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pandd
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23 Feb 2009, 5:18 pm

Hovis, you are correct about being able to concentrate on taking information in (no need to formulate responses), but also about the importance of everything being there for a reason. I found that out while doing a Film/tv/media paper and along with familiarity with a few "conventions" (used in tv and film) it greatly increased my ability to comprehend what is going on (when viewing film or tv).

I do still get confused sometimes. I find following physical action difficult, especially because of the way it is edited (multiple camera shots jumping around the place, no way to figure out if two shots that follow each other are chronologically separated or co-occurring).

I do sometimes still have trouble comprehending tv though. An "anti-drink driving" advert that is broadcast where I live had me completely mystified for a couple of months before I gave up trying to work it out and had someone else explain it to me.



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23 Feb 2009, 5:39 pm

pandd wrote:
I do still get confused sometimes. I find following physical action difficult, especially because of the way it is edited (multiple camera shots jumping around the place, no way to figure out if two shots that follow each other are chronologically separated or co-occurring).


The style of editing in television has become quite bad in this way over the last decade, I think. Lots of quick shots flashing by - I find it very tiring to watch. I preferred the older shows that were more 'static'.