2. Technology, Conventions of
Filming, Editing
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1dgLEDdFddk
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lFZFo8XXLoM&feature=youtu.be
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=69grwvuVEec&feature=youtu.be
1: Imagine what happened when this was first screened in 1895
2: How does the first film differ from a modern film from today?
(screen format, duration, camerawork etc)
3: How does the second film differ from the first (6 years later)
(in terms of filming, editing)
3. Technology, Conventions of
Filming, Editing
How does this film (Skyfall 2012) differ?
What is the impact on the audience?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eZ_Ki2yfkKQ&feature=youtu.be
5. Technology, Conventions of
Filming, Editing
(Skyfall 2012) How does it differ?
What is the impact on the audience? • Format
• Colour
• Duration
• Sound
• Editing
• Camerawork
40. 1 – What is the definition of Cinematography?
A -
B -
C -
D -
41. 1 – What is the definition of Cinematography?
A - Shot sizes (close up , wide shot)
B - Angle angles (low, high, canted)
C -Camera moves (track, pan)
D - Position of elements with in the frame
43. 2 – What is the definition of Mise en scene?
Everything the filmmakers decide to put into the frame
44. 3 – Name 6 elements that are included in
Mise en scene?
45. 3 – Name 6 elements that are included in
Mise en scene?
1. Settings
2. Props
3. Costume, hair & make up
4. Performance, facial expressions, body
language.
5. Positioning and movement of
characters/objects within the frame
6. Lighting & colour
46. 4 – What type of angle is this and why use it?
47. 4 – What type of angle is this and why use it?
i Canted Angle/Dutch Tilt
ii Add drama. Imply instability (mental, drug induced)
48. 5 – What is a CUTAWAY and when might it be used??
49. 5 – What is a CUTAWAY and when might it be used??
i A shot away from the main character
(their view, something they are talking about)
ii - Used to cover up an edit or add interest/empathy
50. 6 – What is a CUT IN and when might it be used??
51. 6 – What is a CUT IN and when might it be used??
i – a shot of another part of the characters body
(hands, feet etc)
Ii – covers up an edit
Adds interest and/or emotion
52. 7 – Which shot sizes shows more of the image
A: Medium Long Shot
Or
B: Medium Close up?
53. 7 – Which shot sizes shows more of the image
A: Medium Long Shot
Or
B: Medium Close up?
55. 8 – When might an EXTREME LONG SHOT be used?
Establishing shot
At the beginning to show location
At the end to finish a scene
56. 9 – If the camera is PANNING RIGHT
what is happening to the camera?
57. 9 – If the camera is PANNING RIGHT
what is happening to the camera?
It stays in the same place but rotates
right
58. 10 – If the director wants a shot where we see a man’s
feet, then his body and end on a close-up of his head
- what camera move is required?
59. 10 – If the director wants a shot where we see a man’s
feet, then his body and end on a close-up of his head
-what camera move is required?
-A Tilt up
Bad tiling!!!
65. 13 Why/when might you use SOFT FOCUS?
Create a romantic atmosphere
Make a character look more attractive
The point of View (POV) of someone with
poor eyesight
66. 14 – what camera move is created with this equipment?
67. 14 – what camera move is created with this equipment?
TRACKING SHOT
73. 17 - What camera angle is this
a and b?
A Low camera angle
B Wide angle
74. 18 - The move from the first to second state is called what?
75. 18 - The move from the first to second state is called what?
A focus pull
Verb; To pull focus
Focus Pull VT
76. 19 - What is this camera angle and why would you use it?
77. 19 - What is this camera angle and why would you use it?
- High camera angle
-To make the subject look small and
vulnerable (weak)
Point of view of someone higher or larger
78. 20 – what camera angle is this and why use it?
79. 20 – what camera angle is this and why use it?
Point of view of something tiny
or on the ground
Create the impression that the
subject is a giant
80. When writing about Cinematography…
•Consider:
•Choice of shot
•Camera movement
•Shot duration (how long it lasts)
•Framing (what is the director drawing our attention to?)
