Memento Presentation Notes

1. Editing Elements

1.1. Montage Editing

1.1.1. Audience positioned to feel just as confused as Leonard

1.1.2. Temporal Relations

1.1.2.1. Flashbacks

1.1.3. Graphic Match

1.1.3.1. Leonard and Sammy

1.2. Continuity Editing

1.2.1. Follows the 180 degree rule

1.2.1.1. Ensures Spatial continuity

1.2.2. Shot Reverse Shot

1.3. Rhythmic relations

1.3.1. Work alongside the sound

1.3.2. Go from fast paced to slow during Leonard's monologue

1.3.2.1. connotes he's reflecting on previous events

2. Narrative

2.1. Complex Narrative

2.2. Linear Structure

2.2.1. however not chronological

2.2.2. if you removed a scene the film would not make sense

2.3. Genre

2.3.1. mystery/thriller

3. Prezi

3.1. Inspection board template

3.2. Use visuals from the final scene to accompany text

3.3. Slide for each aspect of the sequence

3.3.1. Cinematography

3.3.2. Mise-en-scene

3.3.3. Narrative

3.3.4. Editing