ANY of the important editing, cinematography, mise-en-scene, sound and narrative elements in the shot
6.25 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeShot 5
6.25 pts
Excellent
Successfully employs appropriate terms AND provides adequate details to identify and describe FIVE of the important editing, cinematography, mise-en-scene and sound design elements in the shot
5.63 pts
Good
Successfully employs appropriate terms AND provides adequate details to identify and describe FOUR of the important editing, cinematography, mise-en-scene and sound design elements in the shot
5 pts
Average
Successfully employs appropriate terms AND provides adequate details to identify and describe THREE of the important editing, cinematography, mise-en-scene and sound design elements in the shot
4.38 pts
Fair
Successfully employs appropriate terms AND provides adequate details to identify and describe TWO of the important editing, cinematography, mise-en-scene and sound design elements in the shot
3.75 pts
Poor
Successfully employs appropriate terms AND provides adequate details to identify and describe ONE of the important editing, cinematography, mise-en-scene and sound design elements in the shot
0 pts
N/A
Fails to employ appropriate terms OR provide adequate details to identify and describe ANY of the important editing, cinematography, mise-en-scene, sound and narrative elements in the shot
6.25 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeShot 6
6.25 pts
Excellent
Successfully employs appropriate terms AND provides adequate details to identify and describe FIVE of the important editing, cinematography, mise-en-scene and sound design elements in the shot
5.63 pts
Good
Successfully employs appropriate terms AND provides adequate details to identify and describe FOUR of the important editing, cinematography, mise-en-scene and sound design elements in the shot
5 pts
Average
Successfully employs appropriate terms AND provides adequate details to identify and describe THREE of the important editing, cinematography, mise-en-scene and sound design elements in the shot
4.38 pts
Fair
Successfully employs appropriate terms AND provides adequate details to identify and describe TWO of the important editing, cinematography, mise-en-scene and sound design elements in the shot
3.75 pts
Poor
Successfully employs appropriate terms AND provides adequate details to identify and describe ONE of the important editing, cinematography, mise-en-scene and sound design elements in the shot
0 pts
N/A
Fails to employ appropriate terms OR provide adequate details to identify and describe ANY of the important editing, cinematography, mise-en-scene, sound and narrative elements in the shot
6.25 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeShot 7
6.25 pts
Excellent
Successfully employs appropriate terms AND provides adequate details to identify and describe FIVE of the important editing, cinematography, mise-en-scene and sound design elements in the shot
5.63 pts
Good
Successfully employs appropriate terms AND provides adequate details to identify and describe FOUR of the important editing, cinematography, mise-en-scene and sound design elements in the shot
5 pts
Average
Successfully employs appropriate terms AND provides adequate details to identify and describe THREE of the important editing, cinematography, mise-en-scene and sound design elements in the shot
4.38 pts
Fair
Successfully employs appropriate terms AND provides adequate details to identify and describe TWO of the important editing, cinematography, mise-en-scene and sound design elements in the shot
3.75 pts
Poor
Successfully employs appropriate terms AND provides adequate details to identify and describe ONE of the important editing, cinematography, mise-en-scene and sound design elements in the shot
0 pts
N/A
Fails to employ appropriate terms OR provide adequate details to identify and describe ANY of the important editing, cinematography, mise-en-scene, sound and narrative elements in the shot
6.25 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeShot 8
6.25 pts
Excellent
Successfully employs appropriate terms AND provides adequate details to identify and describe FIVE of the important editing, cinematography, mise-en-scene and sound design elements in the shot
5.63 pts
Good
Successfully employs appropriate terms AND provides adequate details to identify and describe FOUR of the important editing, cinematography, mise-en-scene and sound design elements in the shot
5 pts
Average
Successfully employs appropriate terms AND provides adequate details to identify and describe THREE of the important editing, cinematography, mise-en-scene and sound design elements in the shot
4.38 pts
Fair
Successfully employs appropriate terms AND provides adequate details to identify and describe TWO of the important editing, cinematography, mise-en-scene and sound design elements in the shot
3.75 pts
Poor
Successfully employs appropriate terms AND provides adequate details to identify and describe ONE of the important editing, cinematography, mise-en-scene and sound design elements in the shot
0 pts
N/A
Fails to employ appropriate terms OR provide adequate details to identify and describe ANY of the important editing, cinematography, mise-en-scene, sound and narrative elements in the shot
6.25 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeShot 9
6.25 pts
Excellent
Successfully employs appropriate terms AND provides adequate details to identify and describe FIVE of the important editing, cinematography, mise-en-scene and sound design elements in the shot
5.63 pts
Good
Successfully employs appropriate terms AND provides adequate details to identify and describe FOUR of the important editing, cinematography, mise-en-scene and sound design elements in the shot
5 pts
Average
Successfully employs appropriate terms AND provides adequate details to identify and describe THREE of the important editing, cinematography, mise-en-scene and sound design elements in the shot
4.38 pts
Fair
Successfully employs appropriate terms AND provides adequate details to identify and describe TWO of the important editing, cinematography, mise-en-scene and sound design elements in the shot
3.75 pts
Poor
Successfully employs appropriate terms AND provides adequate details to identify and describe ONE of the important editing, cinematography, mise-en-scene and sound design elements in the shot
0 pts
N/A
Fails to employ appropriate terms OR provide adequate details to identify and describe ANY of the important editing, cinematography, mise-en-scene, sound and narrative elements in the shot
6.25 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeShot 10
6.25 pts
Excellent
Successfully employs appropriate terms AND provides adequate details to identify and describe FIVE of the important editing, cinematography, mise-en-scene and sound design elements in the shot
5.63 pts
Good
Successfully employs appropriate terms AND provides adequate details to identify and describe FOUR of the important editing, cinematography, mise-en-scene and sound design elements in the shot
5 pts
Average
Successfully employs appropriate terms AND provides adequate details to identify and describe THREE of the important editing, cinematography, mise-en-scene and sound design elements in the shot
4.38 pts
Fair
Successfully employs appropriate terms AND provides adequate details to identify and describe TWO of the important editing, cinematography, mise-en-scene and sound design elements in the shot
3.75 pts
Poor
Successfully employs appropriate terms AND provides adequate details to identify and describe ONE of the important editing, cinematography, mise-en-scene and sound design elements in the shot
0 pts
N/A
Fails to employ appropriate terms OR provide adequate details to identify and describe ANY of the important editing, cinematography, mise-en-scene, sound and narrative elements in the shot
6.25 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeShot 11
6.25 pts
Excellent
Successfully employs appropriate terms AND provides adequate details to identify and describe FIVE of the important editing, cinematography, mise-en-scene and sound design elements in the shot
5.63 pts
Good
Successfully employs appropriate terms AND provides adequate details to identify and describe FOUR of the important editing, cinematography, mise-en-scene and sound design elements in the shot
5 pts
Average
Successfully employs appropriate terms AND provides adequate details to identify and describe THREE of the important editing, cinematography, mise-en-scene and sound design elements in the shot
4.38 pts
Fair
Successfully employs appropriate terms AND provides adequate details to identify and describe TWO of the important editing, cinematography, mise-en-scene and sound design elements in the shot
3.75 pts
Poor
Successfully employs appropriate terms AND provides adequate details to identify and describe ONE of the important editing, cinematography, mise-en-scene and sound design elements in the shot
0 pts
N/A
Fails to employ appropriate terms OR provide adequate details to identify and describe ANY of the important editing, cinematography, mise-en-scene, sound and narrative elements in the shot
6.25 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeShot 12
6.25 pts
Excellent
Successfully employs appropriate terms AND provides adequate details to identify and describe FIVE of the important editing, cinematography, mise-en-scene and sound design elements in the shot
5.63 pts
Good
Successfully employs appropriate terms AND provides adequate details to identify and describe FOUR of the important editing, cinematography, mise-en-scene and sound design elements in the shot
5 pts
Average
Successfully employs appropriate terms AND provides adequate details to identify and describe THREE of the important editing, cinematography, mise-en-scene and sound design elements in the shot
4.38 pts
Fair
Successfully employs appropriate terms AND provides adequate details to identify and describe TWO of the important editing, cinematography, mise-en-scene and sound design elements in the shot
3.75 pts
Poor
Successfully employs appropriate terms AND provides adequate details to identify and describe ONE of the important editing, cinematography, mise-en-scene and sound design elements in the shot
0 pts
N/A
Fails to employ appropriate terms OR provide adequate details to identify and describe ANY of the important editing, cinematography, mise-en-scene, sound and narrative elements in the shot
6.25 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeShot 13
6.25 pts
Excellent
Successfully employs appropriate terms AND provides adequate details to identify and describe FIVE of the important editing, cinematography, mise-en-scene and sound design elements in the shot
5.63 pts
Good
Successfully employs appropriate terms AND provides adequate details to identify and describe FOUR of the important editing, cinematography, mise-en-scene and sound design elements in the shot
5 pts
Average
Successfully employs appropriate terms AND provides adequate details to identify and describe THREE of the important editing, cinematography, mise-en-scene and sound design elements in the shot
4.38 pts
Fair
Successfully employs appropriate terms AND provides adequate details to identify and describe TWO of the important editing, cinematography, mise-en-scene and sound design elements in the shot
3.75 pts
Poor
Successfully employs appropriate terms AND provides adequate details to identify and describe ONE of the important editing, cinematography, mise-en-scene and sound design elements in the shot
0 pts
N/A
Fails to employ appropriate terms OR provide adequate details to identify and describe ANY of the important editing, cinematography, mise-en-scene, sound and narrative elements in the shot
6.25 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeShot 14
6.25 pts
Excellent
Successfully employs appropriate terms AND provides adequate details to identify and describe FIVE of the important editing, cinematography, mise-en-scene and sound design elements in the shot
5.63 pts
Good
Successfully employs appropriate terms AND provides adequate details to identify and describe FOUR of the important editing, cinematography, mise-en-scene and sound design elements in the shot
5 pts
Average
Successfully employs appropriate terms AND provides adequate details to identify and describe THREE of the important editing, cinematography, mise-en-scene and sound design elements in the shot
4.38 pts
Fair
Successfully employs appropriate terms AND provides adequate details to identify and describe TWO of the important editing, cinematography, mise-en-scene and sound design elements in the shot
3.75 pts
Poor
Successfully employs appropriate terms AND provides adequate details to identify and describe ONE of the important editing, cinematography, mise-en-scene and sound design elements in the shot
0 pts
N/A
Fails to employ appropriate terms OR provide adequate details to identify and describe ANY of the important editing, cinematography, mise-en-scene, sound and narrative elements in the shot
6.25 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeShot 15
6.25 pts
Excellent
Successfully employs appropriate terms AND provides adequate details to identify and describe FIVE of the important editing, cinematography, mise-en-scene and sound design elements in the shot
5.63 pts
Good
Successfully employs appropriate terms AND provides adequate details to identify and describe FOUR of the important editing, cinematography, mise-en-scene and sound design elements in the shot
5 pts
Average
Successfully employs appropriate terms AND provides adequate details to identify and describe THREE of the important editing, cinematography, mise-en-scene and sound design elements in the shot
4.38 pts
Fair
Successfully employs appropriate terms AND provides adequate details to identify and describe TWO of the important editing, cinematography, mise-en-scene and sound design elements in the shot
3.75 pts
Poor
Successfully employs appropriate terms AND provides adequate details to identify and describe ONE of the important editing, cinematography, mise-en-scene and sound design elements in the shot
0 pts
N/A
Fails to employ appropriate terms OR provide adequate details to identify and describe ANY of the important editing, cinematography, mise-en-scene, sound and narrative elements in the shot
6.25 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeShot 16
6.25 pts
Excellent
Successfully employs appropriate terms AND provides adequate details to identify and describe FIVE of the important editing, cinematography, mise-en-scene and sound design elements in the shot
5.63 pts
Good
Successfully employs appropriate terms AND provides adequate details to identify and describe FOUR of the important editing, cinematography, mise-en-scene and sound design elements in the shot
5 pts
Average
Successfully employs appropriate terms AND provides adequate details to identify and describe THREE of the important editing, cinematography, mise-en-scene and sound design elements in the shot
4.38 pts
Fair
Successfully employs appropriate terms AND provides adequate details to identify and describe TWO of the important editing, cinematography, mise-en-scene and sound design elements in the shot
3.75 pts
Poor
Successfully employs appropriate terms AND provides adequate details to identify and describe ONE of the important editing, cinematography, mise-en-scene and sound design elements in the shot
0 pts
N/A
Fails to employ appropriate terms OR provide adequate details to identify and describe ANY of the important editing, cinematography, mise-en-scene, sound and narrative elements in the shot
6.25 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeShot 17
6.25 pts
Excellent
Successfully employs appropriate terms AND provides adequate details to identify and describe FIVE of the important editing, cinematography, mise-en-scene and sound design elements in the shot
5.63 pts
Good
Successfully employs appropriate terms AND provides adequate details to identify and describe FOUR of the important editing, cinematography, mise-en-scene and sound design elements in the shot
5 pts
Average
Successfully employs appropriate terms AND provides adequate details to identify and describe THREE of the important editing, cinematography, mise-en-scene and sound design elements in the shot
4.38 pts
Fair
Successfully employs appropriate terms AND provides adequate details to identify and describe TWO of the important editing, cinematography, mise-en-scene and sound design elements in the shot
3.75 pts
Poor
Successfully employs appropriate terms AND provides adequate details to identify and describe ONE of the important editing, cinematography, mise-en-scene and sound design elements in the shot
0 pts
N/A
Fails to employ appropriate terms OR provide adequate details to identify and describe ANY of the important editing, cinematography, mise-en-scene, sound and narrative elements in the shot
6.25 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeShot 18
6.25 pts
Excellent
Successfully employs appropriate terms AND provides adequate details to identify and describe FIVE of the important editing, cinematography, mise-en-scene and sound design elements in the shot
5.63 pts
Good
Successfully employs appropriate terms AND provides adequate details to identify and describe FOUR of the important editing, cinematography, mise-en-scene and sound design elements in the shot
5 pts
Average
Successfully employs appropriate terms AND provides adequate details to identify and describe THREE of the important editing, cinematography, mise-en-scene and sound design elements in the shot
4.38 pts
Fair
Successfully employs appropriate terms AND provides adequate details to identify and describe TWO of the important editing, cinematography, mise-en-scene and sound design elements in the shot
3.75 pts
Poor
Successfully employs appropriate terms AND provides adequate details to identify and describe ONE of the important editing, cinematography, mise-en-scene and sound design elements in the shot
0 pts
N/A
Fails to employ appropriate terms OR provide adequate details to identify and describe ANY of the important editing, cinematography, mise-en-scene, sound and narrative elements in the shot
6.25 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeShot 19
6.25 pts
Excellent
Successfully employs appropriate terms AND provides adequate details to identify and describe FIVE of the important editing, cinematography, mise-en-scene and sound design elements in the shot
5.63 pts
Good
Successfully employs appropriate terms AND provides adequate details to identify and describe FOUR of the important editing, cinematography, mise-en-scene and sound design elements in the shot
5 pts
Average
Successfully employs appropriate terms AND provides adequate details to identify and describe THREE of the important editing, cinematography, mise-en-scene and sound design elements in the shot
4.38 pts
Fair
Successfully employs appropriate terms AND provides adequate details to identify and describe TWO of the important editing, cinematography, mise-en-scene and sound design elements in the shot
3.75 pts
Poor
Successfully employs appropriate terms AND provides adequate details to identify and describe ONE of the important editing, cinematography, mise-en-scene and sound design elements in the shot
0 pts
N/A
Fails to employ appropriate terms OR provide adequate details to identify and describe ANY of the important editing, cinematography, mise-en-scene, sound and narrative elements in the shot
6.25 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeShot 20
6.25 pts
Excellent
Successfully employs appropriate terms AND provides adequate details to identify and describe FIVE of the important editing, cinematography, mise-en-scene and sound design elements in the shot
5.63 pts
Good
Successfully employs appropriate terms AND provides adequate details to identify and describe FOUR of the important editing, cinematography, mise-en-scene and sound design elements in the shot
5 pts
Average
Successfully employs appropriate terms AND provides adequate details to identify and describe THREE of the important editing, cinematography, mise-en-scene and sound design elements in the shot
4.38 pts
Fair
Successfully employs appropriate terms AND provides adequate details to identify and describe TWO of the important editing, cinematography, mise-en-scene and sound design elements in the shot
3.75 pts
Poor
Successfully employs appropriate terms AND provides adequate details to identify and describe ONE of the important editing, cinematography, mise-en-scene and sound design elements in the shot
0 pts
N/A
Fails to employ appropriate terms OR provide adequate details to identify and describe ANY of the important editing, cinematography, mise-en-scene, sound and narrative elements in the shot
6.25 pts
