2. What is cinematography and a
cinematographer?
■ Cinematography is the art of photograph in film making, in this field you decide the
lighting and camera work, he also controls everything in the shot. He often creates the
scenes and every new idea goes through him.
■ The role/duty of the cinematographer is to overlook the camera and lighting crew, he
is a massive role in the film-making process as creative outputs introduced into a
scene would be decided by him.
3. What are the different shot types?
■ I have made a Prezi on this.
■ https://prezi.com/view/l88BbsLyJZCVby97EDSt/
4. Rule OfThirds
■ This is a grid used in filmmaking and the rule states that the point of interest in each
scene should always be on one of these grids.When taking shots of people, the main
point of interest is the line going through the actor's eyes and they are often placed
around 1/3 down the frame.
5. What are Proxemics in film
■ Proxemics is the spatial distance between actors and it often displays their behavior
and interaction. It often shows the audience the relationship between the characters,
there are 4 types of distances with proximity:
■ Intimate distance -When the characters are displaying their emotions sexually, e.g.
Touching, whispering
■ Personal distance -When the characters display enough distance with each other to
display a friendship
■ Social distance -This can display two characters who are in familiar with each other
and it often takes place as a first meeting between characters, most likely to occur in
the opening sequence.
■ Public distance -This method is often used for public speaking, which suggests a
formal relationship
6. What are compositions in film and how
are they different?
■ Compositions is the way everything is positioned in the frame, e.g. Objects, Actors,
and Location. It involves elements of mise-en-scene and they are 5 different types of
compositions.
■ Dominant frame -This is the part of the frame where we are most drawn to and create
the most meaning in the scene, it can also be due to lighting and color.
■ Subsidiary contrast -The area in the frame where our eyes are drawn to after the
dominant frame.
■ Symmetrical composition -Where objects and characters are placed symmetrically
within the frame creating a visual balance which is eye catching for an audience
■ Open form -This is when there is no action being taken place in the frame and is often
a pause for something bigger to occur, e.g. an explosion
■ Closed form -This is when the frame is perfectly composed and planned
