Where the camera is placed in relation to the subject can affect the way the viewer perceives the subject. There are a number of camera angles‚ such as a high-angle shot‚ a low-angle shot‚ a bird’s-eye view and a worm’s-eye view. A Viewpoint is the apparent distance and angle from which the camera views and records the subject.[2] They also include the eye-level camera angle and the point of view shot. A high-angle shot (HA) is a shot in which the camera is physically higher than the subject and
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Acting and cinematography work together to create powerful meaning and impact in films. These are two aspects of filming that will almost never change regardless of the age. Acting and cinematography are what separate a good film from a great film. The Godfather is a relatively old film but is also a great example of how memorable a film can be if acting and cinematography are done extremely well. I will try to explain in detail what makes The Godfather one of the greatest movies of all time by talking
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films that we have viewed in class. Diegetic sound / non-diegetic sound / ambient sound / crane shot / Steadicam / framing or reframing / establishing shot/master shot / extreme long shot / extreme close-up / close-up / medium shot / deep-focus cinematography / slow motion or fast motion / chiaroscuro / high-key lighting / low-key lighting / continuity editing or cutting on action / shot/reverse shot /
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Ancient forms of Story-telling I. Read the Resource: About Ancient Forms of Story-telling. II. Answer the following questions: 1. What are the characteristics of the ancient forms of story-telling? 1. In the early years‚ the story telling was told orally because of the illiteracy of the society (very few knew how to write and read). 2. Stories where passed from generation to generation 3. The fable was one of the early forms of storytelling 4. Greek and Asian stories of magical transformations
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------------------------------------------------- CIN 375E: formal notes for Novermeber 8‚ 2010 Part 2; Prepared by: Sivfong Liu (Siv) We began the second half of the class discussing about the film Rear Window. Alfred Hitchcock’s Rear Window is a movie about an injured photographer’s (Jeff) accounts and observations of his neighbor’s daily activities through the windows of his confined New York City apartment. After being injured during an auto race accident‚ Jeff’s left leg was encased in
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Washington D.C. The filmmakers ask the audience ‘When does education become indoctrination?’ and their film lets viewers answer for themselves. Jesus Camp’s creators convey their answer to the question indirectly through multiple components of cinematography including camera angles‚ lighting‚ symbolism through imagery‚ and music. The filmmakers answer their question indirectly through these cinematic tools‚ but allow room for the audience to form their own opinion as well. The camera work in Jesus
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Citizen Kane Cinematography is the process of capturing moving images on film or a digital storage device. Mis-en-Scene is used to represent the director’s role of what appears in the shot. This can include lighting‚ setting‚ costumes‚ props and actions of who or what is in the shot. Citizen Kane was a revolutionary film and advanced many film techniques that are still used today. Citizen Kane was released in 1941; Directed by Orson Wells who also stars in the film at the age of 25. It was him
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formative years. Mindscreen Film Institute‚ a Film school for Cinematography started in July‚ 2006 aims to train students both on the theoretical and operational aspects of filmmaking with specialization in Cinematography making use of the latest state-of-the-art of all camera equipments and facilities available on campus. Mindscreen Film Institute is one of the best cinema schools for cinematography. The certificate course on Cinematography offered by Mindscreen Institute is highly reputed for its
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and visual features are organised and combined for different meanings‚ effects and purposes. Unit Learning Outcomes – By the end of this unit‚ students will be able to: 1. Identify‚ analyse and evaluate the elements within the mise-en-scene‚ cinematography and post-production of a film in discussion and writing. 2. Analyse the central components of the film (exposition/conclusion‚ character/relationships‚ theme‚ narrative‚ genre‚ motif/symbol) using the above terminology correctly and with reference
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com/article-266/Some_Facts_About_Cinematographers.html https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Post-production http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steadicam http://entertainment.howstuffworks.com/cinematographer2.htm http://www.theglaringfacts.com/communications/film-studies/cinematography/
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