Today we watched episodes of two different types of sitcoms: "Cheers", which is shot with multiple cameras, and "Parks and Recreation", which is shot with a single camera. "Cheers" is the classic example of a sitcom with distinct static characters filmed in the the same settings using three cameras. "Parks and Recreation" is a mockumentary type sitcom and includes interviews and the characters travel outside normal settings. Because it is shot with one camera the sets need to be a little more elaborate, which are more expensive.
We also watched clips from horror films around the world to see what different cultures found scary. First we looked at a couple of American films. In the remake of "Psycho" Hitchcock used shots of a knife thrusting forward, the victim screaming, and blood getting all over the shower to give the illusion that the character was actually being stabbed. In the Australian film clips we watched, the scary aspect was nature since Australians are fearful of the Outback. In Japanese films like "Dark Water" ghosts are out to kill the characters, unlike in American films where ghosts come back because of unfinished business.
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