Cinema Language

Contrast

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=wlLU05hmXyA

9mins

Can help define the focal point of a shot as well as create Depth in the composition. 

The eye is attached to what is different.

Light objects stand out if everything else is dark.

Contrast between objects can affect the emotional response of the viewer.

The Shirley Temple  https://vimeo.com/68803061 9 mins

experimental storytelling

 

Godfather https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=5&v=f0YhSKwfjdg

6 mins 

 Light images feel closer to us while Dark images recede. With Color images, warm colors feel closer and cool colors recede.

This is confusing, since the range of light to dark is much lower in objects that are far away. Distant objects are lighter due to atmospheric perspective.

To add depth to a scene, we need to add a foreground element, Middle ground  and a background.

Overlapping images

ASPECT RATIOS

Horizontal and Vertical information based on projection size of the final image. You need to know this information, especially in post production to keep ratio constant.

1.33:1

Also known as 4:3 aspect ratio for TV 16mm/35mm Academy aperture.

1.43:1

Traditional IMAX screening

1.66:1

Common European Widescreen standard; Walt Disney Feature Animation uses this format.

1.78:1

Also known as 16:9. Most common Widescreen format for video games and commercials.

1.85:1

US and UK widescreen standard for Theatrical films

2.35:1

Also known as 35mm anamorphic projection, Panavision or Cinemascope

(Star Wars and Lawrence of Arabia)

Changing the Aspect Ratio will squeeze or cut off the edges of the image applied to a different Aspect Ratio. In the past, Widescreen format films had to (Pan and Scan) to show certain important visual information

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GMJhM3So4y8    4.5mins

LA Pet Owners: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1rPJtxuz8cU  3mins.


 You place the Camera where you place your Audience.

3 Basic Shot choices

  1.       Wide Shot

       2.       Medium Shot

3.       Close Up

From these basic shots an infinite number of variations can be made.

Extreme Wide Shot EWS:

Wide Shot (WS): Long Shot

Full Shot (FS):

Cowboy Shot: Medium FS

Good, Bad and the Ugly: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XP9cfQx2OZY

 8mins

Medium Shot (MS):

Close Up Shot (CU):

Choker Shot

Extreme Close Up (ECU):

Over the Shoulder Shot (OTS):

Casablanca Clip  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IBJGHvt7I3c
 2mins

Point of View Shot (POV):

Reverse Shot:

https://www.premiumbeat.com/blog/cinematic-shot-reverse-shot/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o1Ey0a6LJRA


Reaction Shot:

Green Goblin https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h0xiCIMIwLY  2mins

Insert Shot: An insert shot

Simple Conversation coverage: 5 tips for filming dialogue https://youtu.be/MAVTlrTJ7GI?si=av24JF1prGfIh48G  3:42

180 Degree Rule Broken and Distroyed: 

Can you spot the parts where the 180 Degree Rule has been broken?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p10R_AEFiKQ   2 mins.

Breaking the 180 Degree rule: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G4KFM_CLoQ0

VIEW:

Munro https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eNgiWU9LY7A     8:30  mins

Unicorn in the Garden https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1teJjX-smdE   6:30  mins

 wizard of https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gB7FgPKj5kg

The Collector: https://youtu.be/_HBa58vtRbg

View and Review:

I like this film, but can you explain why it begins with a fire at the beginning?
Petals https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HucxxbKX7t0    6:30 mins.

I like the look of this film, but find the story confusing. Where did the guy with the wizard hat come from and the woman with him? The guy in black is killed by the dragon and transformed into the baby dragon again?
Dragon Lullaby https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZgAZkrmDOXE   3:40