Narrative Theory

Kuleshov Effect (Montage Theory):

This theory mention how the order in which images are placed before and after each over and how that can have effect on the viewer. Kuleshov, a Russian film maker and theorist wanted to invent a new style of editing unlike the West's continuity style. He believed in the power of the imagery and wanted it test by holding an experiment in which he showed three different audiences a short clip of a neutral looking man and then followed it by a separate clip, a different one for each crowd. After the experiment they were asked what they thought the man was feeling at the time. The first who were shown a bowl of soup thought he was hungry, the second were shown a coffin and thought he was mourning and the final were shown a beautiful women in which thye thought he was lusting for her. This shows the important of image as it can completely change the audience's interpretation of a project, film or photography.

This is crucial for the upcoming fifteen image project as we are telling a darker story so we have to make sure what we photograph fits in with the rest of the images and does not divert the audience. Also this allows us to play around with what imagery we show as instead of showing a fully made set, we can show various objects with the same emotional intention.

Since changing our idea to fit a Christmas away from home theme, this theory benefits us more as to show our characters emotional state through locations such as going from bright winter themed amusement park to a dark and empty room, showing him wanting to distance himself from the holiday.

Freytag's Pyramid:

Freytag's pyramid is a visual representation of patterns n narrative structure based on a variety works of literature he read at the time, and can be extended to today. A basic version is made of five different sections starting with: 

• Exposition: the beginning of the narrative), 
• Rising Action, 
• Climax: the most intense/story affecting moment), 
• Falling Action: the aftermath of the climax and the signal for the end), 
• and Conclusion: where the main problem is solved and is the end of the narrative).

However son more complex version also include additional sections

• Inciting Incident: The event that leads to Rising Action)
• Reversal: After the climax where things begin to go further wrong for the protagonist)
• Denouncement: Any unexplained secrets are told or explained by either the main character or author and is the end of the narrative. 

We can apply this to our work as it means we have to be a lot more careful with what images we decide to show and how they fit into the various segments, driving the narrative forward

http://www.readwritethink.org/files/resources/lesson_images/lesson904/MidPlotStructure.pdf
http://www.ohio.edu/people/hartleyg/ref/fiction/freytag.html
https://web.cn.edu/kwheeler/freytag.html